Charles R. Forrester

*** ********** ******, ****** *****, VA 22508

540-***-****

adte1p@r.postjobfree.com

Job Objective

To assume a challenging position as a IT/AV Support Specialist that will allow me the opportunity to utilize my skills and have room for advancement.

Professional Experience:

Leidos/Lockheed Martin- Project Engineer 2009 – Present

Responsibilities and Duties: - Work closely with the customer, design engineer, project manager, and vendors when working on major installations and upgrades on AV equipment. Overseas the preventive maintenance on all AV equipment. Maintain the Video Network Broadcast System. Maintain and support new AV equipment in 24x7 Operation Centers on site. On a day to day operation in the Video shop, complete trouble calls, work orders, preventive maintenance, and provide support to the customer. Complete setups of video equipment for customer when high level tours and conferences are needed. Knowledge of Video equipment include projectors, switchers, routers, control systems, amplifiers, speakers, and Extron equipment. Skillful in cable management and termination of cable including CAT 5 and 6, fiber, coax, and audio cable. Keeps inventory of video equipment. Provides outstanding customer service.

Lockheed Martin- Lead Security Technician OCT 2007- 2009

Responsibilities and Duties: - Managed day to day operations. Responsible for the maintenance and repair of complex electronic security systems including but not limited to perimeter detection; intrusion detection, electronic access control and close circuit televisions systems. I inspected, troubleshoot, diagnosed and coordinated system upgrades. I conducted onsite assessments and inspections of to recommend multi-layered physical security solutions.

American Systems- Senior Installer Jan 06 to Oct 07

Responsibilities and Duties: Worked closely with Project managers, and design team. Reading and understanding wired diagrams, installation and maintenance of telecommunication, and security systems and other electronic equipment. Responsible for the termination of different cabling: including fiber, CAT 5 and 6 cable, and coax cable.

Charles R. Forrester

MC Dean- Electronic and Security Technician Jun 2004 to Dec 2005

Responsibilities and Duties- Responsible for the installation and deployment of mission critical integrated access control, intrusion detection, closed-circuit television and visitor management systems. Assisted with the design and engineering of various electronic security systems and advices. Apply a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to independently review, analyze, and resolved difficult and complex physical security problems; applying knowledge of a variety of state-of-the-art security equipment and devices in planning and implementing solutions. . Provide life-cycle on-site supervision from construction and installation through commissioning and post-occupancy evaluation. Supervised system installations and maintained effective working relationships with individuals of varied backgrounds within the company, government agencies, and military for the purpose of exchanging information, resolving problems and coordinating work ethics.

RDR /Department of State - Physical Security Technician May 2003 to June 2004 Responsibilities and Duties- Traveled to different Embassies overseas and was responsible for the installation and maintenance of the mission critical integrated access control, perimeter detection, intrusion detection, closed-circuit television and the visitor management systems. Applied a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to independently review, analyze and resolve difficult physical security problems.

Micron Technology/ Dominion Semiconductor- Equipment Engineer Mar 2000 to Feb 2003 Responsibilities and Duties- Worked on electronic equipment. Programmed robotics. Wrote maintenance procedures for equipment. Supervised and planned relocations to existing equipment and installation of new equipment. Led and taught members safety procedures.

Tek Systems/ Overnite Transportation- Help Desk Sep 99 to Mar 00

Responsibilities and Duties- Worked for a Temp-Agency. Provide customer service up to 100 customers daily within the US. Guide customers through difficult steps on how to fix their computers. Kept a record of all the trouble calls. Helped with software issues.

United States Army – Engineer Oct 89 to Aug 98

E1 (Private) to E6 (Staff Sergeant) Supervised, Instructed, trained, and counseled soldiers. Prepared, Maintained, and presented daily status reports. Served as Operations Sergeant for over a year for missions. Served a few years as Reenlistment NCO. Served as Demolitions NCO. Managed over a million dollar worth of equipment. Also, safety NCO throughout career in military. Resolved personal and professional customer related issues.

Charles R. Forrester

Summary of Qualifications

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI/Polygraph.

Strong supervisory and customer service skills.

Military Veteran; active duty 9 years, and National Guard 3 years.

While in military was the Operations Sergeant for the company.

Associates degree in Computer Technology and electronics, also CompTIA Security+ Certified.

Ability to analyze technical problems and applying sound judgment to develop clear and concise solutions while adjusting to changing priorities and meeting tight deadlines.

Knowledge with computer systems, computer security, and networks.

Ability to read schematics and architectural drawings.

Experienced in the operation and use of electronic instrumentation and equipment to test, certify, and troubleshoot electrical, electronic, mechanical, and computer systems.

Skilled in the use of basic and special purpose hand tools and shop equipment.

Strong administration and organization skills.

Achievements and Awards while in Military

Rewarded 3 good conduct medals; 4 Army Commendation Medals, and 4 Army Achievement Medals while serving in the army for outstanding service. Also, had rapid promotions while in military, went from E1 (Private) to E6 (Staff Sergeant) in 6 years.

Certifications:

CompTIA Security + Certification – 17 Aug 2022

DCJS Certification for Security- Feb 2005

Fiber Optic Network Cabling Certification- April 2005

Embassy Physical Security Installation Training- May- Jul 2003

Certificate Advance Supervisor Course-Army National Guard- Blackstone, Va. 2001

Associates Degree in Electronics- ECPI Technical College- GPA- 3.76 – 1998 to 1999

Certificate Career Counselor Course- Army- Ft Stewart, Ga. 1997

Certificate Basic Supervisor Course- Army -Ft Leonard Wood, Mo. 1996

Primary Leadership Course- Army –Ft Carson, Co. 1993

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