Nick Bergwitz

Experience

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  Uss curtis wilbur

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  RM1
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  Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA)

  Sept 2000 - May 2003

  Information Resource Management Department Lead & Command Information Assurance Manager

  • Coordinated, planned and executed a Navy & Marine Corps (NMCI) installation, aggressively managed installations of 1,062 new computers and migrating 1,900 users – a 3.4 million dollar net budget effect.• Led and managed the daily administration of 50 military and civil service members. • COMMAND INFORMATION ASSURANCE MANAGER: Provided over 200 system security improvements and provided comprehensive security training to over 1,900 users. • Maintained security posture for 29 network servers free from intrusion and denial of service attacks. Show less

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  Carrier Strike Group Eleven

  Aug 2003 - May 2006

  Assistant Communications Officer & Strike Group Senior Enlisted Advisor

  • Coordinated, planned, & developed multiple comprehensive C5I OPTASK Communications & Cryptologic Plans within PACFLT and NAVCENT AOR utilizing all shipboard C5I & Cryptologic systems to meet the Warfare Commanders operational needs in support of over 40 U.S., and coalition Naval Surface, Subsurface & Air Units.• Provided weekly C5I equipment & operational status for all afloat, aviation and subsurface units within Nimitz Strike Group to the Commander. Drafted, tracked & reported the status of Satellite Access Request (SAR) for all afloat units. Through detailed planning & coordination of Strike Group satellite access & communication shifts reduced the Strike Group downtime to less than 45 minutes per unit while the average CSG/ESG was more than 3 hours.• Oversaw and coordinated all Coalition and NATO Naval units Military Messaging services that were assigned to the Strike Group ensuring flawless delivery of operational messages.• Led in developing a compressive bandwidth management plan throughout the Strike Group utilizing ADNS and Global Broadcasting System (GBS) to load balance primary SCI Cryptologic Systems (i.e. Joint Concentrator Architecture (JCA), SCI ADNS) with other tactical systems. Developed and implemented an EHF TIP Intra Strike Group network to deliver timely tactical information to the Warfare Commanders.• Oversaw the implementation of four CENTRIX enclaves within the Strike Group and utilization of other coalition communication systems to develop a more compressive Coalition Common Operation Picture (COP) within the AOR.• Electronic Key Management Systems (EKMS) trainer, mentor and inspector within Pacific & Fifth Fleet AOR. Trained over 1,500 fleet and coalition personnel in Electronice Key Management System, significantly improving Opeartional Readiness.• Other duties included: Command Senior Enlisted Advisor for Carrier Strike Group responsible for the health and welfare of 6000 Sailors and USMC personnel. Show less

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  Strike Force Training Pacific

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2008

  Assistant Communications Officer & Senior Enlisted Advisor

  • Primary Pacific Fleet Information Systems Carrier & Expeditionary Strike Group Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems integration technical expert and trainer in intermediate and advanced C4ISR systems.• Coordinated the training and mentoring of CSG/ESG staff personnel to develop, implement and execute comprehensive C5I OPTASK Communications & Cryptologic Plans to integrate all shipboard C5I & SCI Communication systems including all coalition systems. • Mentored, and trained over 1000+ Carrier/Expeditionary Strike Group Information Technicians in the preparation of their upcoming deployments in PACFLT & Fifth Fleet AOR in C5I systems.• Led in conducting RF Communications drills within each CSG/ESG on various UHF and SHF Radio Transceivers (e.g., WSC-3, WSC-6, WSC-8, etc.), and HF, EHF, ADNS, SCI Cryptologic Systems, voice and data circuits to include CENTRIX.• Through lessons learned, assisted in rewriting the C5I Navy Mission Essential Task Lists (NMTLS) for Fleet Forces Command.• Assisted in developing and implementing simulated training scenarios integrating all Command & Control (C2) ensuring information dominance superiority was met.• Utilizing the Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) assisted in developing in Mission-Based System Operational Test Planning Process for simulated and live training,.• Provided status report for all afloat units C4ISR discrepancies and C4ISR status to Flag Level Commanders.• Through extensive knowledge & experience in Military Messaging, Naval Modular Automated Communications Subsystem (NAVMACS), Common User Digital Information Exchange System (CUDIX), Fleet SIPRNET Messaging (FSM), improved Carrier & Expeditionary Strike Groups Message handling effeiciency by 80%.• Assisted in training Strike group Information Warfare Commander (Cyber) to discern patterns of complex threat actor behavior, and communicate.• Primary EKMS Inspector for Naval Air Forces. Show less

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  SPAWAR

  Jun 2008 - Mar 2012

  NTCSS Installation Team Lead for Shore, Afloat & Subsurface Units

  • Managed NTCSS Viking/Patriot installations on-board 86+ Pacific Fleet Afloat (Surface and Submarines) and Ashore sites FY09 – FY12 in accordance with Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM).• Developed cost estimates for surface and subsurface software installations. Identified inefficiencies in the NTCSS software installation process saved the Navy $20K annually. Improved Submarine Fleet Readiness by identifying training deficiencies with local onsite TYCOM technical experts by including them into the submarine NTCSS training. Superior customer service to the customer (.i.e., Fleet Units, TYCOM, and PMW-150). • Plans the Statements of Work (SOW) for NTCSS software installations; prepares cost and schedule estimates; identifies correct risk approach, and delivers executable project plans and schedules. Onsite NTCSS team lead effectively coordinates with SHIPSUP, Hardware Alteration Installation Team (AIT) and onsite Submarine Local Area Networks (SUBLAN) to ensure a safe, timely and within budget software installation. • Tracked deliverables & POA&M status of surface and subsurface NTCSS installations to the Branch Head and PMW-15 by providing a weekly and daily status report. • Oversaw scheduling, planning, and analyzing efforts to install NTCSS server and client software applications, relational database migration and validation for ISNS & SUBLAN networks. • Verified the accuracy of Command specific System Operation Verification Test (SOVT) prior to being implemented. Oversaw the completion of all NTCSS submarine and surface platforfms SOVTs• Developed pre-migration and migration NTCSS database plans for each specific units RSUPPLY, OMMS & RADM databases ensuring all work centers are aligned in accordance with the TYCOM directives. • Onsite team lead for all PACLFT submarine NTCSS installations within PACFLT.• Coordinated Regional Maintenance and Modernization Coordination Office (RMMCO) check-ins & checkouts IAW JFMM. Show less

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  Scientific Research Corporation

  Apr 2012 - Dec 2013

  Senior Systems Analyst, Site & Team Lead for Navy Data Center Consolidation Application Optimzation

  • Leading a team of nine mixed government and contract personnel comprising of System Administrators, Certification & Accreditation (C&A) analysts, and Systems Engineers.• Coordinated, planned, and developed and managed a comprehensive schedule for transitioning six legacy systems comprising of over 36 Windows/RHEL servers into the Navy Enterprise Data Center. Transitions comprised of Physical to Physical (P2P) and Physical to Virtual (P2V) transitions. • Managed customer expectations and addressed any identified issues, transitioning the systems in 2 weeks ahead of schedule.• Assist technical teams and system owners in preparing and providing required information (i.e. U4010s, Whitelist updates, CLIN38 Modifications) to NMCI liaison to facilitate transitions.• Oversee C&A risk assessments, analysis, testing, and mitigation planning/implementation and updates to DIACAP POA&M for six systems transitioning into the Navy Enterprise Data Center.• Provided and tailored daily and weekly Situational Reports (SITREPS) as required to meet the government and SRC leadership needs to help identify issues and assist with barrier removal.• Onsite liaison to the government customer addressing transition issues• Leading and managing all efforts in transitioning Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS) at 6 Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) sites into the Navy Enterprise Data Center and Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) Navy Personnel Research, Studies, and Technology (NPRST) network consisting of 43 virtual servers into a commercial hosting environment. Show less

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  CACI International Inc

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  Functional Analyst Level 3 for NTCSS and Maintenance Figure of Merit (MFOM)

  • Resolved over 50 NTCSS Red Hat Linux & Sybase trouble calls for PACFLT Afloat units.• Assisted in developing a NTCSS OOMS-NG to AWN (MFOM) transition plan.• Received over 40 hours of MFOM System Administrator, eSOMS, AWN Toolbox, Coatings QA Tool Kit, CASREP Reporting Tool training in preparation for transitioning OOMS-NG to AWN.

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  ISC Consulting Group

  May 2014 - Feb 2015

  C4I Systems Requirements Engineer ( Hardware ) & Communications SME

  • Employed Requirements Engineering best practices to develop detailed requirements for the development of C4 iSTAR capturing Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) & Navy Task List (NTL) requirements at the Operational and Tactical level.• Assisted in the development of the Concept of Operations (ConOps) for C4 iSTAR IAW IEEE 1362-1998 employing DoD Architecture Framework v1.5 & NATO Architecture Framework (NAF) v3 utilizing Net-Centric Capabilities approach for UAE Navy.• Primary System Engineer in the development of the Systems Requirements Document (SRD) for C4 iSTAR hardware specifications IAW NATO Architecture Framework (NAF) v3 & MODAF Ontological Data Exchange Mechanism (MODEM).• Assisted in implementing Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) using an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) into the Systems Requirements Document.• Assisting in implementing ACP 123/STANAG 4406 Military Messaging Handling System (MMHS) and implementation of gateways to legacy ACP 127 and JANAP 128 systems for the UAE Navy.• Responsible for capturing C4 iSTAR interoperability requirements with NATO & Coalition Forces IAW Allied Data Publication 34 (ADaTP-34) NATO Interoperability Standards and Profiles (NISP) STANAG 5524.• Assisted in the development of the User System Requirements Document (URD) for the C4 iSTAR, capturing all UJTL & NTL user requirements.• IBM Rational DOORS Requirements System & Database Administrator & Project Version Control.• Developed a detailed Project Management Communications Management Plan (CMP) and Project Management Risk Management Plan (RMP) ensuring effective communications of project requirements and deliverables are clearly understood between the UAE Navy and the Project Team. • Assisted in the development of a detailed Multi-Agency (National, Local, and Joint Military) Emergency Response Plan scenario for an earthquake on Dalma Island, United Arab of Emirates to integrate all aspects of the C4 iSTAR at the National, Local & Military level. Show less

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  NAVWAR

  Jul 2019 - now

  C4I Certification Manager