Objective
To leverage my current and legacy maintenance/technical experience in a rewarding and challenging environment
Clearance
Active Secret Security Clearance
Employment History
**** ** *015 Lockheed Martin, Kabul, Afghanistan
VSAT Network Monitor Analyst / Alternate Site Lead
Managed thirteen personnel in support of two close air support related missions
Created and managed repair schedules and priorities of maintenance
Supervised teams consisting of seven satellite/networking and six power production personnel
Coordinated daily maintenance actions for the Kabul Area Control Center (KACC) Air Traffic Control systems consisting of twelve remote radio relay sites networked together via the satellite based data network with integrated radar data, voice data, and other miscellaneous data traffic
Performed daily maintenance actions for the Battle Control Group (BC3) remote systems consisting of seven remote satellite based radio relay stations
Integrated secure digital voice traffic along with other mission information into a satellite based data network, US NIPR, and SIPR network
Lead Systems Integration Engineer responsible for missions, engineering, integrating, and configuring, system upgrades, system modifications and directing implementation of system changes
Troubleshoot, repair, configure, align and perform routine maintenance on all equipment and subsystems related to Kabul Area Control Center and Battle Control Group missions
2005 to 2008 Lockheed Martin, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Sr. ATC Radio Technician III
Lead Radio Technician responsible for all maintenance/supervision involving Manas AB, Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) RF Systems
Responsibilities included oversight of all work center related programs, equipment maintenance, repair, inspections and systems upgrades/changes
Subject Matter Expert accountable for troubleshooting, repairing, general maintenance and systems engineering to accommodate ever-changing mission requirements
Equipment included, UHF/VHF fixed/mobile transmitters, receivers, transceivers, recorders, ATC consoles and related equipment
Served as LMR Radio Net-Manager; provided weekly keying, troubleshooting, and repairs to base stations, repeaters and Land Mobile Radios
1998 to 2005 United States Air Force, Active Duty
Ground Radio Maintenance / Telecommunications Technician (AFSC-2E173)
Completed 7 years of active duty service with The United States Air Force (Honorable Discharge)
General duties included but no limited to the maintenance, installation, overhaul, repair, modification, inspection, and programming of RF systems, single / multi-channel UHF/VHF/HF radios, voice circuits, RF Amps, Antenna systems, Mobile/Tactical communications systems, Mobile satellite terminals, keying and signaling devices, voice and RF amplifiers, recording devices, Encryption devices and all other electronic support equipment.
Promoted into several positions to include Non Commissioned Officer in Charge assignments
Deployed duty assignments and positions included:
Elmendorf AFB. Alaska 2002-2005 – Supervisor Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems, Supervisor Global High Frequency Radio Maintenance work center, Radio Maintenance Team Chief for Worldwide Deployable Integration Communications Package (TDC/ICAP) work center
Bagram AB. Afghanistan 2004 – NCOIC Radio Maintenance and Land Mobile Radio (LMR) work center
Camp Humphries South Korea 2001-2002 - RF Transmissions Systems Journeyman
Ramstein AB. Germany 1999-2001 - Air Traffic Control Radio Maintenance Technician
All positions offered a challenging work environment with commensurate training in each specialty
Years of RF transmissions systems, computer networking, and general electronics maintenance experience coupled with leadership, management, and supervisory skills
Education
High School Diploma
Black Hills Forest High School, Rapid City SD
College
99 Credit Hours, Electronics Systems Technology
Actively pursuing a Computer Science Degree
Technical Expertise – Radio, Satellite, Baseband, and RF Systems Technologies
ATC UHF/VHF Transmitters/Receivers
RF Couplers, Auto/Manual tune Filters
Digital and Analog voice recording systems
Antenna Systems/Dishes UHF, VHF, Ku Band
Ku-Band Commercial Satellite Terminals
Multiple Test Equipment Items
Deployable Microwave and Satellite Terminals
UHF Satellite Systems
Tactical Satellite Systems
Various Handheld LMR's, Base Stations
Public Address Systems
Communications/Network: Bulk and circuit encryption devices (KG-194/94, KIV-7, KIV-19, KG-84, KG-175 TACLANE), LAN and WAN technologies
Up-converter / Down-converter
Modems
Antenna Control Units
RF Amplifiers
Multiplexing Equipment
Low Noise Amplifiers
Servo Control Units
Hubs/Switches/Routers
Frequency Standards
Terminal Servers
United States Air Force Training
Basic Military Training
Basic Electronics Course
Ground Radio Maintenance Course
AF Supply Training course, Block1, 2, 3
Regency Network Maintenance Course
Supervisor Safety training course
Electro Static Discharge
Air Force Trainer/Certifier Course
Airman Leadership School
Radio Communication's Craftsman Course