Anthony D. Thai

E: anthony.d.thai@gmail.com • M: 210-889-5737 • 4902 Dahlia Terrace, San Antonio, TX 78218

www.linkedin.com/in/anthonydthai/en

 

Profile

·   Results-oriented with a Military background who has a strong thirst to learn and constantly challenges himself by undertaking additional responsibilities and performs in positions often reserved for higher pay grades.

·   Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (ARCAM) Recipient

·   DECA scholarship recipient.

·   Fluent in Vietnamese.

 

Professional Experience

 

FEDITC, LLC • San Antonio, TX • 2015 – Present

Information Assurance Engineer, Lackland AFB

Assists the 59th Medical Wing Chief Information Assurance Officer in the implementation and enforcement of the prudent system security measures for entire network to include, but not limited to: Windows domain, web, Virtual Private Networks, Medical System Workgroups, Public Key Infrastructure, including: registration and documentation, private networks, and a wide variety of client hardware (including Intel-based personal computers) on a network.

·   Training included: Derivative Classification, Marking Classified Information, DHA Risk Management Framework, and Cybersecurity Liason.

·   SAMMC IA SharePoint Content Manager

·   Served as IA representative on Human Research Protection Program Committee

·   Designated as focal point for Systems Flight during CCRI

a)      Responsible for ensuring all 200+ servers were correctly STIG’d, patched, or POA&M’d

b)      Served as liaison between 502d Comm Squadron and Wilford Hall; Received, compiled, and reviewed STIG/IAVA files to ensure system compliance.

c)      Responsible for delegating duties to FSAs and ensuring all systems on hospital network were compliant

d)      Base received an 83 (excellent) when average AF score was failing

·   Experience with REMEDY ticketing system, IAO Express, DRA (NetIQ Directory and Resource Administrator), STIG/SCAP tool.

 

U.S. Army Reserve • San Antonio, TX • 2011 - Present

Information Management Officer, 321st CA BDE

Directs unit's signal operations, automations management and communication infrastructure. Prepares, presents, and initiates proposals to Brigade Commander to establish and improve communication systems within unit's Command and Control footprint. Coordinates with fellow staff officers to develop communication support plans for collective training and maintenance for unit. Creates training plans and delegates to NCO's emphasizing cross-training in order to produce more prepared and well-rounded soldiers.

·      Graduated from the Signal Officers Leaders Course, U.S. Army Battalion S6 Course and attained a 6B Additional Skill Identifier.

·      Currently appointed as Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO).

·      Completed DOD IA requirements and awaiting appointment as Organizational Unit Administrator for 321st CA BDE.

·      Obtained CompTia Security+ and Information Assurance Security Officer Certifications.

·      Holds an Active DOD Secret Security Clearance.

·      Accountable for over $1.2 million in U.S. Army communications equipment and sensitive items with no losses experienced and full accountability maintained.

·      Served as Information Management Officer for the inaugural Civil Affairs specific exercise, CPX-F

a)      Designed the help desk concept and trouble ticket system for the exercise

b)      Help desk successfully closed all 134 trouble tickets it received within a 5 day period

c)      Section maintained 100% connectivity across all systems for entire duration of exercise

d)      Army achievement medal (AAM) pending for accomplishment

·      Designated OIC of a real-world mission and identified critical technical deficiencies in the automation network infrastructure for a combat training hospital at RTS-MED, Ft. McCoy, WI

a)      Implementation of solution resulted in the reduction of hundreds of feet of CAT5 cabling, reduced unit establishment time by 35%, and increased automation efficiency for future medical readiness training exercises.

 

H&T Distributing Company • San Antonio, TX • 2006 - 2015

Manager

Responsible for day-to-day operations with emphasis on employee management, inventory control, cost reduction, budget analysis, logistic operations and operations efficiency.

·   Managed over 40 customer accounts, fine-tuning inventory list, analyzing customer needs and making recommendations to customers that increased overall sales by 12%

·   Instituted logistical efficiency solutions such as designated routes, weight reduction in delivery vehicles and workload manipulation of salary and hourly employees that increased monthly profit margins by 15%.

·   Designed a VPN and networked all computers to allow simultaneous access to the database and price lists, preventing a single point of failure.

a)      Increased productivity by increasing number of functional systems to 4 instead of 1 and allowed for redundancy and increased reliability.

b)      Provided training to employees on how to utilize software, add printers and peripheral devices, and basic OS troubleshooting.

·   Created employee evaluation system and counsel employees on performance, expectations, strengths and weakness as well as how to improve or sustain.

a)      Experienced zero employee turnover and no incidents in last 3 years.

 

 

 

 

Skills

 

·  TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, NAT, IPSEC, HA, VM Ware, VSRX, Firewall Policy, IPS and UTM

·  Multi-Transmission installation, management, and operations: microwave transmission systems, Line of Site Transmissions systems, L-band, KU Band, KA Band, XM Band Satellite systems.

 

Education

Master of Business Administration, Management

3.45 GPA

Our Lady of the Lake University • San Antonio, TX • Dec 2016

 

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Minor in Business Administration, Military Science

Texas State University • San Marcos, TX • May 2011