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Woodbridge, VA, US

• Provided Level 1 and Level 2 IT support on infrastructure systems in corporate and administrative offices, which encompassed maintainingnetwork devices (Cisco switch VLAN, VPN configuration, Cisco wireless.
• Led responses to security incidents. Monitored Managed Security Services Portal, which tracked security threats and breaches.
• Restored physical and virtual servers with minimal data loss following unplanned server reboot, then formulated action plan to remediate and quickly resolve the issue in case of recurrence.
• Instrumentally contributed to strategy and planning sessions with other IT officers, Director of IT Operations, and CIO.

• Established and sustained stable network infrastructure, and ensured enterprise systems and affiliated components were secure and available. Scope encompassed configuring, updating, and maintaining operating systems.
• Led migration from tape to cloud backups. Issued recommendation on cloud solution to IT Manager and COO. Cloud backups achieved compliance for offshoring data, and eliminated costs of replenishing tapes.
• Planned and implemented new WiFi infrastructure, offering stronger broadcast range and cloud capabilities that decreases support and maintenance expenses.

Monitored 125-acre campus and executed physical security and emergency management programs. Responded to service and incident calls. Maintained fire alarm and front desk functions, answered radio transmissions, maintained 2-way radio contact with dispatch center, and logging security incidents on the computer. Admitted authorized personnel to locked.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Directed team of 20 security officers providing crowd control, physical security, site security, access, and protection for students, faculty, and visitors on campus. Ensured law, order, and peace. Conducted surveillance and searches. Reported incidents requiring commissioned police official, performed arrests, and managed emergency evacuations.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications

Infrormation Science