Brian Moate
Macon,GA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer LV 3 (SME)
ECS Federal.
Robins AFB, Warner Robins GA
11.2021 - Current
- Expert in networking concepts TCP/IP protocol, and network security; knowledge of firewall setup and administration, VPN, bandwidth management, and quality of service
- Configure, test and maintain LAN/WAN equipment and services, including switches, firewalls and VPN
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve network problems including network connectivity, traffic utilization etc
- Develop technical specifications and design documents
- Conduct performance tuning/troubleshooting
- Deliver infrastructure services in all areas needed: storage networking, operation system, network security, directory services, server virtualization using system backup and restore
- Provide emergency recovery support either on-site or virtually
- Conduct on-site, in-house Product Knowledge Transfer Sessions as requested by the client
- Team leader works with stakeholders, internally and externally, to coordinate and document work of the team
- Proven diagnostic abilities with attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment
- Provide maintenance and analysis to Government's Life Cycle sustainment efforts
- Provide technical support to outside customers, such as System Program Offices, System engineering and user activities
- Provide consulting, research, analysis, reverse-engineering studies and other support tasks
- Conduct standard system administration duties including server install, system/application install and patch management, windows problem determination and resolution, log analysis
- Tests, debugs, and maintains detailed instructions (programs) for computers to follow and ensure performance of their intended functions
- Conceives, designs, and tests logical structures for solving problems by computer
- Recognizes existing and emerging technologies and their applicability in software implementation environment [e.g., vendor or open source, Service Oriented Architectures (SOA)]
- Evaluates software quality and applicability in testing software capabilities
- Familiar and considers available off-the-shelf software to make ‘build or buy’ decisions
- Compares benefits and limitations of open-source software with vendor-developed software
- Maintains awareness of different programming languages used based on the purpose of the program, individual focus and area supported, and organization
- Adopts and applies systems engineering perspectives and processes to software development
- Ensures continuous customer support and contact with customer
- Diagnoses problems in computer hardware or software and makes recommendations for problem resolutions
- Implements most effective solutions to resolve organization and stakeholder/customer problems
- Applies knowledge of IT principles, methods and practices to plan, implement and coordinate services to diagnose and resolve problems, and ensure continuous service
- Monitors software configuration changes to anticipate and address impact of data reliability and customer satisfaction issues
- Determines and conducts applicable data mining and modeling activities
- Maintains knowledge of programs and standards associated with quality management
- Personal Computer/Networking Environments: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, and XP
- Develops metrics, critical success factors and key indicators to monitor and assess results
- Determine inspection actions required, any maintenance and/or repair issues that need to be addressed
- Establish/routinely follow up on suspense items ensuring completion by suspense dates and bring to Managements attention those that couldn't be met by requested date or when there was a conflict
- Expert on JSTARS Environments: LINUX, ORICLE, REDHAT and Sun Operating Systems
- Skilled in fact finding, problem analysis, problem resolutions, and development of concrete action plans to solve problems
- Gathered, analyzed, and presented facts
- Established controls and suspense dates, as well as followed up with assigned POC's
- Created/maintains excel spreadsheet/records of collected data
- Produce and validate all required reports to brief senior leadership
- Developed, oversaw, and maintained Risk Management (RM) assessments after design and/or generation of tasking’s for 402 SMXG Maintenance Support Group technicians
- Confirm technicians have appropriate instruction to ensure highest standards of training and safety
- RM must be written in comprehensible language to enable managers and technicians be able to follow accurately
- Provide information and training to office staff on proper routine & procedural matters in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies ensuring consistency and regulatory compliance
- Work with vendors to ensure items/receipts are received/funds received, and file disputes if problem arise with transactions
- Promptly & accurately prepare/provide/review/finalize an extensive variety of recurring and nonrecurring electronic/paper correspondence, reports, forms, regulations, emails, and other documents while thoroughly ensuring accordance with Air Force & Civilian Regulations & Policies
- Accurately provides information by communicating effectively, orally and in writing
- Expert knowledge of military organizational structure, protocol, customs/courtesies regarding senior leadership
- Provides excellent customer service and establish/maintain effective working and personal relationships within and outside organization
- Receive & direct customers with understanding of the organizations’ functions, programs, structure, policies, routines, and protocol, customs/courtesies regarding senior leadership
- Provide information and guidance to co-workers on routine & procedural matters in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies ensuring consistency and regulatory compliance
- Expert knowledge and skills with Microsoft Office to produce/compile data for a wide variety of documents or databases in support of everyday office operation
- Create/update/review/finalize suspense taskers within the Branch & review/update them within the Division
- Follow-up on suspense items ensuring completion by suspense dates & bring to the Division leadership those that cannot be met by requested date or when there is a conflict
- Follows up on commitments made at meetings and conferences by staff members
- Expert knowledge of various office automation software, Mil-Civ programs, tools, and techniques in support of office operations
- Additionally, produce documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases and charts from acquired information
- Operate appropriate software and hardware to type, edit, format, and print a variety of recurring and non-recurring documents in accordance with established guidelines, procedures, and regulations.
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
- Coordinated engineering team for projects in commercial and industrial development.
Senior Engineer LV III
Indrasoft Inc.
Robins AFB, Warner Robins GA
07.2016 - 11.2021
- Provide technical support to outside customers, such as System Program Offices, System engineering and user activities
- Provide acquisition support, independent verification and validation, independent test of externally acquired products
- Provide consulting, research, analysis, reverse-engineering studies and other support tasks
- Conduct standard system administration duties including server install, system/application install and patch management, windows problem determination and resolution, log analysis
- Configure, test and maintain LAN/WAN equipment and services, including switches, routers, firewalls and VPN
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve network problems including network connectivity, traffic utilization etc
- Develop technical specifications and design documents
- Conduct performance tuning/troubleshooting
- Provide infrastructure services in all areas needed: storage networking, operation system, network security, directory services, server virtualization using system backup and restore
- Provide emergency recovery support either on-site or virtually (with Government provided laptop)
- Conduct on-site, in-house Product Knowledge Transfer Sessions as requested by the client
- Work with stakeholders and manage project teams (internally) and/or externally
- Provide maintenance and analysis to Government’s Life Cycle sustainment efforts
- Maintains job knowledge by studying state–of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
Technician - Engineering
KIHOMAC INC.
04.2016 - 07.2016
- Identify, analyze and solve obsolescence issues across multiple platforms before impact sustainment and recommend solutions to Air Force to mitigate obsolescence issues impact on systems, LRUs, and SRUs
- Utilize, interpreting and preparing recommend changes to government owned technical data (including AFTO Form 22/252 or commercial equivalent)
- Interpret and recommend changes to engineering drawings utilizing data repositories such as Joint Engineering Data Management Information Control Systems (JEDMICS) or commercial equivalent
- Knowledge of semiconductors and electronics to identify sources of supply and Form/Fit/Function and Interface (F3I) replacement recommendations
- Knowledge of logistics and repair concepts for avionic systems
- Performed analyses & resolution of Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)
- Identify and solve DMSMS issues to reduce Mission Capability (MICAP) incidents, back orders, depot repair awaiting parts (AWPs) and increase system availability for Air Force managed weapon systems
- Performed technical and logistical analysis and provided detailed technical data to support replacement of components for items where manufacturers have discontinued production, including: reclamation, aftermarket, F3I solutions, emulation, and redesigns.
Flight Stan Eval Instructor
129th Combat Training Squadron
09.2008 - 12.2014
- Served as Technical advisor for flight evaluations for over 100 instructors and 350 students in 14 diverse aircrew specialties
- Trained 15 Combat Training Squadrons and flew 34 combat training flights
- Oversaw 23 programs and 100+ FEF (Flight Evaluation Folders) inspections with minimum discrepancies
- Ensured compliance with Air Force Instruction and Technical Orders
- Streamlined training and aircraft software upgrades
- Developed troubleshooting tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) for software inconsistencies
- Eliminated redundancies and decreased system start up time by 25%
- Provided expert Performance & Flight Training to students
- Dramatically increased E-8C capabilities of combat operation success
- Corrected radio transmitter failure which facilitated, mission abort averted and 100% wartime mission tasking completed.
Instructor Airborne Mission Sys Operator
129th Combat Training Squadron
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Ensured National Telecommunications & Information Administration Agency compliance with FAA restrictions
- Maintained combat mission-ready status for Combat Training Squadron exercises
- Flew 38 combat missions in 438 hours in Operation Enduring Freedom
- Results: 100% air to ground picture
- Served as wing data link liaison for USAF, joint/allied data link elements
- Results: contingencies link flawless
- Wrote Link 16- Optasklink which integrated 5 agencies and 47 weapon systems
- Results: increased kill chain speed and lethality
- Charged to be OSK security manager
- Secured system, entry access and 3 classified safes
- Led Wing Link Communication Specialist Technicians of team of 68 personnel.
Airborne Mission Sys Operator
12th Air Combat Control Squadron (ACCS)
01.2004 - 09.2007
- Operate and maintain all aspects of the communications system onboard the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Systems (JSTARS) aircraft
- Evaluate mission requirements and aircraft systems status to determine optimum use of clear and secure radio communications equipment
- Initiate, maintain and monitor Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS), Surveillance and Control Data Link (SCDL), AIRNET/INMARSAT/BLOS beyond line of sight system, Broadcast Intelligence (BI)
- Use diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to perform in-flight level maintenance on equipment in support of Mission Crew Commander (MCC)
- Acquires inventories and safeguards all DATA link, STACOM, and Voice COMSEC material required for mission use
- Debrief ground maintenance personnel facilitating timely repair of malfunctions.
Airborne Mission Sys Operator Training
338th Training Squadron
08.2003 - 01.2004
- Technical training for AFSC 1A371, Airborne Mission Sys Operator.
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic (AGE)
116th Georgia Air National Guard
02.1997 - 08.2003
- Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on AGE
- Inspects, tests, and operates AGE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation
- Diagnoses mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications
- Removes, disassembles, repairs, cleans, treats for corrosion, assembles, and reinstalls AGE accessories and components
- Inspects and approves completed maintenance actions
- Prepares AGE for storage, shipment, and mobility deployment
- Solves repair problems by studying drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics, and technical publications
- Uses automated maintenance system to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions
- Analyzes and repairs ground support equipment using conventional and digital multimeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers and hand tools.
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic (AGE)
Active Duty United States Air Force
09.1988 - 02.1997
- Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on AGE
- Inspects, tests, and operates AGE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation
- Diagnoses mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications
- Removes, disassembles, repairs, cleans, treats for corrosion, assembles, and reinstalls AGE accessories and components
- Inspects and approves completed maintenance actions
- Prepares AGE for storage, shipment, and mobility deployment
- Solves repair problems by studying drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics, and technical publications
- Uses automated maintenance system to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions
- Analyzes and repairs ground support equipment using conventional and digital multimeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers and hand tools.
- Conducted risk assessments prior to performing hazardous maintenance tasks, minimizing potential injuries or incidents in the workplace.
- Diagnosed complex malfunctions with advanced troubleshooting techniques, resulting in accurate repairs and reduced repeat issues.
Education
Associate of Science - Information Systems Management
My Computer Career I.T. Security And Administration Program
Columbus, OH02.2021
Skills
- Design development
- Cybersecurity Expertise
- Critical Thinking
- DevOps Practices
- Risk Analysis
- IT skills
- Quality Assurance Controls
- System Integration
- Quality Control
- Software Architecture Design
- Computer Skills
- Inspections
- Technical expertise
- Leadership skills
- Blueprints and Schematics
- Software Development
Performance Summary
Goal-oriented, hard-working and strong leader. Exceptional organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills to deliver projects on time and on budget. Possesses a positive attitude, open mind and strives for excellence. Talent for working with diverse staff including government, military, international and private sector arenas. Dedicated to accurate, efficient work and regulatory compliance. Dynamic, results-oriented professional, with a solid background in federal government highlighted by accomplishments and dedication to service.
Clearance Date
2022/11/04
Security Clearance
TOP SECRET
Training
- AIR FORCE RISK MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS COURSE -2016
- HUMAN RELATIONS -2016
- LEAN 101 UNIVERSITY LEAN 101 -2011
- AIR FORCE CORE VALUES ORIENT 4- 2007
- MICROSOFT POWER POINT -2002
- MICROSOFT EXCEL -2002
- MICROSOFT WORD -2002
- 7 HABITS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS -2002
- POWERPOINT LEV III -2001
- POWERPOINT LEV II -2001
- WORD -1999
Timeline
Senior Engineer LV 3 (SME)
ECS Federal.
11.2021 - Current
Senior Engineer LV III
Indrasoft Inc.
07.2016 - 11.2021
Technician - Engineering
KIHOMAC INC.
04.2016 - 07.2016
Flight Stan Eval Instructor
129th Combat Training Squadron
09.2008 - 12.2014
Instructor Airborne Mission Sys Operator
129th Combat Training Squadron
09.2007 - 09.2008
Airborne Mission Sys Operator
12th Air Combat Control Squadron (ACCS)
01.2004 - 09.2007
Airborne Mission Sys Operator Training
338th Training Squadron
08.2003 - 01.2004
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic (AGE)
116th Georgia Air National Guard
02.1997 - 08.2003
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic (AGE)
Active Duty United States Air Force
09.1988 - 02.1997
Associate of Science - Information Systems Management
My Computer Career I.T. Security And Administration Program