Network Administrator Resume
Kandahar, AfghanistaN
Objective:
To obtain a challenging position where my skills and knowledge may be utilized to
the fullest extent, offering the opportunity for growth based on performance.
Experience:
Oct 2008 – Dec 2009 Confidential,Kandahar, Afghanistan
Network Administrator
- Responsible for maintaining and operating Cisco switches and routers.
- Monitored availability and reliability of LAN/WAN circuits.
- Troubleshot LAN/WAN connectivity.
- Analyzed and reported outages and corrective actions to TheaterNetworkOperationsCenter.
- Responsible for customer interface/user issues, VLAN administration, routing, and DHCP server administration.
- Responsible for network cabling and installation.
- Planned network development and expansion as needed.
- Used Active Directory to assist System Administrators in performing tasks.
Apr 2008 – Oct 2008 Confidential,Fort Hood, Texas
Training & Development Specialist
- Utilize computer workstations that capture and combine audio, video and data gathered from military crews, vehicles and range assets used during live-fire gunnery training.
- Present captured data to the crew during an instrumented after-action review andburning all of it onto a DVD Take-Home Package for future training reference.
Sep 2007 – Mar 2008 Confidential,Harker Heights, Texas
Jr. Network Administrator / Helpdesk Technician
- Install, configure, maintain, support, and optimize all network hardware, software, and communication links.
- Analyze and resolve end user hardware and software computer problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training where required.
- Handle problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up for routine customer problems.
- Log and track calls using work order database and maintain historical record and related problem documentation.
- Expand physical reach of business including installation of cables, pc systems, and network switches and voice/data ports.
Jan 2007 – July 2007 Confidential,Kandahar, Afghanistan
Network Administrator
- Responsible for maintaining and operating Cisco switches and routers.
- Monitored availability and reliability of LAN/WAN circuits.
- Troubleshot LAN/WAN connectivity.
- Analyzed and reported outages and corrective actions to TheaterNetworkOperationsCenter.
- Responsible for customer interface/user issues, VLAN administration, routing, and DHCP server administration.
- Responsible for network cabling and installation.
- Planned network development and expansion as needed.
- Used Active Directory to assist System Administrators in performing tasks.
Jun 2006 – Jan 2007 Confidential,Kandahar, Afghanistan
Lead Outside Plant Technician
- Supervised the Outside Plant team on Kandahar Air Base.
- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all physical base level communications.
- Provided services for classified/unclassified information systems and POTS/VoIP telecommunication services.
- Conducted site surveys for installation projects which included reviewing current routes, coordinating installation plans, and the finalizing of local service requests for all new or changed telecommunications circuits.
- Maintained records of all current line and cable data.
- Reviewed circuit requirements, cable records, schematics, for availability of facilities required.
- Ensured physical security of all communication nodes within the base.
Jan 2005 – Jun 2006 Confidential,Fort Hood, Texas
Telecommunications Mechanic I
- Installed, removed, maintained, troubleshot and repaired voice communication systems including intercom and public address systems.
- Maintained, repaired, and modified cable systems to include CAT-V and fiber optic cables.
- Used engineered drawings and technical manuals to determine requirements for underground, buried, and aerial cable systems.
- Terminated tip cables on main distribution frames. Ensured techniques and materials were in accordance with technical standards and specifications.
- Located, repaired, and/or replaced splice cases.
- Determined course of signal deterioration in data over fiber optic cable by using test equipment.
- Acted as the Assistant Site Lead in the absence of the Site Lead.
- Performed the tasks assigned by the Raytheon Site Manager in a manner that enhanced customer satisfaction.
Oct 2003 – Oct 2004 Confidential,Kandahar, Afghanistan
Outside Plant Technician / Lead Outside Plant Technician
- Supervised the Outside Plant team on Kandahar Air Base.
- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all physical base level communications.
- Provided services for classified/unclassified information systems and POTS/VoIP telecommunication services.
- Conducted site surveys for installation projects which included reviewing current routes, coordinating installation plans, and the finalizing of local service requests for all new or changed telecommunications circuits.
- Maintained records of all current line and cable data.
- Reviewed circuit requirements, cable records, schematics, for availability of facilities required.
- Ensured physical security of all communication nodes within the base.
Education:
A.A.S. Electronics Engineering Technology