Profile

➢ Hands-on and diverse experience and accomplishments in RF and IT management - Directed communications and electronics projects, including all aspects of design, planning, installation, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.

➢ Accomplished professional with proven track record of success - Completed small business satellite and wireless/wired network projects within strict deadlines.

➢ Motivated and focused - Maintained high standards of quality, productivity, and innovation; thorough and contemporary knowledge of cutting-edge technology.

➢ Proven relationship and time management skills - Developed solid partnerships with staff and clients from various cultures to achieve goals and objectives in team-oriented environments.

➢ Excellent communication skills - Facilitated ongoing communications by clearly conveying project and technical objectives.

Experience

LOCKHEED MARTIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Communications Systems Engineer - Abu Dhabi, UAE (2005 - 9/2007)

· Responsible for overall management of a large-scale government communications-electronics repair shop.

· Partnered with clients to ensure achievement of operational requirements.

· Identified customer requirements and developed innovative and effective solutions.

· Provided technical solutions and local-level engineering for mission-critical communications requirements, keeping with client standards of cost, quality, and interoperability with current and proposed infrastructure.

· Designed a RF communications dispatch system capable of cross-linking the telephone, land mobile radio, and ground-to-air radio systems on a Military Air Base. Design was validated and approved by a staff of Department of Defense engineers as a potential long-term solution for the site. Design allows for future integration of other systems such as mass notification and fire alarm monitoring.

· Collaborated with technical staff to plan, design, install, and maintain primary land mobile and ground-to-air radio networks and mass notification systems.

· Prepared project designs, diagrams, instructions, and materials lists for local installation teams.

· Established enhanced procedures for accountability and repair of over $3,000,000 worth of government communications assets.

· Led a diverse team in providing maintenance, programming, and cryptographic key management for 1,000+ portable, mobile, and base radios.

· Reduced costs and down-time by performing on-site depot-level repairs, installation, and maintenance of mission critical communications equipment. Saved Client over $110,000 within one year.

· Configured and installed a 20-repeater VHF communications site, modified design to optimize the infrastructure for a 1000+ user LMR network. Developed a cutover plan which minimized impact on users and allowed technicians to bring repeaters online within minutes of projected timeline.

· Provided technical guidance and on-the-job training to lower level technicians. Established corporate and military policies and procedures promoting safe work environments and enhancing overall capabilities.

· Prepared oral and written briefings and presentations for senior staff and supervisors.

· Prepared documents to procure necessary equipment and project materials.

· Selected as primary tower climb safety instructor for personnel. Developed company policies and procedures for safe performance of work at height.

2003 - 2005

DARLINGTON, INC.

Communications Technician - Kosovo/Afghanistan (2004 - 2005)

· Collaborated with technical staff to plan, install, and maintain primary land mobile radio network.

· Troubleshot and repaired radios to circuit board level with specialized test equipment and tools.

· Responsible for maintenance, programming, and cryptographic key management for over 1,000 portable, mobile, base radios and repeaters at military bases in Kosovo and Afghanistan.

· Assisted colleagues in commissioning of Codan and Motorola radio systems for US State Department-funded Afghan National Police (ANP) Project.

· Conducted propagation analysis and physical surveys of remote sites, allowing staff to further maximize coverage areas of mission-critical repeater systems.

· Partnered with clients to ensure achievement of operational requirements.

· Procured equipment and resources in challenging markets to complete projects within strict deadlines.

· Identified customer requirements and developed innovative and effective solutions.

IT Technician - Kabul, Afghanistan (2004)

· Coordinated planning, installation, and maintenance of multiple LAN's and Voice Access in support of regional small business network.

· Ensured stable network environment with Windows XP-based systems at sites using VSAT, VOIP, wireless routers, access points, and 10/100 wired switches.

· Supported network functions to promote connectivity and ongoing operations with minimal downtime and signal degradation.

· Troubleshot and repaired network for 11 sites.

· Maintained CCTV system for Presidential protective security staff.

· Met client and site-specific needs and procured necessary equipment and resources to ensure timely completion of project.

Communications Technician (2003 - 2004)

· Directed all aspects of planning, installation, and maintenance of communications system for Kosovo Police Service (KPS).

· Provided KPS with communications network to facilitate regional, inter-regional, and special agency communications.

· Implemented and managed UHF radio base stations, repeaters, and command network, effectively linking all regional headquarters.

· Repaired and resolved radio systems to component level.

· Supervised staff in installation of 300+ vehicular UHF Motorola radio systems.

2002 - 2003

COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD - Watkins, CO

Senior Communications Chief

· Supervised communications operations for Special Forces Forward Operational Base supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

· Performed system configuration, installation, maintenance, and operation of 11 secure operational nets, including UHF, VHF, FM, HF, and TACSAT.

· Trained operators on tactical satellite and HF radio equipment operations.

1995-2002

UNITED STATES ARMY

Communications Team Chief - Camp Hovey, Korea (2001 - 2002)

· Managed operations, training, and staff on two 5-man Base Radio Stations in Long Range Surveillance Detachment.

· Communicated with supervisory staff on communications security, electronic counter-countermeasures, and signal training.

· Installed and maintained unit LAN in secure military networking environment.

· Ensured accountability and mission readiness of $4 million+ in communications and communications security (COMSEC) equipment.

· Designed and conducted on-site fabrication of four mobile communications shelters worth $180,000 each. Modifications to outdated shelters included upgraded tactical radio systems and facilitated tactical operations-communications capability from any deployed field location.

· Instructed US Air Force personnel in the use of newly acquired Harris PRC-117F TACSAT radios.

Team Leader, Base Radio Station - Camp Hovey, Korea (2001)

Unit Armorer - Fort Bragg, NC (1998 - 2001)

Radio Team Chief/Radio Operator and Maintainer - Fort Bragg, NC (1996 - 2001)

1990-1995

Self Employed (1992-1995)

Remodeling, Painting and paperhanging contractor

Armata's Supermarket (1990-1992)

Asst. Manager

Education

ACCIS (American Sentinel University)

Information Systems,2004-2006

US ARMY TRADOC

1996-2001

à Principles of Radio Wave Propagation, 1997

à Antenna Theory, 1997

à Plan/Design/Layout of Satellite Communications Systems, 1997

à Introduction to Tactical Radio Communications, 1997

à Introduction to Electronic Warfare, 1996

à Operating Through Radio Jamming and Deception, 1996

à Select Team Radio Site, 1996

NCO Academy - Fort Bragg, NC

Total Army Training System (TATS) Primary Leadership Development, 1999

JFK Special Warfare Center - Fort Bragg, NC

Special Forces Assessment & Selection, 1998

US ARMY SIGNAL SCHOOL - Fort Gordon, GA

Radio-Telecommunications Operator/Maintainer, 1996

Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) - Springfield, MA

Small Business Management, 1991-1993

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) - Central Islip, NY

Architecture, 1990

Memberships/

Certifications

· International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)

· FCC License

· Certified Tower Climber (Work at Height)

Technical Skills

HF, VHF, UHF, Microwave, FM, Single Channel and DAMA, TACSAT Communications Systems, NAVAIDS, COMSEC, Frequency Spectrum Management, Antennas, RF Propagation, Link budget, APCO-25, P-25 compliance, GPS, Hughes PES-5000, Direcway Systems, VSAT, VOIP, Cisco Routers, Wireless Access Points, Switching Systems, LAN Test Equipment, Satellite Directional Finder/Meters, Solar P/V Arrays, Backup Power Systems, Signal Generators, Power Meters, Communication System Analyzers, Multiplexer, Duplexer, Combiner, Radio systems programming and service software, Motorola Quantar Repeater, XTS-3000/5000, MCS-2000, Astro-Series, GP/HT-Series, URC-200, Harris PRC-117F, PRC-150, URC-199 (Pacer Bounce), Harris RPA, Tait Orca-series, Heliax Cable/ connectors, DS-3, OC-3, Promina, Optera, CAT-V installation/ termination, Communications Tower climbing/safety, Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/NT/2000/XP, Autocad, Microsoft Project, Server 2003, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office XP (Word, Excel, Outlook), LabView, Visio

Security Clearance

U.S. Government SECRET security clearance