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Tyler Obugene

Fishers,IN

Summary

US Air Force System Administrator Veteran with 7 years professional experience and 3 years in IT. Seeking to specialize into Cyber Operations by applying technical proficiency, problem-solving acumen, and comprehensive knowledge of network protocols and technologies to support enterprise systems and serve as a point of escalation while ensuring compliance with IT security policies, procedures, and best practices.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Specialist Mid

Leidos
Indianapolis, IN
04.2024 - Current
  • Supporting the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN), NIPR and SIPR including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport.
  • Supports over 200 users remotely and locally, utilizing BMC Remedy Ticketing Software and triaging accordingly due to specific incident and work order needs.
  • Established a SIPR line out of the TSO. Configured SIPR workstation, switch (Catalyst 3560-CX), VTC and Taclane Micro KG for the Marine Corps' TSO
  • Utilized SecureCRT for switch management and configurations
  • Implemented 802.1x and upgraded IOS for 5 switch stacks
  • Purebred Mobile Device Management Administrator

System Administrator

United States Air Force
Kadena Air Base Okinawa Japan
04.2021 - 02.2024
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting for Windows, Mac, and mobile device assistance to customers, addressing their IT-related inquiries and resolving issues promptly
  • Overseeing 300+ personnel and 500+ devices
  • Utilized BMC Remedy ticketing software to create, route, and track support tickets up to 30+ per week from users and escalated tickets to higher level IT departments
  • Implemented network monitoring software SolarWinds to monitor onsite Cisco switches and routers on their performance, and system health to respond to alerts and unscheduled halts in the network
  • Ran and patched Ethernet and fiber cables on switches and utilized networking tools such as NetScout to test connectivity on ports
  • Maintained detailed network documentation, including Visio diagrams of network topology, IP address allocation spreadsheets, and equipment inventory lists
  • Trained personnel in IT best practices, security protocols, and system operation, fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness and adherence to Air Force guidelines
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to plan and execute IT projects, such as system upgrades, migrations, and deployments, meeting mission-critical objectives and timelines.
  • Manage Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco ASA firewalls.
  • Created configurations of multi-layered and segmented networks using Cisco Meraki devices.
  • Maintaining cloud environments using Microsoft 365 services such as Azure Active Directory and Sharepoint

Weather Forecaster

United States Air Force
Keesler AFB, MS
02.2020 - 03.2021
  • Created precise weather forecasting predictions from meteorological observations, and analyzed weather data for Special Operations Forces conducting various missions throughout the Western Pacific
  • Contributed to higher level management decision making to safeguard critical government assets such as million dollar aircrafts, precious cargo, and essential personnel flying to and from United States partnering nations
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams of meteorologists, pilots, and air traffic controllers to provide real-time weather updates, briefings, and critical information for flight safety, including weather-related hazards and severe weather warnings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks and Cybersecurity

University of Maryland
08.2023

Skills

Virtualization: Citrix VDI (VCenter, Citrix Server, Virtual Apps and Desktops, Studio, Storefront, Director) VMWare

Networking: Cisco IOS/Meraki, Juniper, designing topologies

Server Support: Windows Server, Virtualization, DNS, Active Directory, Hybrid Azure Active Directory

Microsoft 365: Entra, Teams, SharePoint, Endpoint Manager, Exchange, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel

Computer Support: Assembling desktops, troubleshooting problems with software and hardware, performing maintenance on a schedule, and managing ticketing systems

Operating Systems: Windows, Windows Server, Mac OS, Linux, Android, and IOS

Additional Qualifications: Leadership, Problem-solving, Integrity, Strategic Planning, Flexibility, and Adaptability

Certification

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
  • CompTIA CySA+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA A+
  • AZ-900

Clearance

Secret Clearance

Projects

  • Utilized Cisco's Packet Tracer to create and manage a network.
  • Configured IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway settings on devices to ensure proper communication within the network.
  • Implement basic network services like DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on the network.
  • Create VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks) to segment the network for different purposes such as separating guest devices from the main network.
  • Configure port forwarding on the router to allow external access to specific services or devices within the home network.
  • Set up a firewall on the router to protect the network from unauthorized access and configure firewall rules for traffic filtering.
  • Implement network monitoring tools to monitor network traffic, bandwidth usage, and device connectivity within the home network.
  • Practice troubleshooting common networking issues such as connectivity problems, IP conflicts, DNS (Domain Name System) resolution issues, and network latency.

Timeline

IT Specialist Mid

Leidos
04.2024 - Current

System Administrator

United States Air Force
04.2021 - 02.2024

Weather Forecaster

United States Air Force
02.2020 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks and Cybersecurity

University of Maryland
Tyler Obugene