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Lehi, Ut, Us

Lehi, Ut, Us

United States

United States

American Fork, Utah

Lehi, Utah

PeopleSoft - Payroll Support Analyst - Support corporations to resolve their Payroll issues. Resolution includes employee configurations, tax settings, retro payments and Calc & Confirm actions. Resolutions include next-day payroll going to the bank, error message stopping tens of thousands of employees ability to be paid, as well as, finding where calculations are off on a single employees net-pay.

Houston, Texas Area

Support the operations and upgrade of equipment via an Operations Center. Primarily responsible for maintaining proprietary equipment to an operational ready state and assist operations teams with solutions to real time issues, both computer and communications. Assist customer to define, document, and integrate required computer, communications and intelligence capabilities to enhance POC missions. Systems monitored include: NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, internal/external voice communications system(s), VoIP, NSTS phone system, Video Teleconferencing Center, and video dissemination. Shift work will be required.

Tinker Afb

Documented computer assets, installed building networks, implemented software updates, tested network security, and performed problem isolation and resolution. Monitors and maintain at Tier-1 level of computer network components and systems. Provided backup and restoration to servers (2008 r2). Perform functions across most of the network facilities including physical media, hubs, routers, bridges, gateways, digital servers, VoSIP telecommunications and various software upgrade and hardware maintenance, as well as network management components. All this across NIPR & SIPR networks.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Certified by JLG to teach licensed operations of forklifts, tele-handlers, man-lifts and mobile scaffolding. Also qualified to train & record Internal technicians, as well as, external agencies on MSHA. Other training will include operating & troubleshooting construction grade vehicles, such as excavators, bulldozers & grade vehicles.

Anchorage, Alaska Area & Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• 2011 COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SENIOR LEADER of the YEAR award ; Senior Manager equivalent• 2010 COMMANDER IN CHIEF (CINC) INSTALLATION Award; initiated best sustainable practices • 2008 AND 2009 OUTSTANDING UNIT IN THE AIR FORCE; highest productivity of work force• Master Sergeant (civilian equivalent of Corporate/Field Manager), Directly managed 9. Indirectly managed 70. Promoted based on attention-to-detail. • Directed Level II customer service centers that kept client computer control systems operating. • Managed a repair facility totalling 85 technicians, across 3 teams that provided 24 hour coverage to C4ISR aircraft. • Taught advanced technical concepts; tracked 1,700 classes & established training timelines. • Conducted annual evaluations; Trained supervisors on their requirements.

Greater Denver Area

• 2007 3RD QUARTER ‘TEAM EXCELLENCE’• 2007 2 ‘Coin’ TROPHIES from Space Command Squadron Commanders• Solutions Architect supporting hardware/software modifications on the $16 Billion, American GPS system. • Team verified over 500 implantation ensuring each upgrade worked according to design. • Directed best approach for verifying upgrades w/ in a multi-facility organization, while working closely with 3rd party companies. • Accomplished the task 4 months ahead of the contractual 13 months leadership set aside; saved $207,000 in manning costs.

Greater Denver Area

• ‘OUTSTANDING PERFORMER’ of the Quarter 2004• 2005, 2006, 2006 AWARDED 3 TROPHIES from management• Inspected technical compliance & workmanship to system modifications, physical facilities & equipment.• Responsible for 250 technician’s qualifications after on the job training (OJT). • Inspected 10 department’s for records management accuracy. • Tracked the monthly training qualification on over 2500 tasks. • Aided another department; fixed their training program from 0% to 100% compliance in 1 night, lead to an ‘Excellent’ rating during an IG inspection.

Qatar

• AWARDED ‘CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION’ by DEPUTY DIRECTOR • AWARDED 3 TROPHIES; from FBI, CIA and J2 • Trained 186 foreign nationals and 50 US citizens; utilized a logged badge program to track training accomplishments • Utilized PowerPoint to train each person on what security clearances proper use. • Responsible for performing systematic sweeps to inspect classified data areas. • As Security Lead I was responsible for attending weekly briefings with Camp Installation Commanders to discuss past and future security issues.

Greater Denver Area

• 2003 AWARDED PROFESSIONAL TEAM • 2003 NCO Performer of the Month• 2003 IG Compliance Inspection ‘EXCELLENT’ • Team lead of 2-5 technicians in Level-I repairs to Data Distribution Center computer mainframe's across hundreds of routers and switches. • Kept North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD), Joint Chiefs of Staff and Space Command Operations Centers communicating valuable information between each other. • Mediums included fiber optic & copper across open and cryptographic equipment across WAN and LAN networks. • Maintained & performed preventative maintenance to 60 mainframe computers. • Active training monitor responsible for making sure 'Test, Measurement & Diagnostic Equipment' (TMDE) was calibrated & safe for use and then to train technicians on how to use the devices.

Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

• I worked to schedule, direct and monitor all manpower and materials needed to maintain mission systems valued at $250 Million. • Prioritized job schedules for 73 Military technicians and an additional 32 civilian contractors. • Additionally I managed dormitory cleaning, maintenance and upgrades, for its 300 occupants. This led to our building, winning prizes 4 times totaling $3,500 cash for future upgrades.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Provided 'Level I' customer service as a computer mainframe technician, became lead technician & Senior Consultant. • Responsible for reducing the reboot cycle after a fatal system crashes, going from 6 hours to only 30 minutes. Vital to the automated mainframe 99.98% system ‘Up-Time’.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• 2013 PITSENBARGER Scholarship on Tinker Air Force Base• 2012 ‘QUARTERLY AWARD WINNER’ SNCO• Oversaw $10.4 Billion worth of assets; my team tracked 31 globally positions AWACS aircraft and the 1,500 technicians and engineers jobs that were being performed. Reported real-time status.• Trained and led 17 Operation Controllers located onsite and at remote locations; logged work via automated computer programs, radio and phone. • Presented info in a Power Point format, to senior leaders & required audiences.

Salisbury, Maryland

• Line assembler building electromagnetic switches that transferred microwave frequencies. • Promoted to line testing technician; where I tested & troubleshot production problems. • Promoted again to Lline Manager building switches for Department of the Navy’s, Tomahawk Missiles.

Provo, Utah Area

• Led a group of 6-8 missionaries; conducting weekly training meetings, followed-up on end-of-week goals, and sent weekly progress reports up to leadership.• Consistently worked 10-12 hour days for two years.• Provided community services volunteer work to families and assisted local agencies when ever asked.• Responsible for serving in areas up to 500 sq Miles• Developed strong communication and presentation skills by teaching spiritual topics up to 15 times per week. Topics included how to; have a strong family unit, commit to dedicating your life to a doing good, as well as how to stop smoking.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Computer Science, 3.9 Gpa

Associate Of Science (As), Electronic System Technology

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Associate Of Science (A.S.), Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician