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ASHTON A HOUSTON
505 Wells Fargo Dr. Apt. 1009, Houston, TX 77090 | (H) (832) 977-6288 | (C) (832) 977-
6288 ashtonhouston@rocketmail.com
Professional Summary
Wal-Mart -Factory/inventory *Dayton Phoenix- HVAC Technician *U.S Army-25N/Maintenance/ Security/ Networking/ Retail/
Driving/ Radio operator/ Achieved a diploma in I.T Systems *Currently maintaining a Security Clearance
IT professional with a 6 -year background in systemadministration, hardware and softwaretroubleshooting and network
management for the federal government and in the privatesector. Possesses active security clearance.
Skills
 Certificate in Computer Operations
 Remote access support
 Systems analysis
 Mobile devices
 Data backup and recovery systems
 Analytical thinker
 LAN and WAN expertise
 Wireless Access Point
 Performance testing
 User account creation
 Antivirus and spamblocking
 Print servers maintenance
 Superb interpersonal skills
Personal Information
U.S Army Jun2010 - Present Network Administrator Fort Campbell Ky Communication: Being that my job required me to
interact with various individuals from different countries. I had to be very clear and concise with directions and Information. In
return I learned different ways of communicating to different groups cultures and many other types of peoplein a way that is easy
to understand but still effective.
Work History
25N Network maintainer/Administrator 06/2010 to 06/2014
Army – Fort Campbell
 Managing supportingand maintaining a multi-layer network systems.
 Spent time in Afghanistan as a team lead over 6 competent individuals providing thedivision with a smooth problem
free network for the forces who would utilize it.
 Worked with foreign nationals maintaining their equipment so their transition on and off the battlefield would be
simple and smooth Efficient at taking schematics of multiple networks and integrating them with little to no problems Have
experiencing with working with satellite and line of sight equipment with both radios and networking equipment.
 Have experience with Cisco, Harris, Thales Motorola, and many other brands of equipment.
 Able to troubleshoot scan and locate specific details or faults and repair them with little to no disturbance to the
network.
 Managed a Maintenance/ repair shop for equipment in and out of country.
 Also gained experience in managing and maintaining multiple personnel.
 learned to manage multiple jobs while remaining stress free and efficient.
 Installed satellite T.V Systems in Afghanistan.
 Worked with high end enemy detection and alarm systems.
 Provided local national and Coalition forces with Cell phones by installing brand new cell phones to a pre-existing
network.
 Monitored hundreds of company-widetrouble ticket queues.
 Implemented and maintained firewalls, series switches and security appliances.
 Visually inspected temperaturesensors to maintain health of servers and network devices.
 Reviewed logs for all networking devices for unresolved abnormalities and problems.
 Defined security requirements for computer systems, including mainframe, workstations and personalcomputers.
 Served as a liaison between theuser community and software providers
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 Managedthe development, deployment andtrainingofthe RTSsystem andtheinternal systems suite.
 Designedandimplemented networks in collaborationwith project engineers.
 Monitoredsystemlogs for all companycomputers anddevices tomaximize up time.

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 Diagnosedsystem hardware andsoftware problems usingadvancedroot-cause analysis.
 Upgradedandexpandednetworksystems and theircomponents.
 Documentedall server andnetworkproblems andotherunusual events in detail.
 Kept up-to-dateon newdevelopments in computer andnetwork vulnerabilities, datahidingandencryption.
 Communicatedwith vendors toresolve networkoutages andperiods of reducedperformance.
 Troubleshot andmaintainedall networkingdevices andinfrastructure across the enterprise includingswitches, routers
andfirewalls.
25N06/2014toCurrent
National Guard – 16150Westheimer
Education
High School Diploma:May 2010W.THall Graduate School -
Diploma: NetworkAdministrationMay 2011Signal School - Fort GordonGA
Certificate: Radio Operator/ Maintenance andRepairSept 2013EagleU - Fort Campbell,Kentucky
Workingon Network administration bachelors: Networkadministrationand infrastructure Current
Lone star North Harris - Houston, Texas
Network Administration
 Minor in Auto Mechanic
Additional Information
 U.S Army Jun2010 - Present NetworkAdministrator Fort Campbell Ky Communication: Beingthat my jobrequiredme to
interact with various individuals fromdifferent countries. I hadtobe very clearandconcise with directions andInformation. InreturnI
learneddifferent ways of communicatingtodifferent groups cultures andmanyother types ofpeoplein a way that is easy tounderstand
but still effective.
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 Completed remote repairs involving softwaresolutions and hardware repair