Radio Frequency Systems Technician
Resume:
Adam Kestyus
Clearance: TS/SCI
El Paso, TX *****
***********@*****.***
Seeking to bring 20 years of versatile Satellite Communications, Program Management and Data Analytics experience with the Air Force to a company that needs a telecommunications professional. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of Radio Frequency Transmissions
7th Air Support Squadron - Fort Bliss, TX
2018 to Present
Summary: Led work center to provide communication capabilities to 51,000 soldiers. Managed 72-hr deployment capabilities ensuring readiness of $21 million in tactical equipment and systems. Highlights:
• Coordinated $3.1 million mobile communications suite upgrade/training for 13 platforms.
• Engineered mobile communications system flyway kits for 351 items.
• Supervised preventative maintenance teams for 611 equipment inspections/97 corrections. Section Chief of Milstar Operations
United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Global Ops Center, Offutt AFB - Bellevue, NE 2014 to 2018
Summary: Led team to provide NC2 survivable communications to the POTUS, SecDef, CJCS, and global forces. Managed 15 networks/coordinated with comm planners for hardware/software/crypto requirements.
Highlights:
• Orchestrated 12+ network/software/terminal tests providing data to John Hopkins University.
• Directed ops in 20+ global NC3 exercises and received highest praise from 1-4 star generals.
• Worked with MIT/MITRE engineers on prototype terminal testing and fixed 42 system errors. Counterspace Radio Frequency (RF) Maintenance Technician 76 Space Control Squadron - Peterson AFB, CO
2010 to 2014
Summary: Managed $28.5 million system readiness, sustainment, procurement and operations. Coordinated with AFSPC HQ on support issues and implemented to ensure compliance of all systems. Highlights:
• Maintenance lead on unique deployed missions in support of 200 special and coalition forces.
• Troubleshot/repaired network server reestablishing worldwide comms saving $80 thousand.
• Lead maintainer in deployed missions and solved config issues allowing first time ever comms. Space Range Operations Technician
25th Space Range Squadron - Schriever AFB, CO
2005 to 2009
Summary: Operated/maintained 3 SATCOM terminals, 2 signal labs and satellite sim. Worked with engineers to meet mission needs by designing, assembling, configuring, operating and maintaining systems.
Highlights:
• Managed $10.3 million inventory to define range configs in support of space range customers.
• Developed $2.7 million sat sim systems Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMI) Schedule.
• Installed 30+ items and 4 antennas to construct signal lab providing bandwidth management. Satellite Systems Journeyman
6th Communications Squadron - Macdill AFB, FL
2002 to 2005
Summary: Operated/maintained $17 million AN/GSC-39 medium earth terminal and network/patching configs. Maintained system supply, created equipment reports and performed maintenance data collection.
Highlights:
• Supervised crew in daily ops/maintenance in support of over 50 global network users.
• Top comm link troubleshooter that resolved RF, equipment, fiber, setup and IP issues.
• Authored computer program to collect satellite modem test data replacing DISA paper form. Education
Associates of Applied Science in Electronic Systems Technology Community College of the Air Force
2007
Skills
• Troubleshooting
• Communications Systems Configuration and Operations
• LAN/WAN
• SATCOM and RF Transmissions Systems
• Program Management (8 years)
• Technical and Network Support
• Data Analytics
• TCP/IP and Computer Networking
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