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I have a nineteen year work history with nine-years of public service experience at the federal, state, and local levels. I hold three college degrees.
Military Experiences
Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
Information Systems Technician
Communications Technical Control Operator
-Created and repaired numerous communications circuits at a major communications area master station in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, the Global War on Terrorism, and 3 Strike Groups Deployments to the Arabian Gulf which resulted in a low level of communication downtime
-Train and mentor junior personnel that resulted in a lower amount of downtime of communication circuits
-Manage, mentor, and train junior personnel communication watchstanders to ensure communication circuits were 100 percent operational
CSE Supervisor
-Responsible for the handling and accountability of over 1,500 cryptographic line items as well as the coordination of cryptographic re-loads/ re-keys, while transmitting over 150 Over-The-Air-Transfers of vital mission critical keying material
-Supervised and trained numerous personnel under my guidance which provided a substantial increase in qualified personnel
-Operational System Testing/Evaluation of communication circuits to ensure the quality of communication circuits
-Project/Program Management
-Reviewed and coordinate numerous project activities to improve productivity
-Developed and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures to ensure the organization was operating in accordance with command guidance
-Managed numerous personnel in a communication call center (NCTAMS LANT) to ensure all job functions were complete in support of east coast communications with no delays in a professional and efficient manner. The area of responsibility ranged from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe.
Oct 2004 - Dec 2005
Information Systems Technician
Communications Watch Supervisor
-Supervised communication watch personnel and ensured the establishment and maintenance of numerous radio tactical circuits with near 100 percent operational status during deployment to ensure communications were readily available
-Personally recognized by a higher command authority for knowledge of communications systems for assisting other ships with their communication troubleshooting and communication circuit setup
-Ensured 100 percent communications connectivity during counter-drug operations deployment between the ship, air and surface units resulting in millions of dollars of narcotics being seized from drug runners
-Responsible for ensuring that the watch team drafted government memos and messages correctly and within agency policy
Work-Center Supervisor
-Responsible for the planning, maintenance, and upkeep of communications equipment in preparation and during deployments which increased the communication readiness of the ship
-Assigned communication equipment maintenance task to employees for completion
Division Training Petty Officer
-Trains, instructs, and mentors divisional personnel before and during deployments which increased the communication readiness of the ship
Awards
-Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement in the superior performance of duties while serving as communications supervisor and technician in USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) from October 2004 to March 2005. Petty Officer Sims demonstrated exceptional leadership and managerial abilities by displaying exceptionally mature judgment during simulated wartime conditions. He expertly led his watch team in the execution of a comprehensive frequency plan. As a result, He ensured all command, control, and communications equipment and requirements were maintained throughout the unit level training phase and during the final evaluation problem. Through his personal dedication and initiative, he significantly contributed to the ship’s high state of operational readiness.
Jul 2004 - Oct 2004
Student
-Student at "TST" School learning about troubleshooting a wide variety of naval communications systems
Feb 2001 - Jul 2004
Information Systems Technician
Division Damage Control Petty Officer
-Responsible for the maintenance and replacement of all division damage control equipment. Inspected and assisted in damage control corrections throughout the ship to increase the ship's mission readiness.
Division Training Petty Officer
-Provided instrumental training to divisional personnel in all aspects of communications
Communications Watch Supervisor
-Qualified Communications Watch Officer, a position usually held by a senior employee.
-Lead the division to a score of 98% during the Communications Readiness Certification which made it possible for the ship to certify as ready for deployment
-Recognized in performance evaluations of having knowledge in fleet communications far exceeding numerous senior employees
Work-Center Supervisor
-Responsible for the planning, maintenance, and upkeep of communications equipment in preparation and during deployments which increased the communication readiness of the ship
-Assigned communication equipment maintenance task to employees for completion
Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist
-The qualification symbolized that the awardee is knowledgeable of surface naval ship operations and ship systems
Awards
-Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during communications readiness certification for the ability to educate and train John L Hall radio personnel which led to an overall score of outstanding. Petty Officer Sims personally went to the assisting ship, trained their personnel, and set up their communications gear, which limited communications downtime. Petty Officer Sims extraordinary personal contribution was instrumental in developing John L Hall’s superb communication reputation.
Deployments
Counter Drug Operations
-Setup and maintained communications with military ships, aircraft, and shore commands
-Setup and maintained communications with civilian ships, aircraft, and shore stations.
Atlantic Ocean
-Setup and maintained communications between ships, aircraft, and shore for my command during a multinational naval battlegroup that conducted war games
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
None / Expired
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
2014 - 2016
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Master's Degree, Public Administration - Public Management Concentration
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