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Fort Hood, Texas, United States

System Administrator for approximately 3000 users. Versed in account creation, hardware / software installation and troubleshooting, cybersecurity, network expansion and troubleshooting. Prepared all accounts for the organization's temporary relocation to Europe, and reactivated local accounts upon their return.Also serving in family support and budgeting as well as onboarding for new Soldiers. Welcomed over 300 new people to the organization, let projects which gave families in need over 200 Thanksgiving dinners, 1200 bicycles, and 20000 toys for the holiday season.Quickly found a solution for childcare for a deployed Soldier with 2 children whose spouse was suddenly diagnosed with pneumonia.

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

Supervised all matters concerning signal operations, hardware troubleshooting and repair, information management, network management and information securityRefined the organization help desk procedures to reduce new user account waiting periods from 2 weeks to <72 hoursLed multiple satellite communications teams to ensure that users enjoyed uninterrupted network support in any environment

South Korea

Responsible for general communications reliability in the Camp Casey/ Camp Hovey area; planned, supervised, and integrated the installation, operation, and maintenance of signal support systems, to include radio, wire, cable, and mission command systems.Revised internet cabling procedures to reduce installation time from 36 manhours to 1 manhour while saving roughly $1000 per exercise.Maintained a radio communications relay site to ensure everyone from Seoul to the Demilitarized Zone could communicate.

Counseled applicants on enlistment programs and options, prepared enlistment applications, and processed qualified applicants to enlist in the Army and Army ReservePrepared future Soldiers for initial entry training, implemented and conducted Army awareness programsPromoted within one year to Center Supervisor, a title normally designated for a more senior manager; as the leader of the center, brought quota completion from 54% to 98%

Managed the care, maintenance, and repair of all communication systems in the organizationsEnsured the maintenance of CPN, which provided internet communications for a military installation of over 5000 personnel and valued over $3MServed as Radio Retrans Supervisor; ensured maintenance of 150 computers and 100 printers, accounted for over $1.3M in tactical and automation equipment; additionally, managed 372 unclassified network users, Active Directory, and organizational websiteCoordinated and executed the setup of a local area network for 30 computers two weeks ahead of schedule move dateRestored the Global Broadcasting System to fully functional status, allowing the unit to view continuous unmanned aerial vehicle footage Maintained the network in Hohenfels as the only Network Administrator within the organization Mapped and diagrammed network topology from scratch so that the network can have its integrity and security validatedProvided communications support to major Army organizations via tactical satellite, line-of-sight, and internet

Texas, United States

Remote Information Support staff assigned to an organization of roughly 80 people in a remote region with very little logistical support. Responsible for maintaining satellite connections, internet services and security, and two way communications devices.

Japan

Responsible for all customer service and account management related tasks. Traveled to other regions of Japan to establish remote networks and IT support 2-3 times a year. Supervised and facilitated our organization's shift from password-based authentication to 2FA

Texas, United States

Provided general communications assistance through a variety of issues. Established and maintained wide area radio networks. Established and maintained our organization's communications security program.