Team Trainer Computer Network

WILLIAM A. (ANDY) ELLIS

**** **** **** ******, ********* Georgia 30517

H 843-***-**** cell 843-***-****

********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/pub/william-a-andy-ellis/35/363/456

EDUCATION:

Received Associate of Science Degree from Trident Technical College in May of 1993. Completed Computer Network Operator certification at Trident Technical College in May 1994. Obtained Dish/Exide/WildBlue installation certification April 2013.

Certifications from Lockheed include:

Hazardous waste disposal, explosives handling (cranes & forklift), solder, wire wrap, crimp to NASA specifications, laser operator, and Level I Industrial Radiographer. Worked as electronics tech/missile mechanic/radiographer, testing and inspecting large solid fuel rocket motors and components.

Attended various technical schools in the Navy, including:

Central Navigational Computer "C" School, Naval Instructor Training School, Navigational Aids "C" School, Tender Maintenance School, Polaris Electronics "A" School, BQN-3 Advanced Maintenance, Electronic Surveillance Operator, Radar Maintenance, BRN-3 Radio Satellite Receiver Maintenance, 3-M Manager, BRN-5 Loran Advanced Maintenance, Maneuvering Board Operator, Navigation Team Trainer, and Torpedo Fire Control Team Trainer.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Experience with the following:

* NT 4.0, Win2K, Win XP, Windows 7, Server 2000, 2003, 2008, SQL Server 2008, 2016, 2019

* Microsoft Office 97 Professional, Office 2000, Office XP, Office 2007, Office 2010, O365

* SCCM 2007, Oracle 9 through 11, Acronis, Norton Ghost, VMware ESXi4, UNIX, Linux

* Microsoft Exchange servers, Novell servers (3.12)

* iDirect 3000 and 5000 series satellite modems

* Data Path ET3000 and various other satellite data terminals (TDMA and FDMA)

* NORTEL Meridian SL-1 PBX, PictureTel Videoconferencing

* Emulex, 3 Com Total Control Remote Access Servers

* Compaq Proliant, Dell and HP Servers, NAS and SAN

* Ascend (Lucent) ISDN routers, Aruba and Cisco wireless access points

* Cisco 851, SOHO 90, 2500 and 4500 routers, Linksys WRT54 GL router

* Cisco Catalyst 500 Express, ESW 520, 3550, 3650, 2900 Series XL switches

* 3 Com Switches (9000, 9300, 4900, 4400, 3900, and 3300 models)

* PDP-11, VAX, VMS, IBM PCs

* IBM, Intermec, and Welch Allyn data collection networks

* Norand RF data collection systems

*Opto-22 distributed control systems and HMI

* GE Series Six programmable controllers

* U.S. Navy mainframes (CP-890 and CP-689 Univac)

WORK HISTORY

Werepower LLC 11/12-Present

Braselton GA

CEO and CTO, Designing, prototyping a hybrid fuel/electric engine (part time) see www.werepower.com

MDT Software 03/14 to 12/2022

Alpharetta GA

Senior Installation Engineer, installed. upgraded and troubleshot PLC and robotics backup software(AutoSave) world-wide, for major corporations.

Fakouri Electrical Engineering 01/13-03/14

Braselton GA

Field Engineer, part time, performed scheduled PMs and on call service to emergency power systems for various clients in the Southeast. (generators, UPSs, and ATS)

Voicenation 06/12-11/12

Buford GA

Sr. IT Manager, responsible for all IT efforts, including LAN and WAN. Supervise 2 technicians in daily tasks and long term projects. Lead efforts to modernize IT and eliminate existing single points of failure. 24 x7, 365 monitoring . Recommended the, purchase, install and implementation of new hardware and software.

DRS-TSI 01/09- 11/11

Balad Iraq

Senior IP Field Technician, Lead Technician for Balad, supervised and managed 6 IP Field Technicians, in support of the SPAWAR MWR contract. I instituted PC replacement/refresh effort for over 100 cafes, spearheaded new PC imaging effort (VMWare, CENTOS). Also Lead for AFCENT wireless project.

DRS-TSI 09/07-01/09

Baghdad Iraq

IP Field Technician, issuing, assembling, connecting and repairing internet cafes for MWR contract through SPAWAR, with the end customer being US Army personnel. Involved armored vehicle convoy and /or helicopter travel in an active war zone to isolated outposts, setting up and maintaining iDirect satellite networks (VOIP and data, Windows XP PCs).

Datapath, Inc. 10/05-09/07

Duluth, GA

Field Engineer, duties included acting as a Site Manager for ET3000 satellite terminal issue at remote sites, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment, and instructing soldiers in its use. Acted as a Project Engineer developing various prototype satellite systems.

GStek, Inc. 10/03-09/05

CHARLESTON SC

Application Programmer, duties included acting as a Subject Matter Expert for all legacy applications, maintaining and providing support to legacy computers not on the NMCI (Navy/Marine Corp Internet) network. Assisted Government personnel as needed with continuing NMCI implementation, including problem resolution, security implementation, and monitoring of remedial processes by NMCI.

GStek, Inc. /NMCI 09/02-09/03

CHARLESTON SC

Lead Systems Administrator, duties included supervising six other systems administrators, during implementation of NMCI for the Naval Weapons Station Charleston. Assisted the NMCI site manager in formulating and implementing policies and procedures for day-to-day operations. Participated in proactive planning meetings, introductory conferences and seminars. Provided NMCI with in-depth knowledge of existing Naval Weapons Station LAN and WAN, including customer needs. Interfaced with customer point-of-contacts and NMCI specialists to resolve data related problems. Helped set up NMCI server farm, including rebuilding Windows servers and assisting Wam!Net personnel with connectivity issues.

GStek, Inc. 09/96-09/02

CHARLESTON SC

Systems Administrator, duties included installing and maintaining PC's, Cat 5 and fiber optic LAN network systems, network design, writing statements of work for fiber projects at the Naval Weapons Station, Charleston SC. Oracle System Administrator for HSMS (Hazardous Substance Management System). Installed and configured network equipment such as servers, switches, routers, firewall, and network attached storage, and remote access servers. Implemented new technology, such as Gigabit Ethernet and ATM. Responded to service calls for PC’s or network connectivity. Liaison to Internet Service Provider. (Multiple T-1 WAN) Ensured that subcontractors met contract obligations and specifications. Trained personnel in upgrading from Win 3.11 and Win 95 to Win NT 4.0 and Win2K. Researched and recommended software and hardware purchases.

SHL SYSTEMHOUSE 01/95-09/96

HEMINGWAY SOUTH CAROLINA

Facilities Engineer, LAN and telecommunications manager for a 1,000,000+ square foot industrial facility, including Ethernet LAN, voice, fax, modems, paging, and frame relay WAN. (T-1 and switched 56K)

Configured and managed Nortel SL-1 PBX (400+ phones)

INOTEK TECHNOLOGIES 02/94-12/94

CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA

Automation Specialist, primary duties consisted of providing technical assistance to salesmen in an eight state area. Performed demonstrations for various applications and equipment, developed programs, configured computer systems, managed complex projects, along with research and development of new product lines. Conducted seminars and training for IBM.

LOCKHEED MISSILES & SPACE, INC. 1984-1992

CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA

Senior Missile Electronics Technician, Level I Industrial Radiographer, operating, maintaining, and repairing all electronic equipment and systems in the Radiographic Inspection Buildings. Worked with high

voltage x-ray machines (15 million electron volts), Kodak Model B X-O-Mats, standard darkroom equipment, standard test equipment such as Tektronix oscilloscopes, HP spectrum analyzers. Troubleshot and repaired L-1011 videotape recorders to a component level. I handled explosives, using a crane and/or forklift. Performed calibration and maintenance on various pieces of missile support equipment. Regularly instructed on-the-job training for junior personnel. Certified and classified as a radiation worker.

U.S. NAVY 1974-1984

Leading Petty Officer of the Navigation Division on SSBN 633, a U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine. Collateral duties included: Training Petty Officer, Top Secret Publications Petty Officer, Forward Electronics Supervisor, 3-M Coordinator, and Navigation Maintenance Supervisor. In charge of all forward electronics, including radar, sonar, and electronics surveillance measures. Supervised nine technicians. Made selection board for E-7 at nine years of service. Qualified in 627 class submarines.

Subject Matter Expert/MIS Supervisor at CTSPTEP, developed test curriculum related to various areas of navigation electronics. Supervised the Electronic Data Processing facility. Qualified as Naval Instructor. Performed quality control function for test bank, administered and scored tests. Made E-6.

Navigation Electronics Technician on SSBN 643, responsible for the operation and maintenance of BQN-3 Sonar, BQS-4 Frequency Standard, BRN-5 Loran, BRN-3 Radio Satellite Receiver, WLR-1 G Electronics Surveillance Measures, and BPS-11 Radar. Also manned Contact Evaluation Plot for Battle Stations Torpedo. Qualified in 640 class submarines.

Tender Maintenance Technician on USS Canopus (AS-34), responsible for high-level repairs and modifications to navigation equipment of submarines moored alongside. I stood watch as Maneuvering Board Operator, Status Board Operator, Radar Operator, Dead Reckoning Tracer Operator, or CIC Supervisor, as needed. My Damage Control Station was as phone talker for Damage Control Central. Made E-5. Took the Canopus through the yards in Charleston, then through refresher training in Guantanamo Bay Cuba before taking her across the Atlantic to Rota Spain. The prior two years were spent in various electronics schools.

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