SHARON COLLINS

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Midway, Georgia 31320

912-***-****

ac7z64@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that will utilize, challenge, and enhance my technical and managerial skills.

EDUCATION

Armstrong Atlantic University/Georgia Southern University, Savannah, Georgia

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

September 1988 - March 1992

GPA: 3.8/4.0

Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, Georgia

Business Administration Major

September 1987 - June 1988

GPA: 3.5/4.0

Middle Georgia College, Cochran, Georgia

Associate of Science - Business Administration

September 1985 - June 1987

GPA: 3.5/4.0

CERTIFICATIONS

CompTIA Security+ Certification, November 2010

CompTIA Continuing Education

Cisco CCNA

Red Hat Systems Administrator

SharePoint 2016

VMWare VSphere 6

HONORS

Honor Graduate, Armstrong Atlantic University 1992

Epsilon Delta Pi Computer Science Honor Society 1992

Honor Graduate, Middle Georgia College 1987

Board of Regents' Scholarship 1986, 1987

Dean's List, 12 quarters

Honor Graduate, Hawkinsville High School 1985

Mary Wyl Clark Business Scholarship 1985

Top Ten among American High School Students 1984, 1985

EXPERIENCE

Raytheon, Fort Stewart, Georgia

Senior Computer Systems Technologist II/LVC-IA Maintainer

October 2013 – Present

Act as hardware, software and network engineer for LVC-IA system

Work with contractors from CSC, General Dynamics, Booz-Allen, Parsons, Cole Engineering and several others to fully integrate all aspects of the LVC-IA system with CCTT, RVS, AVCATT, ERF, HITS and C2 environments

Perform hardware and software upgrades for Dell PowerEdge R220 and R450 servers and Dell Precision Tower 5810 workstations

Install, Configure and Perform preventive maintenance on VMWare VSphere virtual servers supporting the LVCIA system

Install IAVA’s and anti-virus updates for LINUX, ESXi and Windows operating systems

Ensure IA security standards are maintained for all systems

Configure networks and provide uninterrupted network support between CCTT, RVS, AVCATT, ERF, LVC-IA and HITS sites

Auditor for system logs on Dell PowerEdge R515 Servers

System Administrator for Radiant Mercury Cross Domain Solutions System

Raytheon 6 Sigma Certified

General Dynamics/Anteon Corporation, Fort Stewart, Georgia

Technical Branch Manager/Senior Systems Analyst

October 2001 – Present

Manage the MIS team, including supervising employees, scheduling tasks, and prioritizing goals

Act as Lead DIACAP Analyst, creating procedures for information security and ensuring no data is compromised

Act as representative for all LVCIA teleconferences and information requests

Site Lead for SIPR connectivity in our new facility

Experience with Dell Security Servers, PASS Server, various models of PCs and laptops, HP9000, Digital Microvax, SUNs, Cisco routers and switches, VOIP phones, ASTI radios and KG 175D and KG 194 encryption devices

Use HP-UX, HP-Vue, Red Hat Linux, Enterprise Linux, SUN Solaris, VMS, Windows95, Windows98, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Server 2003/2007 operating systems

Auditor for switch and router logs and Intrusion Detection System

Install, upgrade and configure operating systems, networks, battle simulation software, and tactical systems

Evaluate new software and hardware for recommendation to Site Manager

Coordinate tasks with other department heads

Maintain UNIX, VMS, and PC networks including running fiber and cat-5/cat-6 cables, assigning IP addresses, and troubleshooting problems with the network

Integrate simulations software into the Army’s Tactical Command and Control Systems

Install, support, and troubleshoot CBS, BBS, JCATS, ERF, OneSAF, DARWARS, VBS2 and C4I software including FBCB2, AFATDS, ASAS-L, MCS, CPOF, GCCS-A and BCS-3

Troubleshoot and provide support to end-users

Pulau Electronics Corporation, Fort Stewart, Georgia

Systems Administrator / Electronics Technician

December 1999 –October 2001

Used AIX, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT operating systems

Worked with Close Combat Tactical Trainer battle simulation software

Upgraded Unix systems, CCTT application software, and Evans & Sutherland Image

Generator software

Wrote Unix scripts and Visual Basic macros to simplify tasks

Installed hard drives, ram, network cards, CD-ROMs, tape drives, and diskette drives

Performed daily backups

U. S. Probation Office, Savannah, Georgia

Systems Analyst / GS12

November 1996 – November 1999

•Used Novell Netware, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, UNIX, and MS-DOS operating systems

•Set up file servers, print servers, PC’s, printers, and scanners

•Wrote programs in the Delphi 4.0 Visual Programming Language

•Created macros and templates in Corel Word Perfect 7.0

•Provided support for Novell, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, UNIX, IBM Voice Recognition, Kodak Digital Camera, PACTS, GCIC, Lotus CCMail, Lotus Organizer, WordPerfect 5.1 and 7.0, QuatroPro 7.0, and Netscape Navigator

•Ran fiber optic and 10-base-T cabling

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•Installed hard drives, ram, network cards, CD-ROMs, tape drives, zip drives, and diskette drives

•Provided phone support to probation offices in Savannah, Augusta, Brunswick, Statesboro, and Waycross

•Upgraded operating systems and other software

•Performed backups of file servers, mail servers, and UNIX systems

•Taught classes on new software

•Inventoried computer equipment and supplies

Logicon Technical Services, Fort Stewart, Georgia

Programmer/Technician

August 1995 - November 1996

•Experience with HP6000, Digital Microvax, Sony Laservision Videodisc Player, Commodore Amiga, and Personal Computers

•Utilized HP-UX, HP Vue, VMS, MS-DOS, Amiga DOS, and Windows operating systems

•Worked with JANUS, CBS, and BBS battle simulation software

•Installed and upgraded operating systems and simulations software

•Ran fiber optic and 10 Base T wiring for new and existing equipment

•Set up and configured computer equipment at different locations throughout facility

•Wrote programs to simplify routine tasks

•Troubleshot and provided support to computer users

•Created tape backups of computer systems

•Modified data entry forms when simulation software changed

Duramatic Products, Glennville, Georgia

Programmer/Analyst

July 1992 - June 1995

•Experience with RS6000, AS400, System 36, and IBM PC's

•Used operating systems such as UNIX, OS400, MS-DOS, and Windows

•Installed and upgraded operating systems, Symix manufacturing-based software, word processors, and spreadsheets

•Installed hardware such as hard drives, memory cards, PC's, terminals, and printers

•Wrote programs and queries in Progress 4GL

•Performed system administration tasks such as maintaining security, adding users, configuring hardware, and managing print queues

•Prepared and managed budget for MIS department

•Investigated new hardware and software

•Taught employees to use hardware and software

•Troubleshot and provided support to users

•Maintained an adequate supply of computer forms and supplies

REFERENCES

References available upon request.

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