Telecommunications Specialist Resume

Title

Telecommunications Specialist

Primary Skills

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Location
US-SC-Sumter (will consider relocating)

Posted
Dec-15-09

RESUME DETAILS

SKILLS
Supervisor Information Technology Specialist, Telecommunications Specialist, Telecommunications
Manager, Computer Specialist, Computer Systems Programmer, Computer Programmer Analyst, Supervisor Computer Systems Programmer, Telecommunications Systems Project Manager, Electronic Technician, Service Officer, Radio Announcer (Volunteer, Thule Greenland).

WORK EXPERIENCE and Voluntary Services.

AUG 2008 - Present (Voluntary Services)
Bible Lesson Coordinator. Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, S.C. 29150
Assigns and Coordinate 28 Bible lesson set assignments per week in support of the Alice Drive Baptist Church Jail Ministries.

I coordinate, assign, and document Bible lesson assignments to over 55 Bible lesson graders consisting of church members in support of the church's ongoing Bible Study program for inmates of the Sumter county, SC Correction facility (Jail).

MAY 2007 - Present (Voluntary Services)
Service Officer. National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association (NARFE), (Gamecock), Chapter 1786, Sumter, SC, 29150.

My role as the Service Officer for NARFE chapter 1786 is to help chapter members, their families and survivors take proper actions to obtain and retain their annuities and survivor, health, long term care, and federal group life insurance benefits.

I provide support to members having serious problems with their benefit arrangements and particular to surviving spouses when they suffer the trauma of death or serious illness.

Additionally; I assist chapter members with problems involving programs managed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and to facilitate communication between the two.

JAN 2005 - Present (Voluntary Services)
Alternate Sunday School Teacher. Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter,
S.C. 29150. Prepare and present bible study lessons to an adult bible study group consisting
of 12 or more church members.

MAY 2004 - Present: Retired

DEC 2001 - May 2004. 45 hours per week. Supervisor, Information Technology Specialist,
Federal Service Civilian, U.S. Army; 43d Signal Battalion, APO AE 09138, Pirmasens, Germany).

Duties and Responsibilities: Served as Chief of Operations, Information Technology Specialist, in a Top Secret SCI Major Communications facility in support of DOD (Army, Navy, and Air Force), NATO, U.S. embassies, consulates, and the intelligence communities. I was responsible for providing technical guidance and overall staff supervision of a work force of 26 Government Service employees (GS-09 - GS-12), and assisted 12 contracting personnel., who provide around the clock operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in the operation of the LEGACY (formerly AUTODIN) and Defense Messaging System (DMS) mail messaging systems within the Pirmasens DMS Transition HUB (DTH).

May 1997 - DEC 2001. 40 hours per week. Telecommunications Specialist, Federal Service Civilian, Defense Information Systems Agency, WE6722, Bldg. 20, 7th floor, Columbus,
OH 43216-5000.

Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain computerized databases for the Defense Information Services Network (DISN), the primary long haul communications network of the Department of Defense (DOD). The DISN is the DOD directed platform for the services/agencies to satisfy their non-classified, non-tactical communications requirements (NIPRNET). Supports Network Management, by updating the DISN data bases to provide current router port information, circuit ID, physical path, Point of Contact (POC) for router port-to-port and on-site connectivity and Act in an advisory capacity providing assistance and guidance to all DOD personnel involved in similar functions. Provide accurate, effective, and efficient documentation of network components into automated systems to ensure the correct and relevant information is entered into the appropriate databases.

March 1994 - May 1997. 40 Hours per week. Telecommunications Manager,
Federal Service Civilian, U.S. Army; 43d Signal Battalion, APO AE 09138 (Pirmasens, Germany).

Duties and Responsibilities: I Served as the Chief of the Operations Division of the Pirmasens, Germany Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN) Automatic Switching Center (ASC), responsible for Providing technical guidance and overall supervision of 26 Government Service (GS) employees to enforce DISA Europe policies and directives Governing AUTODIN operations to insure that speed of service and rapid secure communications to over 100 AUTODIN subscribers, DOD agencies and NATO were met. The AUTODIN main processing computers are the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) VAX 4000 and the VAX 11 series (mini) computers.

August 1990 - March 1994. 40 hours per week. Computer Specialist, Federal Service Civilian,
HHD 302nd Signal BN. APO AE 09189 (Pirmasens, Germany),
56th Signal Company, APO AE 09613 (Livorno, Italy).

Duties and Responsibilities: Served as Officer in charge of ASC Pirmasens, Germany and ASC Coltano Italy, Reports and Analysis Division of the AUTODIN ASC. I participated in the overall planning, directing and coordinating of the AUTODIN center activities and provided full technical support and guidance to six divisions that comprises the AUTODIN facility.

July 1989 - August 1990; 40 hours per week; Supervisor Computer Programmer;
Federal Service Civilian, 169th Signal Company, APO AP 09189 (Taegu, South Korea).

Duties and Responsibilities: I performed duties as the Chief of Technical Support Division (TSD), Information Processing Facility (IPF), Taegu, South Korea. I was responsible for planning directing, coordinating implementing executive software programming projects in high order, assembly and special purpose machine languages to include coding, designing and modifying operating systems, control programs, compilers, statistical monitors, utility routines and general and specific purpose programs. With a staff of 2 computer specialist, and 4 computer programmers, my division served as the authority in general software maintenance for the IBM 4341 (ADP/DPI), Sperry 5000/80 (Electronic Mail) and the BBN C-70 (Defense Data Network (DDN)) computers.

February 1987 - July 1989; 40 hours per week; Computer Specialist, Federal Service Civilian, 169th Signal Company, APO AP 96218 (Taegu, South Korea).

Duties and Responsibilities: Performed same duties as from September 1981 - September 1986. (Taegu, South Korea)

September 1986 - February 1987; 40 hours per week, Computer Specialist, Federal Service Civilian, USA INFO SYS ENGR Support Activity, Project DEV Division Plans/MGMT BR, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613.

Duties and Responsibilities: I personally managed projects where complete Telecommunications systems and advanced specialized equipment were built, field tested and installed. Provided general guidance to agency personnel and external organizations by convening and chairing In Process Reviews (IPR's) and Technical working Groups (TWG's) to resolve problems or adjust project milestones, resources allocations, or present and define Automated Telecommunications Systems Development Center proposals. Managed telecommunications systems were AMMDRCCS, AUTODIN Mail Server, (AMS), DCT-9000, and Automated Patch Test Facility (APTF)

September 1981 - September 1986, February 1987 - July 1989; 40 hours per week; Computer Specialist, Federal Service Civilian, 169th Signal Company, APO AP 96218 (Taegu, South Korea).

Duties and Responsibilities: I Planned, coordinated and directed communications computer software support for the AUTODIN Switching Center, Taegu, South Korea. I analyzed and evaluated abnormal situations to identify system degradation, caused by incorrect operating program definitions, inadequate operating procedures, equipment failures, data base errors and problems dealing with subscribers' inter-connectivity with the AUTODIN system. I planned and developed in house programs including specification coding, documentation, modification and procedures to meet local situations. The AUTODIN main processing consisted of the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) VAX 11/785 and PDP 11/34 (mini) computer.

November 1976 - August 1981, Telecommunications Operations Supervisor, (E-6, Technical Sergeant) 240th Combat Communications Flight (CCF), McEntire Air National Guard Base, Eastover S.C. 29044.

Duties and Responsibilities: I provided operational and procedural Training to Air National Guard Personnel assigned to a transportable Tactical mobile communications platform in support of military missions in continental U.S. and various overseas locations.

October 1974 - September 1981, 40 hours per week; Supervisor Computer Operator.Federal Service Civilian, 363rd TRW, Shaw AFB, SC.

Duties and Responsibilities: Supervised daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual computer systems updates of over 60 base support programs at the SHAW AFB Data Processing Installation (DPI). Major systems were Air Force pilots' flight training, hospital, civil engineering, military and civilian personnel records update, military and civilian payroll systems, transportation.

September 1970 - October 1973, 45 hours per week; Electronic Technician;
Civilian Contractor, RCA Service Company, Intl (Cherry Hill, NJ) / Kentron Hawaii LTD. (Honolulu, Hawaii). Work Location: Bermuda and Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada

Duties and Responsibilities: Maintained special electronic monitoring equipment in support of enhanced national security capability for the United States Intelligence community

February 1970 - July 1970, 45 hours per week, Communications Technician, Civilian Contractor, ITT Federal Services, Paramus, NJ. Work Location: PHU Lam, Republic of South Vietnam.

Duties and Responsibilities: Provide Telecommunications support to various military commands, U.S. consulates, embassies, U.S. intelligence, fixed and mobile communications platforms, and provide on the job (OJT) training to U.S. Army Personnel at a major communications facility.

April 1965 - October 1969, 56 per week, Supervisor Telecommunications Operations, Civilian Contractor, RCA Service Company, (Riverton, New Jersey) Work Location: Ballistics Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS), Thule, AB Greenland.

Duties and Responsibilities: Supervised Telecommunications Center Operations at the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) Thule Air Base Greenland. Work schedule 7 days a week, 8 hours a day.

June 1960 - October 1964, 40 hours per week, Communications Specialist, E3, United States
Air Force.

Duties and Responsibilities: Performed message relay functions at various Air Force installations in the continental U.S. and Europe. Provided subscriber assistance to/in: Weather relay centers, Cryptography, customer support, circuit restoral, equipment repair, provide flight and weather data to Air Force Pilots.

FORMAL EDUCATION
06/1960, High school Graduate; ST. Helena High School, ST. Helena Island, S.C.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING
09/1960-10/1964, Received formal and continuous specialized training in various
Telecommunications and Cryptographic Systems (USAF)
10/1968, Computer Programming (COBOL), La Salle Extension University, Correspondence Course
02/1970, Computer Installation, Repair and troubleshooting, 32 hours, Bermuda
04/1971, Field Analysis System (4AST991250 - Signal Intelligence), 112, Hours, Bermuda
04/1977, Telecommunications Specialist, 40 Hours, Correspondence Course
06/1977, Telecommunications Operations Specialist, 162 Hours, Correspondence Course
07/1977, Telecommunications Systems Control, 60 Hours, Correspondence Course
09/1977, Automatic Digital Switching Technician, 117 Hours, Correspondence Course
02/1978, Telecommunications System Control Specialist, 102 Hours, Correspondence Course
04/1978, Computer Operations, 48 Hours, Correspondence Course
07/1978, Combat Communications Flight Operations, 105 Hours, Correspondence Course
03/1979, Command Noncommissioned Officer Academy, 183 Hours, Correspondence
Program
06/1980, Air Force Effective Writing, 40 Hours, Shaw AFB, SC
01/1981, Principles of Electronic Data Processing, 40 Hours, Shaw AFB, SC
01/1984, AUTODIN Overseas Programming Course, 640 Hours, Ft. Gordon, GA
05/1989, Supervisor Course (EEO), 16 Hours, Taegu, South Korea
09/1989, Management Development Training, 40 Hours, Seoul, South Korea
11/1989, Management Development Training, 80 Hours, Oakridge, TN
06/1991, Intel 2, Security Manager/ Supervisor Course, 32 Hours, Camp Darby, Italy
06/1992, Contracting Officers Representative Training (COTR), 40 Hours, Camp Darby, Italy
04/1992, National Computer Security Course, 40 Hours, Bad Aibling, Germany
05/1992, Personal Computer Security and Viruses, 40 Hours, Camp Darby, Italy
05/1992, ADP 10, Automation Security, 40 Hours, Pirmasens, Germany
07/1992, National Security Agency (NSA), European Information Security Applications
Course, 24 Hours, Worms, Germany
06/1998, Understanding Networking Fundamentals, 24 Hours, Columbus, Ohio
07/1998, Troubleshooting TCP/IP Networks, 16 Hours, Columbus, Ohio
10/2000, Introduction to Oracle 8i: SQL and PL/SQL, 40 Hours, Orlando, Florida
10/2001, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Ethics Interactive Training, 8 Hours,
Columbus, Ohio
06/2003, Manager Development Course (MDC), 39 Hours, ATSC, Ft Eustis, VA
06/2003, Management Development Course (MDC), 20 Hours, ATSC, Ft Eustis, VA
07/2003, Action Officer Development Course (MDC), 24 Hours, ATSC, Ft Eustis VA

LICENSE/CERTIFICATES

Top Secret (W/SCI Access) Security Clearance (As of May 2004)

AWARDS

Individual Cash Award Mar 2001
Achievement Award Mar 2000
Achievement Award Apr 2000
Special Act of Service Apr 2000
Performance Award Aug 1998
Special Act of Service Apr 1998
Special Act of Service Mar 1998
Performance Award Oct 1997
Exceptional Performance Award Jun 1996
Special Act of Service Nov 1993
Certificate of Achievement Aug 1993
Special Act of Service Jul 1993
Letter of Appreciation Mar 1993
Certificate of Commendation Jul 1992
Exceptionally Meritorious Service Apr 1992
Certificate of Achievement Feb 1992
Certificate of Appreciation Feb 1992
Certificate of Service (20 Years) Jun 1990
Certificate of Appreciation Jun 1989
Korean Civilian Service Medal May 1989
Exemplary Performance of Duty Apr 1989
Exceptional Performance Feb 1988
Certificate of Achievement Oct 1986
Letter of Appreciation Aug 1986
Exceptional Performance Jan 1985
Special Achievement Award (W/QSI) May 1981
Letter of Commendation Dec 1980
Letter of Commendation Oct 1980
Certificate of Service (10 Years) Jun 1980
Outstanding Performance Rating May 1980
Letter of Commendation Feb 1980
Letter of Appreciation Jul 1979
Special Achievement Award (W/QSI) May 1979

Certifications

See above

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