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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States

• Drove the successful reconstruction of nine Mission Partner Environment enclaves across three countries during a nine month deployment to Eastern Europe enhancing NATO operations' efficiency and collaboration.
• Planned and executed the upgrade of Cisco network devices, ensuring seamless migration of configurations, policies, and services to new hardware without disrupting business operations.
• Directed a modernization effort of the Army’s Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) by organizing and executing the fielding, training, and validation of $10M+ worth of tactical equipment.
• Orchestrated the evaluation and deployment strategy for Cisco network device changes, prioritizing compatibility checks and performance enhancements, guaranteeing a smooth transition to updated hardware.
• Played a pivotal role in fostering collaboration with NATO allies, showcased by extensive network building, troubleshooting, and facilitating cross-domain solutions, contributing to over 10 different projects across.
• Employed monitoring tools to include SolarWinds and SNMPc to ensure continuous network oversight, maintaining optimal network health and performance around the clock.

Fort Drum, New York, United States

• Ensured seamless operations through execution of comprehensive validation processes for company communications systems.
• Safeguarded optimal system performance by inspecting components of communications systems company-wide and supervising preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Mitigated disruptions by scheduling future validations and makeup sessions, minimizing the impact of validation failures.
• Enhanced operational efficiency across communications teams by optimizing speed, reliability, and related aspects, resulting in increased productivity.

Fort Drum, New York, United States

• Led a solo deployment to Afghanistan, serving as the exclusive IT professional for half of a United States Army Light Infantry Battalion in support of high-impact global military operations.
• Managed a help desk team of 5 subordinates; ensured break-fix support for hardware issues on workstations, network printers and networking products.
• Orchestrated seamless help desk, networking, systems, and tactical communications operations, utilizing effective interpersonal skills to coordinate necessary requirements.
• Detailed experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches, including VLAN setup, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing to ensure efficient network segmentation and connectivity.
• Single-handedly established and managed Communication Security (COMSEC) Local Element accounts for three Infantry companies under a challenging deadline, achieving 100% readiness through meticulous planning and.
• Attained certification as an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Trainer; conducted multiple two-day workshops, imparting crucial skills to 120+ personnel and significantly contributing to the.

Camp Humphreys, South Korea

• Provided network support for a company command team, ensuring seamless connectivity and communication for 10+ missions and projects over the course of one year.
• Expertly managed the configuration, modernization, and upkeep of DMVPN tunnels utilizing GRE, EIGRP, and OSPF to ensure robust and efficient network connectivity.
• Directed network upgrade projects involving Cisco routers and switches, including hardware upgrades and migrating configurations to new models, ensuring minimal downtime and compatibility with existing network.
• Drove training initiatives and maintenance operations for diverse tactical communications systems, optimizing their functionality and reliability.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States

• Supervised and instructed subordinates in the operation of key communications systems, involving high capacity radios, Cisco routers, switches and ASA firewalls as well as satellite communications equipment.
• Functioned as the subject matter expert for the team, delivering vital technical assistance for various signal flow issues.
• Sustained a consistent state of readiness, actively contributing to the success of over 30 missions and projects, encompassing two Global Response Force mission cycles and a National Severe Weather Package.
• Deployed to Iraq as a Network Administrator for an Iraqi Airfield in support of major military campaigns which consisted of break-fix support, configuration management of Cisco network devices, and tech refreshes.
• Assumed accountability of tactical communications equipment valued at $1M+, highlighting a commitment to detail and operational integrity.