Josef F. Douglin
**** ********** **** ***#**** Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
Direct: 301-***-**** Home: 240-***-****
E-mail: *********@*******.** (primary)
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position in the Information Technology Industry that will provide mutual growth and development.
SUMMARY OF QUAILIFICATIONS:
Over fourteen years of expert experience as a communications/information technology specialist with the US Army
Active Secret Clearance
Proficient in system installation, network maintenance, troubleshooting, structured cabling, programming, and project management.
Demonstrated expert ability to provide project management guidance and counsel in support if multi-channel systems, Local Area Networks/Wide Area Networks and Internet Security Data Network.
Stationed in Germany, Iraq, and Afghanistan:
oActive Duty Army as a Signal Support Systems Specialist beginning in 2006,
oTeam Leader for Headquarters Battery for 5th Squadron 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment, stationed in Vilseck, Germany
oDeployed to Iraq for a 15-month tour; initially as Team Leader for the Squadron Tactical Operation Center. Became the primary Communication Soldier for a vital tactical check point on a major route in the Al-Taji operation area
oMaintained a retransmission site at that check point, my new duties were to serve as a primary communications soldier for three tactical units for 5th Squadron/2SCR.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Communications Security (COMSEC) 2007 - Cisco IOS Network Security course
SKILLS:
Structured Cabling
High Frequency
Trunked Radio Systems
Multi-Channel Systems
Satellite Communications
Cisco Systems
JISCC System
Radio Frequency Systems
Microsoft Office
LAN/WAN Technology
Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocols)
Motorola Products and Radios
ISDN (Internet Security Data Network)
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Associate’s Degree, Telecommunication Support - US Army - Graduated: 2006
Virtual Combat Operator Trainer
Fort Belvoir, VA
Certified Trainer: 2013
United States Army Signal Corps
Fort Gordon, GA
Graduated: 2006
United States Army Network Security Course
Fort Gordon, GA
Graduated: 2007
United States Army Communications Security Course
Vilseck, Germany
Graduated; 2007
United Stated Army Combat Engineer School
Fort Leonardwood, MO
Graduated: 2002
United States Air Force Security Police Academy
Lackland AFB, TX
Graduated: 1994
ARMY DEPLOYMENTS:
Germany: Rose Barracks, Vilseck (November, 2006 - April, 2009)
Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom 3 (August, 2007 - October, 2008)
Afghanistan: Operation Enduring Freedom (January, 2012 - October, 2012)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC
Title: Loss Prevention Officer (2014-Present)
Duties:
Provided security for a 4 Star/4 Diamond property; a 940-room property.
Duties include conducting physical and video surveillance.
Monitoring hotel functions, interceding discretely, effectively and diplomatically with problem guests.
Coordination of emergency procedures, conducting spot checks of staff and responding to guest/hotel emergencies.
Provide directions to local attractions and public transportation.
Provided assistance with Secret Service for the Vice President Dick Cheney’s visit and foreign heads of state.
United States Army, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, DC
Title: Signal Support Systems Specialist (2001-Present)
Duties:
Supervises trains and prioritized work assignment for Information Technology personnel.
Provides advanced technical support for network operations in the event of outages.
Troubleshoots and uses systems diagnostic tools and policy driven structured techniques to protect against fail systems and in support of recovery plans.
Serves as lead technical expert in accordance with agency/organizational technical manuals and the manufactures specifications.
Provides expert level technical level advice, guidance and training on local area network installation, software and hardware specifications.
Installs and evaluates communications security systems in support of COMSEC.
Install Category five and six internet cables, coaxial cables and video equipment
Ensure the quality and operation of all internet equipment
Install equipment in accordance to structural plans
Develops agency/organization technology needs in relationship to project management plans and life cycle management.
Serves as co-team leader for assessing and adapting commercially available software to agency/organizational needs.
Serco-NA, Reston, VA
Title: HR Customer Care Representative (July 2009-November 2010)
Duties:
Answered calls and inquires from soldiers, military families, veterans and retirees about careers, benefits, compensation and proper procedures.
Facilitated resolutions of callers’ issues.
Maintained electronic files of customer information
Served as a mediator between the customers and government agencies.
Navigated and operated various Microsoft Office Systems
Trained new company personal on the numerous office procedures and systems.
AWARDS/DECORATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Army Accommodation Medal (2)
Army Achievement Medal (2)
DC National Guard Honor Guard Team