Terrance M. Pruitt

Norfolk, Virginia ***** 757-***-**** ad4nlm@r.postjobfree.com

Navy retired veteran with 15+ years of Computer DBA/Analyst and diverse background in Navy ship and shore commands.

Senior Military Analyst

Focused On Revamping Operational Requirements and Employing Interoperability Optimization

Delivering over 10 years of progressive and practical experience in leveraging on-premises software and off-premises services to migrate model and simulation data, establish synthetic environments, and enhance training systems to optimize combat weapons systems.

Executing database research and examining data analysis of weapons systems and platforms to identify gaps, improving productivity by 10% throughout the Naval Surface Warfare Center Model and Simulation division.

Analyzing warfare capabilities and utilizing signal intelligence indicators to document measures of performance (MOPs) and measures of effectiveness (MOEs) on training systems, increasing operational efficiency by 12% in 2020.

Technical Skills

JAVA JTLS-GO JIRA Confluence JSAF ASW Microsoft Office Suite AWSIM

JBoss Application Server UNIX JCATS JLOD Oracle Red Hat Linux Microsoft SQL

Professional Experience

PRA group norfolk, virginia Research Analyst I January 2023-SEPTEMBER 2023

Serve in the capacity of a Research Analyst I direct subject matter including but not limited in researching letter and emails sent to clients by using SQL, Excel spreadsheets and other application and ticketing systems to track data.

Using mathematical models to come up with objective answers based on historical data.

Performing research to base buy or sell recommendations to money managers, brokerages or investors.

Analyzing data using statistical software.

Identifying trends and making recommendations to improve.

Creating presentations with charts and graphs to present to higher-ups and management.

Analyzing past operations' results and performing variance analyses.

Created reports based on date analysis findings using SQL data and analyst.

Adjusted requirement analysis during multiple phases by generating flowcharts and using Microsoft SQL to create test cases, test scenarios, test scripts and queries.

Supporting information by using SQL to modify data base in extract data for dissemination.

Identifying and analyzing trends and forecasts and recommending improvements to the business processes.

Researching market trends, conducting surveys, analyzing data from competitors, and analyzing the business's operations, expenditures, and customer retention to identify patterns of potential issues or improvements.

Alion Science and Technology Corporation Norfolk, Virginia

Senior Military Analyst August 2019 – June 2022

Serve in the capacity of a Senior Military Analyst directing 10 subject matter experts and software developers on optimizing operations for specialized weapon systems through detecting system capabilities and limitations.

Perform database research and analysis of weapons systems and platforms to identify gaps, improving productivity by 10% throughout the Naval Surface Warfare Center Model and Simulation division.

Analyze warfare capabilities and utilize signal intelligence indicators to document measures of performance (MOPs) and measures of effectiveness (MOEs) on training systems, increasing operational efficiency by 12% in 2020.

Present weekly verbal briefings and recommendations to senior leaders on complex issues, trends, and policies affecting simulation systems and combat training systems.

Cultivate partnerships with cross functioning internal stakeholders to acquire accurate data analysis of threats, facilitate collaboration, generate consensus, and resolve conflicts.

Provide technical oversight to software developers through researching emerging technology, examining operational requirements, and reviewing surface capabilities.

Valiant Integrated Services Suffolk, Virginia

Simulation Instructor Controller April 2018 – August 2019

Operated as a Subject Matter Expert conceptualizing and designing computer-assisted training and simulations for 100 employees.

Engineered 6 military synthetic environments to streamline operations and data exchange between simulations while augmenting training and reducing challenges in an ASW environment.

Collaborated with the Scenario Manager and Joint Exercise Control Group Director to formulate simulation modifications and enhance simulator operability by 8%.

Employed rules and solutions to offset simulation model anomalies and increase training practicality.

Supported training audiences’ through disseminating insightful information on exercise control group operations encompassing event scenarios in ASW, AAW and SUW the Master Scenario Event List (MSEL), and component response cells.

Delivered instruction and guidance throughout the simulations to maintain proficiency and accuracy while educating counterparts on troubleshooting procedures as needed.

Anthem Virginia Beach, Virginia

Security Analyst Associate I February 2017 – December 2017

Performed daily system monitoring, updates, and security patch management while verifying the integrity, regulations compliance, and availability of hardware, server resources, and computing systems.

Trained 20 end users in utilizing the enterprise application resulting in a reduction of user inquiries/service request by 15%.

Optimized the process of updating administrator rights by creating a ticket system to navigate issues.

Formatted network security standards and installed network upgrades on 75 computers.

Interfaced with vendors to ensure appropriate resolution during network outages or periods of reduced performance.

Presented recommendations on network interfaces and configurations while troubleshooting complex network problems if necessary.

CACI Norfolk, Virginia

Business Systems Analyst II May 2012 – September 2016

Functioned as a Subject Matter Expert in application development, business requirements, historical knowledge, automated systems, and business processes daily while collaborating with stakeholder groups across the organization to ensure accurate business alignment.

Examined operational objectives, gathered forecasted data, and evaluated output business requirements to improve productivity gains by 12%.

Amplified operational effectiveness within the entire department through reducing operational concerns by 10% and employing sound scope management in the form of diagrams, use cases, and user-story development.

Defined project requirements through identifying project milestones, phases, and technical elements while establishing the corresponding teams and project budget.

Enhanced project requirement analysis during the Project Initiation phase through generating flowcharts and using Microsoft SQL to create test cases, test scenarios, test scripts and queries.

Assisted business analysts through facilitating meetings for large scale projects and corresponding with external partners.

Education and Certifications

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Network Security

ECPI University, Chesapeake, Virginia

Degree Conferred: 1/2018

Certifications

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Skills

Model and Simulation Project Management Intelligence Community Process Improvements Troubleshooting

System Administration Network Configuration Software Installation Customer Service Technical Support

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