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- 1. JOSH PRUITT Winston Salem, NC (770) 656-2365 JoshPruitt@Outlook.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-pruitt-752170113 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Senior Satellite Communications Engineer and Military Veteran with a Top Secret Security SCI Clearance and 7+ years of proven experience in the United States Army. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams of 22 in a dynamic, fast - paced environment. Possess a comprehensive background in System Integration, Intelligence Database and Advanced Technology derived from conducting domestic and global operations in Jordan, Iraq and Kuwait. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets property and equipment valued over $25M while meeting the expectations of senior leadership. Possess extensive knowledge in Strategic Planning, Transmission and Power Distribution. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism in the United States Army. Career supported by IT certifications and an Associate of Science in Satellite Communications. Satellite Communications Diagnostics / Troubleshooting Data Collection / Analysis Proficiencies Training and Development Policy Implementation Systems Configuration Inter – Agency Collaboration Microsoft Office Suite PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE UNITED STATES ARMY – Various Locations 2009 – Present Intelligence & Electronic Warfare Manager Planned, supervised, and integrated the installation, operation, and maintenance of strategic and tactical satellite communications assemblages and systems; Operational Management for 8 specialized technicians in 100+ International Intelligence projects. Controlled the destruction of classified media with no spillage and reduced man hours needed by 50% Responsible for a deployable Intelligence Operations providing all source intelligence analysis production Managed Distributed Common Ground System – Army (DCGS-A) systems; primary system to post data, process information, and disseminate Intelligence Disassembled and prepared the Big Picture Visualization Center for turn – in; resulted in a total of $675K of obsolete equipment removed from operational areas Managed organizational maintenance programs for communications systems, equipment and vehicles valued in excess of $10M with an operational readiness of 98% Contributed to a 99.96% link reliability rate in 50 satellite communications missions exceeding the DISA standard of 99.5% Constructed, tested, and troubleshot satellitelinks; performed daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance on satellite equipment including converter frequency response sweeps Established workload, work schedules, and maintenance priorities; consolidated system and network statistics and reports; submitted to network control headquarters Proficient with signal path construction, testing, and troubleshooting between various devices Systems Configuration Manager Managed 6 Technicians in network configurations, maintenance, and troubleshooting network connectivityproblems on PC and peripheral equipment; oversaw the installation of network printers and addition of printing systems to domain. Led 2 major 130+ person training event; which simulated international secure communication operations project Perform lifecycle functions to include saving and transferring user’s profiles, removal of old systems, and the
- 2. JOSHUA PRUITT, PAGE 2 installation of up to date systems Resolved connectivity issues with domains, networked printers, peripheral devices and mobile platforms Wrote communications bulletins and other correspondence memorandums; conducted training orally to provide guidance and ensure those involved with operations are current with latest technical procedures UINTED STATES ARMY – (continued) Action Request Operations Supervisor Installed, maintained, and repaired satellite communication and telecommunication systems; Integrate signal systems and networks, including local area networks, wide area networks, and routers Valued over $1M; while providing technical assistance, acting as Help Desk Manager and training to network and communications system users. Managedan automationprojectto relocateautomationandcommunicationsystemsfor a totalof 45 personnel resulted in 100% functionality Assignedas an Information SystemsOfficer (ISO)maintainedautomationsystems, useraccountsand training for 5 locations in compliance with stablished IA regulations Selected to travel to Afghanistan and Kuwait to maintain and manage all the automation issues for region Resolved complex issues and provided exceptional customer service for over 100 client tickets which gained a reputation as a subject matter expert Investigatedcommunicationsoperationsto increaseprotectionfrom sabotageand other securitythreatsusing problem-solving skills and finding solutions to other signal related impediments Tactical Satellite System Team Chief Constructed, tested, and troubleshot satellite links; managed 2 technicians, performed daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance on satellite equipment including converter frequency response sweeps. Analyzed, designed, modeled, andsimulatedcommunicationssystems, subsystems, andalgorithmsfor satellite communications networks Designed and modeled data – links, digital radio, information security project management, and control systems Modeled and simulatedwideand localarea networks, point – to – point systems, securesystems, signalcoding and modulation schema, digital radio / communications technology and network architecture design Analyzed and provided information on space segment lease cost, bandwidth requirements, and frequency management Developed strategies to effectively leverage and integrate new technologies into existing network infrastructure Responsible for over $6M of repair parts, vehicles, associated antennas and power generation equipment EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS Associate of Science in Satellite Communications from Central Texas University Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician CCENT – Cisco Advanced Leader (Mid-Management) Course Warrior Leader (Basic Management) Course Satellite Communications Operator and Maintainer TECHNICAL SKILLS Satellite Communications: AN/TSC-167F Satellite Transportable Terminal, AN/TSC-156 Tactical SHF Satellite AN/TSC-85D Satellite Communications Terminal, AN/TSC-93D/E Satellite Communications, Phoenix, CDSS, TGS, USC-60, DKETs, SNAPs, Hawkeye, DCGS-A, JMICS, TJWICS, VTC Suites, ISR Equipment Software: Microsoft Office (2003, 2007, 2010) Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook), SharePoint Operating Systems: Mac / Microsoft Windows (95, 98, XP, Vista), Windows 7, Windows 8, Linux, Solaris