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Austin, Texas, United States

Serve as advisor and assistant to the State Adjutant on matters concerning Administrative Operations,Membership, and Programs. Ensure proper response and resolution of matters pertaining to theCongressional Charter, National Bylaws, Department Bylaws and policies, and rulings effecting allsubordinate units and the operations of the State Headquarters.

Austin, Texas, United States

Manage and maintain the Department of Texas VFW database that is used to track 285 VFW Post and 23 VFW Districts. Create policies for data management and retention. Creation of new databases to improve the effectiveness of the Department of Texas VFW. Conduct basic IT functions within the Department of Texas VFW HQ for staff, maintain the company services to include the cleaning of files to reduce the amount of duplicate data that is being stored on the server. Manage the Registration database and reports. Tracking IT needs for the company.

Leander, Texas

ISSA Master Trainer working with individuals and couples to help them improve their health and fitness goals and their quality of life.

750 Grapevine Hwy, Hurst, Tx.

Work with individuals and small groups to improve health and fitness through nutrition and resistance training. Created personalized training programs to achieve client health and wellness goals. Preformed monthly fitness assessments to track client progress and maximize programs to achieve the best results possible.

Grand Prairie Tx

Assist users on a daily bases with all IT related issues through touch labor and remote desktop to include, network connectivity, installing and troubleshooting network and local peripheral devices, and troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

Camp Pendleton, Ca

Managed two UNIX servers, six Windows servers and apply my knowledge base daily while ensuring network support is maintained at the highest level. Held the positions of Network Supervisor, System Administrator and Customer Support Manager while maintaining a Secret Clearance.● Ensured maximum availability to all Information Technology, (IT), systems.● Verified security and Windows logs, reports and alerts daily to insure there were security violations and to maintain compliance with Department of Defense, (DoD), regulations.● Created Network Security Policy and Disaster Recovery Plan for entire unit. ● Ensured all Windows and UNIX servers met DoD software standards to include anti-virus definitions and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert, (IAVA), Updates.● Managed and maintained nine Squadrons’ secret assets to include 29 Secret Internet Protocol Router Network computers, nine TACLANES and seven secret Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phones.● Managed production control ensuring all IT trouble calls are handled efficiently and in a timely manner with a 95 percent effective rating.● Asset manager for over $300,000 in IT equipment.● Controlled IT asset funding and acquisitions budgets.Deployed to Afghanistan holding the Network and Communications Chief billet ● Designed and installed the physical network, phones to include VOIP phones for a squadron of more than 325 users and more than 20 work centers.● Managed and maintained 50 Non-Secret Internet Protocol Router Network computers, 30 Secret Internet Protocol Router Network computers, 12 Optimized-Organizational Maintenance Activity computers and 16 printers.● Managed the cutover from Symantec anti-virus to MacAfee Host Based Security System. ● Created and managed over 500 user account for three different networks.

Usa

Responsible for creating, conducting and monitoring unit physical training and annual Physical Fitness Test and Combat Fitness Test. Conducted physical training session for the Body Composition Program resulting in Marines passing the PFT or CFT and maintaining strict height and weight, and appearance standards.

Okinawa, Japan

Managed two UNIX servers, six Windows servers and applied my knowledge base daily while ensuring network support was maintained at highest level. Held the position of Network Supervisor and System Support Manager while maintained a secret clearance at this time. ● Managed and maintained the network infrastructure for 1500 users and over 1800 IT assets.● Supervised the installation of all Department of Defense and Commercial software required for daily operations for over 1500 users to include anti-virus and IAVA’s.● Managed all IT user accounts ensuring 100 percent access to four network systems required for critical daily operations.

Fort Worth, Tx

Held the position of Network Support Manager, System Administrator, Company Webmaster, and Navy Marine Corps Computer Intranet Information System Coordinator while maintaining a U.S. government Secret Clearance. ● Designed and maintained the structured network to include network switches, cable management hardware and rack enclosures.● Trained 20 Marines in Network Support on technical and procedural duties and responsibilities.● Ensured all Windows and Unix servers met Department of Defense software standards to include anti-virus definitions and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert Update.● Created multiple databases for tracking, inventory control and tracking man hours for IT maintenance for over 500 IT assets.● Created network layouts for more than 14 work centers consisting of over 100 IT assets.● Created a resource and software library incorporating all software required for on-site services. ● Determined and managed all IT assets purchased saving over $100,000 annually. Deployed as the Aviation Logistics Information Manager in support the TAV-B aboard the USS Curtis.● Designed the ship board communications and layout for all Military and civilian personnel.● Created a ship physical network to support over 900 users, 20 work centers, 15 state rooms, and 40 phones.● Monitored network bandwidth ensuring all key personnel had 90 percent connectivity throughout the deployment.● Managed all secret communications ensuring 100 percent uptime throughout the deployment.

Beaufort, Sc

Held the position of System Technician and promoted to Section Leader while receiving a U.S. government secret clearance. ● Managed over 800 IT assets and over 1000 user profiles which required the creation, deletion, and updates of the same while also performing quality assurance.● Performed daily, weekly, monthly and yearly back-ups, and installed all Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts in compliance with Department of Defense standards and regulations. ● Managed a five man IT Help Desk Support team in the support of 1000 user trouble calls resulting in 85 percent satisfaction approval.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Exercise Science, 3.9

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Associate’S Degree, Exercise Science, 3.68 Gpa

Exercise Science Degree

Computer Science

Computer Science