PROFILE

Seasoned information technology professional with over 13 years experience acros

s many facets of technology. An accomplished leader, manager, and technician wit
h a track record of success in a wide range of challenging assignments in milita
ry, corporate, and educational work settings. History of leading in challenging
fast-paced environments both stateside and abroad with team members of diverse e
thnic, cultural, & professional backgrounds.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
College Technology Instructor, ITT Technical Institute, Las Vegas, NV and Hender
son, NV. 03/2010-Present
Business & Technology Consultant, LV Dog Inc., Las Vegas, NV. 03/2010-Present
Entrepreneur, E Innovations Inc., Henderson, NV. 01/2007-03/2010
Community Technology Services Manager, EdisonLearning, Las Vegas, NV. 03/2007-11
/2009
Director of Information Technology, Acadia Management Inc., Las Vegas, NV. 10/20
04-03/2007
Noncommissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) of Network Operations. United States A
ir Force. Geilekirchen NATO Air Base Station, Germany. 12/2002-07/2004
Noncommissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) of Network Administration. United Stat
es Air Force. Geilekirchen NATO Air Base Station, Geilenkirchen, Germany. 12/200
1-12/2002
Network Administrator and Technician. United States Air Force. Geilekirchen NATO
Air Base Station, Geilenkirchen, Germany. 01/2001-12/2001
Information Technology Research & Analysis Technician. United States Air Force.
Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo TX. 01/2001-12/2001
Network Technician Systems Apprentice. United States Air Force. Goodfellow Air F
orce Base, San Angelo TX. 06/1998-01/2001
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOLS
Master of Business Administration (MBA). Regis University. Graduate Honors. 05/2
010
Bachelor of Science, Electronic Systems Technologies. Southern Illinois Universi
ty Carbondale. 08/2003
Communication-Computer Systems Operations (Craftsman). USAF Technical Training S
chool. 11/2002
Airman Leadership Diploma. USAF Airman Leadership School. 11/2001
Associate in Applied Science, Information Systems Technology. Community College
of the Air Force. 10/2000
Communication-Computer System Operations (Journeyman). USAF CDC & Internship Tra
ining. 08/1999
Communication-Computer Systems Operations (Apprentice). USAF Technical Training
School. 11/1998
Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice. Ventura College. 08/1997
ADDITIONAL FORMAL TRAINING COURSES TAKEN
Department of Defense Information Technology Security Certification & Accreditat
ion Process (DITSCAP) Course; Certified Information Systems Security Professiona
l (CISSP) Boot Camp; CISCO Networking Academy: Semester One; Extreme Networks: E
quipment Configuration & Management Courses; Promina 800 Series MAP: Hardware Ma
intenance and Operations Configuration Courses; Sidewinder 5.1 Firewall Essentia
ls Review and Advanced Management Courses; Computer Forensics and Electronic Dis
covery (DFED & ADFT) Boot Camp; Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)
Boot Camp; MS 2273 - Managing & Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Envi
ronment; MS 2279: Planning, Implementing, & Maintaining Microsoft Windows Activ
e Directory; MS 2400: Planning, Implementing, & Managing Microsoft Exchange Ser
ver 2003.
COURSES INSTRUCTED
TB143 - Introduction to Personal Computers; IT103 - Operating Systems; IT221 - M
icrosoft Network Operating Systems I; IT222 - Microsoft Network Operating System
s II; IT260 - Network Applications Services & Security; IT320 - WAN Technologies
and Application; IT331 - Network Development Capstone Project; USAF Security Aw
areness Training & Education Class; USAF Automated Business Service Systems Trai
ning Course.
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Leadership
* Military: Appointed Noncommissoined Officer-In Charge (NCOIC) twice during mil
itary career. As NCOIC of Network Operations and Network Administration for Geil
enkirchen NATO Air Base in Germany, oversaw the overall administration, reliabil
ity, and security of all USAF-Europe owned communication systems equipment on ba
se to include the base's two million dollar joint-forces classified and non-clas
sified computer networks. Researched, budgeted, and purchased over six million i
n technology assets for 19 Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine units on base using
GSA and BPA contracts. Saved base over one million dollars over a year period.
Managed USAF inventory of $36 million in technology assets across 136 accounts w
ith 100% accountability.
* Corporate: As Director of Information Technology, oversaw Acadia Management's
multimillion dollar 4Wall Entertainment and Accurate Courier and Warehousing org
anizations operating in four locations in three states.
* Education: As Community Technology Services Manager, oversaw technology operat
ions for the largest student community in EdisonLearning's organization which co
nsisted of 5,000+ users in six different school locations.
* Entrepreneurship: Created business from start-up and managed all aspects of bu
siness while leading staff of 12 employees to work as a cohesive team. Sold busi
ness to LV Dog Inc. in March 2010.
* Consulting: Assists in the overall planning, growth, and management of all asp
ects of business for LV Dog Inc. Goal is help client create base model for the p
urpose of expanding into a nationwide chain and franchise.
* Instruction: Provides leadership through skilled classroom instruction for hun
dreds of students in the Computer Network Systems degree program. Provides hands
-on technical training on fundamental networking concepts and security using Mic
rosoft Windows XP, Server 2003, Server 2008, and Cisco networking equipment.
Technology Project Management
* Coordinated a multimillion dollar technology renovation project for two Edison
Learning schools. Projects entailed upgrading infrastructures to fiber optics an
d Extreme networks equipment. Projects improved the speed, quality, and reliabil
ity for over 2,000 customers and brought sites up to Clark County School Distric
t standards.
* Selected by EdisonLearning HQ to serve on a project team which planned, develo
ped, and implemented a companywide technology service database system (Infra). N
ew system helped organization track technology issues while improving customer s
ervice speed, reliability, and quality for over 120 school sites across 24 state
s.
* Migrated EdisonLearning's six Las Vegas school site networks from Microsoft Wi
ndows 2000 to Windows 2003 environments. Upgraded 2,500 network assets which dra
matically improved technology for 5,000+ customers.
* Led 4Wall's organization to adopt new primary business operations software (Re
ntal Works) to improve overall productivity. Two year project entailed extensive
research and coordination across all departments in three locations and require
d companywide employee training on the new Microsoft SQL based software. Projec
t drastically changed corporate culture while new system increased operations an
d employee efficiency by 20%.
* Assisted in the planning and creation of two Acadia office locations. Planned
and configured the Windows 2003 networks, NEC telephone systems, and security an
d surveillance systems from the ground up for both locations.
* Upgraded two of Acadia's existing office locations from Microsoft Windows 2000
to Windows 2003 network environments. Implemented 16 new servers, SonicWall fir
ewalls, and Extreme network switches for locations. Improved network speed and r
eliability while reducing unscheduled network downtime to less than .001%.
* Worked directly with NATO allies and oversaw $240,000 dollar base fiber projec
t for Geilenkirchen NATO Air base. Project increased bandwidth and increased sec
urity for base's classified and non-classified networks.
Network Security
* Held USAF additional duty positions such as Unit Computer Security Manager, Co
mmunications Security (COMSEC) Responsible Officer, STU-III Responsible Officer,
Fortezza Responsible Officer, and was a member of an Air Force Computer Emergen
cy Response Team. Held Top-Secret-SCI government security clearance.
* Created first ever Department of Defense Information Technology Security & Acc
reditation Processes (DITSCAP) package for Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base and compl
ied with over 70 USAFE security directives.
* Selected by EdisonLearning HQ to evaluate and test new enterprise anti-virus s
olution for organization. Piloted Sophos security software solution which improv
ed network security by 35% for 21 locations across the country.
Awards & Recognition
* Military: Selected by base commander for "Below-the-Zone" award and received e
arly promotion to Senior Airman. Achieved Staff Sergeant 14 months ahead of USAF
average. Awarded "Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Quarter" for work accomp
lishments. Awarded five service medals & five service ribbons.
* Corporate: Awarded company performance shares by Acadia's CEO and President fo
r dedication and hard work.
* Instruction: Awarded monetary bonuses for classes taught due to exceptional hi
gh rated student evaluations.
Education: Awarded Dean's Honor List five times during Associate and Bachelor's
Degree programs, received Golden Key National Honor Society recognition in Bache
lor's program, and Graduate Honors for MBA degree.