Jason T. Ownby
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Profile: Pursuing IT Security Position
Equipped to support IT Infrastructure, Information Security, Network Security,
and Enterprise Security projects to achieve desired outcomes.
Technically astute professional and well-trained in Foundations of Information Assurance, Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology, Incident Response and Continuity Planning, Software and Database Security, Network Security, and Decision Support and Organization Intelligence.
Proven team player with a passion for technology; a problem solver who quickly grasps complex situations and turns them into manageable tasks.
Articulate and very effective working with people of different backgrounds and temperaments.
Avid reader of IT Security industry news and blogs to stay abreast of new technologies.
CompTIA Security+ ce Certified and pursuing CCNA Certifications
Technical Competencies
Hardware:
Low Level Network Hardware and Experienced with Cisco, Adtran, and Juniper Managed Routers and Switches, Mitel Phone systems
Methodologies:
Network Design and Subnets
Protocols:
Internet Protocols, TCP/IP
Software:
MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SQL, Secure CRT, Windows RDP, VMware
Operating Systems:
Windows 7, Vista, XP, and Familiar with Linux
Testing Tools:
Array of Free Software for Computer Issue Testing
Languages:
C++, Java, Visual Basic, JavaScript, SQL Query, and VBA
RDBMS:
My SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and Access
Relevant Experience
WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, Greenville, SC
ERC- Data Tier 1 May 2015 – August 2015
Accessed Cisco, Adtran and Juniper routers and switches through SSH, Telnet, and remote desktop sessions to examine and troubleshoot enterprise customer issues.
Worked within Clarify and Remedy systems to retrieve and process customer trouble tickets. Worked with multiple databases to locate and process customer location and equipment information.
Communicated complex ideas and topics to nontechnical customers in an understandable and respectful manner. Worked with LECs, field technicians and other Windstream departments to resolve faults within customer LAN and WAN networks.
Tools: Secure CRT with SSH and Telnet, Cisco devices, Adtran Devices, Juniper Devices, Network design with Subnets, TCP/IP and Internet Protocols, Windows RDP, Mitel Phone system, Windows 7, TCP/IP, Network Design and Subnets, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS, Macon, GA
NOC Technician May 2014 – August 2014
Monitored a nationwide telephone network for outages and interruptions and worked with vendors and ILECs to resolve them. Processed and resolved trouble tickets from customers and vendors.
Assisted other NOC technicians to resolve issues.
Performed work using company processes and guides to solve issues to corporate satisfaction.
Tools: Secure CRT with SSH and telnet, Cisco Devices, In-house ticketing software
MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE, Macon, GA
IT Security Student – Technical Projects / Team Lead
Team Lead on Information Security Project. Utilized software package showing different attacks against a web page and produced presentation on same. Delegated, created, and presented all materials.
Team Lead on Decision Support and Organizational Intelligence Project. Gathered raw data from spreadsheet, imported data into database, and used database to create a dashboard. Facilitated meetings throughout project on GoToMeeting and met all project deliverables and timelines.
Team Lead on Incident Response and Disaster Recovery Project. Created an incident response and disaster recovery plan. Worked with a mock company and created the IRDR plan based on acquired information. Kept effort on-track and met stringent timeline.
Team Lead on Senior Capstone Project. Built a robot and completed all electronics work. Effort was well received.
Tools: Visual Basic, Java, C++, JavaScript, My SQL with SQL query, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows 7, Windows XP, Linux, VMware
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Concentration in Security
Middle Georgia State College, Macon, GA, 2013
Member of Dean’s List; Team Lead on Several Class Projects
Major Coursework:
Foundations of Information Assurance
Legal and Ethical issues in Information Technology
Incident Response and Continuity Planning
Software and Database Security
Network Security
Decision Support and Organization Intelligence