Entry Level IT

JOHN WENTZ

Madison, WI • 608-***-**** • *********@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/john-wentz-658857258

SUMMARY

Experienced and Self Motivated in the electronics world. I have valuable managerial experience, and broad education on electronics theory and equipment. I've been working with PC's for years, and look forward to using what I've learned to further my career goals. I'm very adaptable as my previous work required me to be able to learn about a broad range of topics within my field.

CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS

CompTIA A+ Certified • CompTIA Network+ Certified • AWS Cloud Practitioner Certified • CompTIA Linux+ (Pending)

Programming and Scripting: Python, Bash, CMD, CLI

Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, Git, LVM, cron, NFS, virtualization and Apache setup), Windows 8-11

Networking: VM, RLAN/WAN/VLAN/WLAN, VPN, DNS, DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, OSI Model, Fiber Optics, TCP/IP, Routing & Switching

Cloud Environment Familiarity: AWS Cloud services, hybrid and private clouds, EC2 ECS, EKS, Fragate Lambda, VPCVPNS, AWS Direct Connect, S3, EBS, EFS, RDS, IAM, MFA, GuardDuty, Macie

Software: WireShark, Nmap, GNS3

General: Team Collaboration, Customer Relations, Problem Diagnostics, Hand and Power Tool Operation, Electrical Safety

EXPERIENCE

Network Development Engineer Pre-Apprenticeship, TLG Learning, November 2023 - Present

Includes CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Linux+, AWS Cloud Practitioner, and Python certification and training in preparation for technical apprenticeships and/or entry level IT positions. Resulting knowledge includes:

•Networking fundamentals, configuration, and troubleshooting

•Linux OS hardware and system operation and maintenance

•Python programming and scripting

•Basic AWS infrastructure, architecture, and services

Department of Defense, Norfolk Electronics Technician, 03/2013 - 08/2023

•Promoted to Petty Officer Second Class(E-5) in 2018.

•Worked both Independently and with crews to interpret electrical malfunctions and make repairs quickly, minimizing downtime for customers.

•Reviewed service manuals and schematics while troubleshooting to determine root cause of malfunctioning units.

•Set up and operated specialized, and standard test equipment to diagnose problems with equipment assemblies, and circuits.

•Received a 95% score on my workcenter, CSE2, on USS San Antonio during a major inspection. This included worker safety, equipment condition, and compliance with our ships 3M program. Mine was the highest score on the ship.

• Assisted in installation of a new Instrument Landing System for the airfield at Naval Station Norfolk

•Oversaw upgrades to USS San Antonio’s WSC-6,8 satellite communications system.

EDUCATION

American Military University - Bachelors in Information Technology June 2018 - Present Day

TLG Tech Network Engineering Program - 11/18/2023 - Present Day

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