Network Administrator/Software Consultant (leaving military) David Fagan
David S. Fagan
19 Essex St.·Manchester, VT 16040
(866)665-0000·fagand@usmc.mil
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OBJECTIVE
Network Administrator, where three years of successful experience and training will contribute. Superior problem-solving and leadership skills. Managed up to 55 staff and 1000 network users.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
· Six years of experience as Network Administrator for the United States Marine Corps; completed two tours of duty with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
· Skilled at adapting to and overcoming changing conditions. Under hard deadline, repaired shipto-shore e-mail and phone systems after lightning strike. Devised unique solution using field radio system to transfer e-mail and complete objective.
· Accomplish objectives and work well without direction. Able to identify and learn new technical skills.
· Established and maintained database to track status of trouble calls from 1000 users.
· Technical skills include Windows 95/NT, Banyan, Lotus SmartSuite 97, MS Office 97 and Exchange, and Calendar Creator Plus. Experienced in Internet research.
· Described by supervisor as a "good lateral thinker," who added: "David is able to look at all sides of a situation, allowing him to be more effective in troubleshooting."
EXPERIENCE
LAN/WAN Administrator: US Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, NC (1993-1999).
Promoted three times. Communicate via satellite and line-of-sight radio systems.
· Daily administration, maintenance and troubleshooting of Banyan LAN/WAN designed to handle network and Internet traffic for 1000 users.
· Provided complete LAN/WAN, Windows NT and Internet capabilities during Operation Guardian Retrieval in Brazzaville, Congo (1997) and Operation Dynamic Response in Bosnia/Herzegovina (1998). Worked aboard ship and ashore.
· Also manage 55 staff under extreme conditions. Requires constant problem-solving and highest-level leadership skills.
· Supervisor said: "David is able to teach complex computer concepts using layman's terms without seeming to talk down to the person being taught."
EDUCATION/TRAINING
· Professional course work includes Small Computer System Specialist Course (LAN/WAN Administration), Windows NT and JMCIS.
· Completed 18 correspondence courses in computers and communications.
· Completed leadership training for non-commissioned Marine Corps officers.
OTHER FACTS
Enjoy reading, rugby and solving compatibility problems in different software.