Paul Duer has over 20 years of experience in the United States Navy as an Electronics Technician, where he gained technical, managerial, and instructional experience. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Network and Communications Management and is pursuing several IT certifications. His Navy career included managing complex assignments with responsibility for millions of dollars in assets, overseeing a $22 million communications upgrade, and leading instructional divisions as a subject matter expert.

1. Paul Duer
2082 Tournament Way, Grove City, OH
(614) 804-5513 cell p_duer@columbus.rr.com
Education
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL, MyComputerCareer, Columbus, Ohio June 2016
Current Certifications: MTANetworking Fundamentals, CompTia A+ (801 series)
Certifications in progress: CompTIA:A+ (802 Series), Network+, MTA: Security Fundamentals, Networking
Fundamentals, Windows Server Administration Fundamentals; Operating System Fundamentals (Windows 7),
MCTS: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure; Active Directory, MCITP: Server 2008
Administrator.
B. S., Network and Communications Management, DeVry University, Columbus, Ohio 2013
United States Navy, USA
• Navy Instructor Training Course, Norfolk, VA, 1996
• Navy Leadership Management and Problem Solving, Dam Neck, VA, 1994
• Electronics Technician “C” School (Secure Voice, Secure Teletype), Mare Island, CA, 1986/87
• Electronics Technician “A” School (HF, UHF, VHF, Radar Equipment) Great Lakes, IL, 1986/87
• Electronics Technician Basic Electronics and Electricity School, Orlando, FL, 1985
Career Summary
Twenty year Naval career comprising technical, managerial and instructional facets. Holds a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Network and Communications Management. Blending formidable
electronics technical management and troubleshooting skills with IT by pursuing CompTIA,
Microsoft and Cisco certifications via an aggressive, nationally-accredited training program.
Professional Experience
Electronics Technician First Class, Surface Warfare, United States Navy 1985 - 2005
An active participant in the swift/forceful turnaround of the armed forces. A successful record for managing
complex assignments, supervising varying numbers of technicians in difficult physical and budgetary
conditions; responsible for millions of dollars in assets.
Over 14.5 years of extremely successful management and leadership experience with a reputation for meeting
the most challenging organizational goals and objectives. A pragmatic and focused individual recognized for
“outstanding organizational and managerial acumen.” A proven and VERIFIABLE record of:
 Produced higher performance standards and enhanced productivity during a period of shrinking budgets.
 Outstanding Leadership Abilities – Appointed as Operations Supervisor over peers with considerably more
time in rate/time in service, to manage a 24X7 satellite communications station with a high operational
tempo and serving as a lynch-pin in military systems’navigational abilities.
 Recognized Managerial Excellence – awarded Navy Achievement Medal for outstanding managerial and
leadership abilities while performing duties as Surface Search Radar Department Lead Instructor.
Designated Subject Matter Expert by Chief of Naval Education and Training; Lead/directed 7 personnel in
the rewrite of three ongoing courses.
 Meticulous Management – Oversaw $7 million upgrade to $22 million communications suite as foundation
for CNO’s (Chief of Naval Operations’) Priority Project estimated to save the Navy $4.5 to $5 billion dollars
annually. Simultaneously provided uninterrupted communications services for established training
command’s national support schedule.

2. Management – Operations and Logistics
Satellite Ground Station – Operations Supervisor
 Tracking/monitoring/injecting the military’s first generation satellite navigation system (TRANSIT).
Lead Instructor for Surface Search Radar Division at FTSCLANT, Norfolk, VA.
 Responsible for management/certification/evaluation of eight instructors teaching four separate courses
with a combined throughput in excess of 140 students annually with less than a two percent attrition rate.
Communications Suite Leading Petty Officer
 Responsible for direct management of seventeen technicians supporting high-profile battle simulations for
fleet personnel. Maintained a $22 million communications suite and $24 million worth of test equipment
while simultaneously ensuring error-free handling/storage of SECRET/TOP SECRET equipment and
keying materials.
Designated SME by CNET (Chief of Naval Education and Training)
 Supervised rewrite of three “C” school courses, resulting in increased student throughput while decreasing
related training costs by $240,000 per year. Student course critiques stated repeatedly that “Petty Officer
Duer could teach anything to anyone.” Responsible for the overall training of his subordinates, resulting in
increased job efficiency and morale, and significant progress towards attaining their next rank.