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I am an IT Specialist at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, NY. Here, I work with both with traditional communications and IT systems, and with rapid-deployable combat communications systems. While Active Duty, I spent six years working in the intelligence field. I hold a BA in Political Science and an MA in International Relations & Contemporary War, and specialize in cybersecurity.
Military Experiences
Nov 2015 - Present
Cyber Systems Operations
● Installs, supports and maintains servers and other computer systems.
● Responds to service outages and interruptions to network operations in a timely manner, with minimal interruption to workflow.
● Responsible for administering server-based networked systems, distributed applications, and network storage.
● Oversees application monitoring required to provision, sustain, operate and integrate networked systems and applications in garrison and at deployed locations.
● Assists with set-up, break-down, and maintenance of Theater-Deployable Communications Suite for natural disaster and assistance to civil authorities missions.
● Coordinates inter-agency first-responder communications as part of the NYC Coastal Flooding Emergency Response Team.
Jun 2015 - Nov 2015
Cyber Systems Operations Trainee
● Attended Cyber Systems Operations Technical Training for re-classification
● Organized and conducted student group study sessions for prior-service and non-prior-service students
● Provided informal counseling to new Airmen on maintaining professional conduct in a stressful training environment
● Obtained industry CompTIA+ Security+ Certification
● Graduated in Top 10% of class
Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
Combat Communications Retrainee
● Reenlisted into NY Air National Guard following break in service
● Awaited formal retraining school by assisting with communications-related tasks in the unit
● Received on-the-job training on future communications tasks
● Provided communications support to DV visits
Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
Flight Scheduler
● Scheduled operational, training, and exercise flights for a 500+ member unit
● Ensured aircrew met training and medical requirements by setting appointments with various base training offices
● Established scheduling office continuity binder
Deployments
(8 months)Dec 2009 - Mar 2010
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
● Supported initial MC-12W unit stand-up efforts, including liaison with other theater assets and theater-certification
● Flew ISR support missions providing video and signals intelligence to ground forces
● Coordinated ground force communications during Troops-in-Contact (TICs)
● Acted as Intel Liason NCO for airborne assets during missions
Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
● Conducted numerous airborne ISR missions in support of ground forces, including IMINT, SIGINT, and COMINT collection, IED avoidance/mitigation, and Pattern-of-Life Intelligence development
● Credited with the capture of 3 High-Value Targets and securing civilian hostages from insurgent militias
● Provided overhead coverage for ground convoys
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Jun 2015 - Nov 2015
Cyber Operations Fundamentals Course
Oct 2008
Combat Survival Training (S-V80-A)
Sep 2008 - Oct 2008
Special Survival Training (S-V-83-A)
Sep 2008
Water Survival, Non-Parachuting (S-V90-A)
Certifications
Linguist Certification
Foreign Language Skills
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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