SUMMARY:
To become an integral part of a team. To find a place where my skillset enhances the company. To be an asset.
EXPERIENCE:
Network Administration
September 2005 – May 2015 Aqua Cal. Inc. St. Petersburg, Florida. Network Administrator – Hardware
Set up and maintained 40+ Thin Clients in a manufacturing environment
Maintained network connectivity in 7 building campus of PCs, switches, wireless network, cabling, printers, scanners, and other peripherals
User Profile setup and maintenance in Active Directory
Exchange Profile setup and maintenance
January 199Outlook P8 – November 2001 Republic Bank, St Petersburg, Florida. Network Technician.
Maintained network connectivity in remote corporate site of 400+ users of PCs, switches, cabling, printers, scanners, and other peripherals
Computer Technician
September 2005 – May 2015 Aqua Cal. Inc. St. Petersburg, Florida. Network Administrator – Hardware
Computer hardware installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrade and disposal
Computer software installation, upgrade and troubleshooting
Upgraded Windows XP operating system to Windows 7 on all company PCs, Laptops and peripherals
Liaison for remote laptop associates
IT helpdesk
IT vendor liaison
IT equipment monitoring and tracking from arrival onsite to disposal
January 1998 – November 2001 Republic Bank, St Petersburg, Florida. Network Technician.
Computer hardware installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrade and disposal
Computer software installation, upgrade and troubleshooting
Upgraded Windows 98 operating system to Windows XP on all company PCs, Laptops and peripherals
Team Leader for Windows 7 upgrade on all company PCs, Laptops and peripherals
Liaison for remote laptop associates
IT helpdesk
IT vendor liaison
IT equipment monitoring and tracking from arrival onsite to disposal
December 1996 - May 1997 Republic Bank, St Petersburg, Florida. Network Technician
Road Technician for bank branches
Hardware and software install, troubleshooting and upgrade
Business Continuity
September 2005 – May 2015 Aqua Cal. Inc. St. Petersburg, Florida. Network Administrator – Hardware
Began IT recovery implementation working closely with IT Director
November 2001 – June 2004 Republic Bank, St Petersburg, Florida. Information Technology Business Continuity Member
Worked with Business Continuity Committee and IT Director to facilitate and maintain a working plan for disaster recovery including oversight of the IT infrastructure at the recovery site.
Health and Wellness
October 2013 – May 2015 Aqua Cal. Inc. St. Petersburg, Florida. Network Administrator – Hardware
Member of AquaCal’s Wellness Committee
IT liaison on the committee
Worked closely with Management, Associates and external vendors to produce, support and maintain a wellness program
Electrician’s Helper
July 2004 – September 2005 KMS Electric Co. Inc. Clearwater, Florida.
Residential and commercial electrical work
Sub-panel installation
Technical Writer
September 2005 – May 2015 Aqua Cal. Inc. St. Petersburg, Florida. Network Administrator – Hardware
Training materials for new hardware and software
Instructions on installation of new hardware and software
Created Technician library
Created SOPs for job responsibilities and tasks
June 2002 – June 2004 Republic Bank, St Petersburg, Florida. Network Technician
Republic Bank IT Disaster Recovery Plan
Testing documents for companywide operating system upgrade
SOPs for job Computer Technician responsibilities and tasks
Training documents for computer upgrade
Documentation of Windows XP computer setup; then Windows 7
Electronics Technician
August 1997 – December 1997 Scientific Research Corporation, McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Weather Technician II.
Augmented technical support to the U.S. Navy, National Science Foundation and scientific personnel for McMurdo Station, South Pole, T-Site, 3 local airfields, and various field camps.
Primary member of the GTOR HF E-mail project, encompassing field camp installation, assessment, and upkeep including project liaison to the Italians and USCGC Polar Star.
Implementation / maintenance of weather and communications equipment. Integral component in successful and smooth appropriation of SRC’s logistical accountability from the Navy.
October 1986 - January 1997 E5 US Coast Guard Electronics Technician.
Maintained secret security clearance.
Supervised electronics compliment of up to 14 technicians in the routine and emergency response maintenance of Western Coast of Florida including an area of responsibility over 200 miles, 6 small boat stations, 5 cutters, 6 VHF repeater sites, one communication center and one Digital Global Positioning Satellite/Radio Beacon Monitor Station.
Maintain electronic stock system of over 3,200 controlled parts and equipment totaling in excess of
$200,000, and $75,000 of uncontrolled inventory.
Manage $74,000 annual electronics budget.
Procurement manager, including shipping and receiving responsibilities for electronics contingents and special projects.
Draft reports and budgets, solicit bids from outside contract sources, and interact with vendors.
Planned logistics for major multinational navigation project between the Soviet Union and United States.
Implemented training in leadership, safety and electronics.
Maintained HF, VHF, UHF communications equipment, sonar, radar, LORAN transmitters, antennas and other electronic equipment using manufacturer’s specifications and schematics.
Extensive experience with power, signal and CAT5 / CAT3 cabling.
Consistently cited for outstanding performance including Basic Training Honor Graduate, three Good Conduct Medals and the Achievement Medal.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
April 1995 - January 1997, Florida Metropolitan University Tampa Campus, Clearwater Florida.
Baccalaureate in Computer Information Science. GPA: 3.48
Baccalaureate in Business Administration. GPA: 3.46
October 1986 - January 1997, US Coast Guard
Electronics “A” School
Long Range Aids to Navigation
Shipboard Radar
Naval Security Communications
Radio Beacon
Drug Interdiction
Boarding Team
MindLeaders E-Training: (2003)
Business Communication – Forms of Writing
Business Communication – Writing Skills
Business Communication – Documentation
Grammar – Fundamental Sentence Structures