Experience

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  U.s. army

  Feb 1990 - Feb 1999

  System administrator / mobile satellite lead

  o Served as the senior systems engineer on a mobile satellite communications systems and mobile video teleconferencing systems that were used to support worldwide communications requirements for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. o Extensive use of hardware based communication and cryptology devices including numerous multiplexers, KG’s, KIV-7, Cisco routers and Government approved devices and software based encryption. o Served as the primary Telecommunications and IT Specialist for the Military Brigade I supported. I established voice and data communications using Mobile satellite systems, HF/VHF/UHF antenna arrays and standard and frequency hopping radios for secure communications. I also supported electronic warfare operations using Morse code and radio fingerprinting techniques to establish the location of targets. o Provided Systems Administration for Solaris/Unix using SPARC systems and Windows servers including DOS standalone clients which used Special Signals Analysis programs to identify electronic entities. Show less

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  Ilex systems (l3)

  Jan 1999 - Apr 2003

  Site manager / senior software engineer

  o Served as the Southern Site Manager for the L3-Ilex Systems that supported 20 plus personnel and multiple missions in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Puerto Rico, Atlanta GA and Augusta GA. o The primary maintainer and instructor for the Communications Support Processor that sent message traffic around the world over many different protocols and secure channels. Provided all training for new soldiers and civilians and also deployed new releases to locations and provided new systems training when applicable. o Responsible for administrative and deployment actions for all regional personnel.o Provided all new training and systems support for sites and was the lead beta tester for all new and experimental systems being fielded to the region. o Established local policies, and produced technical documentation and written reports on Region Activities for briefings to the Command. o Supported mobile satellite operations in Kuwait for ARCENT and provided training to soldiers on its use. The systems were used to provide Top Secret, Secret and Unclassified networks to forward deployed personnel and also provided the communications path for the JMICS communications suite. Show less

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  General dynamics information technology

  Apr 2003 - Jul 2012

  Principle systems analyst / developer

  Principle Systems Analyst / Senior Development Team Manager and programmero I architected and designed the primary communications system in use by the NSA Georgia and Joint Commands for news and message dissemination to the Joint Forces. The program is written using PHP, HTML, JavaScript, and AJAX which connects to a MySQL database. It utilizes a web based front end and GUI using email as the primary connectivity for daily updates. o I engineered secure applications that use PKI for secure authentication with integration into Active Directory for role based permissions utilizing HTML, PHP, JavaScript, multiple programming and OOP development frameworks, AJAX, XML, Microsoft SQL and MySQL databases on Windows and *NIX platforms. including IIS and Apache on multiple versions of Widows and *NIX platforms.o Have used Agile, Extreme, and Scrum methodologies when programming applications. o Familiar with .NET and ASP when developing solutions for SharePoint.o Utilized software versioning control systems CVS, SVN and GIT to allow for better control and testing of software releases while designing different alpha, beta and release candidate builds for the customer. o I provide senior software administration support and services for servers on multiple networks and platforms. o I lead the code review process for different requirements from the NSA Georgia development team and produced Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) technical documentation for the team to develop from.o I produce employee accountability, mission and activity reports and brief them to upper management and the local NSA Command Group. o I recommend operational systems, requests and actions for current and new development processes, servers, clients, hardware and additional software requirements with Information Assurance being the primary goal in mind. Show less

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  Php augusta

  Feb 2005 - Jul 2012

  Web developer

  PHP Augusta is a non-profit group that builds open source programs and releases them on it's web site for Joomla CMS and general PHP, MySql and JavaScript programming and development help.

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  Department of the navy

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2015

  Tmip systems integrator

  Systems Integrator for the TMIP-M software suite deployed to the US Navy afloat and shore environments where I provide testing platforms for the development and testing of software being fielded to the DoN. Responsible for maintaining physical and virtual environments using CANES, COMPOSE 3/ 4, RDT&E, and MSC services / processes. I conduct cyber-security IA scans using Retina, ACAS and SCAP to produce IA vulnerability assessments for ATO approvals and scans during testing procedures. Manages all environments to ensure they are up to date for IA/cyber-security updates; backups for all currently installed testing environments. Makes recommendations to senior leadership on IT directions for changes to current systems hardware, software and policies. Maintains maintenance contracts for hardware and software for TMIP assets. Show less

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  Purdue university global

  Nov 2012 - now

  Adjunct professor

  Adjunct Professor at Purdue University Global teaching computer science classes.

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  Dept of the navy - spawar

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Isds - subopauth

  Submarine Communications

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  Us navy

  Feb 2016 - Mar 2022

  • LCDR - Customer Support Center OIC at CNRFC

    Apr 2019 - Mar 2022

  • N11 Deputy Department Head US Navy CNRFC

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  • IA Portal Portal Programmer (C#)

    Feb 2016 - Apr 2018
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  U.s. navy reserve

  Mar 2022 - now

  GSLC CertifiedIDWO QualifiedIP Intermediate QualifiedIP Basic Qualified:PHR CertifiedJPME-1The Information Professional Community is responsible for offensive and defensive Navy information operations to support requirements of theatre and operational commanders and national policy makers. They provide expertise in information, command and control, and space systems through the planning, acquisition, operation, maintenance, and security of systems that support Navy operational and business processes. Show less

  • PCO Colorado Springs, CO

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Officer in Navy Reserves

    Jan 2012 - now

  • N6 Division Director

    Mar 2022 - Jan 2025