Benjamin F. Daniels Jr.
**** **** ******, **, ********** DC 20020
Phone: 202-***-**** / Email address: ************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
U.S. Marine Corps veteran with 40% disability trained as a Network Management professional with experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware and software with specific skills in:
• Troubleshooting/Repair
• LAN/WAN Networks
• Client Interaction
• Virus Protection
• Firewall Installations
• Connectivity Issues
• Project Management
• Network Security
• Capacity Planning
• Data, Voice and Video
• Teamwork and Training
• Remote Systems
• Network Cabling
• Password Reset and Recovery
• Logistics Coordination
• Software/Hardware Upgrades
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology: Systems Security, Expected December 2012
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology: Computer Forensics, Expected March 2013
Westwood College, Arlington, VA 22203
¬Cumulative GPA – 3.3; Dean’s List Recipient
Certifications in Progress: CCNA, A+, Net+, Security+, MCTS
Coursework: Linux Operating Systems, Linux Systems Administration, Microsoft Operating Systems, Network Security, Network Essentials, Advanced Systems Administration with Directory Services
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Network Administrator
Westwood College – IT Department, Arlington, VA 12/10 – Present
• Install and configure software applications including MS Outlook, MS Office and Citrix for over 700 students, faculty and staff.
• Service and maintain over 250 computers, IP phones, printers, scanners and various other end-user peripheral devices.
• Assist with daily network management operations of components such as switches, routers, hubs, bridges, and transport media (wire, fiber optic cable, and/or wireless).
• Serves as technical specialist for network problems and emergencies; troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Analyze and monitor network activity to ensure optimal network usage and secure operations.
• Perform capacity planning to provide sufficient network services for end users.
• Maintain schematics of existing and potential network connectivity to all classrooms and offices.
• Advise and train users regarding connectivity and software issues.
Aviation Ordnance Technician (Former Top Secret Clearance)
United States Marine Corps, San Diego, CA 7/00 – 7/08
• Performed duties incident to the accounting, stowage, breakout, testing, maintenance, assembly and transportation of airborne armament equipment, armament-handling equipment, air launched missiles, and conventional munitions.
• Handled quality assurance via inspections, tests, inspections, adjustments, preventive maintenance and repair on support equipment, missile launching equipment, multiple ejection/bomb racks, aircraft guns, turrets, aerial targets, and a wide variety of highly technical aircraft armament weapons systems.
• Trained and managed 25 to 50 Marines on all aspects of building, managing and inventory of aviation ordnance including transportation regulations and appropriate safety and security precautions.
• Maintained files, prepared and received naval messages, and submitted transactions to ammunition accounting and management system.