Gerald Herron Email & Phone Number

United States

Provides Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) support for existing Government-owned Joint Staff IT infrastructure; the planning and support for network operations and movement and installation of Information Systems (IS) equipment. Delivers instrumentation and communications systems and processes in the form of an integrated technical architecture used to collect data and information during evaluation events. Team member in a multi-disciplined group providing analytical and technical services to the Joint Deployable Analysis Team (JDAT) supporting the Joint Staff J6 Deputy Director for Cyber and Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Integration (JS J6 DD C5I). The JDAT Division conducts field evaluations and analysis on Command and Control Information Systems and Procedures (C2ISP) to inform at least two Department of Defense (DOD) Core Processes: The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and the Defense Acquisition System (DAS). Provides Virtualization and Physical/Virtual Server Management support for existing Government-owned Joint Staff IT infrastructure and movement and installation of IS equipment. Provide Information Assurance support to include certification and accreditation, vulnerability management, risk management, and information systems security. Provides support for current and emerging military and commercial communications systems, (e.g. point-to-point, satellite, radio frequency, network radio systems, and spectrum management) and support for radio frequency planning, designing, and implementation for military exercises and movement of equipment such as uninterruptible power supplies. Provides support to capture numerical data and free text information using commercial off-the-shelf, government-owned or self-fabricated instrumentation systems.

Hurlburt Field, Fl

Oversee operations for 51+ personnel conducting weather systems training, Test and Evaluation on weather information systems and emerging capabilities, and network administration on fielding weather systems. Ensure training is administered to over 150+ system maintenance personnel prior to 6-month Air Force deployment. Maintain suite of 6 tactical and fixed weather information systems including Air Force's primary web-based data distribution system valued at over $260 million. Coordinated LAN connections, MAC address resolutions, IP address requests (Static/Dynamic), and troubleshot packet transfers from Southwest Asia to the United States. Obtained CompTia A+ and Security+ certifications in 2016 and am pursuing CompTia Linux+ certification.

Hurlburt Field, Fl

Oversaw airfield weather operations for Air Force's largest Special Operations air fleet. Forecasted, briefed, and charted weather for most extensive Special Operations training area in the world. Delivered more than 1,000 flight weather briefings to joint military pilots are Army ground operations in Southwest Asia. Provided over 100 planning weather briefings to base commander and managed hurricane evacuation procedures for 5,000+ personnel.

Offutt Afb, Ne

Provided weather forecasts and watch/warnings/advisories to active military operations on 5 continents. Maintained Top-Secret level clearance. Enabled military leaders to make accurate/real-time combat decisions during high-level operations.

Sembach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Shaw A F B, South Carolina

Hill Afb, Utah

Spangdahlem, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology, 3.7 Gpa

Associate'S Degree, Weather Technology