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    Candidate Profile
     Date Submitted:19-11-2007
     Last Modified:19-11-2007 (09:46)
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     Current job:Satcom instructor/writer
     Employment Term:Permanent
     Job location:Anywhere
     Date available:within 2 months
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     KeywordsInstructor,Operator,installer,Manager,
    CV

    Objective

     

    To secure a position in Satellite Communications

     

    Summary of Qualifications

     

    ·         Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance

    ·         Six years experience as a Satellite Communications Operator and Maintainer

    ·         Experience as a certified Tactical Satellite Communications Instructor and Writer

    ·         Subject matter expert (SME) for the analysis, validation, and governmental acceptance of the Phoenix computer based training program

    ·         Proficient in the use of spectrum analyzers, Fireberd test sets, and multi-meters

    ·         Implemented Technical Service Orders (TSO) received from Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and executed satellite acquisition requests

    ·         Prepared and submitted daily and weekly reports as required by DISA

    ·         Proficient in Microsoft XP, Office, PowerPoint, Excel, PureEdge, and the Internet

     

    Professional Experience

     

    Technical Instructor and Writer

    US Army                                                                                            February 2007-present

    Fort Gordon, Georgia

     

    Instructed over 100 students in tactical satellite communications.  Teach the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of three satellite shelters (AN/TSC 93D, AN/TSC 85D, and AN/TSC 156B).  Design and revise student lesson plans and training aids.  Manage the personal and professional development of up to twenty four personnel.  Perform maintenance and submit work orders on various types of mobile tactical satellite communications systems and devices worth over $17.6 million dollars.  Perform all the Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) maintenance requests for the Tactical Satellite Division.

     

    Technical Control Facility Manager/Army Liaison Manager

    US Army                                                                            December 2005-November 2006

    LSA Anaconda, Balad Iraq

     

    Installed, operated, and maintained the NAC-3000, Canoga Perkins modems, VBrick systems, VOIP phones, and PROMINA.  Assisted in the operation and maintenance of the USC-60 satellite terminal.  Provided communications security (COMSEC) for the KIV-7 and KIV-19.  Performed troubleshooting, terminated, and tested data and voice cable systems to include IDNX (PROMINA), high speed data networks, network encryption devices, and satellite systems.  Supervised the daily operations and professional development of three personnel.

     

    Tactical Satellite Communications Section Manager

    US Army                                                                            November 2004-December 2005

    Mannheim, Germany

     

    Installed, operated, and maintained the 1 AN/TSC 85C, and 2 AN/TSC 93C shelters.  Supervised the daily responsibilities of nine personnel.  Performed managerial expertise at brigade level for a platoon element that consisted of 32 personnel, five communications packages to include two satellite, two switch, and one data package that provided secure phones, non-secure phones, NIPERNET, SIPERNET, and video teleconferencing.  Trained personnel using Army standard operating procedures.  Supervised operations of personnel, resources, and maintenance of all equipment.  Monitored status of work orders on all systems.

     

    Tactical Satellite Communications Team Chief

    US Army                                                                                 January 2004-December 2005

    Camp Doha, Kuwait

     

    Installed, operated, and maintained one AN/TSC 85 shelter.  Manned four AN/TSC 85C and two AN /TSC 93C shelters.  Performed daily operations and repairs on equipment.  Network provided was the main tactical hub coming in and out of Iraq theater.  Provided communications to over 7000 users.  Responsible for resolving end user complaints expeditiously.  Supervised three personnel.  Prepared and formulated operational procedures, instructions, and disseminated work schedules.

     

    Tactical Satellite Communications Senior Operator

    US Army                                                                                          January 2003-January 2004

    Mannheim, Germany

     

    Installed, operated, and maintained the AN/TSC 85C shelter.  Performed electronic maintenance on all equipment.  Programmed satellite modems, up/down converters, Multiplexers, High Power Amplifiers, and Klystrons.  Tasked to acquire the satellite with use of Spectrum Analyzer.  Performed generator maintenance and set up procedures.  Managed a team of three personnel.

     

    Specialized Training

     

    Certificate, Total Army Instructor Training Course, US Army, 2007

    Certificate, Primary Leadership Development Course, US Army, 2007

    Certificate AN/TSC 156, L3 Communications, 2005

    Certificate, Switch Multiplexing Unit, US Army, 2002

    Certificate, PROMINA Systems Course, US Army, 2002

    Tactical Satellite Communications Advanced Individual Training, US Army, 2002

    courses included:  satellite communications theory, basic electronics, signal flow, block diagrams, network diagrams, test equipment, half splitting and troubleshooting procedures, installation of antennas and shelters.

     

    Education

     

    57 semester hours, Associate of Arts, General Studies, University of Maryland University College, expected 2008.


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