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San Antonio, Texas Area

COMPUTER MAN, San Antonio, Texas • April 2009 - Present Owner & Consultant Provide comprehensive technology consulting and support services for both large and small businesses, hospitals, medical facilities, real estate offices, and oil companies; includes Ethernet and Wireless installation, programming, user education and training, troubleshooting, software installations, sales, network churches, and PCs. Negotiate system requirements. Procure equipment. Install and manage Novell, Windows, Linux, and multiple other networks. Provide remote access for all clients.Achievements:• Pioneered and grew highly successful consultancy, growing loyal client and referral bases.• Consult with 300-400 doctors and dentists on variety of technology issues on regular basis.• Support +300 computer/servers and 700 workstations including installation of +200 LANs.

San Antonio, Texas Area

ALLEN THARP & ASSOCIATES, San Antonio, Texas • 2008 – 2009 IT Manager (Contract position with United States Air Force)Operated, oversaw, and maintained all aspects of network connecting 14 dining facilities at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), and 4 metropolitan restaurants. Upgraded and installed new hardware and software. Monitored servers running Aloha Food Service software and Microsoft Office 2007 on Windows 2000 and 2003. Planned, directed, and evaluated IS and electronic data processing (EDP) operations. Defined policies and procedures. Provided management with system requirements, specifications, and cost and timeline estimates. Administered computer system budget. Performed troubleshooting. Achievements:• Played major role in increasing all 4 restaurants’ profits, implementing new network with Terminal Services to boost productivity and expedite service.• Cultivated user talents, providing hands-on training and support.• Ensured 24x7 operation of network at peak performance.

Austin, Texas Area

STELLARGY SERVICES, LLC, Austin, Texas • 2007 – 2008 Systems Management Engineer (Contract position with IBM)Developed and enforced security architecture, tools, processes, and policies for 29 State agencies including +15,000 servers and data center; involved logical controls, network security controls, and physical controls. Performed risk management. Maintained security integrity. Directed projects. Administered ID on Novell NT, Windows, AIX, and UNIX, Top Secret, Active Directory, Linux, Sun Solaris, Citrix, and AS400. Conducted ethical hacking.Achievements:• Instrumental in preparing for turnover of all +15,000 servers to IBM, and installed data center. • Safeguarded sensitive and top secret data for State, designing robust security solutions for all aspects of IT including mainframes, client and server platforms, networks, and related software.• Organized and optimized efficiency of entire operation, authoring detailed documentation and procedures for systems covering all 29 agencies.• Eliminated +$2M in training costs, expertly training team of successors to replace 100-person team.

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NOTE: Additional professional history includes: Civilian on 2 Classified Department of Defense (DoD) Assignments, (2006 – 2007) and (2006).MILITARY NOTE: Retired CMSGT, USAF, 1991 (21 years, 10 months - Obtained rank in 16 years as opposed to average of 24-30). Acquired 22 years of experience in logistics, procurement, accounting and finance, transportation, supply, maintenance, personnel, planning, supervising, and management.

San Antonio, Texas Area

CHILDREN’S CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO, San Antonio, Texas • 2006IT Manager Managed and maintained all aspects of 300-user network consisting of 14 servers in 5 remote locations for non-profit on city-wide wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN). Administered Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone system; utilized Call Manager and Unity systems. Oversaw Cisco 3600 router and concentrator as firewall. Accessed network remotely with VP software. Achievements• Backed up 10 servers as primary location and server through IP connection for other 4 locations; sent backup to secondary program using SANS for storage.• Streamlined network management processes, and maximized efficiency, providing detailed documentation on internal functioning of entire system including VoIP

San Antonio, Texas Area

SAIC, San Antonio, Texas • 2004 – 2006 Network Analyst & Engineer Monitored and continually enhanced WAN and LAN on infrastructure devices for global corporation supporting military through maintenance of medical treatment facilities (MTFs); utilized HP Open View, Network Security Manager (NSM), MEDNET (T1 Monitoring), NIPRNET, MRTG, E2E, SAA, and Mercury Topaz tools. Achievements:• Provided oversight of mission critical devices and VPN tunnels throughout US, Europe, Southeast Asia, and MTFs; included Cisco, Atheon, Nortel, and Nokia Firewalls switches, routers, and hubs. • Improved organization and efficiency of Network Operation Center (NOC), creating new policies, procedures, and documentation.• Uncovered and repaired numerous issues, performing Tier 1 and 2 diagnostics and troubleshooting.

Altus Afb, Oklahoma

MEDICAL GROUP HOSPITAL, Altus AFB, Oklahoma • 2004 Network EngineerReplaced 175 outdated PCs with new Dell PCs, and migrated them from Windows 2000 to Windows XP Pro for hospital. Supported staff. Educated employees on changes affecting them with migration.Achievements:• Completed project in ½ expected time, in 1.5 rather than 3 months. • Installed and setup +50 new high-speed stand-alone and network printers along with 175 PCs.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Managed and maintained 7 file servers covering LAN and all 250 network computers; operated on Windows 2000, 2003, and XP, Novell 4.11, UNIX, HP9000, and MICROS. Administered Cisco switches and Nokia firewalls. Oversaw WAN for Hyatt Corporate throughout State of Texas. Kept inventory of all hardware and software licenses. Monitored integrity of cabling including T1, fiber optics, and Cat 5e. Backed up all systems and servers. Enforced corporate standards and policies. Prepared annual budgets. Procured and directed hardware and software upgrades. Authored disaster recovery plan.Achievements:• Programmed Point of Sale (POS) systems controlling retail portion of resort, and Property Management System (PMS) for daily operations such as tracking guests, rooms, and sales.• Saved +$500K in equipment and software costs, strategically researching and negotiating purchases.• Implemented VoIP in all 500 rooms, completing $325K under forecasted budget.• Introduced voice and data communications into hotel infrastructure on LAN.• Drafted blueprints for 14,000 square-foot spa, 150 time shares, and mini-spa.

Austin, Texas Area

Achievements:• Integrated software and computer equipment for 150 oil rigs located worldwide.• Designed architecture and defined placement of systems and networks on rigs.• Simplified data transfers between company and globally located rigs, establishing remote access and satellite connections.• Determined optimal wireless networks for use on land rigs in Texas and Mississippi.

San Antonio, Texas Area

AIR FORCE DRUG TESTING LABORATORY, Brooks, AFB, Texas • 1998 – 2000 SR Network EngineerPlanned, installed, and managed LAN including 2 NT4 servers, HP9000 with UNIX software, and Sun 450 server running Sun operating system. Provided end-user support for all software and hardware. Evaluated and documented network configurations and user requirements.Achievements:• Supported installation of computers, printers, and network switches for 150-user network.• Established policies and procedures for all aspects of IS department.• Expedited drug testing results to +300 Air Force installations, setting up web server.

Tucson, Az, Beinhoa Vietnam, Tucson, Az, Zaragoza Spain, San Antonio, Tx, Kuwait

Retired CMSGT, USAF, 1991 (21 years, 10 months - Obtained rank in 16 years as opposed to average of 24-30). Acquired 22 years of experience in logistics, procurement, accounting and finance, transportation, supply, maintenance, personnel, planning, supervising, and management.

Ms, Computer Information Systems, 3.88

Bs, Information Technology

Activities and Societies: Swim Team, Society of Logistics Engieers, Association of Information Techhology Professionals

A.A.S, Logistics Management