Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Software
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Volunteer

Lavonte Whitney

Information Technology Specialist
Norfolk,VA

Summary

Skilled Technologist with broad base of experience in technical support and operations. Resolves problems quickly, delivering high levels of customer satisfaction. Excellent knowledge of IT and Cyber Security. Thrives setting up and maintaining stations, training users and supporting pivotal process improvements to operating systems and software. Well-versed knowledge of up-to-date business practices, IT standards and government regulations. Self-motivated approach to monitoring and resolving troublesome IT issues.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III

Leidos
Norfolk, VA
09.2018 - Current
  • Analyze end-user requirements and potential improvements with team.
  • Maintain 6 member workstations with up-to-date operation systems.
  • Maintain documents of tracked assets, warehouse shipping/receiving, and government property regulation.
  • Applied leading theories and concepts to development, maintenance, and implementation of information security standards, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Represented company's technical security interests to partners to provide bi-directional flow of technical information and best practices in information security.
  • Monitored confidential company data and mitigated hacking through network systems updates.

AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE CRAFTSMAN

US Air Force- Dept. Of Defense
Davis-Monthan AFB Tucson, AZ
01.2015 - 09.2018
  • Kept current electronic technical manuals software and EULA database updated.
  • Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventative and corrective aircraft maintenance.
  • Conducts crew debriefing at termination of each flight or abort & records all reported discrepancies via data input.
  • Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
  • Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.

AEROSPACE MAINTENACE JOURNEYMAN

US Air Force- Dept. Of Defense
Ramstein AFB, GERMANY
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Updated data collection systems & inspection records while adhering to safety & security guidelines.
  • Supervised all major/minor maintenance actions performed; provides assistance & training to subordinates as needed.
  • Supervised aircraft launch/recovery, inspection, ground handling, & maintenance at developed/austere locales.
  • Maintained up-to-date and accurate logs and permanent records.
  • Inspected equipment, systems and components for operational readiness and compliance with standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Minor Cyber Security

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
09.2018 - Current

US Air Force Technical Training - Airman Leadership School

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
10.2017 - 11.2017

US Air Force Technical Training -

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
10.2012 - 05.2013

Skills

Networking Troubleshooting

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Certification

CompTIA A+

Additional Information

  • Air Force Achievement Medal for service in CSAR– 2018
  • Air Force Achievement Medal for service in USAFE– 2013

Software

Windows

Mac

Linux

Timeline

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III

Leidos
09.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Minor Cyber Security

Old Dominion University
09.2018 - Current

US Air Force Technical Training - Airman Leadership School

Community College of The Air Force
10.2017 - 11.2017

AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE CRAFTSMAN

US Air Force- Dept. Of Defense
01.2015 - 09.2018

US Air Force Technical Training -

Community College of The Air Force
10.2012 - 05.2013

AEROSPACE MAINTENACE JOURNEYMAN

US Air Force- Dept. Of Defense
01.2012 - 01.2015
Lavonte WhitneyInformation Technology Specialist