Summary
Accomplished, well-rounded Information Technology professional with the unique ability and proven talent to leverage 18 years of network/systems experience to lead complex projects, develop comprehensive technical solutions, and effectively identify, qualify, and capture contract opportunities.
Professional Experience
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Proposal Management, Writing, and Graphic Design Consultant, DavidBeasley.com
Tampa, FL April 2017 – Present
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Business Development, Vykin Corporation
- Entirely designed and created comprehensive service delivery framework composed of organizational structures, principles, policies, processes, and procedures established upon ITILv3/2011-based ITSM, reinforced by PMBOK guided Program Management and COBIT 5 aligned governance, ISO 9001 certified for Quality Management, and optimized through real-world experience
- Awarded $6 Billion Federal Contract – Technical Solution Lead Architect and Author, Past Performance Writer, and Graphic Designer
- Responsible for establishing opportunity reviews and realizing new corporate revenue
- Managed large teams of proposal professionals, including partners, stakeholders, and SMEs
- Supported client relations, corporate branding, new opportunity identification, qualification, capture, and proposal phases of the Business Development process
- Established and managed processes, procedures, and communications plans to most effectively and efficiently collaboratively respond to qualified opportunities
- Developed proposal strategies, writing, and graphical content
- Provided technical insight, effectively communicated solutions, and ensured compliance for contract requirements
- Performed technical writing, and provided solution recommendations to RFP requirements
- Conducted Subject Matter Expert (SME) technical interviews
- Engineered and managed the Vykin HQ network (Cisco UC520 platform) in its entirety
- Served as the single point of contact for all corporate IT data and voice issues
- Designed and developed Vykin Corporation’s website: www.vykincorp.com
- Provided creative solutions to corporate graphic design requirements
- Served as Technical Lead to all IT Field Technicians deployed throughout Iraq in support of the Global Linguist Solutions (GLS) support staff and their networks
- Single-handedly designed, implemented, configured, secured, and documented the entire GLS HQ network from the ground up
- Installed and configured VSATs, modems, routers, switches, firewalls, VoIP phones, and file-servers at several locations throughout Iraq
- Established VPN connections between GLS HQ and remote sites
- Designed and developed the Global Linguist Solutions’ corporate website
- Led 35 military and civilian personnel
- Managed the programming and development process of the Strategic Automated Command Control System (SACCS)
- Installed components, configured, maintained, secured, and wrote security policies for the SACCS Development Network
- At a selectively manned, one-person position, administered all 92 computer and network systems in an eight-state region of Air Force Recruiter locations
- Responsible for computer and network security, configuration management, installing hardware and software, technical assistance, troubleshooting, and backups and restores
- Provided computer and network security education via briefings and documents to all end-users
- Served as MacDill AFB’s public and private website designer while training two personnel in all aspects of web design and administration
- Provided technical expertise to over 60 unit web administrators
- Coordinated with Public Affairs to verify appropriate website content
- Responsible for boundary protection, intrusion detection, and vulnerability assessment of MacDill AFB’s $4.5M metropolitan area network supporting more than 4,700 users
- Managed installation, configuration, and maintenance of all Air Force mandated Combat Information Transport System IP equipment and services including the Sidewinder Firewall, Blue Coat Proxy Server, and Internet Security Systems scanner
- Troubleshot and resolved problems with the MacDill metropolitan area network
- Used Active Directory and resource administration tools to open, assign, modify, and maintain over 4,700 user accounts
- Trained and certified help desk technicians and 120 Client Support Administrators
- Utilized Automated Security Incident Measurement software to provide information assurance for 66,000 customers at 12 U.S. Air Force bases
- Conducted security tests and evaluations for the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process
- Coordinated vulnerability assessments with the Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team
- BS Management Information Systems, Bellevue University, NE – 2012
- A.A.S. Information Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force – 2008
- Capturing Federal Business, Managing Federal Proposals, Writing Federal Proposals – Shipley – 2012
- CCNA – 2009
- CompTIA A+ , Network+, Security+ Certified– 2008
- Information Protection Internal Control Course – 2005
- Airman Leadership School – 2003
- Air Force Technical Training School – Communications/Computer Systems Operations – 1998
Tampa, FL and Reston, Virginia October 2011 – March 2017
Business Analyst – Information Technology, Vykin Corporation
Tampa, Florida April 2010 – October 2011
Network Engineer/Technical Lead, Vykin Corporation
Baghdad/Joint Base Balad, Iraq January 2009 – April 2010
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Programming Element
Offutt AFB, Nebraska May 2008 – January 2009
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Information Systems Management
Offutt AFB, Nebraska November 2006 – May 2008
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Web Administration
MacDill AFB, Florida August 2005 – November 2006
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Information Protection Operations
MacDill AFB, Florida August 2003 – August 2005
Network Control Center Help Desk Tech and System Administrator
MacDill AFB, Florida January 2002 – August 2003
Intrusion Detection Analyst
Scott AFB, Illinois October 00 – January 2002
