Technician Supervisor

MATTHEW SIERRA

** ******** ****** . ************, *** York 12601

************@*****.*** . 845-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Enthusiastic, highly motivated Communications Supervisor/Technician seeking

various positions in the Private Contracting Industry overseas in Iraq and

Afghanistan.

Special Qualifications

* Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance

* Active U.S. Passport

* 2 tours Iraq (Baghdad) / 1 tour Afghanistan (theatre wide) / 1 tour

South Korea

* Readily available

EDUCATION

* Certificate, Harris AN/PRC-150 Radio Base Station + Mobile Kit

(60hrs), NATO JFC, Brunssum, NLD, 2010

* Diploma, A.S. Liberal Arts, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville,

TN, August 2009

* Diploma, Warrior Leader Course Noncommissioned Officer Academy, U.S.

Army, Fort Bragg, NC, 2007

* Certificate, Advanced Military Transition Team, U.S. Army, Camp Taji,

Iraq, 2007

* Certificate, Introduction to Fiber Optic Cabling Theory/Termination,

U.S. Army, Fort Campbell, KY, 2007

* Certificate, Simple Network Management Protocol, U.S. Army, Fort

Campbell, KY, 2007

* Certificate, Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR), U.S. Army, Fort

Campbell, KY, 2007

* Certificate, Implementing & Supporting Windows XP Professional, U.S.

Army, Fort Campbell, KY, 2006

* Certificate, Combat Lifesaver Training, U.S. Army, Camp Humphrey's,

South Korea, 2004

* Diploma, Advanced Training 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist, U.S.

Army, Fort Gordon, GA, 2003

EMPLOYMENT

Civilian

Segovia Global IP Solutions

Radio Instructor / Technician: (Afghanistan Jan 2010 - June 2010)

* Assisted in major communications support project for NATO dealing with

the distribution and instruction of 75 High Frequency (HF) radios

(Harris AN/PRC-150) in an effort to build a stronger communication

network between each Regional Command (RC) headquarters throughout

theatre and their individual Operational Mentor and Liaison Teams

(OMLT).

* Instructed over 15 classes of NATO forces (OMLT personnel).

* Project included traveling to various locations theatre wide.

Curriculum included training on the following:

. Operation of the AN/PRC-150 Radio.

. Installation of the RF-5800H 400 watt base station and the mobile /

man-pack assembly.

. Installation of the RF-1912E/T Dipole antenna.

. Operation of the Remote Control Unit (RCU).

. Operation of the Radio Programming Application (RPA).

. Operation of the Simple Key Loader (SKL); a cryptographic key

transferring unit.

. Radio Frequency (RF) theory and Antenna propagation.

. Field expedient antenna methods.

Military

U.S. Army (Jul 2003 - Feb 2009) - Signal Support Systems Specialist

Communications Supervisor: (Camp Victory, Iraq, Oct 2007 - Feb 2009)

* Served as the Communications Advisor in a Brigade Military

Transitioning Team (MITT) deployed in support of Operation Iraqi

Freedom 2007-2008.

* Responsible for advising an Iraqi Brigade Communications Cell,

consisting of ten Officers and six enlisted Soldiers, on a

communication architecture network that supports over 3,500 Iraqi

Soldiers covering northwest Baghdad.

* Responsible for advising the Iraqi G-6 on how to best utilize Motorola

base stations and hand held radios.

* Responsible for the accountability, installation, operation, and

maintenance of communications equipment to include Harris AN/PRC-150,

Harris AN/PRC-117F, Harris AN/PRC-152, 1523-E ASIP radios, IMBTR

radios, Blue Force Tracker System, Motorola hand held radios 3000 and

5000 series.

* Installed CAT-5 cables inside and outside of buildings supporting a

LAN network of computers.

* Installed various types of antennas atop vehicles, roofs, and other

structures.

Communications Supervisor: (Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Oct 2006 - Oct 2007)

* Provided direct communications support for a 6 Battalion Infantry

Brigade Combat Team (BCT).

* Networked laptop computers, printers, and CISCO VOIP phones (Models

7961, 7940).

* Responsible for the accountability, installation, operation, and

maintenance of communications equipment to include Harris AN/PRC-150,

Harris AN/PRC-117F, Harris AN/PRC-152, THALES IMBTR radios, ITT 1523-E

ASIP radios. Also Communications Security material (COMSEC)(CRYPTO)

* Conducted numerous outdoor training events in both extreme warm and

cold weather environments.

* Manager of company level physical security, holding responsibility of

equipment valued at over $1.5 million.

* Held position of direct responsibility over the training, morale, and

welfare of five soldiers.

Communications Supervisor: (Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept 2005 - Oct 2006)

* Worked at brigade level communications section (S-6) providing

communication support .

* Installed, operated and maintained secure communications equipment

inside of U.S. Military tactical vehicles, building facilities, and

outdoors; to include Harris AN/PRC-150, Harris AN/PRC-117F, Blue Force

Tracker Systems, THALES IMBTR radios, ITT 1523-E ASIP radios

(SINCGARS).

* Assisted with the development of a Brigade Tactical Operations Center

(TOC).

* Conducted help desk operations dealing with equipment trouble tickets

of brigade level staff and below.

Communications Technician: (Camp Humphreys, Korea, Mar 2004 - Sept 2005)

* Worked at brigade level communications section (S-6) providing

communication support to five battalions.

* Worked as a member of a Retrans team, utilizing the ITT ASIP 1523(E)

radio (SINCGARS).

* Installed Antennas on vehicles and buildings in support of brigade

operations.

* Set up video teleconference (VTC) equipment daily for command

briefings.

Additional Skills

Computers

* Proficient in Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems

* Proficient in Microsoft Office 2003 / 2007

* Experienced in providing help desk support

* Hardware / software installation / reformatting of hard drives

Awards and Decorations

Army Commendation Medal (3), Iraq Campaign Medal (2), Korean Defense

Service Medal (1),

Army Achievement Medal (1), Army Good Conduct Medal (1), Global War on

Terrorism Service Medal (1),

Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (1), Overseas

Service Ribbon (1)

Army Service Ribbon (1), Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (1), Drivers

badge (1)

References: Furnished upon request

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