Technical Support Helpdesk Specialist Resume Profile
Little Rock, ArkansaS
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| Military Spouse Preference: Executive Order 13473 Veteran's Preference: | Spouse of active duty service member who relocate to accompany their sponsor on a permanent change of station move 30 percent Disabled Veteran: 10-point preference based on a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998: Veterans preference eligible Veterans' Recruitment Appointment: Receipt of campaign badge for service during a war or in a campaign or expedition |
| Registered for Selective Service | Yes |
| Contact Current Employer: | Yes |
| AVAILABILITY | Job Type: | Permanent |
| Work Schedule: | Full Time |
Technical Support Helpdesk Specialist
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
- Accomplished in communications, training, and personnel management skills/traits make a great fit for job opening
- Career communications-computer systems professional with broad experience in client/technical, network and functional
- and project management and supervisory levels, including in-garrison, tactical, overseas and deployed environments at
- the wing to major command level track record of hands-on Communications and Information Systems CIS experience - Security Certified Professional, CompTIA - Project Certified Professional, CompTIA - United States Air Force AF Strategic Leader/Management Development Course Chiefs' Leadership Course - Computer Resources and Information Management, Master's Degree - Information Systems Management, Bachelor's Degree - Computer Information Systems, Associate's Degree - Information Systems Technology, Associates of Applied Science Degree - Top Secret clearance simplifies the hiring process and saves you money - Communications-computer systems experience at all levels reached the pinnacle of enlisted career, Chief Master
- Sergeant E-9 highly knowledgeable/familiar with AF and military structure, people and way of life - Operated/made decisions at the strategic level considered by AF as senior leader within the context of 0-6 and above - Self-motivated leader with senior-level management and continuous supervisory experience - Meticulous and very organized to manage multiple tasking and multidisciplinary project teams attention to detail. - Outstanding customer service skills customer support is high priority regardless of at management or technician level - IA experience in the following tenets: physical, operational, communications, emissions, computer, and info security - Experience in military/civilian awards program at all levels: reviewed, judged, scored, approved, and authored 1K awards - Garnered leadership training leads by setting the example, accepting responsibility and giving direction - Ability to conform to rules and structure follows the rules and fit into the structure of the workplace - Displays familiarity with records and the need to be accountable for everything I do - Demonstrates ability to work as a team member/leader works in a team environment everything done affects others
- served as team leader and analyzed situations, made decisions, gave directions, followed through/accepted responsibility
- Shows ability to work in a diverse group works with people of all backgrounds, attitudes, and characteristics - Exhibits ability to work under pressure/deadlines does the job right the first time training kicks in when pressure comes - Develops systematic planning considers objectives, strengths/limitations of others, resources, time schedules, logistics, - Places emphasis on safety understands the cost of lives, property, and objectives when safety is ignored - Proves ability to give and follow directions and knows how to work under supervision accountable for actions
- Makes obvious drug-free setting works in a zero-tolerance environment, with frequent and random drug testing - Demonstrates problem-solving and strategic thinking assesses a situation and address problems and opportunities - Minimal need for supervision given a task/takes responsibility for its completion displays initiative/proactive mentality - Dedicated works more hours when needed because of ministry, passion and pride of serving
WORK EXPERIENCE / CAREER HISTORY
Confidential
Information Technology IT Specialist
ENVIRONMENT: Served as Wing Communications Security COMSEC Manager. Administers the COMSEC program: controlled and protected cryptographic material for 13 COMSEC Responsible Officer sub accounts and 24 Secure Voice Responsible Officer accounts. Controls and protects all cryptographic material and administers the Cryptographic Access Program CAP . Safeguards and controls all COMSEC equipment entered into the COMSEC management control system, keying material, COMSEC information, and other COMSEC-related functions. Administers the Air Force Electronic Key Management System AFEKMS program to include system configuration and operation of the Local Management Device, Data Transfer Device, and Key Processor. Serves as an assistant or the base Information Assurance IA Specialist, administers the Communication-Computer Security COMPUSEC , Emission Security, and IA Awareness Programs. Performs as the Unit Security Manager. Administers the COMPUSEC Program and protects IT assets against unauthorized, accidental, or deliberate modification, disclosure, and destruction of data. Implements procedures to ensure protection of information transmitted to the installation, among organizations on the installation, and from the installation on the local or wide area networks, the world-wide web, or other communications modes.
DUTY PERFORMANCE:
- -Hard charger Won PACAF Outstanding IA Program Manager/IA Element of the Year/36 Wing Civilian of the Year Awards
- -Drove COMSEC awareness educated 27 units/80 personnel and assessed 100 of 112 items--key to IAAP Sat rating
- -Locked out unauthorized access managed 2.5K crypto items/300 secure phones key to 3.5B effort and IA readiness
- -Initiated first 36 Wing COMSEC webinar tested web conference software--yearly refresher training shared w/27 units
- -Honchoed COMSEC self-inspection program assessed 112 items for 36 WG/CC sig--100 of seven critical findings passed
- -COMSEC Compliance Inspection CI prep team cornerstone completed 13 staff assist visits SAV CI team applauded n
- -Fired up wing COMSEC acct guided legacy equipment disposition--turned in 128 legacy equipment items w/ 264K value
- -Launched 3 vs. 6-month evaluation/weekly Equipped e-messages ID'd as CI strengths--key to Wing's Excellent rating
- -Shouldered 109K COMSEC move safely/securely shifted 4K lbs, 5M equipment and 1.1K aids--no mission downtime
- -Directed emergency key order 100 C2 uptime for 2.7K remote plane surveillance images 434K tsunami victims aided
- -Marshaled loading of B2 GPS key boarded aircraft's cockpit to load key material--supported B2 engine runs/test program
- -Strengthened COMSEC posture upgraded seven account requirements--lauded by clients and 2 ID'd as CI best practices
- -Executed/employed user training satisfaction surveys standardized training--consistently received 4.9 out of 5.0 rating
- -Directed wing's secure voice training taught 10 classes and transformed 16 accounts--received highest rating during SAV
- -Developed 40-item COMSEC checklist/reviewed user SOPs standardized processes--no discrepancies for command CI
- -Managed Ex COPE NORTH's secure voice install supported 1K multi-national players and 57 aircraft--561 live fire sorties
- -Reconciled 615 COMSEC inventory discrepancies 5.5K transactions validated--100 accounting for 1.4K line items
- -Orchestrated critical SLA expedited 3 TACLANE Firefly codes--FBI Critical Incident Response Group mission ready
- -Began new crypto access SOPs decentralized process to units--incomplete system requirements reduced from 60 to 0
- -Championed secure voice upgrade 212 cards rekeyed--expanded contingency group's expeditionary secure comms 375
- -Attained Air Combat Command code contributed to Global Hawk's test mission--orchestrated 11.2M program upgrade
- -Chief unit security manager validated 745 clearance requirements--granted access to C2 system'/facilities for 9.7K users -Strategic leadership teamed to improve retiree/civilian employment/wrote essay--top 8 of 258 'most viewed' editorials
- -Career-oriented completed 3-day PACAF Leadership Challenge Program--honed project mgt/team leader competencies
Confidential
Program Manager V Hours Per Week: 40
ENVIRONMENT: Provides program management and support work to the Regional Chief Information Officer CIO with the mission to provide the highest quality service to allied forces for operations, logistics, and training in the Marianas, while taking care of people their families, and being good neighbors in the Region. Review IT programs to assess overall compliance with IT plans and policies and alignment with business requirements. Modifies IT plans and policies to respond to changes in the organization's business requirements and processes to changes in legislation or regulatory requirements. Must evaluate the impact of new guidance on current programs and recommend changes to existing plans and policies to ensure compliance and responsiveness. Audits requirements for IT computer Systems, including specifications for individual Systems, agency policies and procedures, and specific IT security or system development functions. Prepares and deliver presentations to management on audit findings. Provide technical guidance in the design, coding, testing, and debugging process develops and maintains strategic plans assess policy needs and develops policies provide policy guidance to IT management, staff, and customer defining current and future business environments establishing metrics to measure and evaluate Systems performance and total cost of ownership. Assist in the coordination of Video Tele-Conference. Provides Video Teleconferencing VTC scheduling coordination, scheduling conflict resolution, preventive maintenance on VTC equipment, installation of software changes and upgrades, site coordination of VTC connectivity with remote sites, training of VTC operators when required and installation of cryptographic keys associated with secure VTC Systems. Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional CIO. Extensive knowledge of IT/Telecommunications is required. Good communication skills, both oral and written, are necessary, since there will be considerable interface Joint Region Marianas, managers, engineers, and clients.
Veterans Administration
Information Technology Specialist Customer
ENVIRONMENT: Performed a combination of duties: Help Desk phone support, desk-side technical support and bench-top diagnosis and repair. Resolved customer-related technical hardware and software HW/SW problems in accordance with established policies and procedures of the facility assigned. Responsible for diagnosing and/or resolving problems in response to customer-reported incidents via trouble tickets escalated problems to the Lead or Supervisory IT Specialist as appropriate. Responsible for overseeing Help Desk activities providing mainframe menu, account support, and coordinating device files for software applications following established procedures. Worked with network specialists, application developers, and security specialists to prevent recurring problems. Assisted the more experienced IT Specialists in resolving the more highly complex IT problems and unyielding systems issues. Reviewed proposed additions to databases, provided feedback on problematic trends and patterns in technical support, installed and configured approved software applications, troubleshot and maintained all approved customer hardware and software applications, respectively.
DUTY PERFORMANCE:
Client/technician-level
- - Performed on-site/remote HW/SW analysis of 5K PC devices provided direct resolution to 1K users at VA/7 field sites
- - Accomplished 250 job tickets in only 3 months on track to closing 1K tickets annually highest of 5 team members
- - Job closure time was cut in half and VA regional user service/survey rating was consistently reported at near perfect 96
- - Recertified 120 laptops/updated 30 tasks on each reported to National on mandated desktop configuration deployment
- - Rebuilt 5 master laptop field images, thwarting 22K monthly network SW distribution updates VA regional CIO lauded
- - Installed 18 PC/9 printers at off-site Meds-by-Mail area simplified mail order prescriptions for 1K qualified beneficiaries
- - Installed 60 data equipment items at Brunswick, 1 priority opened accessible outpatient clinic/care to 15K veterans
- - Helps others Authored 20 of 250 SOPs streamlined processes/procedures and coached employees decreased callbacks
- - Above/beyond Led 3 IT projects in addition to normal workload enhanced employee growth/leadership/users' service
- - Installed 12 PC devices for rural clinic postured home-based primary care for veterans/reduced VA's patient care strain
- - Imaged 10 spare PCs prepared network-ready data equipment increased equipment issue efficiency/readiness to user
- - Provided immediate Tier II PC support, complimenting Help Desk's resolution of 65 of 5.1K assigned monthly tickets
- - Deterred computer/personal data security breaches effectively oriented 120 users issued laptops 0 laptops lost/missing
- - Anchored in Excellence Wrote award nomination for 5-person HW team garnered 2010 Above and Beyond Team Award
Technical Support Helpdesk Specialist
| ENVIRONMENT: Client/technician-level Performed initial fault assessment and resolution in support of Air Force Reserve Command AFRC . Performed touch maintenance and remote administration. Analyzed and routed all trouble tickets and coordinated between the Consolidated Help Desk, Client Support Administrator CSA , local Network Control Center, and other AFRC organizations to ensure problem resolution. Used a job tracking system such as Remedy or similar service, maintained historical database of reported problems, and associated events, provided the local Accountable Officer AO with statistics of calls received, number of trouble tickets submitted, average resolution time, listing of technical bulletins and information guides issued, and trend analysis information. Prepared and coordinated reports of software, operational, or documentation deficiencies with the user and the government. Coordinated between the Consolidated Help Desk, CSAs, Major Command Coordination Center, and other technicians on the status of trouble tickets. Assisted the Help Desk Operator and CSAs in problem resolution. Provided Tier 1 and Tier 2 client and network level support as required. Provided technical, operations and training support to users of company's personal computers either by telephone or on-site relative to desktop hardware and software packages. Performed hardware diagnostics and coordinated repairs. Assisted in planning and designing personal computer support Systems. Acted as liaison for data transfer Systems design and implementation. Installed and tested personal computers, printers, or other peripherals configured operating system and applications software programs. Developed reports and databases. Provided technical support for personal computers. |
| ENVIRONMENT: Performs initial, on-site/remote fault assessment/resolution in support of 2.1K peripheral devices, providing immediate Tier III support to 1K Defense Logistics Agency DLA depot and regional field sites users. Performs a combination of help desk phone support, desk-side technical support and bench-top diagnosis and repair. Resolves technical software and hardware problems in accordance with established policies and procedures. Diagnoses and/or resolves problems in response to customer reported incidents via trouble tickets. Reviews proposed additions to the database. Suggests resolutions that are most likely to be used on a regular basis. Manages internal IT moves and installations of IT equipment to assure adequate coordination of IT technical support. Promulgates and assures conformance with Office of Information and Technology security policies by de-commissioning equipment, filling out appropriate paper work, following procedures to surplus outdated or damaged Systems and equipment. Communicates orally with clients and customers. Provides technical, operations, and training support to users of telephone remote administration or on-site touch maintenance relative to desktop hardware and software packages. Performs hardware diagnostics and coordinates repairs. Develops reports and databases. Client/technician-level -
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| ENVIRONMENT: Led and managed diverse 77-person Operations and Plans and Resources Flights, which consisted of eight wing-level programs including help desk, info assurance, knowledge operations and equipment accounting. Served as information technology specialist providing planning, policy development, application support and project management for enterprise solutions to enhance IT customer support services. Planned/organized, and oversaw the activities of geographic helpdesk zones. Served as a senior Systems analyst and advisor to the installation on customer's services applications. Assessed policy needs and develops policy and procedures governing IT activities. Provided technical guidance and instruction to users and other IT specialists. Planned, coordinated and managed configuration control of IT assets. The Operations flight was made up of six elements or work centers that provisioned, sustained, and maintained Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems, voice, data and video networks, both wired and wireless as well as providing base knowledge operations capabilities. These missions were accomplished by providing a network control center capability, including a client service center, network management, server administration, and network information assurance services. The Plans and Resources Flight was made up of four elements or work centers that provided mission services to the Operations Flight as well as the base. These roles included managing activities related to the base-level Command, Control, Communications, and Computers C4 Systems planning, including overseeing 450M in base infrastructure and 47 comm. projects valued at over 400M: plans support, including mobility/deployment planning, strategic planning, and requirements analysis implementation, including architectures, integration, direction, and standards resources, including budgeting and billing and human resources/functional management, including agreements and contract management and managing the squadron's 3.5M annual budget and validating the squadron's 204 manpower authorizations. Supported the US Central Command, US Special Operations Command, 6th Air Mobility Wing and 51 other mission partners on base. Served as information technology specialist providing planning, policy development, application support and project management for enterprise solutions to enhance IT customer support services. Planned/organized, and oversaw the activities of geographic helpdesk zones. Served as a senior Systems analyst and advisor to the installation on customer's services applications. Assessed policy needs and develops policy and procedures governing IT activities. Provided technical guidance and instruction to users and other IT specialists. Planned, coordinated and managed configuration control of IT assets. The Plans and Resources Flight's roles included managing activities related to the base-level C4 Systems planning, overseeing 450M in base infrastructure and 47 comm. projects valued at over 400M: plans support, resources, and human resources management. Identifies and breaks down problem resolution approaches and works with network specialists, application developers and security specialists to prevent recurring problems. Documents solutions to problems and recommends fundamental changes to Systems configurations to prevent recurrences. Supervised Flight Management. Demonstrated ability to plan, direct, coordinate, implement, and control a wide range of work activity. Managed and directed personnel resource activities interpreted and enforced policy and applicable directives. Established control procedures to meet work goals and standards. Recommended or initiated actions to improve functional operation efficiency. Planned and programmed work commitments and schedules. Developed plans regarding facilities, supplies, and equipment procurement and maintenance. Responsibilities included managing a safe, secure, healthy workplace that maximized value and minimized waste. Period measures: Planned/executed flight action plan for implementation focusing on increase in efficiency of existing/deployment of new C4 and Infrastructure C4I Systems, quality services, improvement of human resources, health/fitness, off-duty education, community involvement, and esprit de corps. Executed full range of human resources for 77 personnel, including Enlisted/Officer Performance Reports, decorations, awards and performance appraisals and feedbacks. Developed process to ensure personnel completed required documentation and training in accordance with scheduled timelines. Directed flight self-assessments twice a year and ensure 100 compliance within 60 days.
DUTY PERFORMANCE: IT Project Management
Hours Per Week: 50 |
| ENVIRONMENT: As Squadron Superintendent, managed 23 multi-disciplinary project teams, excelling in overseas, deployed and home units led 190 people in 23 job specialties. Leader of incredible breadth outstanding performance overseas, deployed and home station excelled in all. Served as integral part of a communications squadron Command Staff or leadership team, which included the Commander, Deputy, Squadron Superintendent, First Sergeant and the Policy and Evaluations work center. The Command Staff also included Training, Security, and Unit Deployment program managers and the commander's administrative staff. The Policy and Evaluations work center was the 'eyes and ears 'of the commander and expected to have a good understanding of the pulse of the organization. Quality Assurance QA provided the unit a third-party evaluation process to ensure mission accomplishment occurred with the confines of public law, DoD/AF policy and guidance or technical orders. QA also provided unit leadership with an analysis, reporting, deficiency resolution capability, and served as unit self inspection program monitor. DUTY PERFORMANCE: Functional Management -
IT Project Management -
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| ENVIRONMENT: Selective duty assignment. Directed/managed 125K Headquarters Allied Air Forces North HQ AIRNORTH CIS Training Program administered over 1K annual course allocations 1,280 forces trained, skill-upgraded, combat-ready/deployable. Led training effort in support of 25M comm. projects to better cultivate the skills, job performance, and success of over 1,200 multinational military and civilian team members that consisted of 9 directorates, 5 Combined Area Operations Centers and two CIS squadrons in 5 countries. DUTY PERFORMANCE: Training/IT Project Management
Part-time Associate Network Engineer |
| DUTY PERFORMANCE: Client/Technical Level - Imaged computer hardware drives installed new operating system on 2K desktop Systems planned/designed Pentagon agency's computer support system and enabled centralized network management |
