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MICHAEL J. BURKE

Holly Springs,NC
"You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand"
John 13:7
MICHAEL J. BURKE

Summary

SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL Senior IT professional and veteran with proven expertise in technical support, leadership, client relations, and project management. Excellent at understanding customer needs or requirements through oral and written communications and aligning them with IT products. Proven experience with installing and maintaining communications equipment, conducting repairs, and working on devices like routers, distributors, network analyzers, and switches. Performed efficient workflows and consistently maintained order. Adept in technical documentation, security compliance, audit compliance, customer service, and managing processes. Able to seamlessly multi-task long and short-term priorities to generate desired results. Followed policies, procedures, and guidelines to assure consistent quality. Strong leadership skills: able to prioritize, delegate tasks, and make sound decisions quickly while maintaining focus on the mission to effectively implement program goals. Active Top Secret Clearance. Cybersecurity Security Compliance IT Strategy Network Security Change Management Project Manager Audit Compliance Threat Detection Leadership CERTIFICATIONS | TRAINING CompTIA SEC+ |CCNA (Routing and Switching MCSA: Windows Server 2012 | MCSA: Windows Server 2016 CompTIA CASP+ | E Council CEH ITIL|PMP|COBIT

Overview

13
years of professional experience

Work History

Jacobs

System Analyst Team Lead
11.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Implemented security structures to prevent unauthorized access and maintain system security.
  • Integrated spatial data into enterprise environments using extract, transform and load processes.
  • Developed data warehousing solutions between software platforms to execute cohesive data information access.
  • Oversaw continuous development of tools and workflows to manage critical business processes.
  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets for multiple software development projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
  • Conducted comprehensive analysis of business processes and systems, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations for enhancements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new systems and applications with existing infrastructure.
  • Provided technical guidance and mentoring to junior system analysts, resulting in increased team productivity and improved technical skills.
  • Implemented quality assurance processes and conducted rigorous testing to ensure stability and reliability of software applications.
  • Facilitated communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring that project objectives were clearly understood and achieved.
  • Designed and implemented new data architecture for large government institution, resulting in 50% reduction in data processing time.
  • Led team of system engineers and network engineers in development of new software application, resulting in 30% increase in productivity for client
  • Analyzed existing systems and databases and recommended enhancements to solve business needs
  • Offered input for complex documents to support client-ready final versions.
  • Oversaw document development across project workstreams to create internal control statements per compliance and regulatory standards.
  • Worked with third-party vendor support to address product-related issues
  • Researched, recommended and implemented new software to meet business needs
  • Performed internal system acceptance to deliver well-tested enhancements and meet business requirements.

Verizon-KForce

Project Manager/ Asset Manager Project
04.2022 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Manager for multiple projects and operational activities in support of Genesis Program at Regional Cyber Center-National Guard
  • Provided management to multiple projects with resources and coordination for stakeholders across 54 US states and territories
  • Responsible for advising and/or assist ARNG CIO/G6 with performing life management of IT assets and services
  • Maintained accountability of all warranties and license for ARNG
  • Managed client assets according to investment preferences and goals
  • Meet with clients to assess asset status, needs, risks, goals and progress
  • Develops, organizes and maintains client portfolios
  • Coordinates with property managers, brokers and other third parties
  • Compiles and presents asset management reports to clients, supervisors and senior executives
  • Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed
  • Managed and maintained oversight on project plans, schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures across RCC-NG enterprise in support of Genesis Program
  • Organized and led multiple stakeholder meetings across multiple projects, provided guidance, meeting notes, and decision matrix for project tracking and documentation
  • Coordinated and conducted planning and integration meeting between engineering team and systems personnel from 54 U.S
  • States and territories
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.
  • Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.

Jacobs

Change Management
11.2021 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • IT Assets
  • Identifying and documenting IT hardware and software is functional and physical characteristics
  • Coordinating approval for IT hardware and software items usage
  • Maintaining software and software licenses and hardware warranties
  • Ensure tracking of trouble tickets status and elevate when required
  • Coordinating and controlling changes to ASOC NIPR and SIPR via Change request process
  • Moving: Physical relocating systems, software, applications or functionality
  • Adding: Bringing new systems, software, applications or functionality onto the operational network
  • Changing: Altering the status of systems, software, applications or functionality
  • Deleting: Removing systems, software, applications or functionality for the network
  • Recording and reporting changes to configuration items established baselines
  • Recording and reporting change processing and implementation status
  • Auditing configuration items to verify conformance to specification, drawing, interface control documentation and other requirements
  • Provide customer focused technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware
  • Coordinate the creation of computer/user accounts in Active Directory
  • Implement the account management plan to include actions such as Exchange E-mail additions, deletions, or E-mail changes
  • Manage the archiving and digitizing of organizational document and records
  • Developed and delivered change management support documentation and manuals.
  • Acted as primary point of contact for third-party vendors involved in major operational changes to coordinate with external personnel.
  • Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making business decisions.
  • Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
  • Gathered, documented and modeled data to assess business trends.
  • Collected, organized and modeled data using SCCM.
  • Participated in high-level change management strategic planning, incorporating input from stakeholders, internal support staff and external factors
  • Administered periodic reviews of ongoing operational practices to determine efficacy and detect deficits

Vectrus C4IT

Microwave Line of Site Advisor
10.2019 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Served as principal advisor to JNCC-A Director on all matters concerning MLoS
  • Primary functions consist of providing oversight, assistance, and support to Regional Commands (RCs) within footprint of CJOA-A
  • Senior advisor and subject matter expert (SME) for MLoS issues and services assisting RC Staff, RC J6s, and RC MLoS Support Teams
  • Provided direct support to MLoS vendors; integrating Statement of Work (SOW) requirements, planning, workplace/vendor operations, and vendor contract issues
  • Advised RCs and vendors of current, proven techniques, and processes to establish and maintain MLoS links; provided steps for outage/issue investigation, reporting, and troubleshooting to eliminate or control loss of MLoS link capabilities
  • Monitored and assisted with coordination for vendors contracted to provide MLoS connectivity to RCs; provided technical and managerial MLoS program assistance to RCs to eliminate or control loss of MLoS connectivity
  • Analyze vendor link data to identify trends, develop countermeasures, and prioritize resources; Monitor and coordinate for installs, cancellations, upgrades, downgrades, and relocations involving US Military MLoS links
  • Run diagnostic programs and tools to trouble shoot and resolve IT technical problems with Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and other system

Fluor Government Group

IT Manager
08.2015 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • Managed multiple remote location network support with team of 8 employees to expand and support hard-wired and wireless network infrastructure
  • Tracked security vulnerabilities in compliance database, ensuring all vulnerabilities identified were analyzed and remediated as appropriate
  • Executed fulfillment of IT infrastructure needs including PTP, wireless devices, switches, fiber optic lines, and satellite dish maintenance to support sustainability of troop logistics management
  • Conducted full assessment for new network build-outs including documenting drop and line locations, identifying required material and equipment, and evaluating requirements for inventory replenishment
  • Planned projects to determine resource requirements for man-hours and incremental vendor support; coordinated and supervised ongoing technical operations and IT support initiatives for firm applications implementation projects
  • Provide Tier I systems support and touch labor for all office automation equipment to include printers, scanners, desktop/laptop computer systems and mobile devices
  • Install, modify, and repair computer hardware and software.
  • Oversaw IT department operations and training.
  • Managed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching and maintenance.
  • Guided organizational technology strategy and roadmaps.
  • Conferred with executives to advise and plan for short-term and long-term IT system upgrade needs.
  • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Led technology selection and rollout, focusing on organizational planning, provider contracts and supplier service-level agreements.
  • Installed and managed audiovisual equipment.
  • Coordinated ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.

Fluor Government Group

IT Network Supervisor
08.2014 - 10.2015

Job overview

  • Directed all operational aspects for Help Desk, Network Management, and Asset Tracking teams overseeing 32 employees as well as consultants to augment staff based on project requirements and capacity needs
  • Manage all Help Desk and support ticket responsibilities minimizing end-user productivity disruptions
  • Orchestrated staff efforts covering eight remote site networks and end-user laptops as well as deploy software installs/patches, hardware upgrades/configurations, and system integrations
  • Oversaw monthly inventory management reconciliations to ensure accounting of all IT assets; initial reviewer of Expense Reports, Professional Development Requests, and other administrative requests MICHAEL BURKE | PG
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  • Coordinated and collaborated with Operations Manager on all issues affecting the performance of the team; Conduit of company administrative and personnel information to and from employees
  • Constructed and maintained Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN).
  • Monitored stability of network and wireless services to deliver comprehensive stability.
  • Configured networks for smooth, reliable operation to meet business processes and objectives.
  • Identified and immediately resolved issues with network devices.
  • Managed and maintained stability of network and wireless services throughout enterprise.
  • Provided required network documentation to inform management.
  • Provided on-call support for network engineering duties.
  • Provided consistent support through on-call rotation duty.
  • Technically supported project planning team for development and implementation of proposals and solutions to address hardware and software problems and network emergencies.

Fluor Government Group

IT Server Technician | IT Help Desk Technician
08.2010 - 08.2014

Job overview

  • Performed Server Maintenance and upgrade for 36 locations around Afghanistan
  • Analyzed information to determine, recommend, and plan layout for the type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications to existing systems
  • Supported over 800 system end-users in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a continuous flow of shifting priorities
  • Created VM on all physical machines using ESXi, OVA, and other imaging and virtual software; upgraded all Riverbeds in theater, purged data; looked through data on the riverbeds using Wireshark
  • Facilitated training sessions enabling users to leverage advanced features and functionality on computer equipment and software applications
  • Enhanced IT Support Operations business processes using effective prioritization strategies to align IT goals with business objectives and implementing comprehensive reporting to enhance productivity and quality performance
  • Advised management regarding hardware/software acquisition and upgrade opportunities to further enhance operational efficiency
  • Improved overall user experience through support, training, troubleshooting, improvements and communication of system changes.
  • Set up hardware and software in optimal configurations to meet network performance requirements.
  • Monitored network hardware operations to evaluate proper configuration.
  • Designed and evaluated WAN and LAN connectivity technologies.
  • Investigated and corrected problems with printers, copiers and other peripheral devices.
  • Updated department documentation such as license databases, infrastructure maps and FAQs to maintain consistent response levels.
  • Provided faculty and staff with security software and network configuration support.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Education

Keller Graduate School
Charlotte, NC

Master of Science from Network and Communications Management
11.2015

University Overview

  • Relevant Coursework: Networking Routing and Switching & Management
  • Professional Development: PMP
  • 3.3 GPA

DeVry University
Charlotte, NC

Bachelor of Science from Network and Communications Management
11.2014

University Overview

GPA: 3.3

Skills

  • MCSA: Windows Server 2012 MCSA: Windows Server 2016
  • Operating Systems:
  • Mac Microsoft Windows UNIX
  • Client Requirements
  • MS Outlook
  • Systems Thinking
  • Team Support
  • Help Desk Support
  • Staff Management
  • Scrum
  • US Security Clearance
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Manual Testing
  • Sprint Planning
  • Requirements Specifications
  • User Experience
  • Scrum Methodology
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Timeline

System Analyst Team Lead

Jacobs
11.2022 - Current

Project Manager/ Asset Manager Project

Verizon-KForce
04.2022 - 11.2022

Change Management

Jacobs
11.2021 - 04.2022

Microwave Line of Site Advisor

Vectrus C4IT
10.2019 - 08.2021

IT Manager

Fluor Government Group
08.2015 - 10.2019

IT Network Supervisor

Fluor Government Group
08.2014 - 10.2015

IT Server Technician | IT Help Desk Technician

Fluor Government Group
08.2010 - 08.2014

Keller Graduate School

Master of Science from Network and Communications Management

DeVry University

Bachelor of Science from Network and Communications Management
MICHAEL J. BURKE