Alex Hernandez Paz
Frisco,Texas
Summary
Senior Systems Administrator with a top-secret SCI clearance and eight years of experience in the U.S. Air Force and DOD. Specializes in cybersecurity, system administration, and program management, with a proven track record in administering and engineering complex government systems in classified SCIF environments, as well as unclassified. Expertise includes project management, building up sites in accordance with contractual obligations, advanced cyber threat identification, incident response, and malware analysis. Supported by several CompTIA certifications and a distinguished military career, recognized with multiple honors.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Systems Administrator
Lockhead Martin
11.2023 - Current
- Managed Program stand up for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Full Motion Simulator Training Devices at JRB Fort Worth.
- Ensured compliance with contractual agreements as well as establishing new guidelines, and financial budgets through negotiations with customer.
- Conducts technical analysis or product implementations, modifications and enhancements to product in accordance with specific customer specifications and implementations.
- Troubleshoots technical problems and issues, determines technical solutions in accordance with product and customer specifications and recommends actions to company or representatives for coordinative product solution.
- Assesses product needs in accordance with customer specifications
- Conducts Technical Training and product briefing with customer, vendors and company representatives.
- Local On-Site representative and subject matter expert to customer’s organization.
- Establishes and performs maintenance programs following company and vendor standards.
- Manages team in an environment which is required with multiple functional areas and personnel of a divers nature
- Implemented security protocols to safeguard sensitive information.
- Monitored network performance and resolved connectivity issues promptly.
- Managed system configurations and user accounts for various applications.
MQ-9 RPA Pilot and Cyber Security Liaison
United States Air Force
12.2018 - 12.2024
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) precision attack weapons and tactics, contributing to success on over 150 missions annually
- Monitored flight instruments, aircraft system and airspace coordinates: integrated RPA into worldwide persistent attack reconnaissance and kinetic tasking
- Controlled, exploited and disseminated near real-time full motion video using various multi-spectral targeting systems
- Operated electro-optical, infrared, low light cameras, and laser range designators to support nontraditional Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operations
- Performed 50+ laser calibrations; set up the Multi Spectral Targeting System to Air Force standards, guaranteeing payload prepared for weapon engagement
- Monitored and validated scheduling execution, including appointment and leave approvals: entrusted with ensuring staffing requirements were met to fulfill mission needs
- Instructed simulator training for over 130 crews
- Revamped departmental training deficiencies, established desired learning outcomes, and standardized gradebook write-ups, reducing gradebook errors by 20%.
- Supported the Afghanistan Retrograde in 2021, and led the stand up of new MQ-9 lines in AL Dhafra Air Base enabling over the horizon operations and full mission support.
- Provided technical support for 400 personnel, compiled troubleshooting tickets for escalation, and responded to any potential vulnerabilities and malware attacks.
- Ensured all 'Need to Know' personnel had appropriate and current SCIF access and SAP
- Created Print server connection guides for connecting to any printer located on Nellis AFB and Creech AFB networks
- Managed 70 workstations, managed logs of personnel issued laptops, tracked any issues, and sent out any computers needing repairs or replacement.
- Ensured 300 NATO members and defense contractors possessed appropriate security clearances to access networks and special access programs
- Issued and processed paperwork to incoming personnel to gain access to networks
- Assigned and tracked cyber security training for all NATO RPA squadrons ensuring compliance to Air Force policies and inspection requirements
IT/Cybersecurity Intern, Cyber Warrior Program
MyComputerCareer
Las Vegas, NV
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Learned hands on Network troubleshooting, Wireless Network Administration and Active Directory Infrastructure.
- Utilized GPO’s, User Account Maintenance and Permissions while applying static IP addresses to multiple devices.
- Hands on learning in subnetting and IP Addressing including VLAN’s and Switching, Routing Protocols: RIPv2, OSPF and EIGRP
- Demonstrated capability and capacity of integration and implementation of various networking setups
- Hands-on skills in installing, maintaining and managing desktop/client and server operating systems
- Advanced device security, device mobility, and cloud services.
- Installed operating systems & software.
- Utilized tools like, Command line, Ping, Tracert, Firewalls, Networking Settings, and Control Panel
- Proficiency with cloud security and cloud concepts. SaaS, IaaS, PaaS.
- VPN Protocols | Incident Response |Security Planning and Management |Analyze and interpret Log Files
- Configure security protocols for wireless networks | Intrusion detection/prevention systems
- Analyze system security and implement corrective measures to reduce risk
- Server and Application Virtualization | Microsoft Hyper-V, Oracle VirtualBox and VMWare
- Server Redundancy and Fault Tolerance |RAID, NAS and SAN Implementation
- Configure storage spaces |Install & manage virtualized servers |Security Windows & Linux-based servers.
- Cloud Security | CASB (cloud access security broker) | SWG (secure web gateway)| Cloud Firewall | Cloud Provider Security Controls
Account Manager/Personal Trainer
F45 TRAINING
Las Vegas, Nevada
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Drove membership growth and retention through effective use of Sales Force software.
- Assisted marketing initiatives to enhance studio visibility and engagement.
- Created Excel spreadsheets to monitor and exceed sales and operational budgets.
- Led regional Zoom calls to strategize success with partners.
- Increased gross margins by optimizing programming and capacity utilization.
- Closed over 90% of in-person client opportunities successfully.
Education
US Air Force Cyber Warrior Program -
MyComputerCareer
Skills
- Project management
- Customer relationship management
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Sales and Relationship Building
- Account management
- Data Analysis
- Policy implementation
- Training and Development
- Cloud Saas/IaaS/PaaS
- Remote Desktop
- Backup and Recover
- Cloud Security
- Security analysis
- Presentation
- Microsoft, Linux, Azure
- Linux Administration
- Customer Service
- IOS
- DNS
- DHCP
- Active directory
- Physical security
- Logical Security
- Network Standards and Protocols
- IPS/IDS
- Intrusion Prevention System
- Intrusion Detection System
- Disassemble and Reassemble Desktop PCs
- RAM
- Hard Drives
- Motherboard
- Network Interface Cards
- Processors
- Microsoft Firewalls
- Promgram Languages: Java,Python,SQL
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
CompTia A+
Timeline
Senior Systems Administrator
Lockhead Martin
11.2023 - Current
IT/Cybersecurity Intern, Cyber Warrior Program
MyComputerCareer
07.2023 - 12.2023
Account Manager/Personal Trainer
F45 TRAINING
06.2022 - 11.2023
MQ-9 RPA Pilot and Cyber Security Liaison
United States Air Force
12.2018 - 12.2024
US Air Force Cyber Warrior Program -
MyComputerCareer