Cory Candia

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  Fire Team Leader (Team Raider, 2BN, 150FA)

  Fire Team Leader during overseas combat deployment:- Bared ultimate responsibility for safety, training, and leadership of 3-5 subordinates. Conducted crew drills, training, and combat operations that resulted in no loss of life or equipment.- Conducted direct coordination between U.S., coalition, and local friendly elements during combat operations, patrols, or engagements.-Operated multiple military secure communications and combat information systems.

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  Data Processing Services, Inc.

  Mar 2007 - Mar 2012

  Senior System Administrator. All responsibilities of server and network administrator (VMware infrastructure, storage, Windows systems, switches, routers, firewall, etc.).- Introduced information security policies to management, resulting in establishment of security practices, VPN services, and customer information protection.- Lead support for special projects including medical imaging: 24/7 on call support to a radiology group ensuring provider patient support.- Administered IBM Lotus notes, creating multi-operating system cluster, ensuring email high availability. Show less

  • IT Manager (OM-ADM-001)

    Aug 2009 - Mar 2012

  • System Administrator (OM-ADM-001)

    Mar 2007 - Jul 2009
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  Army National Guard

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2012

  Section Chief for a M777 / M198 155mm Howitzer cannon crew. Provided accurate and deadly indirect fire, supporting the U.S. Army's infantry and operations. Steal Rain!- Ensured rapid, safe, and accurate lethal indirect fires during high stress, time sensitive situations. Direct supervision and training of personnel resulted in no personnel injuries or unsafe actions while conducting operations with high severity consequences. - Bared ultimate responsibility for accountability and serviceability multimillion-dollar weapon system, truck, explosive ammunition, personnel, and provided 99% combat availability.- Supervised and mentored up to 50 personnel including career development, performance review, and conduct or disciplinary corrective actions. Show less

  • Artillery Section Chief (13B30), Staff Sergeant

    Jun 2001 - Feb 2012

  • Information Manager

    Oct 2009 - Oct 2010
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  US Army

  Nov 2010 - Feb 2012

  System Administrator (OM-ADM-001)

  Operated IT systems supporting over 1,000 users and computers at two military installations during OEF mobilizations. - Completely re-engineered two data centers including SAN, VMware Host Clusters, equipment racking, cabling, and networking, resulting in uptime increase from 80% to 99.9%.- Implemented HP SIM platform monitoring while acting as primary administrator for two Storage Area Networks (SANs) and two VMware ESX clusters, resulting in downtime reduction due to predictable hardware failures.- Conducted server operating system and application upgrades, active directory migration, and group policy implementation consistently outperforming higher echelon implementation timelines or suspense.- Daily duties included: VMware/SAN administration, Server administration, backup administration, working with classified and unclassified networks. Show less

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  53rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST)

  Feb 2012 - now

  Communications Team Chief / Cyber Systems Operator (OM-ADM-001)

  Supported data and voice communication requirements of Weapons of Mass Destruction related incidents and coordinates emergency communication between military and civilian first responders.- Operates and maintains directory services, security monitoring, cryptographic systems, networking, and compliance of highly complex tactical information systems ensuring 24/7 system availability for response readiness.- Ensures compliance with DOD regulations, STIGs, and patch compliance for classified and unclassified information systems.- Served as elected communications working group chairperson, influencing policy, solutions design, acquisitions, and field input for nationwide federal program; Widely regarded as senior subject matter expert within the program for IT and radio communications.- Implemented Motorola Radio management solution, drastically reducing efforts required for programming and accountability of tactical radios. Provided guidance for Motorola Radio Programming implementation to multiple organizations. Show less