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Earl Politano

System Administrator
Ballston Spa,NY

Summary

Accomplished supervisor with a distinguished 13-years of active-duty service in the United States Navy, showcasing exceptional leadership abilities. Proficient in providing technical support, fostering effective communication, and mentoring to establish a strong organizational foundation. Additionally, I have proudly dedicated 5 years to serving in the United States Navy Reserve while continuing to excel in leadership roles.

Extensive experience encompasses the successful management of large-scale projects, including comprehensive project oversight, precise time management, and meticulous scheduling. Over the course of 17 years, skillfully led teams of sailors, playing a pivotal role in their professional development and contributing significantly to our collective success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

TS/CSI System Administrator/IT Hardware Technician

MTS/Colossal Contracting LLC
Niskayuna, NY
03.2021 - Current

System Administrator:

  • Server Management: Demonstrated mastery in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing server environments to achieve unparalleled reliability and performance.
  • Software Deployment: Proficiently deploy and oversee software applications across diverse systems, ensuring seamless functionality and user satisfaction.
  • Security Administration: Skillfully implement and enforce robust security protocols, safeguarding critical data and fortifying infrastructure against threats.
  • Network Management: Expertly oversee network architecture, ensuring high availability, reliability, and peak performance for seamless operations.
  • Backup and Recovery: Possess a profound understanding of backup strategies and disaster recovery planning, ensuring safeguarding of mission-critical data in high-pressure scenarios.

IT Hardware:

  • Cable Management: Proficient in organizing and maintaining complex cable systems to ensure efficient and neat connectivity.
  • Inventory Management: Highly skilled in meticulously maintaining records of machines and peripherals, optimizing asset tracking and management processes.
  • IT Ticket Resolution: Exceptional ability to address IT ticket requests, specializing in troubleshooting and promptly resolving physical connectivity issues.

Engineman

US Navy Reserve
Schenectady, NY
04.2020 - Current
  • Unit Training Petty Officer, providing invaluable guidance and support to over 30 local and 20 out of state sailor, ensuring their mobilization readiness through regular training.
  • Offered tailored training information to assist sailors in preparation for unit mobilization, focusing on job-specific classes and certifications.

Millwright Apprentice

Newport News Shipbuilding
West Milton, NY
05.2019 - 04.2021
  • 25 maintenance actions performed on the S8G prototype, focusing on system repair and reassembly to support U.S. Navy sailors in fleet readiness preparations.
  • Utilize precision tools, including validation sticker verification and calibration date checks for micrometers and torque wrenches.
  • Maintain organized inventory of hardware and shop materials, ensuring an efficient work environment.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Equipment

US Navy
Norfolk, VA
11.2005 - 02.2019
  • Operated and maintained 4 arresting gear and barricade equipment including 12 hydraulic, pneumatic system and sub-assemblies.
  • Conducted preventative and corrective equipment maintenance.
  • Ensured orderly and safe working environments in assigned spaces.
  • Maintained accurate maintenance records.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in technical libraries and planned maintenance.

Education

High School Diploma -

Redlands Senior High School
Redlands, CA
06.2004

Skills

  • System Administration Proficiency:
  • Software Deployment: Proficient in deploying and managing software applications across diverse systems, ensuring seamless functionality
  • Security Administration: Skilled in implementing and enforcing robust security protocols to safeguard data and infrastructure
  • Network Management: Proficiently oversee network architecture, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance
  • Backup and Recovery: Profound understanding of backup strategies and disaster recovery planning to safeguard critical data
  • IT Hardware Expertise:
  • Inventory Management: Adept at maintaining meticulous records of machines and peripherals, optimizing asset tracking and management processes
  • IT Ticket Resolution: Skilled in addressing IT ticket requests, with a focus on troubleshooting and resolving physical connectivity issues promptly and effectively
  • Maintenance Management Expertise:
  • Data Tracking and Management: Proficient in meticulously tracking and managing maintenance data to ensure equipment reliability and compliance with quality standards
  • Quality Assurance Inspection: Demonstrated capability in performing comprehensive Quality Assurance Inspections, including tool verification, component inspections, and system cleanliness checks, to maintain high standards
  • Leadership and Communication Skills (Supervisory):
  • Team Guidance and Motivation: Proficient in guiding and motivating teams to excel in achieving project objectives and meeting performance goals
  • Effective Verbal Communication: Adept at conveying clear and decisive instructions, emphasizing importance of ongoing projects, and fostering a culture of excellence among crew members
  • Training and Development: Demonstrated ability to identify training needs, provide structured mentorship, and facilitate professional growth of team associates

Certification

  • United States Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship -Maintenance Mechanic (Any Industry) February 1, 2014
  • Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Norfolk. Quality Assurance Administrator. Sept 22, 2017
  • The United States Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, Fire Fighting (Any Industry) December 3, 2018

Additional Information

ACTIVE:

USS ENTERPRISE- 2006-2011 NORFOLK, VA

BAGRAM, AFGANISTAN 2009-2010 (IA)

PATUXENT RIVER, MD 2011-2014

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON 2014-2015 (HAUL SWAP) YOKOSUKA, JP -SAN DIEGO

USS RONALD REAGAN 2015-2016 (HAUL SWAP) SAN DIEGO- YOKOSUKA, JP

USS EISENHOWER 2016-2019 NORFOLK, VA

RESERVE:

ACU 2 2019-2021 LITTLE CREEK, VA

RSU 2020-PRESENT (TRIC)

MSRON8 2022-PRESENT (CAI)

Civilian Experience

NNS Millwright 2nd yr Apprentice 2020-2022

Colossal Contracting LLC- IT Hardware/System Administration 2022-Present

Timeline

TS/CSI System Administrator/IT Hardware Technician

MTS/Colossal Contracting LLC
03.2021 - Current

Engineman

US Navy Reserve
04.2020 - Current

Millwright Apprentice

Newport News Shipbuilding
05.2019 - 04.2021

Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Equipment

US Navy
11.2005 - 02.2019

High School Diploma -

Redlands Senior High School
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