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Metro Manila, Philippines

Manila, Philippines

Honolulu, Hawaii

Camp H M Smith, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

Responsible for the design and development of voice, video, and/or data communications networks. Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems. Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced system engineers. Deploys throughout the PACOM Area of Responsibility supporting equipment installation, exercise support, and preventive maintenance schedules.

Geilenkirchen, Germany

Responsible for administering E-3A Component’s $13.5 million dollar NATO system networks. Lead System Administrator for VMware Virtual Infrastructure environment. Administers 4 IBM storage area network arrays. Project Manager for Windows NT migration to the NATO’s Allied Information System Windows 2003/2008 Active Directory structure. Office Coordinator for Incident Management Tool. Dispatches and resolves trouble ticket problems. Manages and supports over 2,500+ user accounts and 500 workstations. Installs, configures, and performs regular updates on Windows 2000/2003/2008 servers. Performs system implementation and overall administration for 3 Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), 1 Forward Operating Location (FOL), and deployed networks. Performs backup and recovery procedures using Veritas Exec / Symantec Backup Exec. Conducts training to 25 IT Focal Points across 6 Wings and 3 FOB’s / 1 FOL. Deploys in support of Technical Site Visits and mission operations. Performing duties as System Security Officer. Monitors and updates Scan Mail Exchange anti-virus server. Eradicate virus threats and cleans virus infections on PCs.

Izmir, Turkey

Supervised 24 US Army and Air Force personnel in 10 career fields assigned to the NATO Communications Servicing Agency (NCSA). Managed $15 million dollar NATO networks. Served as Core Administrator for NCSA. Key to the successful engineering project relocation of local area network with minimal downtime. Provided 24/7 CIS support for Component Command Izmir (CC-Air) staff of over 800 international users. Maintained Windows Server Update Service. Deployed over 1000+ critical updates to 200+ workstations. Deployed as Lead System Administrator for Exercise STEADFAST JOINER, Stavanger, Norway. Supported CC-Air Joint Exercises. Ensured C2 operations with non-NATO nations.

Stavanger, Norway

Team leader for 10 international NCSA IT staff. Managed daily activities and programs. Joint Warfare Centre liaison; coordinated with NATO CIS Servicing Agency on new technologies and implementation procedures. Implemented policies that governed $1.2 million dollars of networking equipment. Managed Configuration Management Request and trouble ticket submissions. Reviewed and updated Active Directory (AD) structure using Group Policy Management and AD tools. Engineered and administered JWCs first ever virtual infrastructure Partnership for Peace (PfP) network. Supported NATO Response Force (NRF) and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) exercises. Provided customer assistance training and informal training to over 350 multi-national personnel. Lead VMware Virtual Infrastructure System Administrator and Storage Area Network Manager. Executed duties as the Joint Warfare Centre License Manager. Communicated with contractor firms to ensure Service Level Agreements and updated Memorandums of Agreements were being met.

Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan

Directly supervised 18 military personnel. Administered $3.5 million dollar Intelligence mission planning and national-level support networks. Responsible for providing secure / non-secure data communications and Defense Switch Network capabilities in support of contingencies, exercises, and humanitarian operations. Lead System Administrator for the Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System (JDISS) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) domain. Fielded, supported, and administered the Tactical Local Area Network (TACLAN) SCI suite. Administered the Sun Solaris Image Product Library (IPL) server. Supported and administered the Geospatial Information and Services (GIS) server. Fielded and administered the Global Broadcast System (GBS). Primary Information System Security Officer and Alternate COMSEC custodian. SOG’s Special Security Representative. Managed SCI physical and personal security programs. Coordinated Intelligence system connectivity, upgrades, repairs, and training. Provided tactical Intelligence communications support to SOG personnel supporting Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) missions across 43 Pacific Theater countries. Integral leader of special operations fast reaction communications element subject to immediate worldwide deployment. Responsible for deploying, supporting, and administering the Theater Deployable Center / Initial Communications Access Package (TDC/ICAP).

Bachelor'S Degree, Management Information Systems, General

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Management Information Technology, Information Technology Management