Antoine Blaze
Houston
Summary
Seasoned IT Manager with extensive experience in the United States Navy, adept at leading teams to secure and manage network systems. Demonstrated expertise in radio telecommunications, cybersecurity and network administration, with a proven track record of training over 1200 personnel and assessing readiness of fleet communications equipment. Skilled in both technical and leadership capacities, ensuring operational excellence and security compliance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Manager
United States Navy, USN
10.2020 - 07.2026
- Managed 29 ITs in performing core and specialty functions of communications operations, message processing, network administration, and cybersecurity; secure, defend and preserve data, networks, net centric capabilities, and other designated systems.
- Implemented security controls and defensive counter-measures; establish, monitor, and maintain Radio Frequency (RF) communications systems; perform spectrum management to support Joint, Fleet, and tactical communications; handle, store, and retrieve incoming and outgoing messages.
- Understood key product management roadmap objectives and requirements to develop product technology strategy.
- Managed the build, configure, deploy, operate, and maintain information technology, networks and capabilities; perform network system administration, maintenance and training; manage, plan and coordinate unit-level Information Systems Security (ISS) and integration across platforms, fleets, and services; and ensure the proper security, handling, accounting, reporting, and control of Communications Security (COMSEC) materials, systems, and equipment. equipment.
Afloat Trainer and Assessor
United States Navy, USN
10.2016 - 06.2020
- Trained 1215 personnel on radio and network fundamentals.
- Assessed material readiness for 112 Pacific fleet ships consisting of 32000 pieces of telecommunications equipment.
- Evaluated 78 radio watch teams on proper watch standing, radio communications and COMSEC handling procedures.
Network Administrator
United States Navy, USN
02.2013 - 10.2016
- Administered and secured commercial network operating systems within the functional areas of configuration, systems, and performance management.
- Manages and maintains internal site networks, to include but not limited to MS Exchange, UNIX and Windows Operating Systems. Conducts Tier 2 level network software and hardware corrective actions.
- Identified potential risks, monitors activity, secured network environments and enforced security policies and procedures IAW SECNAVMAN 5239.2
Information Systems Technician
United States Navy, USN
01.2010 - 02.2013
- Operates and performs system monitoring, fault isolation and circuit restoration of communications suites in the HF, UHF, SHF, and EHF frequency spectrums afloat and ashore, to include; communication transmission paths, input/output devices, cryptographic devices, interface equipment and patch panels, familiarization with signals, multiplexers, modulators/demodulators, and applicable system transmitters, receivers, couplers and antenna subsystems.
- Maintains signal quality with circuit and system performance tests, determines point of signal distortion and identifies preventive or corrective action as required.
- Prepares and maintains all necessary circuit, watch-to-watch, operational and administrative logs, and ensures accountability of cryptographic publications and associated materials.
Information Systems Technician
United States Navy, USN
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Transmits, receives, and processes all forms of telecommunications using state-of-the-art multimedia technology such as fiber optics, digital microwave, and tactical and commercial satellites; operates, manages, and controls telecommunication transmissions, computer networks, terminals, and processing equipment.
- Complies with requirements for secure communications; performs operational tests and required adjustments; performs maintenance on antennas; follows directives regarding modes and frequencies; recognizes and reports interference and jamming; maintains records and directives; uses equipment-operating manuals.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Networking: Cisco
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA05-2024
No Degree - Dynamics of Leadership At The Senior Level
Senior Enlisted Academy
Newport, RI09-2022
Skills
- UHF Operator:
- HF Radio Group Operator
- IT System Administrator
- Navy Training Instructor
- CANES Administrator
- Information and Communications Systems Manager
Timeline
IT Manager
United States Navy, USN
10.2020 - 07.2026
Afloat Trainer and Assessor
United States Navy, USN
10.2016 - 06.2020
Network Administrator
United States Navy, USN
02.2013 - 10.2016
Information Systems Technician
United States Navy, USN
01.2010 - 02.2013
Information Systems Technician
United States Navy, USN
01.2004 - 01.2010
Associate of Science - Computer Networking: Cisco
Coastline Community College
No Degree - Dynamics of Leadership At The Senior Level
Senior Enlisted Academy
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