Direct the organizational work of a six-member team supporting IT infrastructure and cybersecurity for the TRIDENT Refit Facility. Provide guidance to implement approved directives and procedures for the monitoring and evaluating of assigned branch IT tasks. Oversee the implementation of work processes to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness to requirements identified by customers. Work with and guide personnel in working with internal and external customers to set mutually acceptable IT expectations, milestones, dates and deliverables. Performs comprehensive analysis of existing Navy, military and commercial products and techniques and recommends/specifics optimum technical approaches to various data communications problems. Plans technical approach, develops overall test procedures to demonstrate effectiveness of approaches or equipment. Responsible for monitoring servers to identify problems before they impact command; analyzes and corrects operational problems and/or failures; utilizes statistical gathering/monitoring equipment and performs network performances tuning. Ensures all security patches, security technical information guides (STIGS) and antii-virus protections are maintained and updated on all systems. Oversee and review revisions of division instructions, policies and procedures annually, when disseminated or as required. Ensure alignment with the commands strategic plan for IT services provided and/or performed.

Supervised a three member team in providing technical support to the Navy’s Triton Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) such as system hardware/software installation, maintenance and troubleshooting on Linux Redhat and Windows server 2008 R2 operating systems in a VMware environment.

• Managed a department of 37 Information Systems Technicians and 10 government employees providing timely, accurate, and sound solutions to intricate Command, Control, Computers, Communications, and Intelligence (C4I) systems issues that supported Allied, Joint and Naval Shore/Afloat units in the Northern and Southern Combatant Commanders area of responsibilities.• Advised and assisted fleet and force Commanders by planning and administering communications; developed communication plans and directives in support of operations within their respective area of responsibilities.• Oversaw the coordination, planning and execution of over 100 Defense Information System Agency (DISA), Defense Information Systems Networks (DISN) and Extremely High Frequency (EHF) connectivity services throughout the Atlantic and Western Hemisphere regions in support of various DoD users and warfare commanders ashore and afloat units engaged in National Defense.

• Managed 30 personnel supporting more than 70 network enterprise systems worth $19 million with 98% system reliability.• Planned, directed and coordinated the operations and maintenance of all functional area systems requirements improving efficiency by 98%.• Promoted information assurance best practices within an organization of 1200 personnel, resulting in 100% organization awareness and cyber readiness.• Coordinated and evaluated IT controls to include cyber security procedures system test and evaluation programs, access controls and training.• As the Combat Systems Information Officer of LHD-7 led the first Atlantic Fleet force level ship to achieve full Cyber Readiness status within the CNO planned maintenance availability. • Collaborated with executive leaders in the decision-making process in the implementation of IT security controls.• Coordinated the department migration of 300 user’s accounts and computers resulting in the seamless transition of senior leadership.• Generated technical reports and formal briefings to executive leaders on developing communication issues and cyber readiness, providing the data needed to forecast mission requirements.

Advised and assisted staff, fleet, or force commanders by planning and administering communications. Formulates communication plans and directives. Maintains liaison with other services and joint or allied commands on communication matters. Enforces communication discipline. Assigns frequencies within allowances. Maintains security of communications and communications equipment.

• Managed an Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) account with over 1,700 line items.• Meticulously organized the safeguarding of all material documentation and equipment to include accounting, handling and the dispositioning of classified material. • Conducted assessments on 10 local element accounts and provided training to 300 users on the handling, protection and safeguarding of classified material.

Managed network systems installation within an activity or organization. Directed and supervised the efforts of network systems installation in all functional areas including planning, programming, operations and maintenance.

Managed networking system installations within an activity or organization. Directed and supervised the efforts of networking system installation in all functional areas including planning, programming, operations and maintenance.

Organized and supervised the overall Information Assurance/security program for command. Managed, monitored and as appropriate, tested changes in all networking systems to ensure system(s) security. Coordinated internal system security procedures, security test and evaluation programs, access control systems, security training and computer systems audit trails as related to the networking system assigned. Maintained liaison with higher system security officials.

• Coordinated the processing of communications, system monitoring and restoration in various radio frequency spectrums to include the ELF HF, UHF, EHF and SHF spectrums. • Operated communications equipment, cryptographic devices and quality monitoring equipment to analyze signal deterioration and to identify preventive or corrective action requirements. • Prepared and maintained circuit quality and outage logs and reports.

• Managed network operating systems utilizing infrastructure and monitoring tools taking into consideration compatibility, environmental constraints, growth potential, life cycle management, cost/performance analysis, and user feedback• Performed management and maintenance functions including inventory control of computer assets, software and configuration management, user training, and help desk management.• Implemented connectivity solutions, protocols, services, and standards.• Performed hardware and software installation and testing.

• Coordinated the processing of communications signals including satellite transmission and reception paths. • Supervised the operation of long-haul and/or local communication equipment systems including cryptographic, transmitters, receivers, DC and audio frequency patch boards, and telegraphic terminal equipment. • Maintained signal quality and determines point of signal deterioration through use of test equipment such as monitor teletypewriters, order wires, transmission distortion test sets, oscilloscopes, audio level and noise level meters, spectrum analyzers, and fleet satellite monitor. • Analyzed quality control results to identify preventive or corrective action required. • Prepared and maintained circuit quality and outage logs and reports.