Position:
IT Systems Administrator at Advanced Energy, Avionics Radio Frequency (RF) Technician at Colorado Air National Guard
Location:
Fort Collins, Colorado Area
Work:
Advanced Energy
- Fort Collins, Colorado Area since Jun 2011
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IT Systems Administrator
Colorado Air National Guard
- Buckley AFB, CO since Dec 2005
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Avionics Radio Frequency (RF) Technician
Advanced Energy
- Fort Collins, Colorado Jul 2007 - Jun 2011
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IT Systems Support Analyst
CDI
Nov 2006 - Jan 2007
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Level 1 Computer Monitor
US Air Force
- Cannon AFB, NM Dec 2001 - Dec 2005
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Avionics Radio Frequency (RF) Technician
Education:
Aims Community College 2006 - 2008
Associate of Science (AS), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Aviation and Electronics Schools of America 2003 - 2003
Certification Program, CBT, CST, Fiber Optics
Electronics Principles Air Force Technical School 2002 - 2002
F-16 Avionics Technical School 2002 - 2002
Thompson Valley High School 1995 - 1999
Diploma
Interests:
New Technology, Racing, Fishing, Skiing, Camping
Awards:
Air Force Commendation Medal
United States Air Force
This medal was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on March 28, 1958, for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force after March 24, 1958, shall have distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement and service. The degree of merit must be distinctive, though it need not be unique. Acts of courage which do not involve the voluntary risk of life required for the Soldier's Medal (or the Airman's Medal now authorized for the Air Force) may be considered for the AFCM.
Airman Below The Zone
United States Air Force
Below the zone (BTZ) is a competitive early promotion program offered to enlisted U.S. Air Force personnel in the grade of Airman First Class/E-3. This early promotion opportunity is restricted to elite Airmen who stand out from their peers and perform duties at a level above their current rank. Selection opportunity is 15 percent of the total time-in-grade (TIG) and time-in-service (TIS) eligible population. Airmen eligible for BTZ usually go before a board of judges, a board generally composed of their senior leadership. A "package", reviewed by the panel of judges, is also constructed for each competing Airman listing in bulleted format his/her major accomplishments and attributes. Upon selection for promotion, the Airmen will then receive a date upon which their newly assigned rank of Senior Airman will take effect. The effective date of promotion is six months earlier than the normal promotion date, hence "below the (promotion) zone".
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
United States Air Force
The criteria for a Good Conduct Medal is defined by Executive Orders 8809, 9323, and 10444. The medal is awarded to any active-duty enlisted member of the United States military who completes three (or, until 1996 in the Navy, four) consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service". Such service implies that a standard enlistment was completed without any non-judicial punishment, disciplinary infractions, or court martial offenses. If a service member commits an offense, the three-year mark "resets" and a service member must perform an additional three years of service without having to be disciplined, before the Good Conduct may be authorized.[1][2]
During times of war, the Good Conduct Medal may be awarded for one year of faithful service. The Good Conduct Medal may also be awarded posthumously, to any service member killed in the line of duty.
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
United States Air Force
To receive the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, a military service member must perform duty in a designated anti-terrorism operation for a period of either 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days of duty. For those who were engaged in combat, killed, or wounded in the line of duty the time requirement is waived.[1][2]
The initial authorized operation for the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal was the so-called "Airport Security Operation" which occurred between September 27, 2001 and May 31, 2002. Additional operations, for which the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is authorized, include the active military campaigns of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Noble Eagle, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.[1] Future operations are at the discretion of United States component commanders upon approval from the United States Department of Defense.[2]
Air Force Longevity Medal
United States Air Force
The Air Force Longevity Service Award is awarded for completing four years of Active, Reserve, or Air National Guard service. For members of the Reserve and National Guard, creditable service must have been in a drilling status with regular attendance of weekend drills and annual training. Service as a student at a Federal Service Academy is creditable so long as the member graduated. The ribbon is awarded to both officers and enlisted personnel, in contrast to service stripes which are only provided to enlisted members of the military.
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
United States Air Force
The regulations of the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon define a deployment as either forty-five consecutive days or ninety non-consecutive days in a deployed status. Temporary duty orders also qualify towards the ninety-day time requirement. For deployments exceeding 45–90 days, a single Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon will be awarded for the entire time frame rather than issuing multiple awards for the same period of deployed service
Air Force National Service Defense Medal
United States Air Force
The National Defense Service Medal is awarded to anyone who serves on active duty in the United States military during the above time periods.[3]
For service in the Gulf War, members of the military Reserve (in good standing) or National Guard were initially awarded the NDSM when called to active duty service, but this was later expanded to include all members of the Reserve or National Guard in good standing on the Reserve Active Status List (or equivalent) during the eligibility period.
For service in the War on Terrorism, Selected Reserve and National Guard members need only to have been in good standing to receive the NDSM, and no active duty service is required.[4] Inactive Ready Reserve and Retired Reserve are not eligible to be awarded the NDSM unless called to active duty.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Citation Award
United States Air Force
he Outstanding Unit Award is awarded any unit of the U.S. Air Force (including Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard) which performs exceptionally meritorious service, accomplishes specific acts of outstanding achievement, excels in combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States, or conducts with distinct military operations involving conflict with, or exposure to, a hostile action by any opposing foreign force. The "V" (valor) device is authorized when awarded for combat or combat support service.
Certifications:
ITIL Foundation, PEOPLECERT Group
EPA CFE/HCFC Refrigerant Processing, United States Air Force
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) License with Radar Endorsement
Fundamentals of Fiber Optics
Advanced Fiber Optics
Computer Building Technician
Computer Service Technician