Technologically sound professional with more than 15 years of experience operating and troubleshooting a wide variety of network equipment including routers, switches, satellites, line of sight radios, small extension nodes, and command post nodes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Support Representative
Matanuska Telephone Association
palmer, ak
02.2023 - Current
Created user accounts and assigned permissions.
Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues.
Monitored system performance to identify potential issues.
Generated reports to track performance and analyze trends.
Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
School Bus Driver
Durham Bus Services
Wasilla, AK
07.2022 - Current
Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
Obeyed federal, State and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
Maintained Alaska driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
Assisted students with boarding and exiting bus to reduce safety issues.
Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
Operated CB radio and bus PA system to make announcements and stay abreast of traffic conditions.
School Bus Driver
First Student
Wasilla, AK
12.2021 - 05.2022
Maintains Alaska Commercial driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips and other purposes.
Transports over 100 passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules daily.
Adheres to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
Inspects emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
Communicates information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
Obeys federal, State and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
Drives bus along assigned route, picking up students.
Operates CB radio and bus PA system to make announcements and stay abreast of traffic conditions.
Fulfillment Specialist
Lowe's
Wasilla, AK
04.2021 - 12.2021
Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents.
Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
Prepared orders by processing requests, pulls materials from warehouse, packs boxes and prepares shipments.
Checked inventory and selects products from specific locations based upon availability.
Maintained tidy and clean work areas to promote optimal productivity and safety standards.
Delivery Driver/Customer Service Professional
Dominos
Wasilla, AK
03.2021 - 12.2021
Handled money with high accuracy, including processing payments, issuing receipts and maintaining control of submitted cash.
Demonstrated excellent customer service through positive and professional interaction with customers in person or by phone and acted with sense of urgency to drive positive customer experience.
Packaged and secures pizza, appetizers and drinks to load safely in delivery vehicle.
Collaborated with customer service teams and management to resolve order issues or customer complaints.
Handled 10 calls per day and averages 3.25 deliveries per hour.
Help Desk Assistant
North Tech Group
Soldotna, AK
12.2020 - 03.2021
Documented all transactions and support interactions in system for future reference and addition to knowledge base.
Screened and assigned incoming help desk tickets
Organized and scheduled company projects
Decreased ticket life by 5% through tracking and daily board scrubs.
Interacted with customers on daily basis to ensure customer satisfaction as well as scheduling for work orders and projects
Information Management Office Supervisor
U.S Army
JBER, AK
07.2018 - 11.2020
Systems Administration Supervisor
Maintained safe and secure work environment
Planned, monitored and appraised job results
Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys at 96% efficiency rate.
Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support
Responsible for maintaining unit's only secret internet protocol data line
Enforced IA requirements Battalion wide
Tropospheric Scatter Satellite Supervisor
U.S Army
JBER, AK
05.2017 - 07.2018
Instructed three Soldiers on usage of satellite
Created templates and process for reporting issues with assigned equipment decreasing nonoperational time by 65%
Drove operational improvements which resulted in minimal down time and increased proficiency throughout ranks
Schools and Training Manager
U.S. Army
JBER, AK
07.2015 - 07.2017
Coordinated ongoing technical training and personal development classes for all Soldiers.
Researched and obtained relevant course materials to achieve training objectives.
Coordinated and prioritized required training courses for eight different positions
Selected and assigned instructors to conduct specific training programs.
Developed departmental systems and procedures to better align workflow processes.
Instructor
U.S Army
Fort Gordon, GA
11.2012 - 07.2015
Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress.
Educated students on troop movements and first aid, applying variety of instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum.
Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time.
Observed other instructors and lecturers, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lectures and courses.
Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and effectively instruct and motivate students.
Senior Transmission Systems Operator
U.S. Army
Grafenwoehr, Germany
06.2010 - 11.2012
Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Supervised day to day activities of 23 individuals
Worked with network customers to understand needs and provide service.
Performed over 6 evaluations for subordinate leaders
Responsible for installing and maintaining 32 CISCO IP based phone systems
Responsible for deploying into system one Satellite transportable terminal with data cases
Responsible for deploying into system one Joint Network Node in support of Brigade operations
Residential Sales Specialist at Matanuska Telecom Association (MTA) SolutionsResidential Sales Specialist at Matanuska Telecom Association (MTA) Solutions