Kevin L Dale
Port Richey, FL 727-***-**** **********@*****.***
Professional Summary
IT professional with extensive experience in network troubleshooting, virtualization technologies, and cybersecurity. Proficient in virtualization and server management, with a strong track record of optimizing network performance and delivering technical support. Committed to leveraging technical expertise and problem-solving skills to enhance team performance. Skills
• Network troubleshooting and security • Attention to detail • Switches, routers, and administration
• Virtualization technologies • Technical support and helpdesk operations • Information security and cybersecurity • TCP/IP protocol expertise • Disaster recovery planning • End-user training and support • Patch management strategies • Server management • VoIP configuration • Problem solving • Time management • IT documentation • Windows administration and hardware troubleshooting
Experience
IT/VoIP Technician Digital South Communications July 2023 – May 2025
● Installed hardware components, including servers and memory modules, following best practices.
● Maintained and monitored network services to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
● Troubleshot network connectivity issues with routers, switches, and wireless devices.
● Provided technical support for users on system administration-related issues. IT/VoIP Technician Digital South Communications September 2021 – January 2023
● Resolved customer complaints related to poor voice quality or dropped calls due to faulty equipment or configuration errors.
● Performed regular system upgrades and patching activities on the VoIP network infrastructure.
● Configured, maintained and monitored VoIP network components such as gateways, PBXs, routers, switches and firewalls.
Tek Specialist II CORPTEK April 2019 – February 2021
● Installed and configured various software applications on Windows systems.
● Assisted in installation of new equipment, including routers, switches, and servers.
● Supported users with timely resolution of computer-related queries.
● Provided customers with comprehensive installation activity overviews and site-specific information.
IT Technician CARTA February 2017 – December 2018
● Configured and maintained Windows Server systems, including DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and Hyper-V.
● Monitored network services and infrastructure to ensure optimal performance.
● Provided technical support for system administration issues to enhance user experience.
● Assisted in developing disaster recovery plans for critical applications and services. Jr. VMware Admin Check Into Cash, Inc September 2010 – February 2017
● Administered over 100 VMs, achieving 99.5% availability for enterprise applications.
● Streamlined deployment processes for VM templates, reducing setup time by 25%.
● Resolved VPN and network issues affecting more than 1,000 locations nationwide.
● Enforced secure access management best practices across virtual infrastructure. Education
Associate of Applied Science: Computer Networking Systems ITT Technical Institute Bachelor of Science: Network Security & Forensics Fountainhead College of Technology Certifications
NSTISSI-4011: National Training Standard for Information Systems Security Professionals CNSSI-4012: National Information Assurance Training Standard for Senior Systems Managers CNSSI-4013: National Information Assurance Training Standard for System Administrators CNSSI-4014: Information Assurance Training Standard for Information Systems Security Officers NSTISSI-4015: National Training Standard for System Certifiers CNSSI-4016: National Information Assurance Training Standard for Risk Analysts