IT Technician / Assistant Manager

PRESENTATION OF QUALIFICATIONS

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LARONICA A. THOMAS

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Information Systems Technician

Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Specialist

Tech Control / Secure Communications

U.S. Government Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance

LaRonica Thomas

5687 Craneybrook Lane

Portsmouth,Virginia 23703

********.******@*****.***

LARONICA A. THOMAS

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IT NETWORKING SPECIALIST - COMSEC / EKMS / TST

Offering a solid background based on in-depth formal training, relevant

certification and 14 years experience as a U.S. Navy Information Systems

Technician demonstrating superior personal initiative, technical expertise,

program enhancement creativity, and award-winning performance success.

Hold a current government Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

. COMSEC / EKMS - Closed out Navy enlistment as the sole manager of the

Electronic Key Management System for a specialized Naval command

supporting high-profile training exercises throughout the Atlantic Fleet.

Provided flawless accountability and control of thousands of line items of

secure communications and cryptographic equipment. Identified and

rectified thousands of program deficiencies to the line item level,

achieving a perfect score during critical program audit.

. Transmission Systems Technician (TST) - Seasoned communications

specialist and team leader with a broad range of skills in ship and shore

based communications to include HF, VHF, UHF, EHF and SATCOM technologies.

Multifaceted experience in watch center operations, team training and

technical qualifications programs, production control, secure data

administration and correspondence management, summary report writing and

briefing, surface radar/navigation equipment operation and management.

. Professionalism - Communicative, reliable, energetic and team-oriented

professional with a history of positive relations and camaraderie with

fellow workers, staff and superiors. Consistent track record of

contribution to the efficiency, productivity and workforce cohesiveness at

all command assignments. Reorganized and reengineered workflow,

publications libraries, policies, procedures, coursework and general

operations to streamline productivity and maximize deliverables.

. Additional Skills- Documentation logistics and report writing, inventory

control, vendor/contractor relations, scheduling and production control,

quality assurance, regulatory compliance monitoring and operational risk

management. PC literate in a variety of software applications to handle

all information exchange, correspondence, data storage/manipulation,

networking, summary report writing, database administration, research,

etc.

UNITED STATES NAVY SCHOOLS & FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAMS

. Communications Material Security (CMS) Course, May 2010

. Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Communications Security (COMSEC)

Training, 3 Weeks, Jan 2010

. Network Security Vulnerability Technician Qualification Program, 5

Weeks, Aug 2009

. First Line Leadership Development Training Programs (2), Jay 2006 and

Jan 2008

. Journeyman-Networking Core (J-Netcore) School, 5 Weeks, Nov 2007

. Extremely High Frequency (EHF) Automated Digital Network System (ADNS)

Operator Course, 4 Weeks, Mar 2006

. Super High Frequency (SHF) Communication Systems Operator School, 4

Weeks, Mar 2006

. High Frequency / Ultra High Frequency (HF/UHF) Communications Operator

School, 4 Weeks, Jan 2006

. Radioman / IT Specialist Refresher School, 3 Months, Nov 2004

. Signalman Primary ("A") School, 6 Weeks, Oct 2002

. Primary ("A") School for Career Designation as a Radioman / IT

Specialist, 18 Weeks, Dec 1997

. Military Basic Training (Boot Camp), Mar 1995

LARONICA A. THOMAS

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CERTIFICATION

. Current U.S. Government Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance, 2005-

Present

. CompTIA Security + Certified (pending)

. U.S. Navy Transmission Systems Technician, NEC-2379

. U.S. Navy Information Systems Administrator, NEC-2735

. U.S. Navy Network Security Vulnerability Technician, NEC-2780

. U.S. Navy Appointed Designation as EKMS Manager

EXPERIENCE HISTORY & HIGHLIGHTS

UNITED STATES NAVY - Information Systems Technician Second Class (E-5)

14 Years Distinguished Service (1995-2011)

DISTRIBUTED TRAINING CENTER ATLANTIC (DISTRACENLANT) - Norfolk, Virginia

EKMS Manager / Assistant Training Officer (3/09-3/11)

. Inventoried and tracked over $5 million in cryptographic keying

material.

. Created and maintained a database to track all equipment assigned to

or belonging to Distributed Training Center Atlantic (DTCLant) Command.

. Generated hand receipts and assigned equipments

. Conducted wall-to-wall audit of EKMS materials, eliminating 2800 line

item discrepancies in less than two months. Achieved a score of "zero

discrepancies" during Fleet Force Biennial EKMS Inspection.

. Fulfilled additional responsibilities as Supply Program Administrator

for the Division.

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

Communications Specialist (2007-2009)

. Manned a suite of communications and computer networking gear in

multiple platforms and configurations to ensure the smooth flow of

information, correspondence, reports, weather transmissions and other data

exchange factors impacting operations of a nuclear aircraft carrier.

. Supervised the receipt, routing and distribution of all general service

incoming/outgoing message traffic for 5000+ personnel.

NCTS BAHRAIN

Communications Specialist (2006-2007)

NAVAL COMPUTER & TELECOMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER STATION (NCTAMSLANT)

Communications Specialist (2004-2005)

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

Communications Specialist (2002-2004)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

. Available immediately.

. Active volunteer and participant in the local community including Ronald

McDonald House, Food Bank, etc.

. Recipient of three Navy Achievement Medals for outstanding performance.

. List of References and Salary History furnished upon request.

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