Richard Foster

• Supported 100 users during the inaugural SOCOM JRTC mission by constructing, installing, and maintaining Cat5 crossover and straight-through cables.
• Executed the installation of cabling from satellite equipment to end-user devices.
• Conducted cable testing and troubleshooting to ensure optimal network connectivity.
• Performed maintenance activities on existing cable systems, including troubleshooting problems with signal strength or clarity.
• Configured routers, switches, amplifiers, splitters and other related devices to ensure proper operation of the system.

• Managed and maintained satellite communication equipment for mission-critical operations, ensuring all systems were operational and deployment-ready, supporting over 1,000 personnel.
  
• Oversaw inventory control of 6 units of satellite and IT equipment, ensuring accurate tracking, storage, and deployment, reducing inventory discrepancies by 20%.
  
• Coordinated equipment distribution for missions and training exercises, ensuring timely delivery and availability of necessary assets for successful operations.
• Developed a streamlined inventory tracking system, improving accuracy and reducing retrieval times by 40%.
• Conducted preventive maintenance checks and inspections of satellite communication equipment, increasing operational readiness and extending equipment lifespan by 30%.
  
• Led training sessions for soldiers on proper handling, storage, and maintenance of satellite equipment, reducing equipment loss and damage by 25%.
  
• Collaborated with logistics and supply chain teams to ensure the continuous availability of mission-critical equipment, improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime.

• Operated and maintained satellite communications systems to ensure uninterrupted communication across military operations, supporting over 1,000 personnel and critical mission data.
• Configured, aligned, and troubleshot satellite systems for secure data, voice, and video transmissions, achieving a 98% connectivity rate during operations.
• Proactively resolved problems to prevent disruptions
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support global operations, providing real-time communications solutions in training and work environments.
• Led training and mentoring programs for junior soldiers, enhancing their technical proficiency and ensuring readiness to manage satellite communication equipment independently.
• Developed a customized frequency management system, reducing signal interference and improving transmission clarity by 25%.
• Supported special operations missions, ensuring seamless communication links for mission-critical operations in high-pressure environments.
• Conducted regular routine system diagnostics and preventive maintenance on satellite terminals and equipment, reducing downtime by 40% and extending equipment lifecycle.

• Managed and maintained radio transmission systems, ensuring secure, reliable communications for over 1,000 personnel in high-stakes environments, achieving a 95% connectivity success rate.

• Operated radio transmitters to communicate with personnel, vessels, and aircrafts.

• Configured and troubleshot communications equipment to optimize performance, enabling real-time voice, data, and video transmission in critical operational settings.

• Led cross-functional teams to provide secure communication solutions, coordinating with multiple departments to maintain seamless communications and improve mission coordination.

• Provided technical training on the operation and maintenance of radio equipment, improving system uptime and reducing failure rates by 30%.

• Developed secure communication protocols, enhancing data protection and reducing communication security risks by 20%.

• Implemented preventive maintenance strategies, extending the lifecycle of communication systems and reducing maintenance costs by 35%.

• Collaborated on 3 large-scale communications projects, ensuring successful deployment of new systems and technologies to improve overall communications infrastructure.

• Managed a network infrastructure supporting over 1,000 users across multiple locations, ensuring 99% system uptime and rapid issue resolution.
• Administered network configurations and security protocols, reducing cyber threats by implementing updated encryption and firewall policies in compliance with military regulations.
• Led training sessions for junior personnel on IT security, network diagnostics, and system maintenance, improving team proficiency and effective work time by 50%.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and deploy 3 new IT projects, supporting mission-critical operations and enhancing communication across departments.
• Led the IT support for the first-ever special operations JRTC mission, providing critical systems management and training soldiers on equipment to ensure the success of the operation.
• Created and edited content for various communication channels including newsletters, websites, emails, social media posts, presentations and other materials.