Objective: Position in logistics/operations that will take advantage of my 6+ years of logistics experience in the Marine Corps and in civilian life, and my 7+ years experience in network engineering and systems consulting.
SUMMARY OF KEY RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Logistics/Operations: substantial experience in moving freight across the US, Canada and Mexico and/or moving freight overseas from both military and civilian perspectives through all modes of transportation of air, sea, rail and road.
Network Engineer and Systems Consultant: significant experience in the design, service, repair, maintenance, and installation of all types of computers and customized networks. Implementation of specialized applications/equipment in various locations.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Off the Wahl Creations, Inc. Woodstock, GA 10/08 – Present
Owner/Craftsman
Repairman Services – All areas of repair to include tile, painting, carpentry, trim, cabinets, siding, framing, plumping, electrical, HVAC, fixtures, add-ons, deck design and installation of various floorings.
WAHL LOGISTICS AND SHIPPING, INC. WOODSTOCK, GA 10/08-12/09
OWNER
Broker/consultant for moving US manufactured yachts to foreign countries. Hired Federal Maritime Commission - licensed freight forwarders for overseas and local customs agencies to export via air, sea and road. Hired national/local truckers to transport cargo throughout the United States.
Joker Logistics USA (GA), Inc. symrna, ga 6/07 – 10/08
Operations
Handled all operations, including rates, scheduling and follow up to verify all shipments were delivered as requested. Shipments included road, sea, rail and air via import/export transportation. Cost analysis for projects. Set up the entire office with computers, firewall, server, internet access, wireless connectivity, software and phone company connection. Ran weeekly backups.
Bob's Barricades fort lauderdale, fl
1/07- 5/07
Service Technician
Loading and unloading VMS (Virtual Message Boards) and TAs (Target Arrows) for repairs and returning to fleet via forklifts. Responsibilities included: warehouse stocking and ordering of all necessary parts and solutions to return the mobile unit back to the fleet; programming of computer functions; electrical and computer wiring/repairs; acetelyene cutting torch; arc-welding; metal fabrication; damaged mobile unit frame repair of u-channel; sprayer painting; tire technician; and driver.
T.I.H. Homes, Inc., Woodstock, GA 5/03 – 5/06
Superintendent/Project Manager
Building homes in Canton, Georgia. Responsible from grading of lots to closing of homes. Responsibilities included: supervising subcontractors, payroll, scheduling, and keeping in budget, and stage building to guarantee closings on time. Implemented change orders and order requests. As project manager of Riverwalk Town Homes in Canton, Ga, responsibilities for bidding, hiring subcontractors and scheduling this 23 town home project in three separate buildings. Proposed the budget for the loan application, all paperwork, meetings, and inspections with Canton’s City Council/building officials.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), Atlanta, GA 4/99 – 7/01
Sr. Network Engineer
Responsible for design, implementation and daily maintenance of all servers, PCs for over 750 users. Helped design and implement moving entire department to newer building to connect to main server room via FDDI. Tape backups for all servers via Arcserve and Veritas software. Installed COMPAQ SANS (Storage Area Network Solution) for both critical production Novell (backbone) and NT servers. Installed Clustering Exchange Server. Designed and implemented Cisco wireless base hubs for entire campus at Corporate Square for CDC connectivity via laptops, moveable desktops.
The Precision Consulting Group, Inc. boca raton, fl 6/96 – 2/99
Project Management – Sr. Network Engineer – Owner
Operated all aspects of the company. Managed a technical staff of 8+ personnel. Scheduled client visits, including contractors and permanent personnel. Design and implementation for various projects including WAN/LAN design, Routers, Servers and remote access.
Network Advisors, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL 8/95 – 5/96
Sr. Systems Engineer
Developed, maintained, converted and upgraded Novell/Windows NT network systems, for clients such as banks, law firms and accounting firms. Redesigned networks, including pc repair and upgrades. Provided technical support and customer service to extensive client base. Acquired and cultivated new accounts, including Northern Trust Bank and the Bank of Boston.
JOHN ALDEN LIFE INSURANCE, MIAMI, FL
1/95 – 8/95
System Administrator – Human Resource Department
Maintained a Token Ring Novell 3.12 TCP/IP network of 75 workstations, including daily backups, E-mail, and Client/Server version of PeopleSoft on UNIX machine. Tested and implemented new programs.
MILITARY SERVICE:
United States Marine Corps, Lance Corporal
1989 – 1993
Logistics/Embarkation Specialist
III Marine Expeditionary Force – Stationed in Okinawa, Japan 1990-1993
Graduated 1st in class for Embarkation/Logistics Specialist, Coronado, CA.
Oversaw deployments of aircraft and ship embarkations for all III Marine Expeditionary Force training in the Far East theater.
- included the load plans for C-130, C-141 and C-5 aircraft and military transport ships for deployment to Phillipines, Korea and Bangladesh tsunamis 1990
- Responsibile for $10 million budget.
- Automated all paperwork for scheduling deployment of all III MEF aircraft.
- Setup and configuration of computer networks in Korea during training via satellite uplink to the United States.
Military Clearance: Top Secret with Compartmented Special Access
Military awards: two Meritorious Masts; three Letters of Accommodation, and the Humanitarian Service Medal for Operation Sea Angel in Bangladesh.
EDUCATION:
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (candidate major: Computer Science)