William Rodriguez
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                c/o 66 West 94 Street • New York, NY 10025 • 
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Over five years of military experience and training working in the information
technology and telecommunications fields with a diverse background in
installation, operation, and maintenance of integrated communications networks to
include voice/data circuits, net radio systems, Joint Network Node (JNN),
Tactical Satellite Equipment (TACSAT), Mobile Subscriber Equipment (MSE),and
associated cryptographic equipment.

	Possess a Department of Defense Secret Clearance       
	Supervised up to 15 middle-level workers
	Proficient in operating Local Area Network (LAN), TCP/IP, Secured and
Non-Secured Networks
	Network + certified		Proficient computer skills (Windows XP,
Windows 2000 Pro & Server, MS Office 2007, CISCO Routers & Switches, Active
Directory, SNMP Network Manager)
	Honed leadership/managerial skills 
	Applied experience as primary Information Assurance & Network Security
Officer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Battalion Command Post Node Team Chief, United States Army, Germany/Iraq        
             2007-Present
Managed team operation of tactical satellite systems, telecommunications
systems, and data networks.  Managed information systems support for command,
control, communications, and computers at various levels of the Army. 
Established goals, enforced company policies, conducted staff briefings,
inspections, and operational readiness training, and coordinated logistical
support.  Provided helpdesk support by engineering effective solutions to data
and voice communication difficulties.  Repaired, replaced, and adjusted defective
computer components.  Baselined computers and configured email services.  Managed
a LAN of over 40 network devices for up to 75 users, ensuring IA compliance. 
Configured encryption for secret-level communications.  Responsible for
development and welfare of five team members.  
Command Post Node Section Sergeant, United States Army, Germany/Iraq	           
          2007-2009
Performed project management, prepared and maintained reports, records, and
operational databases used to conduct signal support.  Planned, coordinated, and
supervised the installation, operation, and maintenance of telecommunications
systems and data networks, including tactical satellite, radio, switching, cable,
and automation equipment.  Provided strong leadership and direction to lower
level staff.  Conveyed and enforced management policies and practices.  Supported
logistical management systems.  Supervised the certification and reset processes
of equipment valued in excess of $8,000,000. Responsible for welfare, morale, and
professional development of 15 Soldiers and their Families.
Data Systems Team Chief, United States Army, Germany		                          
           2005-2006
Data Systems Team Chief providing Command and Control communications supporting
USAREUR and its major subordinate commands; installed, operated, and maintained a
data communications package consisting of three Cisco Routers, three FastIron
switches, a Promina 800, two Cisco PIX firewalls, and various other data
equipment valued in excess of $150,000.  Provided firewall, Web, DHCP, and MS
Exchange services for command components.
Traffic Terminal Team Chief, United States Army, Germany/Afghanistan		          
            2004-2005
Traffic Terminal Team Chief in a forward deployed Expeditionary Tactical Signal
Company providing   command and control communications supporting RC-East,
Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom 5; supervised the installation,
operation and maintenance of one Traffic Terminal valued in excess of $200,000;
provided the combatant commander with secure and non-secure voice and data
communications across the spectrum of conflict; responsible for Information
Management (IMO) and helpdesk services, and Information Assurance (IA) & Network
Security compliance for Provincial Reconstruction Team.

Multi-Channel Transmission Operator/Maintainer, United States Army, Germany     
             2003-2004
Senior Operator on Line Of Sight (LOS) transmission team for Tactical Signal
Company supporting USAREUR and its major subordinate commands. Installed,
maintained and operated LOS and Tropospheric multi-channel transmission
communication links for telecommunication and data support.
Adjunct Professor, Technical Career Institutes, New York, NY                    
                                    2001–2003
Instructed students in Introduction to Office Technology and Introduction to
Computer Technology courses.  Subjects of instruction included:  Windows XP,
Microsoft Office XP, MS-DOS, and computer hardware.

Teaching Assistant, Technical Career Institutes, New York, NY                   
                                    2001–2003
Worked unpaid as Teacher’s assistant: Assisted with setup, implementation, and
troubleshooting for Windows 2000 Server/Professional, Windows 2000
Infrastructure, and Network + courses.
Keyboard Specialist, NYS OMRDD, New York, NY		                      1999–2001
Data entry of real property appraisal reports, databases, and spreadsheets:
Implement and manage computer filing system of Property division appraisal
reports to supplement hard copy files; responsible for the development of new
appraisal report templates, and clearing of three-month backlog of reports. 
Responsible for implementing Access Database of appraiser and affiliated agency
contact personnel, and services matrix.
EDUCATION
UMUC-Europe, MSIT/INFA, 2008 – Present
Howard University, B.A. in History, 1997 (Departmental Honors)
TRAINING & CERTIFICATES
Comptia Network +, Command Post Node, Basic Information Technology (BITS); MSE
Transmission System; Multichannel Transmission System Operator/Maintainer;
Warrior’s Leadership Course (*Commandant’s List); Combat Lifesaver Course; Unit
Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Course; Computer User Security; Composite Risk
Management Course; G3 Computer Security Course. 
SKILLS
Hardware:  Cisco 3800 & 5000 series routers, Cisco 2600 series switches, Cisco
Pix 518 Firewall,  Fast Iron Switch, Cisco 7940 VoIP phone, Linkway Modem,
Spectrum Analyzer, Systec Server, AES Router,  TACLANE (KG-175), ANCD (ANCYZ),
KIV-19, KU-band Satellite Traffic Terminal.
Software:  Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Office XP,
Microsoft Office 2007, Cisco IOS, Active Directory, MaxView, SNMP Network
Manager, Solar Winds, Call Manager Express, Pumpkin, Putty, Snort, mIRC, IWS. 
Network Protocols:  TCP/IP, WINS, DHCP, NETBUI, OSPF, IGRP, BGP, DNS, NAT,
Telnet, TFTP.

References furnished upon request