Reliable Communications Technician with hands-on training and experience troubleshooting and installing multiple type of radios and systems. Extensive knowledge of wires and cables used in communication networks. Experienced installation and repair technician with work history setting up, repairing and configuring communications equipment. Talented at building relationships with customers and solving problems with little oversight. Excellent communication and planning skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Cyber Security Analyst position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
16
16
Certification
7
7
Years of education
Work History
Communications Technician
United States Marine Corps
06.2018 - 06.2023
Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Tested equipment and circuits using various tools such as standard hand tools and network diagnostic tools.
Oversaw business telecommunication networks, telephones, and office equipment.
Installed and maintained systems and analyzed users' needs.
Repaired cut cable of various sizes and worked with color-coded wires and cables.
Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
Directed site surveys to ascertain best positioning of equipment for strongest signal reception.
Employed hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.
Installed, aligned, and balanced new equipment.
Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.
Installed and configured new devices and system components.
Kept working areas clean, safe and stocked with appropriate equipment and supplies to meet expected shop and customer demands.
Built and installed sites per customer specs and maintained safe work environment daily
Performed troubleshooting and repair for AN/MRC-148, AN/PRC-117F, AN/PRC-117G, AN/PRC-150, AN/PRC-152, AN/PRC-153, AN/VRC-103, AN/VRC-104, AN/VRC-110, AN/VRC-112, AN/VRC-114, and etc.
Examined malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires or burned-out components.
Optimized operations by performing system upgrades, troubleshooting component failures and installing approved system modifications.
Drove truck and trailer to and from job sites, up to 384 hour drives.
Installed, adjusted and repaired stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.
Coordinated maintenance and responded to repair calls for assigned sites.
Replaced light bulbs and coaxial cables.
Built extensive knowledge working with GCSS, Publications, and Calibrations.
Performed general overhaul work in radio equipment on-site and in shop for over hundreds of customers in three years.
Drafted detailed technical documentation, reference guides and equipment integration work instructions for calibrating test equipment and maintaining publications.
Changed out batteries for LSMs and HUMVEES.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
Investigated and corrected mechanical problems with machinery such as JLTV Communication equipment and wiring.
Contributed to development, implementation and execution of maintenance programs.
Managed efficient teams of up to five employees.
Assessed operating conditions and adjusted settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
Rolled out improved training programs for maintenance employees.
Conducted training, licensing and vehicle inspections for new employees.
Created work schedules and set up training for three employees working on maintaining and operating communication equipment.
Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports for upper management.
Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
Hired and trained new workers to improve efficiency of department and cultivate productive work atmosphere.
Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to radio repair.
Planned and implemented solutions for technical problems such as software upgrades and different types of repair.
Installed, tested and operated radio equipment, adjusting settings to achieve clearest transmission.
Maintained accurate documentation of messages transmitted and received.
Monitored emergency frequencies to detect distress calls and dispatch emergency response personnel or equipment.
Operated sound recording equipment to capture and document broadcasts for analysis.
Put together and configured antennas, power sources and other equipment to establish communications.
Managed and optimized contact with other locations and personnel conducting field operations to facilitate open and clear communication.
Passed along phone messages and maintained records.
Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
Facilitated communication between two or more parties using switchboards and other telephone systems.
Repaired radio equipment as necessary using electronic testing equipment, hand tools and power tools.
Completed inspections every month, followed maintenance schedules and completed repairs.
Monitored emergency frequencies to detect distress calls and respond by dispatching emergency equipment.
Operated sound-recording equipment to record signals and preserve broadcasts for purposes such as analysis by intelligence personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachlor of Science in Cybersecurity
Herzing University
Atlanta, GA
09.2023 - 08.2026
High School Diploma -
Union Grove High School
Mcdonough, GA
08.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
Service Requests
Customer Satisfaction
Mission Support
Troubleshooting Systems
Maintaining Components
Timely Project Completion
Diagnosing Issues
Testing Devices
Equipment Upgrades
System Repairs
Equipment Maintenance and Installation
Troubleshooting and Modifications
Scripting
Firewall configuration
Network monitoring
Wireless security
Network security
Risk assessment
Vulnerability Scanning Tools: Greenbone and Nessus
Wireshark
Nmap
Hardware Maintenance
Problem-solving
Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
Saved the Marine Corps over $7,654,843 worth of communications equipment through performing repairs, proper management of items, and correcting mistakes made when ordering replacements or SL-3 items.
Installed 4 VRC-110 mounts
Organized and Maintained 6 SL-3 tool kits
Replaced HUB's on 60 PRC-117Gs, 102 PRC-152s, and 30 PRC-150
Troubleshooted and fixed checked 15 VRC-110's, 21 PRC-117Gs, and 12 PRC-152s.
Updated Software on 18 PRC-117Gs
Attended and completed JLTV course
Learned how to SL-3 and set up omnidirectional elements (OE).
Learned how to create Corrective Maintenance and SL-3 service request.
De-installed and Install power cables from HUMVEE's to the new JLTVs.
Learned how to troubleshoot and Hiren's Getac tough books.
Set up 3 TOC kits and checked availability of version update on TOC kit.
Performed Modifications on 3 PRC-152s.
Familiarized myself with Radio etiquette.
Dissembled and Reassembled a SATCOM antenna.
Held the positions of a driver, radio operator, radio technician, and reconnaissance for 10 field operations for the Forward COC (call sign Phantom).
Established positive communication with multiple companies in our unit as well as outside of our unit.
Troubleshooted and fixed SATCOM for the FOX.
Administered the repairs of 4 VAUs in the field.
Wrote multiple reports from yellow canaries to 9-lines.
Set up 2 OEs, SATCOM, and 2 201Bs.
Created 5 Modification service request.
Debriefed 12 items from our supply including VAU's, HUB's, RT's, and antenna ports.
I was attached to Forward Recon team and scouted during the night to the Main Combat Operation Center.
Troubleshot the JLTV multiple times; fixing the auxiliary battery, vehicle battery, and the A/C.
Ordered 126 SL-3 items for multiple radios sets.
Created 412 service request and helped other shops by assisting and showing them how to open service request.
Perform software updates for the PRC-117Gs modification.
Inducted 368 radio sets into maintenance.
Verified and corrected 1480 service request.
Attached to the FWD for the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) and accomplished many task such as setting up multiple antennas, re-tipping cables, standing security/watch for over 37 hours combined, and driving for over 42 hours day/night combined.
Successfully controlled the fight with NCO or SNCO supervision for both Beirut FWD and Beirut Main on TAC 1 (VHF) and TAC 2(VHF) and provided all the higher ups with an extensive amount of yellow canaries.
Worked outside of my MOS as the JLTV driver for the OP and assisted with transportation of troops to and from multiple different locations.
Wrote over 122 yellow canaries during the MCCRE.
Created multiple disposition SR, as well as inducted two SKLs into Maintenance with an LTI's attached to the Disposition Service Request.
Verified 25 Disposition Service Requests and 6 WIR SUB Service Request with the Maintenance Management Officer.
Took over 50 items to the Calibration Lab and Updated the Service Request.
Transported and conducted transfer of 18 PRC-150's to the ECP for Replacement.
Updated 9 KG-175D without any prior knowledge of the equipment or gear.
Replaced the MUOS Diplexers for the VRC-114.
In charge of turning two JLTV's in to Division Motor Pool and fixed minor discrepancies that were pointed out by Division.
Turned in 130 PRC-152s to ELMACO and signed 130 1348's to give to our supply.
Fixed 68 PRC-153's and 102 PRC-152's by replacing components such as Push-to-talk button or the HUBs.
I was the lead Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) driver and was accountable for the operations of 4 JLTV's and 3 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (7-Tons) for Deploying Groups Systems Integrated Training (DGSIT).
Help setup and then op-checked 34 OE-254s to ensure its capabilities and functions are within tolerance.
Successfully able to troubleshoot and get Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) on the VRC-117G connected and was able to communicate with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).
Passed the Underwater Egress Trainer (UET).
Found that the power pins on a VRC-110 Vehicular Adapter Unit (VAU) were contorted to the point of failure and proceeded to use my tech skills to resolve the issue and get the system to work properly in accordance with the Technical Manual.
SECREP'd 344 radios as well as op-checked the systems and found that they were not repairable within 1/8's capabilities.
Held the Billets of Tools NCO, Calibrations NCO, Publications NCO, and Armory Manager.
Stood Security in Saudi Arabia at Post ECP1 for 20 hours and maintained positive communications on radio frequency with combat operations center and multiple convoys for 42 hours and 30 minutes.
Troubleshot 2 TOC kits and resolved the issue, which was bad cabling with no testing equipment in Saudi Arabia.
Wrote down 6 cherry pickers, 14 9-lines, 15 Z-Mist, and 3 Mass casualty reports on yellow canaries after receiving the transmissions over radio frequencies in Saudi Arabia.
Conducted a modification of the Fury Forward Combat Operations Center C2 Joint Light Tacticle Vehicle to include moving the MRC-145 from the humidor to back seat in Saudi Arabia.
Uninstalled and reinstalled software for 11 PRC-152s.
Stood security for 5 days at the wash racks in Kuwait while Motor T vehicles were being inspected.
Stood watch for secret gear and answered phone calls for the Air Force in Kuwait while waiting to be transported to Afghanistan.
Stood security for refugees and guided them to their designated countries that they were being evacuated to for 3 weeks and 4 days in Afghanistan.
Went outside the wire of the Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan and set up a C-wire perimeter at the North gate and controlled over thousand rioting refugees as well as stood security at the North gate for days.
Stood security next to our staging area in Afghanistan for 3 days.
Was escort security for 2 weeks guiding multiple refugees from the North gate to the Terminal in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Stood security for 82 hours at the Terminal at Kabul, Afghanistan.
Patrolled the East gate comfort camp for hostiles and was riot control for thousands of refugees at the East gate in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Was made Quick Reaction Force for East gate comfort camp, East gate, North gate, and the Terminal for 1 week in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Personally Escorted 1800 refugees to their flight on the C-17 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Successfully controlled riots of 3,000 refugees at the Terminal in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Successfully controlled riots of 5,000 refugees at the North gate in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Held the position of Security Detainer for 16 possible threats that crossed through the gates for 20 hours.
Shot expert for rifle qualification for 4 years as well as shot expert for pistol qualification.
Certification
Database Design - Oracle Academy - 2024
Database Foundations - Oracle Academy - 2024
Red Hat System Administration I - Red Hat Academy - 2024
Red Hat System Administration II - Red Hat Academy - 2024
CCNAv7: Introduction to Networks - Cisco Network Academy - 2024
CCNAv7: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials - Cisco Network Academy - 2024
Network + - USMC - 2022
Security + Certified Professional - USMC - 2022
PC Pro - TestOut - 2024
Hybrid Server Pro - TestOut - 2024
Network Pro - TestOut - 2023
Client Pro - TestOut - 2023
CompTIA CYSA+ (CS0-003) - uCertify - 2025
Linux Administrator - uCertify - 2024
Certified Cloud Security Professional - uCertify - 2024
Project Management for Engineering and Technology - uCertify - 2024
Director of Food, Hospitality and Commercial Recreation at United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Community ServicesDirector of Food, Hospitality and Commercial Recreation at United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Community Services