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Norfolk, Virginia Area

Chesapeake

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Performed duties as software and hardware technician. Supported clients on installation, configuration, and troubleshooting workgroup and domain network printers and broadband ISP connections.• Provided networking solutions, data migration, analysis, enforcement of information systems security programs and policies.• Applied analytical processes to the planning, design and implementation of new and improved information systems to meet Local Area Network (LAN), and Information Technology (IT) structural requirements.• Conducted risk assessments to identify security violations to ensure sound security principles to protect wide area networks.• Installed and networked LAN computers supporting 200 users.

Norfolk, Virginia

• Provided consultation and guidance to 500 personnel resulting in the success of military operations. • Conducted amphibious rehearsals, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief while supporting embarked personnel.• Supervised 30 personnel in the coordination and planned movement of squadron ships through Global Command and Control System (GCCS) and Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA).• Installed patches and software updates to Voyage Management System (VMS), Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) and COGENT navigation systems providing up to date navigation awareness and provided written and oral recommendations to senior executives.• Implemented training plans and policies, which resulted in 100 percent promotion of nine personnel. • Supervised a project team of 44 personnel responsible for the rehabilitation of 18 areas resulting in replacement, removal, maintenance of electrical and hardware equipment.• Maintained schedules for training phases and maintenance cycles to coordinate continuous training readiness.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Assessed current readiness, analyze metrics across ships of same class, examined class trends, determined root causes, established lessons learned and provided recommendations solutions, while emphasizing readiness and cost control processes to senior executives.• Supported warships ready for tasking by aligning manning, training, equipping and maintaining processes of ships by the class.• Advised senior executives on regulations of alcohol and drug awareness, to include training 80 personnel on new trends and personal safety.• Assessed Topside Warfare and trained sailors in Navigation responsibilities, inspection requirements, proper equipment maintenance and administrative duties.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Provided dynamic, quality afloat training to Navy and Coast Guard Sailors to ensure a combat ready force capable of performing a broad spectrum of maritime missions. Trained ships’ training teams, special evolution teams and watch teams to institutionalize the onboard capability to sustain and improve combat readiness.• Provided analysis and recommendation to senior executives following assessments and training evolutions.