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KENNETH YEDICA

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Results-driven Systems Administrator and Army Veteran with 16 years of experience managing and maintaining complex IT infrastructures for the Department of Defense. Demonstrated expertise in server administration, network configuration, security protocols, and software integration, ensuring optimal performance and security across all systems. Skilled in implementing and troubleshooting diverse systems and networks, consistently delivering effective solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Committed to leveraging technical knowledge and military discipline to drive success in dynamic environments.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Digital Consultants

Principal Information technology Analyst
05.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Requires specialized experience in evaluating, analyzing, maintaining, managing, or improving telecommunications system performance.
  • Follows specific layouts and diagrams to construct, implement, and operate devices and subunits of equipment.
  • Ensures uninterrupted access to all telecommunication features in support of T&E efforts.
  • Designs, develops, and tests telecommunications software solutions.
  • Reviews, analyzes, develops, installs, and modifies computer operating systems.
  • Analyzes and resolves problems associated with operating systems.
  • Interprets manufacturer manuals or similar documents.
  • Detects, diagnoses, and reports related problems.
  • Provides user training of the telecommunications features and functionality.
  • Makes suggestions to end users regarding communications software and hardware solutions.
  • Provides documentation/project tracking and management reporting.
  • Coordinates upgrade specifications and schedules with internal or external users and ensures proper integration.
  • Provides tactical and strategic input to overall network planning and related projects.

Jacobs

Systems Administrator
01.2023 - 05.2024

Job overview

  • Manages the daily activities of configuration and operation of the organization’s IT systems and applications.
  • Assists in the installation, maintenance, and general support of IT systems.
  • Identifies and resolves problems associated with operating systems.
  • Analyzes and resolves problems associated with server hardware/software and applications software.
  • Detects, diagnoses, and reports related problems on both server, desktop, and mobile IT systems.
  • Assists users with questions or issues related to accessing and using IT systems.
  • Installs new software releases and system upgrades, using VSphere client, VCenter and Horizon, and evaluates and installs patches, and resolves software related problems.
  • Performs system backup and recovery procedures.
  • Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.
  • Conducted comprehensive system capacity analyses that identified resource constraints and bottlenecks, enabling the implementation of optimization strategies that improved system performance by 25% during peak usage hours.
  • Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure that systems support the organization's business requirements and meet the needs of end users.
  • Defines system requirements based on user/client needs, cost, scalability, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms.

AITC

Registration Authority
12.2021 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Verified Subscriber’s identity, pre-registered users with PKI, and validated NPE certificate requirements and forward revocation requests.
  • Supported issuance and renewal of SIPRNet tokens and/or NIPRNet Alternate Smart Card Logon.
  • Supported production of and delivery of an Issuance Report detailing number of tokens issued, revoked, renewed, and any issues encountered.
  • Supported retention of all associated documentation for a period of 10 years and 6 months. The retention can be in an electronic format, i.e. scanned images (pdf). If stored in digital format, then originals can be disposed of appropriately.
  • Conducted duties as assigned through NSS/PKI RPS and DoD/PKI RA/LRA CPS.

Nemean Solutions LLC

Tier II Desktop Support Administrator
06.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Managed the functionality and efficiency of a computer groups operating on one or more operating systems.
  • Maintained the integrity and security of servers, physical office location, and systems; installed A365 on approximately 80 user computers.
  • Established system and service accounts; interacted with users and evaluated vendor products.
  • Processed, tracked, and managed account documents; maintained system documentation and developed and implemented testing strategies and document results.
  • Tracked hardware and software; coordinated installation and provided backup recovery.
  • Developed and monitored policies and standards for computer resource allocation.
  • Maintained current knowledge of assigned relevant technologies; provided advice and training for end-users.
  • Migrated the DHR directorate from DEE to A365.

GDIT

LRA
12.2019 - 02.2021

Job overview

  • Provided PKI support for the entire Southwest Asia AOR spanning 7 countries and 250 trusted agents; validated NPE certificate requirements and forward revocation requests.
  • Aced Army HQ level program audit; received kudos for being the best ran program that had been inspected in the previous 3 years.
  • End user customers included military (active, guard, reserve), civilian and contracting personnel covering the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine branches of service.
  • Performed identity verification and enrollment of personnel into PKI system.
  • Issued PKI certificates on tokens for NIPR/SIPR admin and SIPR users, develop and maintain an OJT package.
  • Validated group email requested and ensured all security requirements were met before escalating request to central Registration Authority office.
  • Drove certificate revocation process and ensured timely removal of unauthorized certificates so personnel did not maintain access to systems beyond the required timeline.
  • Completed monthly reporting detailing the number of tokens issued, revoked, renewed, and any issues encountered.
  • Supported records and documentation for a period of 10 years and 6 months, as required by NIST CNSSI 1300.

QBE

LRA
11.2015 - 12.2019

Job overview

· Provided PKI support for the entire Southwest Asia AOR spanning 7 countries and 250 trusted agents; validated NPE certificate requirements and forward revocation requests.

· Aced Army HQ level program audit; received kudos for being the best ran program that had been inspected in the previous 3 years.

· End user customers included military (active, guard, reserve), civilian and contracting personnel covering the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine branches of service.

· Performed identity verification and enrollment of personnel into PKI system.

· Issued PKI certificates on tokens for NIPR/SIPR admin and SIPR users, develop and maintain an OJT package.

· Validated group email requested and ensured all security requirements were met before escalating request to central Registration Authority office.

· Drove certificate revocation process and ensured timely removal of unauthorized certificates so personnel did not maintain access to systems beyond the required timeline.

· Completed monthly reporting detailing the number of tokens issued, revoked, renewed, and any issues encountered.

· Supported records and documentation for a period of 10 years and 6 months, as required by NIST CNSSI 1300.

Education

Chaparral College

Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
01.2007

University Overview

Chaparral College

Associate of Science from Computer Science
01.2005

University Overview

Skills

  • Systems Administration
  • End-User Support
  • Troubleshooting
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Interagency Collaboration
  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Equipment installation and maintenance
  • Deployment of virtual cloud-based infrastructure
  • Upgrades of virtual cloud-based infrastructure
  • Operating Systems: Windows 2012 R2
  • Operating Systems: Windows 2016
  • Operating Systems: Windows 2019 Server
  • Networking: Active Directory
  • Networking: Internet Information
  • Networking: Domain Naming System
  • Networking: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
  • Networking: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
  • Networking: Internet Protocol Security
  • Software: WSUS
  • Software: Microsoft Office
  • Hardware: Dell
  • Hardware: HP
  • Hardware: Redundant Array of Independent Disks
  • Hardware: Failover clustering
  • Hardware: Network load balancing
  • Hardware: VMWare
  • Hardware: vSphere

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Active Secret clearance obtained 19 February 2019

Certification

CompTia - A+

CompTia - Sec+

VMware - Data center virtualization 2024

Timeline

Principal Information technology Analyst
Digital Consultants
05.2024 - Current
Systems Administrator
Jacobs
01.2023 - 05.2024
Registration Authority
AITC
12.2021 - 09.2022
Tier II Desktop Support Administrator
Nemean Solutions LLC
06.2021 - 12.2021
LRA
GDIT
12.2019 - 02.2021
LRA
QBE
11.2015 - 12.2019
Chaparral College
Associate of Science from Computer Science
Chaparral College
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science

Education Certifications

Education Certifications
  • Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Chaparral College, 2007
  • Associate of Science, Computer Science, Chaparral College, 2005
  • CompTIA: Security + CEs, 2026-12-31
  • CompTIA: A+, 2026-04-30
  • VCP Data Center Virtualization, 2024
KENNETH YEDICA