Andrew Barr
Interdisciplinary Engineer
Fort Knox,KY
Summary
Team oriented professional with a Secret Clearance and 8 years of experience split between Mechanical Engineering and Network Operations. Currently have knowledge in Routing and Switching protocols, mechanical design, cloud architecture, front-end and back-end design, and intermediate knowledge of microcontrollers. The next goal after the Army is to find gainful employment and use my GI Bill to further my education to achieve my M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Executive
United States Army
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted V Corps' Commanding 3 Star General and Deputy Commanding General with daily operations and Warfighting Simulation Exercises, which required establishing network communications through Non-classified IP, Secret IP, and Coalition (MPE) Routing Domains.
- Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing user concerns and offering prompt solutions to their technical issues.
- Enhanced network performance by troubleshooting and resolving connectivity issues.
Joint Network Node/Tactical Satellite Communications Specialist
United States Army
12.2020 - 02.2024
- Established robust backup communication plans to ensure continuity during unforeseen disruptions or failures.
- Streamlined processes for equipment setup and teardown, reducing time spent on deployment preparations.
- Managed inventory of satellite communication equipment, coordinating procurement as needed to support mission requirements.
- Troubleshot complex technical issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining seamless communication capabilities.
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
LSE Design Mechanical Engineering Internship
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC.
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Used CAD Software, Creo Parametric, to aid in structural product design of dynamic mechanism that assisted in circuit board transportation.
- Assisted in circuit board design
- Monitored costs associated with each project to stay within budget constraints
- Performed calculations to determine capacities, material stresses, and deflections by using Finite Element Analysis on Creo Parametric
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC 05.2001 -
Skills
Timeline
Communications Executive
United States Army
02.2024 - Current
Joint Network Node/Tactical Satellite Communications Specialist
United States Army
12.2020 - 02.2024
LSE Design Mechanical Engineering Internship
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC.
05.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Carolina - Columbia
05.2001 -