Andrew Elsbury

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Systems Administrator Advisor General Dynamics Information Technology

  • Education

    • Western Governors University

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Information Technology
    • Anglia Ruskin University

      2001 - 2002
      Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) Information Technology
  • Experience

    • United States Air Force

      Jan 1994 - Apr 2008

      Responsible for financial management oversight of the Force Support Squadron, to include: budget preparation, financial reporting, analysis and auditing. Investigated and corrected financial issues, and answered technical questions by leadership. Reviewed financial support and compliance with appropriate regulations, ensured that funds are used correctly.

      • Force Support Comptroller

        Apr 1998 - Apr 2008
      • Logistics

        Jan 1994 - Apr 1998
    • CSC

      Mar 2008 - Aug 2011
      Project Manager

      Performed the role of Project Manager on requirements, ensuring time lines, construction and budgetary processes are completed in line with the customers' expectations. Coordinated between host nation contractors and base civil engineers to ensure facility maintenance and upkeep, enabling production. Responsible for fulfilling national system, network and security requirements to the National Room complex.

    • L-3 Communications

      Aug 2011 - Jan 2014
      NATO Staff Officer
    • The Garrett Group Inc.

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
      NATO Staff Officer

      Performed the role of Staff Officer ensuring command-level requirements are met. Directly supported the Command Staff in handling all aspects of visit strategy, conferences, tours, and social functions initiated within the command, and those tasked by organizational offices. Responsible for information technology support to the bi-annual Senior Policy and Resource Committee meeting and all conferences. Provided historical reference, guidance and recommendations on infrastructure projects.

    • General Dynamics Information Technology

      Jan 2016 - now

      User Facing and Data Center Services (UDS) supporting the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency System administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks. Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems and management of system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems. Provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution. Isolates and resolves hardware and software problems involving the applications, the operating system, the hardware, and communications infrastructure. Performs software installations and upgrades to Unix/Windows operating systems and layered software packages and maintains them in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements. Show less US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems (US BICES) supporting the NATO Intelligence Fusion CentreManages unclassified and classified servers and workstations ensuring patching, maintenance and uptime metrics are met. Utilizes WSUS to apply patches and SCCM to install and update third-party applications. Manages domain level licensing of software via KMS. Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques used in network administration and support of systems. Defines and applies Group Policy and performs security hardening of unclassified and classified servers and workstations IAW DISA STIGs as identified by ACAS scans, US BICES enterprise policy and the US Air Force. Acts as a primary interface for both internal and external customers, coordinating priorities to ensure timely completion. Provides Tier 1 and Tier 2 level user and hardware support of Windows based network systems and IT computer systems. Installs, configures, and upgrades software and hardware in a multi-domain environment using standard business and administrative packages; and modifies specific applications for use in operational departments in classified, unclassified, and standalone environments. Show less

      • System Administrator Advisor

        Sept 2022 - now
      • System Administrator Senior

        Jan 2016 - Sept 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CIW Database Design Specialist

      CIW
    • CIW JavaScript Specialist

      CIW
    • Higher National Certificate in Information Technologies

      Edexcel & Pearson UK
    • CompTIA Network+

      CompTIA
    • CompTIA Security+

      CompTIA
    • CompTIA Project+

      CompTIA
    • CompTIA A+

      CompTIA
    • CompTIA Linux+

      CompTIA
    • ITIL Foundation Level v4

      PeopleCert
    • SUSE Certified Linux Administrator

      SUSE