Trained to operate, troubleshoot, and perform maintenance on Satellite communications equipment including IDirect® Satellite Router/Modems and Hub Line equipment, Imarsat®, AVL® and Tracstar® VSATs (very small aperture terminal), and C, X, and KU band satellite systems.
Fabrication, troubleshooting, and repairing Video Teleconferencing equipment (VTC) such as Tandberg® and ViewCase® portable communication systems.
Vast knowledge of packet switching network equipment with a understanding of many networking protocols.
Technical support and Training Specialist to the Army/Air National Guard Civil Support Teams (CST) and Combat Communication Squadrons as Subject Matter Expert for the Special Communications Requirements (SCR) Division of Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD).
Top Secret Clearance held 2003-Current.

Skills
Satellite Communications Subject Matter Expert (SME) Help Desk Technician
Proven Supervisory and Team leadership skills
Excellent written and verbal and communications skills.
Computer literate with a proficiency in the following COTS software applications: Adobe Photoshop, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Word,
Interprets schematics, mechanical drawings and blueprints.
Creates equipment and system acceptance test procedures, single line and block wiring diagrams, technical training aids, and published troubleshooting procedures.
Trained in cable fabrication, soldering (PCB surface mount and thru-hole technology and Micro Miniature repair), project equipment integration and procurement of J-Std-9002 spec cable building materials.
Typing approx 55 words/min
Test equipment to include oscilloscopes, frequency counters, spectrum analyzers, multi-meters, Network Analyzers (Fireberd 8000®, Acterna HST-3000®), frequency generators, power meters, and satellite simulation equipment.
COTS product testing and research to insure environmental and electrical specifications meet or exceed customer’s mission requirements.
Data collection and analysis of equipment common fail points under extreme environmental conditions.
Assists Mechanical and Electrical Engineers in resolving problems with COTS equipment performance in extreme environmental conditions.
Multiple database user for system trouble reporting and logistical information gathering.
Submits monthly and weekly reports to Project Managers with details of project status and work accomplishments on particular projects.

Accomplishments
Letter of Appreciation from C-Cubed Corporation President Ed Bednar for the production of 30 ViewCases® for immediate shipment to of overseas forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Letter of Appreciation from The Joint Task Force Pelican for exceptionally meritorious service in response to Hurricane Katrina disaster.
Employee of the Quarter 1st runner up 2006 and 2008, CACI International
Designed and implemented Increment one system upgrades for the UCS KU-band remote operations platform.
Team Lead Appreciation award from LCMS Manager William Clark for outstanding performance during the Unified Command Suite Increment one uprades.
Letter of Appreciation from LTC Nicanor Legaspi, Commanding Officer of the 94th Civil Support Team Guam, for outstanding technical support to the Guam National Guard.

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Professional Experience

04/13 to Present
PlugPower Inc.
Field Service Technician
Certified Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technician assigned to maintain and repair Hydrogen Fuel Cells at the BMW Plant in Greer, SC

12/07 to 01/12
CACI, International
Engineering Technician V
Lead Engineering Technician for the Air/Army National Guard’s Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC), and Unified Command Suite (UCS) satellite communications platform.

12/05 to 12/07
CACI, International.
Electronics Technician IV
WMD-CST Satellite Communications and Military Spec Encryption Devices Subject Matter Expert. Providing 24/7 telephone and onsite technical support to 52 National Guard Civil Support Teams throughout the United States.

12/01 – 12/05
CACI, International.
Electronics Technician III
Assigned to ViewCase production team, JWICS production team, MSQ-126(V4) as project technician, and WMD-CST as a KU band Satellite Subject Matter Expert.

01/00 - 11/01
DynCorp Technical Services
Avionics Technician
Force Warfare P-3 Squadron navigational and communications systems technician.

05/95 - 05/99
United States Navy
Intermediate-level Avionics Technician, E-5
Component level repair and maintenance on digital and analog electronic flight systems as a 2nd Class Petty Officer, supervised and trained subordinates on repair of Army/Navy APS RADAR systems

Education and Training

Easley Senior High School Graduate 1986
University Transfer Program, Greenville Technical College, Credits Earned-55 Sept. 1986,
Biological Science, Clemson University, Credits Earned-17 January 1988,
Biological Science, College of Charleston, Credits Earned-14 September 1989,
US Navy "A" School, Avionics, Millington, Tenn, Oct 1995
US Navy "C" School, APS Radar ,NAS JAX, Aug 1996
Mil Spec encryption device training on KIV-19, KIV-7 and KG-175
College of Southern Maryland, Engineering Technology, November 1999, Credits Earned-10
Unified Command Suite (UCS), NAWCAD, Mar 2003
Harris® PRC 117 operation and field repair training, Harris Radio Corp.® Rochester, NY Feb 2006
Motorola® XTS 5000 series radio operation and repair training, Motorola Inc®. Schaumburg, IL May 2006
DNE AN/FCC-100 multiplexer training. Ultra Electronics/DNE Technologies Inc.® Wallingford, CT Aug 2006
IDirect® TDMA technology training. IDirect® Springfield, VA Aug 2007
AVL®, Tracstar®, and GSI® Auto-Acquire Satellite Antenna Systems training Sept 2007
Cisco® Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) training in Orlando, FL April 2008
Certified Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technician

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