BENJAMIN CATO
IT Technician
Severn,MD
Summary
UMGC graduate offering a strong academic background in IT combined with experience as a Police Department evidence & property warehouse technician. Consistently recognized for technical troubleshooting skills used to rapidly and cost-effectively resolve challenging technical issues. Provide networking/desktop support and MS Office/iOS
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Massage Therapist
Aria Medi-Spa
Sterling, VA
06.2017 - 03.2020
- Provided 6 daily clients with individualized and detailed information on relaxation, postural improvement, stretching and strengthening.
- Advised clients on lifestyle changes to improve alignment, posture and gait for better long-term wellness.
- Grew sales 30% in 9 months with great work ethic, individualized beauty care plans and positive attitude.
Massage Therapy Instructor
National Massage Therapy Institute
Falls Church, VA
08.2014 - 11.2017
- Advised students on course selection, career decisions and other academic and vocational concerns.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence of massage using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
Police Officer
Prince George's County Police Department
Landover, MD
11.2004 - 05.2014
- Conducted preliminary IT investigations & Data Recovery at scenes of major crimes.
- Oversaw more than 84 criminal investigations each year, specializing in Property warehouse IT and Detective Bureau cases.
- Led shift briefings to inform officers of important considerations such as properties to check and individuals of concern on Social media and local areas.
- Reviewed MDC IT case histories and complaints against law enforcement professionals for signs of unprofessional or criminal conduct.
- Managed team of 16 employees across District III division, including establishing and enforcing performance policies.
- Police Communications data entry & Software implementation
Transportation Management Coordinator
United States Marine Corps
Arlington, VA
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Advised command officers on operations, intelligence and risk assessments in daily briefings.
- Actively listened to fellow Marines requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Supervised more than $1M in high-value equipment, maintaining zero loss record 2002-2004.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
University Of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD 08.2018 - 12.2020
Associate of Arts - Computer And Information Sciences
University Of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD 03.2016 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Old Mill High School
Millersville, MD 09.1994 - 05.1998
Work Availability
monday
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Skills
Massage Therapist/Instructor
Fundamentals of Computer Troubleshooting
Digital Forensics
Cybercrime and security
Windows Server: Install & Storage
MS 365/iOS
Resolution/closure of trouble tickets
Marine
Quote
Rock-bottom is the best teacher you can learn from it can mold and shape you, it can make you realize how valuable and precious life is and it makes you realize who you are; what you had and who your friends are, and who's really there when you hit Rock-bottom
Dwayne The Rock Johnson
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
University Of Maryland - University College
08.2018 - 12.2020
Medical Massage Therapist
Aria Medi-Spa
06.2017 - 03.2020
Associate of Arts - Computer And Information Sciences
University Of Maryland - University College
03.2016 - 08.2018
Massage Therapy Instructor
National Massage Therapy Institute
08.2014 - 11.2017
Police Officer
Prince George's County Police Department
11.2004 - 05.2014
Transportation Management Coordinator
United States Marine Corps
01.2000 - 01.2005
High School Diploma -
Old Mill High School
09.1994 - 05.1998