Dennis McDonald

IT Specialist at Paragon Energy Solutions
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

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Credentials

  • ClickUp Novice Certificate
    ClickUp
    Mar, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) Cert Prep: 1 Understanding Networks
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • MTA: Networking Fundamentals - Certified 2022
    Microsoft
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Networking Foundations: IP Addressing
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Networking Foundations: Network Media (LANs)
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Networking Foundations: Network Media (WANs)
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Networking Foundations: Networking Basics
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Prepare for the MTA: Networking Fundamentals Exam (98-366)
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Security+ Cert Prep: Audio Review
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • CompTIA Server+ Certification
    CompTIA
    Apr, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Programming Foundations: Fundamentals
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
    Microsoft
    Feb, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • MTA: Security Fundamentals - Certified 2021
    Microsoft
    Dec, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Master Peace Officer
    Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
    Feb, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Master in Structured Models, Approaches and Techniques (SMATs) of Tactical Intelligence Analysis
    Center for Marine Expeditionary Intelligence Knowledge
    Mar, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • CompTIA CySA+ ce Certification
    CompTIA
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • CompTIA Security Analytics Professional – CSAP Stackable Certification
    CompTIA
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • CompTIA IT Operations Specialist – CIOS Stackable Certification
    CompTIA
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • CompTIA Network Infrastructure Professional – CNIP Stackable Certification
    CompTIA
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • CompTIA Network+ ce Certification
    CompTIA
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist – CSIS Stackable Certification
    CompTIA
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • CompTIA Security+ ce Certification
    CompTIA
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • CompTIA A+ ce Certification
    CompTIA
    Jan, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials
    Linux Professional Institute (LPI)

Experience

    • United States
    • Nuclear Electric Power Generation
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • IT Specialist
      • May 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Student
      • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

      Studying to be an IT professional in the Cyber Security Field. Studying to be an IT professional in the Cyber Security Field.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Police Corporal/FTO
      • May 2015 - Oct 2021

    • United States
    • Security and Investigations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Site Supervisor
      • Oct 2013 - Apr 2015

      Serve as the security site supervisor for U.S. Security client Allied Electronics. • Responsible for overall physical security of Allied Electronics. • Oversee 8 security officers. • Create and maintain schedule for security officers. • Input officers pay into U.S. Security payroll system. • Write and update post orders and procedures. • Create and maintain badges and badge systems. Serve as the security site supervisor for U.S. Security client Allied Electronics. • Responsible for overall physical security of Allied Electronics. • Oversee 8 security officers. • Create and maintain schedule for security officers. • Input officers pay into U.S. Security payroll system. • Write and update post orders and procedures. • Create and maintain badges and badge systems.

    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intelligence Analyst
      • Nov 2008 - Dec 2013

      Oversaw the overall situation and Marine Corps Intelligence Agency’s (MCIA) Defense Intelligence Analysis Program (DIAP) responsibilities for Lebanon, Russia, Ukraine, Bosnia, Romania, Kosovo, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, Montenegro, Hungry, Serbia, and Macedonia. • Gave input to the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity’s Europe Eurasia Branch collection plan with regards to issues in assigned areas of responsibility (AOR). • Drafted and submitted Intelligence Information Requirements, Source Directed Requirements, Geospatial Intelligence requests, and Intelligence Collection Requirements. • Read intelligence reports and participated in various conferences and training that gave insight into the situation or how to analyze that situation in assigned AOR. • Prepared deliberate intelligence products according to the Production Plan and tailored to support DIAP, Enterprise Intelligence Priorities Framework, and Title X. • Produced short term MCIA papers, MCIA Long Range Threat Assessment, the threat section for MCIA country handbooks, recurring briefs and immediate tasks as directed. Show less

    • Infanrty Squad Leader
      • Aug 2005 - Nov 2008

Education

  • MyComputerCareer
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
    2022 - 2022
  • MyComputerCareer
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, 99.97
    2021 - 2022
  • The University of Texas at Arlington
    N/A, Criminal Justice/Police Science
    2014 - 2017
  • Tarrant County College
    Basic Peace Officer License, Basic Police Academy
    2015 - 2015
  • North Mesquite High School
    2003 - 2005

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