IT Field Operations Technician responsible for transport and computer systems for Georgia Power.

South Pole Station, AntarticaPrimary responsibility includes maintenance and link analysis of all satellite systems off continent. These include X-band, S-band, and Ku-band systems. These systems provide transport of all IP traffic, science data, and voice traffic -Identified and removed unnecessary equipment that led to a 15% increase in reliability.-Cross-trained to support communications technician and network engineer by learning and maintaining Cisco telephone system and LMR system.

Maintained and operated satellite transmission equipment to support over 150 remote earth stations. - Monitored over 200 transmission links for continuous 99% uptime.-Upgraded DACS system to an Alcatel DEXCS, provided needed bandwidth upgrade while minimizing impact to customer traffic.-Lead technician for the Alaska Intrastate Microwave System

Responsibility included all maintenance and operation of state microwave system. Additional responsibility included programming and maintenance of handheld and mobile land mobile radios.-Upgraded over 75 microwave sites from analog microwave to digital 2/6Ghz Harris digital microwave to accommodate upgrade of state LMR to Motorola trunking system.

Maintained DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) satellite and network equipment with a 99% uptime rate.Osan Air Base, Republic of KoreaSatellite Communications Maintenance Journeyman-Responsible for over 1,000 telecommunications circuits for Osan Air Base. -Worked with tactical units based in the Republic of Korea to ensure interoperability with field units.; Deployed to Saudi Arabia and was responsible for all satellite communications on base, received Airman of the Quarter while deployed.