Dedtrick Burton

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Harvest, AL ***49

(w) 256-***-**** (c) 256-***-****

acevot@r.postjobfree.com

COMPUTER SKILLS

C, C++, Java, Ada95, Lisps, Scheme, Artificial Intelligence, User

Interface, Oracle Database, Oracle Portal, BEA Portal, Software Processes.

EXPERIENCE

Missile and Space Intelligence Center - Redstone Arsenal, AL August 2001 -

present

Computer Engineer (January 2010 - present)

. Serves as JRAAC security officer against all attacks especially cyber.

. Serves as Configuration Manager.

. Serves as Program Manager / Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) -

review/write Statements of Work (SOW) and interact with both contractor

and government personnel.

. Designs, integrates, evaluates, troubleshoots and implements new and

innovative software and hardware used for technical and scientific

applications on emergent problems such as the development and application

of Modeling and simulation (M&S), geospatial systems (GIS), and other

tools to predict threat weapons behaviors, bridge intelligence gaps

and/or predict intelligence impact. Interacts with system engineers to

ensure adequate data is available, and identifies, analyzes, and develops

methodologies and tools utilizing the various architectures necessary to

meet customer requirements.

. Suggests improvements, and verifies proper functionality of the software.

Based on these evaluations, recommends hardware/software upgrades and

modifications for optimal capability and usage. Assists in formulating

and overseeing network security procedures.

. Provides input to current and long-range plans to upgrade and integrate

all new software and hardware with the operating system. Evaluates

scientific and engineering requirements and provides assistance in

evaluating research and development of analytical methodologies and

development of computer software and/or hardware to conduct

software/hardware integration, validation, and application consultation.

. Establishes and maintains extensive liaison with various project

managers, and staff offices in the agency to gather facts, explore

problems, discuss solutions, and negotiate for approval of proposals and

recommendations. Advises management concerning problems of significance,

and conducts projects and leads conferences to resolve differences

between functional area capabilities and customer requirements.

Interfaces with customers, contractors, telecommunications and computer

specialists, senior managers and budget officers to accomplish mission

objectives.

. As required, serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

and/or Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) on contractual efforts involving

area of expertise.

Information Technology Specialist (September 2003 - July 2009)

. Planned, developed, and conducted analyses of current and future resource

factors to determine actual or projected effectiveness in achieving

planned goals and objectives.

. Generated and consumed web services to help the agency accomplish its

mission.

. Utilized Oracle Portal and database for the gathering and dissemination

of information and or products in an effort to standardize data, and push

that data to the edge via the MSIC Product Catalog program. The Product

Catalog is now the "heartbeat" of MSIC by the fact that all products are

gathered, managed, and disseminated utilizing this tool.

. Technical Point of Contact for The Product Catalog. Oversaw a team of

contractors and civilian personnel, which help develop my managerial

skills and abilities.

. Create Statements of Work (SOW) for contractor support; communicated with

the contracting department on certain tasks. Implemented corporate

decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in development of the

project.

. Served as the Point of Contact/Project Manager for contracts of over

$100,000. Oversaw contracts, budgets, and personnel. Assured contractor

compliance with technical provisions and specifications.

. Ensured projects were within the approved budget and solve cost problems.

. Performed cost estimating duties in conjunction with execution of

facilities planning, design, construction and maintenance.

. Developed Agency-wide Metadata standards as a member of the MSIC Portal

Team.

. Developed an application that utilizes XML in conjunction with web

services to format and publish products digitally.

. Also developed and application that allows the agency to create a B2B

connection with other agencies.

. Independently initiate actions, recognize problem areas or potential

problems and formulates plans, methods, policies and procedures for

successful accomplishment of assigned functions within the framework of

established directives and policies.

. Responsible for the formulation, development, administration and

execution of information systems objectives, policies, programs, and

projects for supported organizations within MSIC.

. Served on the Source Information Working Group where duties were to come

up with a set of source meta-tags that comply with the presidential

directive of documenting the sources of products.

. Held a number of MSIC Product Catalog training classes for both high to

mid level MSIC personnel.

Computer Engineer (August 2001 - September 2003)

. Developed Java classes, Beans, and J2EE compliant applications in an

effort to place the agency among the best in the Java, web service arena.

. Ensured engineering principles are followed in relation to

software/computer engineering.

DEPLOYMENT

Multinational Forces Iraq (MNF-I / USF-I) - Baghdad, Iraq July 2009

- January 2010

CJ2 LNO to Balad / Humint Analysis Cell (HAC) Analyst GS-13

. Frequently participated in developing and implementing proactive

strategies for Task Force command decisions.

. Continuously provided situational awareness about issues which affect the

continuity of operations supporting CENTCOM.

. Served as a conduit for information related to request from MNF-I CJ2 in

Baghdad for Task Force augmentation and capabilities, and providing the

principal interface with MNF-I CJ2 for all-source intelligence.

. Gather information and intelligence through collaboration with Task Force

analyst which achieve overall situational awareness and integration of

intelligence, plans, and operations.

. Facilitated the flow of intelligence between MNF-I Combined Intelligence

Operations Center (CIOC) and Task Force to meet Operational goals.

. Established and maintained close working relationships which foster

interactions between MNF-I CIOC and Task Force functions, resulting in in-

depth knowledge of MNF-I CIOC operations and how Task Force can best

support CIOC requirements.

. Briefed Deputy CJ2 (Major General Nicholas) on Task Force and completed

duties.

. Produced strategic-level assessments and projections of the influence of

cultural, historical, geographic, and regional factors applying multi-

disciplinary knowledge of regional factors.

. Produced strategic-level socio-economic assessments and forecasts germane

to the country or region by applying multi-disciplinary approaches.

. Developed scenarios or strategic policy assessments, based on long-term

societal or external trends, which include factors such as doctrine,

tactics and morale.

. Assessed how cultural, historic, geographic, and regional factors

affecting US operations shape interests and perspectives.

AWARDS

. Team Award - Portal Team award from the Defense Intelligence Agency.

. Certificate of Participation Operation Iraqi Freedom.

. Certificate of Participation in the Missile and Space Intelligence

Centers Mentoring Program.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Top Secret - Security Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) Clearance.

EDUCATION

Auburn University - Auburn, Alabama

Bachelors of Engineering in Software / Computer Engineering - May 2001

CERTIFICATES

. CompTIA Security plus certified (12/06/10) career ID# COMP00102019791

. Introduction to Oracle 9i: SQL(8/30/02)

. Java Programming(3/15/02)

. Oracle9i: Build J2EE Applications(6/6/03)

. Oracle9ias: Develop Web Services(8/15/03)

. Oracle9ias Portal: Build Portlets with Java(9/19/03)

. Oracle10g Portal: Build Portlets with Java(7/01/05)

. Arbortext: XML DTD implementation(10/17/01)

. Arbortext: understand SGML and XML(10/15/01)

. Arbortext: Customizing the DOCbook DTD(10/18/01)

. Microsoft Word IPE training

. DIA contraction course(5/27/04)

. SUN J2EE compliant Applications(8/2/02)

. Project Management Fundamentals (7/28/06)

. Intro to Information Security (Sans Network Security) (09/24/10)

. SANS Security Essentials (09/24/11)

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