Keith Choi

Keith Choi

Supervisor/Coach Mentor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Application Support Engineer at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence

  • Education

    • George Mason University

      2000 - 2009
      BS Computer Engineering

      Activities and Societies: IEEE CpE degree with an concentration in computer networking.Degree Projects:• Designed a multipurpose TI MSP430FG4618 microcontroller using a keypad and LCD• Designed and configured LAN and ATM networks using Cisco, network routers and RJ-45s• As Technical Manager, designed Java-based indoor wireless positioning system using WiFi

    • George Mason University

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      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , Northern Virginia Section, Treasurer (2003 – 2004), Member (2002 – 2005) • Designed a multipurpose TI MSP430FG4618 microcontroller using a keypad and LCD• Designed and configured LAN and ATM networks using Cisco, network routers and RJ-45s• As Technical Manager, designed Java-based indoor wireless positioning system using WiFi

  • Experience

    • Swim Kids

      May 2006 - May 2016
      Supervisor/Coach Mentor

      * Continuously brings new ideas to the program in which six have been implemented* Trains 30 coaches and actively provides feedback to parents, swimmers and staff* Molded over 25 swimmers who meet the PWSL "A" and PWSL "B" Standards in 3 or more swims, 9 of which are of age 13 and older and 16 of which are of age 12 and under

    • AOL

      May 2007 - May 2013

      * Managed provisioning of virtual machines in cloud infrastructure and mission critical servers across data centers supplying power capacities of 9.1MW, 6MW and 1MW* Managed backup, restore, account security and replication processes for MS SQL databases hosted on Windows Server 2003 operating systems over remote desktop connectivity* Troubleshooted switch and host network configurations and reserved IPs for host installations* Quadrupled the number of users on an in-house developed power & space application by creating a user guide and making it available corporate wide on the proprietary company wiki* Designed, managed, revised and migrated user guides and documentation for 20+ applications* Created and managed change requests, technical support responses, reported bugs, and suggested improvements to principal software engineers using JIRA and agile techniques* Trained co-workers using screen share demonstrations over WebEx virtual meeting sessions on how to use and develop in-house data center infrastructure applications Show less * Well-versed and skilled in source code management on Linux and Windows operating systems, admin for code review applications, managed code migration from CVS and Subversion to Git* Designed, developed and managed an MS Access database to manage the power and space of computer hardware utilized at the data centers using software development life-cycle* Built cron jobs to automate the data sync potential load statistics and host configuration across MS SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL database platforms and ran scripts over SSH connection* Improved processes and identified process flaws with strong attention to detail* Restructured two cross-functional workflows reducing delivery time from 5 days to 24 hours Show less * Personally performed a raised floor audit of 40,000 machines, prepared detailed charts and reports for Data Center Ops Director and executed improvements across two databases* Created and managed certification, testing and configuration documentation for enterprise structured load PDUs via interfaces for mission critical servers* Commissioned 2 smart PDUs and organized results in formal reports* Improved accuracy of capacity planning, procurement planning and risk analysis by 90% by implementing stress scripts to utilize CPU and memory in the bench test process* Experienced in bench testing servers using Linux stress scripts. Entered data for 3 different types of software apps. Certified, tested, configured/loaded PDUs, interfaces and servers Show less

      • Associate Tech Support Engineer

        Jan 2012 - May 2013
      • Associate Software Engineer

        Aug 2010 - Jan 2012
      • Associate Data Center Project Engineer

        Jan 2010 - Aug 2010
      • Data Center Technician

        May 2007 - Jan 2010
    • BAE Systems Applied Intelligence

      Mar 2014 - now
      Application Support Engineer

      * Quickly gains understanding of product architecture and configurations* Manages escalations, creates/implements proactive measures, reports progress to stakeholders* Provides 24/7 production enterprise applications support to customers worldwide* Exceptional understanding of contractual commitments and consistently delivering within SLA* Sets the bar for managing tickets, mentors new team members; produces & shares knowledge base material* Quickly assesses/reproduces issues, delivers fixes, informs account managers of change requests* SME and software delivery consultant; improved patch delivery process, cutting delivery time by 30%* Managed 4 resources to deliver a software installation for support; created project timeline, gantt chart and task lists to monitor performance; reported roadblocks to upper management* Active member in LCM process and creation of technical documentation* Improved SCM process and induced cross-team collaboration and efficiency* Manages builds, replicated environments and ensures smooth transition of project handovers* SQL, Linux, XML, Web Application Servers, Batch, Windows, Excel, VMWare Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITIL (scheduled for 2016)

    • PMP (scheduled for 2017)

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Keith Choi
      Thinking Outside the "Bowl" Allison Harvey Griffin May 2013 Fresh Ideas Start Here: As we go through life we choose to either swim with the current or turn around and think upstream. By flipping your fins you stir up the waters for new ideas and reel others in to channel their own creative thoughts. Your enthusiastic approach casts out a sense of fun and free thinking that gets us all ready to dive in!
    • Awarded to Keith Choi
      MVP Kacy Watts Mar 2013 Keith is very deserving of the MVP title not only this week, but for every week. Keith comes in and teaches two Tots4 classes on Monday nights, and he exceeds expectations every week. His swimmers are getting skills checked off left and right, and they are progressing like rock stars! All of the swimmers love their 30 minutes with Coach Keith, and the parents may love him even more. He has impressed our customers, and he has impressed all of the staff at SwimKids as well. He is very willing… Show more Keith is very deserving of the MVP title not only this week, but for every week. Keith comes in and teaches two Tots4 classes on Monday nights, and he exceeds expectations every week. His swimmers are getting skills checked off left and right, and they are progressing like rock stars! All of the swimmers love their 30 minutes with Coach Keith, and the parents may love him even more. He has impressed our customers, and he has impressed all of the staff at SwimKids as well. He is very willing to help new coaches with things they are struggling with, and he has helped us with coverage this week when needed. Way to go, Keith! The next time you see him, be sure to give him a high five! Show less
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by SERVE on May 2012
      SERVEAssociated with Keith Choi