Experience

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  Unitied States Navy

  • Meridian, MS

  • Information Assurance Manager

    • Nov 2012 - Present
    • Meridian, MS

    Responsible for managing and oversight of information assurance functions for the Department of the Navy (DON) Information Assurance Program, as such acts as the subject matter expert (SME) providing technical support to end users by researching and interpreting information assurance policies in order to provide the necessary guidance to user questions and concerns. Furthermore ensures user systems are properly configured for using mandatory information assurance related functions such as Common Access Card (CAC) login, and the digitally signing and encrypting of emails. Provide mandated information assurance (IA) awareness training for incoming military and civilian personnel along with making sure required annual training is completed when required. This training is completed through the use of briefings, handouts, articles published in the base newspaper and Computer Based Training (CBT).Perform investigative actions, during and after suspected information system security violations, and coordinates with Information Technology (IT) personnel to ensure that information assurance issues, requiring their involvement, are promptly addressed and resolved to ensure system availability to include providing technical support such as analyzing system logs for suspicious behaviors and participating in the analysis and gathering evidence of computer incidents according to established guidelines.

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  Lennox Hearth Products

  • Union City TN

  • Systems Administrator

    • Oct 2009 - Nov 2012
    • Union City TN

    Responsible for Administration of Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 environments, along with 60 specialized manufacturing shop floor computer systems. Support over 250 staff and production employees in a 190,000 square foot manufacturing facility and 100,000square foot Distribution Center. Fulfill administrative duties including the addition and changes to user desktop, e-mail and PBX accounts. Monitor and maintain Legato tape backup system. Configure and monitor status of networked LaserJet and Thermal printers. Actively provide desktop configuration and telephone support for software and hardware. Carry out full installation of, cabling for routers, switches, hubs and new workspaces.• Project lead to bring 18 Amada Metal Punch Turrets on line so design programmers could upload programs that would cut metal to the desired shape and or amount. This raised productivity by 65%• Project Lead to upgrade and expand infrastructure for introduction of document printing and processing center for all of Lennox Hearth Products.• Lead team of programmers, engineers and support staff in developing the needed infrastructure to support a component verification system that provides need data to track quality control issues.• Reviewed telephone usage, associated telephone lines, and saved over $10,200 annually by eliminating unneeded equipment and phone lines.• Saved company $8,500 in annual printing costs by redeploying and eliminating excess printers.

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  Advanced Distributor Products

  • Grenada, MS

  • Systems Analyst

    • May 2006 - Nov 2009
    • Grenada, MS

    Configure, install and administer network infrastructure systems that support over 450 staff and production employees in a 400,000 square foot manufacturing facility. Fulfill administrative duties including the addition and changes to user desktop, e-mail and PBX accounts. Monitor and maintain Legato tape backup system. Configure and monitor status of networked LaserJet and Thermal printers. Follow Lennox guidelines in procurement, retention and return of leased computing equipment. Actively provide desktop configuration and telephone support for software and hardware. Carry out full installation of Cisco routers, cabling for routers, switches, hubs and new workspaces.• Spearhead migration from a 10 Mbps copper backbone to 10/100/1000Mbps internal backbone using both copper and fiber optics thus opening the way for future data flow demands such as VoIP and Teleconferencing.• Project Lead to a team of Quality and Mechanical Engineering professionals developing hardware and software to ensure residential air conditioning coils are free of leaks, properly charged, and dry with an internal due point of -20 Fahrenheit. Reducing coil failure and call back by 35%.• Designed and supervised installation of a Cisco wireless infrastructure allowing wireless scanning over corded scanning reducing costs associated with cord replacements and increasing safety in the facility.• Team Lead for designing and installing hardware connectivity in support of web based production confirmation support system. • Supervised the upgrade migration of 208 computers from Windows 2000 Professional to Windows XP professional with little to no user down time. This was accomplished with virtual no loss of production time or Staff productivity.• Responsible for the data conversion necessary to eliminate unsupported UNIX platforms moving to a Windows platform.

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  General Electric Corperation

  • Jonesboro, Arkansas Area

  • System Administrator

    • Jan 2001 - Dec 2005
    • Jonesboro, Arkansas Area

    Configure, install and administer network infrastructure systems that support over 330 staff and production employees in an 186,000 square foot manufacturing facility. Fulfill administrative duties including the addition and changes to user desktop, e-mail and PBX accounts. Monitor and maintain Legato tape backup system. Configure and monitor status of networked LaserJet and Thermal printers. Actively provide desktop configuration and telephone support for software and hardware. Carry out full installation of, cabling for routers, switches, hubs and new workspaces.• Project Lead and to upgrade out dated Token-Ring infrastructure with a Fiber Optic backbone and gigabit Ethernet in a 268,500 sq ft manufacturing facility supporting over 300 desktops and production computing devices. This project completed ahead of schedule and 18% under budget.• Managed IT budget for Jonesboro Arkansas and Murfreesboro Tennessee facilities.• Managed migration from a Novel Network to a fully based window 2000 active directory environment.• Oversaw the migration of 110 computers from Windows 95/98 to Windows 2000 professional accomplished with virtual no loss of production time or Staff productivity.