Cody Meklas

• Utilized code and modern cloud-native deployment techniques to design, plan and integrate cloud computing and virtualization systems.
• Assists in design, definition, development, and testing of cloud solution components.
• Work with AWS, Linux, and various technologies to implement software updates, configuration changes and solutions testing to current JIRA workflow.
• Identified, analyzed and resolved infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.
• Partner with and assist team members to deliver correct technical solutions such as modernizing legacy computing platforms and applications.

As an IT professional for ASM Research, I diagnose, mitigate and/or escalate system issues to maintain a high level of system/platform availability. I serve as part of the Live Site work stream and understand core Windows Azure components and tools to diagnose issues.

• Responding to development and escort incident tickets in a 24/7 operational NOC/SOC environment to meet SLA objectives.
• Assisting developmental teams and external partners through the use of Visual Studio, ICM, PuTTY, RDP and Microsoft Teams.
• Troubleshooting system issues using diagnostic tools like netmon, windbg, and custom application tools; Reviewing system/command logs as well as .ps1 files and Powershell scripts to identify and mitigate system issues.
• Documenting system issues resulting in system outages and coordinate incident response; assisting various Azure development team members with a multitude of production system configurations.
• Supporting collaboration across operations, development teams and external partners; Supporting bridge calls on high severity incidents to streamline knowledge sharing and timely resolution of system issues
• Leveraging knowledge base to help troubleshoot, identify and resolve system issues; Update knowledge base troubleshooting guides and lessons learned, as required.
• Documenting incident fixes and make recommendations to engineering team for system improvements for consideration in future releases of systems.

• System administration and management of Global Broadcast System (GBS) Regarded as the subject matter expert, receiving an award and commendation from carrier strike group 11's Information Warfare Commander for coordinating and executing satellite transfers to prevent loss of intelligence imagery and audio/video data products during USS NIMITZ' 2017 deployment in support of operation Inherent Resolve.
• Directed leadership for developing and implementing training plans and methods to assist and qualify over 44 junior personnel in network/system security and operation.
• Configured external peripherals, workstations network connectivity, and operating system software.
• Administer deployed cryptographic tactical systems; set up cryptographic equipment and networks.
• System admin for Linux (Redhat) Based automated digital network systems (ADNS)
• Operated, secured, and maintained information systems and various information technologies including LAN/WAN, mini and micro-computer systems and associated peripheral equipment and services.
• Performed basic data back-ups, system restoration procedures, assigned or changed user accounts, and password resets.
• Provided desktop support to network users. Performed troubleshooting procedures, documented technical support advice, and maintained media libraries.
• Managed and updated directory information, and monitored equipment status.
• Managed and troubleshot network systems to provide and maintain IP connectivity/Up-time to over 6,000 personnel, ensuring external communication capabilities of USS NIMITZ crew and strike group units.
• System administrator for all internet, telephone, and voice communications equipment
• Prepared all bandwidth management tools and bandwidth allocation for an organization of 6,000 personnel.
• Managed Data flow on and off USS NIMITZ through routers and packet-shapers and maintained logs, files and publications as it related to network operation.