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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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Provided analysis and recommendation to senior executives following assessments and training evolutions.