Damon Keesling
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Over 10 years of military professional experience and DoD contracting striving in system integration for mission operability and coordination of various entities for technical sustainment while pursuing a bachelors of cloud computing technologies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
T4 Integration Engineer
CACI
Hampton, VA
12.2020 - Current
- Integration of mission apps in a CTE (3 sites, 2 enclaves, 6 stacks) to then deploy to operational environment (20 sites, 2 enclaves, 34 stacks).
- Work with Windows servers/clients and Red Hat systems for installation and integration efforts.
- Manage communications between multiple OEMs for various products to meet installation demands of the Department of Defense.
- Solved enterprise wide problems that have led to the continued mission operability of sites.
- Respond to tickets in a tier 4 manner that are handling active mission workflow to be resolved efficiently .
- Supplement and perform SQL database functions to support data integrity and availability for mission sustainment across multiple enclaves and sites.
- Install, integrate, and troubleshoot docker containers, puppet, and certificates to meet criteria of customer STIG requirements and mission app functionality before deploying to an operational environment.
- Provide technical documentation for continued maintenance of operational software.
- Supported Kubernetes installation and troubleshooting efforts for evolving testing environment for GeoInt/ST applications.
VMware C2 System Administrator
Phantom Eagle
Hampton, VA
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Install, configure, maintain and administer C2 systems and other servers including, but not limited to, TBMCS, MAAP-TK, GCCS-J, JADOCS, VMware, and Citrix. Tasks include, but are not limited to, auditing system logs, password changes, authorizing/deploying group policies and user account maintenance.
- Perform system upgrades and critical security patches to all systems via WSUS or SCCM and handle tickets on JIRA.
- Managed VMs utilizing VSphere 6.0 and 6.5 to maintain environmental stability to include checking logs, verifying system resource utilization, manage ESXi load balancing via DRS rules, and availability.
- Install, maintain and administer software based on commercial operating systems, including but not limited
to Windows XP/7/10, Solaris, Linux, Unix, and Windows Server 2008/2012/2012R2. - Participate in Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of C2 systems and new technologies as directed by the Government.
VDI System Admin/Network Specialist
Leidos, Inc.
Norfolk, VA
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Utililize VCenter 6.5 to maintain, patch, and rollback over 100 ESXi hosts to include load balancing, hardware resource allocation, host profile compliance, and fault tolerance.
- Monitoring Horizon View to create/recompose desktop pools for end-users and maintain sessions for over 2300 end points.
- STIGviewer with SCAP tools compliance checks for hosts, machines, and OS.
- Create, configure, and patch images for testing and deployment to VDI production environment.
- Monitor performance of virtual machines and ESXi host for maximum utilization, improved system performance.
- Install and configure approximately 3000 thin clients using Teradici Management Console to update firmware, create groups, and create/apply profiles.
- Powershell CLI/scripts to connect and verify configurations of clusters, virtual machines, and Win10 OS checks.
- Utilize Remedy ticket system for tier 3 support of virtual environment.
T1 Service Desk
Apex Systems LLC
Norfolk, VA
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Troubleshoot hardware and software for over 350,000 computers and 700,000 users for applications and OS issues: VPN/WiFi, legacy applications, Outlook, Win7 and 10, share drives, virtual environments, and authentication/certificates while using administrative rights.
- Proficient with AD, ADAEO, Wireshark, and VMware.
- Strong knowledge of security protocols for SSH, FTPS, HTTP/S, TCP/IP suite and best defense practices for hardening systems.
- Manage local/user profiles and permissions with administrative rights to include password resets and profile rebuilds.
- Procure user back ups and recovery of files for share and local drives.
- Perform scripts to automate services for various OS and patch fixes as well as push associated software via SCCM.
- Perform system monitoring and resource management maintaining disk space, hardware efficiency, and network connectivity.
Administrative Assistant
Spectrum
Portsmouth, VA
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Proficient in large database for patient records and maintenance while maintaining confidential information across multiple departments.
- Floated between clinics as administrative assistant communicating between supervisor at remote site and employees of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.
- Worked under 17 various positions in different clinics providing coverage to maintain clinic's full operations.
- Communicated remotely between supervisors and over 60 co-workers for leadership to maintain communication between personnel and leadership.
IT Internship
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Re-imaged user machines for students.
- Performed hardware fixes and configurations for Windows 10 machines.
- Troubleshoot and restored old desktops for reuse and management of student permissions from local positioning.
- Front line of student associated issues for basic profile troubleshooting and lead client through steps of resolution.
- Rebuilt computer workstations and replaced hardware to perform POST and return to daily operations.
- Established connections using CAT5 cables.
Education
Certification - Sec+ CE
Comptia
2023
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Cloud Computing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT2021
Certification -
ITILv4
2021
Certification - VCA-DBT
Vmware
2019
Basic Training - Social/Communication
Navy Basic Training Bootcamp
2013
High School Diploma - High School Education
Anderson High School
2012
Skills
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- VMware VCenter Server
- Red Hat
- Microsoft Windows XP, 7, 10 OS
- Microsoft Server 2012R2, 2016
- Effective teamwork
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Team leadership
- SOP/work instruction documentation and maintenance
Timeline
T4 Integration Engineer
CACI
12.2020 - Current
VMware C2 System Administrator
Phantom Eagle
09.2019 - 12.2020
VDI System Admin/Network Specialist
Leidos, Inc.
02.2019 - 09.2019
T1 Service Desk
Apex Systems LLC
11.2018 - 01.2019
Administrative Assistant
Spectrum
03.2018 - 08.2018
IT Internship
Tidewater Community College
01.2018 - 05.2018
Certification - Sec+ CE
Comptia
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Cloud Computing
Western Governors University
Certification -
ITILv4
Certification - VCA-DBT
Vmware
Basic Training - Social/Communication
Navy Basic Training Bootcamp
High School Diploma - High School Education
Anderson High School
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