Senior Systems Administrator / Manager

• Sep 2021 - Present

Senior Systems Administrator

• Feb 2020 - Sep 2021

Site Technician

• Feb 2018 - Feb 2020

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Cybersecurity Officer

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2018

Information Systems Security Officer

• Jan 2015 - Sep 2016

Information Assurance Instructor

• Feb 2011 - Dec 2014

Information Assurance Instructor at the USMC Communication Training Center (CTC) teaching both International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc., (ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Network+ and Security+ Computer courses of instruction in accordance with the USMC Systems Approach to Training (SAT) manual • Trained over 1200 students on international security standards • Identified and corrected curriculum discrepancies in four courses • Mapped training needs analysis to training solutions • Implemented strategic planning in network design to match training requirements • Compiled class rosters, managed logistics for mobile classes, and created After Instruction Reports (AIRs) • Coordinated classroom resources and safety for over 40 separate courses of instruction • Set up teaching spaces as needed for different courses. • Managed printed teaching materials and document distribution. Show less

Club Operations Assistant

• Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

Provided outstanding customer service while managing club operations including bartending, food service, inventory management, cash handling and accounting, and facility maintenance Provided outstanding customer service while managing club operations including bartending, food service, inventory management, cash handling and accounting, and facility maintenance

Communications Systems Director

• Jun 2007 - Feb 2011

Communications Manager, Master Sergeant (E-8), Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), 0699, Operational Communications Chief. Plan, coordinate and supervise the installation, operation and maintenance of Marine Corps garrison and tactical command and control networks. Advise and mentor junior enlisted and commissioned officers on Marine Corps communications strategy and implementation techniques. •Planned and implemented a command and control network consisting of 30 locations and over 500 users for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense •Assisted in implementing and installing a cell phone voice network consisting of 10 locations and 500 users for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense •Planned and managed several communications networks, consisting of voice and data services for over 200 users in deployed tactical environments including Japan, Philippines, Thailand and Iraq •Established a comprehensive training plan for a 50 person team that included participation in Communication Training Center provided classes in Network Security, Microsoft, Cisco, Radio, Telephone and Satellite equipment •Ensured each network and network user was trained and complied with Department of Defense Certification and Accreditation standards •Assigned as an inspector to travel to locations around the world and analyze Marine Corps data networks for compliance to security standards. Show less

Data Systems Manager

• 2001 - 2007

Data Management and Instruction, Staff Sergeant (E-6) and Gunnery Sergeant (E-7), MOS 0659, Data Network Chief. Supervise 30 Marines in the installation, operation and maintenance of Marine Corps data networks consisting of Microsoft Server, Exchange and Cisco devices for a network of up to 500 users. Develop curriculum and instruct classes of 30 students for 45 days on all aspects of data communications including hardware, security, TCP/IP, Cisco and Microsoft systems and troubleshooting. •Planned and transitioned over 1,000 end users to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet •Taught over 500 students for 3,000 platform hours of instruction on UNIX, Microsoft, Cisco systems, and Information Assurance, earning a Master Instructor rating •Planned and managed several secure tactical data networks for military training exercises in Japan and Korea, providing server, routing, switching and end user services to more than 250 users for up to 30 days in a deployed environment Show less

Unix Systems Administrator Instructor

• Aug 2002 - May 2005

Taught and wrote curriculum for the Unix Systems Administrators Course.

Data Systems Technician Instructor

• Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

Taught and assisted in writing curriculum for the Data Systems Technician Course

Telecommunications Center Technician

• Jan 1991 - Aug 2002

Defense Message System AdministratorAUTODIN operator

Inventory and Merchandising Specialist

• 1989 - 1990

Responsible for maintaining levels of inventory on sales floor and warehouse facility. Provided high level of customer service at all times Ensured all merchandise was presentable and prepared for sale Maintained continuous knowledge over over 7000 seperate store products Assisted facility management in inventory control, cash handling and store security Responsible for maintaining levels of inventory on sales floor and warehouse facility. Provided high level of customer service at all times Ensured all merchandise was presentable and prepared for sale Maintained continuous knowledge over over 7000 seperate store products Assisted facility management in inventory control, cash handling and store security

Inventory and Merchandising Clerk

• Jan 1988 - Jan 1989