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United States

Tier II Network Engineer internship

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Oversee multifaceted programs for USSF, DOD, and USAF by leading and guiding an agile team of 9 on mission-critical tasks and program management best practices. Enhance operational readiness and ensure mission success by managing and maintaining a robust base-level inspection system for commanders’ programs and coordinated exercises for 150+ inspection personnel across 117 tenant units.- Optimized operational effectiveness at Buckley Space Force Base by developing and deploying an advanced risk-focused sampling strategy which established clear objectives and plans for inspection protocols and exercises.- Instrumental in elevating team competencies, increasing efficiency, and driving excellence by successfully validating 1,700 inspection items, maintaining compliance and operational integrity across geographically diverse units.

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Provided expertise in improving monitoring and defense capabilities worldwide while leading and developing a diverse team of 45 to conduct a critical global infrared surveillance mission. Collaborated closely with national intelligence and DOD organizations to harmonize top-level directives with actionable strategies and optimize tactical and procedural methodologies for enhanced strategic integration.- Oversaw operation and surveillance capabilities of a $34.7B space-based infrared system encompassing 18 antennas and 6 ground stations to secure global defense and intelligence gathering.- Leveraged advanced project management capabilities to execute a $37.8M worth of military contract for a space operations facility, executing logistical/operational phases, steering a 21-member team to integrate four new space operations squadrons.

Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, United States

Spearheaded Special Technical Operations (STO) within both space and cyberspace domains and drove significant improvement in mission success by developing CONOPs, CONEMPs, executing advanced operational concepts and adopting cutting-edge technologies and methodologies in the planning and execution phases. Guided advancement and refinement of full-spectrum capabilities through multi-organization collaboration, focusing on elevating effectiveness of global joint cyber mission forces in strategic operations.- Managed all aspects of space STO capabilities portfolio and increased operational cohesion between national agencies, joint commanders, and Department of Defense components through streamlined operations and tasking processes.- Improved security and effectiveness of national cyber defense strategies such as US Cyber Command initiatives, as an enterprise program control officer, by leading a team of 28 and overseeing 1,500 personnel across 25 special programs.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Maintained high levels of preparedness and operational excellence among ~210 students annually by overseeing a team of 15 members responsible for managing training and development of students on simulators, combat readiness, and software technology implementation.- Boosted simulator training capacity by 800% by leading a multifaceted $14.1M simulator revamping program and clearing a backlog of 19 critical tasks, as well as mitigating a $5.75M cost overrun.- Significantly improved preparedness and effectiveness of 832 satellite operators by developing and implementing effective readiness programs, advanced training, and deployment strategies.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Provided uninterrupted communication service by proficiently operating $42.1B advanced satellite communications system; conducted detailed system analyses to facilitate delivery of tailored global, reliable, and secure communication solutions. Contributed to squadron’s 99% mission success rate as an exceptional weapon system expert, completing 672 satellite support tasks across eight global sites and maintaining unit’s high operational effectiveness and reliability.- Spearheaded 11 satellite software upgrade projects involving correcting 130 faults in 8 satellites, ensuring uninterrupted and secure communications for 1,857 users, and amplifying resilience and security of worldwide communication infrastructures.- Upheld highest standards pertaining to prompt resolution and system restoration during emergencies or disasters by overseeing and coordinating initial satellite crisis team response from conducting investigations to executing recovery plan.

Biloxi, Ms

Developed and instructed Undergraduate Cyber Training for ~400 Air Force Officers annually as the lead instructor by conducting formal classroom training, evaluating student performance, counseling, and preparing newly trained cyber officers for Networking and CompTIA Security+ certification. - Instructed 1.2K hours of IT/networking training valued at $816K in Cisco fundamentals covering IPv4 addressing schemes, LAN/WAN, layer 2 & 3 switch/router configurations, and end-to-end connectivity between network devices.

Fairfield, California, United States

Performed network administration and security operations functions including Active Directory management, user account validation, base file servers, backup servers, and domain controllers.- Supervised management of Travis AFB’s Metropolitan Area Network, 12K users, and 7K PCs by deployment of 110K system patches, achieving a 99% uptime rate for the $44M Information Technology system.

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology Management

Associate'S Degree, Information Systems Technology

Associate'S Degree, Avionic Systems Technology