Damon Appelt

Communications Expert

Albuquerque, NM 87110

ad3vx8@r.postjobfree.com

+1-505-***-****

• Expertly blend technical and management talents to team lead communications installation and operational projects requiring senior level technical solutions. Contribute 20 years of experience as a troubleshooter, end-user educator, and network engineering on high profile systems.

• Successfully direct critical production in hostile environments. Manage multiple multi-faceted inter agency projects simultaneously often requiring innovative system fabrications, and the use of inventive solutions to accomplish deadlines. Optimize performance and cost a each site through dynamic management of assets and teams.

• Established technical programs to integrate military, federal government, private sector, foreign entities while maintaining appropriate access. Managed training and briefings to VIPs, executives, and production teams in order to support project goals and identify solutions to time management and overhead issues.

• Demonstrated abilities to coordinate highly diversified teams, into a collaborative force to realize immediate and long term objectives. Ensured information, strategies, and departmental goals remained nested within the project scope and timeline. TECHNICAL • Cisco Certified Network Administrator Course • Tactical Routing and Network Course • Network Security Course • SDM Medium Course (Routed, Bridged, and Switched Sub-Netted Classified Tactical Network) • Project Watson, Digital Enterprise Penetration Testing Digital Security Course • FBI Sensitive Site Exploitation Course • Reid Technique for Interviewing

• Proficient experience with Microsoft Enterprise Networks • Linux Operating Systems and Commands

• Cisco Routers and Switches • Satellite Communications • Radio Wave Communications and Management •Website Management and Security • Hardware and Software Security • Intrusion Detection • Network Monitoring and Maintenance.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Technician

Gleam Team Window Cleaning - San Antonio, TX

April 2023 to September 2023

Stone restoration, Cement cleaning and restoration, window cleaning and restoration, roof cleaning and restoration. Bringing beauty and restoration to the neighborhoods of San Antonio. Call Larry at 210-***-****

Security Adviser

ADT Security Services - San Antonio, TX

March 2020 to May 2021

Planning, Selling, and installing home security systems to families in south Texas. Sr. Special Forces Communication Manager

Det. Bravo, Charlie Co., 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group - Fort Campbell, KY August 2016 to January 2019

• Maintained $100M dollars' worth of communications equipment throughout tenure.

•Identified critical communications required to meet strategic goals as well as training for associates.

•Coordinated logistics and maintained accountability for equipment both within the US and abroad.

•Implemented new contingency backup equipment and techniques using local resources in the event of equipment outage to ensure 100 percent site availability. Primary Special Forces Small Unit Tactics Instructor 1st Special Warfare Training Group Bravo Co. 4th BN - Camp Mackall, NC August 2013 to August 2016

• Primary Instructor to 1,300+ Special Forces qualified students, requiring unique training to support leadership and small group tactics. Incorporate areas of training such as tactical communications, sensitive sight exploitation, planning and development, logistics, and standard operating procedure development to ensure quality goals where met.

• Expertly served as Safety Officer responsible for full safety controls with an emphasis on training under hazardous conditions with 100 percent success.

• Managed and developed tactical and airborne curriculum to simulating combat scenarios without injury or loss of equipment.

• Key Advisor to the Special Forces Training Group Command on student progress, success, and failure rates. Utilized data to revise and improve current curriculum to meet trends. Encourage creativity and critical thinking by each subordinates.

Sr. Special Forces Communication Manager

Det. Alpha Team 5, Charlie Co., 4th Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group - Fort Campbell, KY January 2012 to August 2013

• Integrated a secured network allowing authorized users access to all incoming radio traffic via encrypted networks. Managed 10 multi-country sites transmitting sensitive information without data loss or compromise (HF, VHF, UHF).

• Managed and maintained regional UAV feeds. Feeds were critical in supporting resupply requests, quick reaction forces, and quality control signal requirements for tactical operations.

• As a Primary Trainer, rapidly mastered and implemented new systems to ensure safety and success for on going projects. Trained and mentored all Communications Specialists on emerging technologies and procedures. Established impromptu learning platforms to quickly bring team members, as well as authorized foreign national personnel to acceptable levels of proficiency.

• Utilized digital and radio communications to secure encrypted virtual private networks over large geographic areas in order to coordinate section efforts to meet time sensitive project goals.

• Successfully innovated, adapted, and fabricated critical equipment and systems repairs by using atypical parts to accomplish goals and deadlines.

• Managed 3 purchasing sources for equipment and parts fulfillment. Researched and sourced cost effective solutions.

• Expertly managed 6 to18 multi-simultaneous large and/or special projects at any given time with no failed or incomplete projects.

• Delivered real-time briefings integrating active locations, private sector, federal entities, and other contact agencies.

Sr. Special Forces Communication Manager

Det. Bravo, Charlie Co., 4th Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group - Fort Campbell, KY February 2011 to January 2012

• Maintained $60M worth of communications equipment throughout tenure to ensure serviceability and reliability.

• Managed and maintained all communications for 6 operational detachments. Functioned as a gateway for all communications on behalf of headquarters, separate DOD departments, and non government agencies in order to facilitate information flow.

• Key troubleshooter to end-users on specialized software and equipment. Anticipated team learning needs in direct response to new system enhancements. Created effective learning tools to support large group training.

Sr. Special Forces Communication Manager

Alpha Team 4, Charlie Co., 4th Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group - Fort Campbell, KY January 2008 to February 2011

• Maintained $10 million worth of communications equipment including classified routers, switches, laptops, and cryptographic materials.

• Identified deficiencies in Command and Control abilities while offering innovative enduring solutions to maximize oversight and productivity. Created and taught a professional development course in Arabic to foreign nationals which improved support operations.

• Led 30 to 50 member teams during combat operations. Conducted high level meetings with local and regional leadership.

• Integrated civilian networks through L2TP and cryptographic hardware protocols as an alternate means of tactical communication to meet network availability demands. Education

Bachelor's in BA

Regent University - Virginia Beach, VA

March 2018 to August 2022

Skills

• Project Management (10+ years)

• Network Administration (10+ years)

• Network Security (10+ years)

• Safety Management (10+ years)

• Logistics Management (7 years)

• Project Planning (8 years)

• Leadership Experience (10+ years)

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