SUMMARY:

I have more than 30 years’ experience as a Senior Field Engineer. I am proficient in the NGA processes and procedures and am knowledgeable in NGA production systems. I have extensive experience with imagery intelligence systems. I am currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at UMUC in Information Assurance and carry a 3.5 GPA in that program

SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE PROFICIENCIES:

Hardware: IBM PCs and compatibles.

Software/Programming Languages: Basic, C, Visio, MS Word, Internet Explorer, PC Tools

Software/Computer Forensic tools: Forensic Tool Kit (FTK)

CHRONOLOGY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chantilly, Virginia

Information Systems Security Specialist

Responsibilities:

• I am responsible for gathering information necessary to maintain a system’s security posture and help establish functioning external/internal barriers such as controlled interfaces and other security measures.
• We define, create and maintain the security documentation for certification and accreditation (C&A) in accordance with government requirements.

Confidential, Chantilly, Virginia

Configuration Management Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for capturing the baseline of these systems and tracking changes throughout their lifecycle, conception to disposal, Changes and additions to the baseline of all desktop and servers are performed on a monthly basis by network engineers, identified and maintained in the Remedy CMDB
• Technical point of contact for day to day activities related to particular systems.
• Organize workflow and resources with the CM Branch Chief.
• Configuration identification (CI) Identify the COTS GOTS, firmware, custom SW and Documentation
• (CIs) For each system. Configuration change control, work with the system configuration management boards to coordinate builds and ensure change control is maintained for the operational baseline.
• Ensure all Network related equipment and their connected devices are represented in their perspective drawings.
• Maintain versions for all designs.
• Maintain access control to the drawing library.
• Ensure drawing library is backed - up per scheduled requirements.
• Ensure processes for Network changes are being followed.
• Conduct periodic audits to ensure drawing accuracy and process compliance.
• Coordinate multi-site activities and various other daily activities as tasked by the Dept. Manager or Branch Chief.

Confidential, Bethesda, MD

Principal Network Analyst

Responsibilities:

• I have a high-level understanding of ATM networks with a high-level understanding of the systems engineering process.
• I used network monitoring tools to troubleshoot and repair complex systems.
• I have a detailed understanding of NetViz and other network documentation tools.
• I worked closely with O&M, CM, and project management teams.
• I was a film exploitation manager responsible for providing softcopy imagery support to imagery analysts.
• He operated various computer databases associated with transferring imagery to exploitation workstations, managed the workflow, and assisted users.
• Systems included Confidential II, Manual Queue Build, and Soft Copy Nominations.

Senior Field Engineer

Responsibilities:

• I handled reviewing test data of an advanced electronic imaging system.
• I verified equipment readiness, evaluated test results, performed corrective action and troubleshooting, and repaired system components to board and component levels.
• I conducted technical investigations and provided the status of all fixed hardware.
• I performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of sophisticated electronic computer equipment.
• I recommended design changes and improvements in maintenance and operation procedures, installed approved changes, and trained customer personnel in the functioning of the modified equipment.

Confidential, Newington, Virginia

Senior Field Engineer

Responsibilities:

• I monitored and reviewed test data of an advanced electronic imaging system, Confidential II.
• I provided technical and operational support for the Confidential II Exploitation System to include operation, hardware preventative maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, installation, and modification.
• I analyzed equipment failures to determine the cause and performed corrective action, devised and implemented preventative maintenance programs, and maintained equipment performance and maintenance records.
• I developed system operational procedures to provide a standard course of action during system operation and troubleshooting.
• Equipment included processors, terminals, interface racks, network systems, routers, color and mono monitors, fiber optics, analysis stations, and other subsystems.
• I troubleshot and repaired SCSI/RAID configurations used as system cache servers and high-density data recorders.
• I made use of oscilloscopes, multi-meters, CRT color analyzers, video generators, and fiberscopes to troubleshoot, repair, adjust and align the hardware.
• I monitored and reviewed test data of an advanced electronic imaging system to verify equipment readiness.
• I evaluated test results, performed corrective action and troubleshooting, and repaired system components to board and component levels.
• I conducted technical investigations and provided the status of all fixed hardware.
• I performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of sophisticated electronic computer equipment.
• I recommended design changes and improvements in maintenance and operation procedures, installed approved changes, and trained customer personnel in the operation of the changed equipment. I maintained and repaired both custom and commercial sub­systems, encompassing an imagery exploitation system.
• In addition, I was responsible for the installation, test, operational maintenance, breakdown, and reestablishment of systems.

Confidential

Senior Field Engineering Technician

Responsibilities:

• I maintained and repaired a computer-controlled acquisition system.
• The system consisted of a network made up of micro VAX 11 CPUs connected via an Ethernet link to DEC Pro 380 micro­computer systems.
• This system was used to command and control a network of RF receivers, demodulators, and signal-processing equipment.
• In this position I made use of HP 465 oscilloscopes and other test equipment to align, test and troubleshoot Watkins-Johnston amplifiers, receivers and demodulators.
• I received 80 hours of formal training on computer-controlled RF collection equipment.