William Dean Whitehurst
Franklin, Virginia 23851
*******.****.**********@*****.***
Employment Objective
To become the new Network Engineer by utilizing exceptional network
troubleshooting, network security skills and Network Development skills
with the highest regard to compliance and business ethics.
Highlight of Qualifications
. 18 years experience reviewing records and creating programs to track
items based on the needs of the employer
. 15 years experience developing and administering on-the-job training,
measured by annual incident rates.
. Led site wide audits (1500+ employees) in ensure compliance in Safety,
Quality and Productivity
. 10 years experience lobbying (locally and nationally) on legislative
issues in the areas of Labor Negotiation and Sustainability of
Renewable Resources.
. Outstanding communication skill including written, verbal and
interpersonal
. Highly successful in establishing productive work relationships
Experience
International Paper/Union Camp Corp., Franklin, Virginia July 1992 - Mill
closure 2010
Chemical Additives Beater Engineer/ USW 2-1488
. 15+ years experience with maintaining and manipulating computer
controlled systems
. Maintained Chemical Inventories for use in the mill processes
. Implemented cost effective measures in the use of inventory to
maintain a high ROI
. Routinely called on by Supervisors and Managers to troubleshoot
computer related problems (in lieu of calling the Corporate Help Desk)
. Customized and facilitated the Paper Mill's Annual Safety and Health
Training
. Created custom reporting programs for daily and weekly tracked items
. Audit Team Leader for Key Element Survey
. Maintained a mill wide budget for Safety Initiatives
. Routinely called on by corporate management to speak about employee
engagement and industry legislation
Environmental Engineering Technician/ Level 2
. Maintained and tested the integrity of our pollution control and
prevention systems
. Tested effluent and the local surrounding bodies of water for any
toxicity levels
. Performed various monitoring tasks in lab and field environment.
. Routinely served as a liaison between the company and government
agencies such as the EPA and the Dept. of Environmental Quality
. Accounted for all tests and reports completed throughout the month,
documenting all activities down to the hour in time reports
. All monitoring activities were performed under federal laws and
mandated timelines.
. Fished local waters for samples to use in toxicity test.
Education
Graduated with an Associates Degree in the Arts and Applied
Sciences in Science from Paul D. Camp Community College 1992
Tidewater Community College - IT Professional Program, completed
training in CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ with CCNA (INDC1 and
INDC2) and CISSP.
Graduated with an Advanced Diploma from Franklin High School
1989
Summary of Skills
. Responsible for a site wide Safety Coordination budget ($80,000), in
which I authorized/denied expenditures, audited and generated monthly
reports.
. Proficient in the use, repair, and upgrading of computers, hardware
and software.
. 12 years as an Authorized Corporate Credit Card holder, used to
purchase training supplies, technological upgrades and travel
. Routinely completed expense reports and tracked expenditures for use
in graphs and presentations
. Researched new technologies and techniques to enhanced efficiency,
quality and productivity
. Responsible for contractual negotiation of vendors based on
eligibility, quality and value.
Technical Computer Skills
Troubleshooting Repair and Installation
All Windows Platforms Database (Access)
Microsoft Office (all) Presentation (PowerPoint)
Spreadsheets (Excel) Internet Browser (IE, Firefox)
Word Processing(Word) Web Development (Frontpage)
Programming(DOS, Cisco) Subnetting and Binary
Programming Routers Programming Switches