Relevant Skills with Experience
Trace Systems, Ghazni, Afghanistan, C4 Support
Technician 08/2010 –
07/2014
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In theater
Primary Technical Point of Contact for CJTF-1 network equipment (switches,
routers, firewalls, etc.) configuration, troubleshooting and security such as
DISA, CENTCOM, or 160th SIG BGE. Provide primary support to design,
operation, and maintenance of commercial and tactical communications
equipment operate, install, and maintain high frequency (HF), very high
frequency (VHF), and ultra high frequency (UHF) radio systems to include
erecting and maintaining the associated antenna systems desktop support, IP
networking, and PC maintenance services; perform workstation connections,
configuration, integration, and testing; perform preventive maintenance for
hardware and software installation, inspection, repair and maintenance of all
current Audio and Visual Systems the CJ6 JNOSC and additional support.
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Operate and
maintain the Video Teleconference (VTC) Command and Control (C2) equipment
(Tandberg 1000 desktop VTC) as needed, to the CJ6 Syscon, CJ6 Projects
Office, 25th SIG BN, 335th TSC and other entities as directed by the CJ6
Director, the contractor’s Technical Manager or the COR.
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Main
technical contact for resolution of routing issues with agencies, working
with IP systems, telephony, desktop computing and military C2 systems.
ITT
Systems, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Outside
Plant Technician07/2009 – 08/2010
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Pull
telecommunications cabling through a wide variety of building architectures
(both permanent and temporary, including tactical) through buried conduit
(outside plant) routed between buildings, ceilings, raised floors and cable
troths.
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Terminate
Category 5 UTP, coaxial, and fiber optic cables at designated work stations
and in telecommunication closets and distribution frames.
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Prepare
telecommunications rooms/closets in buildings to function as central and
secondary distribution nodes for telecommunications cabling networks.
·
Terminating
both single and multimode fiber optic cable with various types of hot melt
connectors
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Installs,
maintains and troubleshoots 66, 110, Krone punch down blocks.
NC3A,Brussels Belgium, Senior Information Technology Technician
10/2006 – 03/2009
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Responsibilities
include leading OSP teams for Phase I of a Fiber Optic Implementation
Contract in Kandahar, Afghanistan – Kandahar Air Field for the past 2
years. Conduct QA and QC before final signoff of jobs. When operating
parallel projects, OSP and ISP, I kept my skills sharp by participating as
team lead for ISP project to full completion. Currently I work with our PM on
developed best practices in reference to project time frame, Logistics,
coordinating preparations of plans, and specifications, of upcoming response
to RFP for Phase II of the contract.
ESEI –NETCOM, Sierra Vista, AZ,Information Technology Installer
10/2004 -10/2006
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Perform
duties to include the Installation/testing of Information Technology
equipment such as Cat 5, telephone, and fiber optic cabling, and the
Installation of telecommunications hardware such as Communications closets,
routers, switches, and any support hardware required for the operation of
NIPR, SIPR, and CENTRIX Intranet Systems.
Sprint, Sierra Vista, AZ, On-Site Technician,
10/2003 - 09/2004
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Assists in
monitoring and responding to telecommunications network technical control
facility analog and digital problems utilizing hardware and software testing
tools and techniques; develops, installs, maintains and repairs telephone
lines and cabling.
U.S. Army, Fort Huachuca, AZ, Electronic Network
Switching Systems Chief10/1983 - 12/2003
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Responsible
for the health and welfare of eight noncommissioned officers over one hundred
soldiers; system control systems, large electronic node switches, small electronic
extension, line of sight (LOS) AN/TRC-190 radio systems.
Education
Certified
Fiber Master Journeyman, 2014
Certified
Test Technician, FNT 2014
Fiber
Optic Elements, FNT 2014
Network
Systems Instructor, U.S. Army, 2001-2003
THSDN
Training Course, U.S. Army 2001
Network
Operations Chief, U.S. Army, 1992-2003
Supervisory
Course, U. S. Army, 1990
Primary
Leadership Development Course, U. S. Army, 1987
Networks
Switching Operator/Maintainer, U.S. Army, 1983-1992
Certificate, Network
Switching Operator/Maintainer Supervisor, U. S. Army, 1983
References
Available
upon request