CPL Robert Patterson

Army | Information Technology Specialist

Dates of Service: Nov 2003 - May 2011

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I have over twelve years of experience in the information technology world to include telecommunications, help desk, networking, server administration, computing security, and information assurance. I acquired supervisory skills while running base level assessments teams for The Air Force and as the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of a Battalion Army S6 automations shop. I have revamped train My family takes up a lot of my time but it is rewarding. I'm a big car fanatic and also a Sci-fi junky. I recently began volunteering as a Den leader with the Boy Scouts of America.

Military Experiences

May 2008 - May 2011

S6 Communications NCOIC

10th PSYOP, 7th PSYOP Grp, USACAPOC, USARC | St. Louis, MO

• Manage 400 Battalion level computer systems, networks, servers, peripherals as the Information Assurance Security Officer. • Supervise a Battalion S6 Automations section with five subordinates. • Supervise, move, and install an entire Battalion’s computer related equipment to a new building and complete installation of new network hardware. • Revamp the network infrastructure of the Battalion to provide better connectivity. • Provide on-site computer and network related technical support to all users within a Battalion. • Troubleshoot network, computer, and printer issues.

Oct 2005 - May 2008

Training, Mail, and Operations

3rd SIG BDE, III Corps, FORSCOM | Fort Cavazos, TX

Oct 2004 - Oct 2005

Communications (S6)

362nd SIG, 41st SIG, 1st SIG BDE, Eighth Army | Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

Work in the Communications Center at Command Post (CP) TANGO (Theater Air Naval Ground Operations) where I maintained about 50 KIV-7s, 4 KIV-19s, and 2 KC-175 Taclanes.

Jul 2004 - Oct 2004

AIT Student

D Co, 551st SIG, 15th SIG BDE, Cyber COE (Formerly SIGCoE) | Fort Eisenhower, GA

Advanced Individual Training for 25B/D.

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Deployments

(1 year, 3 months)

Aug 2006 - Oct 2007

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Delivered paperwork between Headquarters Company and the Brigade as an orderly room clerk. Gate guard at Al Faw Palace checking vehicles and personel before they were allowed to enter the palace grounds. Sorted mail at the camp post office.