ANDREW G. MEYERS
8044 Lynnbrook Drive Phone: 757-617-5271
Norfolk, VA 23518 Email: ameyers1975@gmail.com
TE LE C OM M UNIC AT ION & INFORM AT ION TE C HNOLOG Y MANAG E R
A top-performing Telecommunications and Information Technology (IT) professional with more than 20 years of
military Telecommunications and Information Systems Technology experience. Experienced in providing Network
Security, System Administration, Video Teleconferencing (VTC) Coordination, and Electronic Key Management System
(EKMS) support. Track record of successes in leadership, customer relationship management, and development &
implementation of large, complex global IT and Telecommunications projects.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Leadership & Training
 LAN/Network Administration
 Help Desk
 EKMS Management
 VTC Technology
 SIPRNET/NIPRNET
 Fiber Optics/Digital Microwave
 Tactical/Commercial Satellites
 Security Risk/Controls
MANAGEMENT & TRAINING EXPERIENCE
 Supported Liberty Tax Franchisee’s in U.S and Canada for all tech support issues. Remote WebEx into
Franchise computer’s to fix problems with their network, printer, and Liberty Tax Software. Supported
Liberty customers for online support for tax problems answering emails, chats, and phone calls.
 Supervised a team of 15 desktop support agents with troubleshooting tickets and issues users
are having with the ALMS (Army Learning Management System). The system for the Army Training Helpdesk.
 Supervised a team of 29 technicians in the operations and upkeep of sophisticated military
telecommunications systems onboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).
 Delivered recurring training on telecommunications operations.
 Led a team of 14 technicians in the activation of pier T-1, Super High Frequency (SHF) Commercial
Wideband Satellite Provider (CBSP) and Defense Satellite Communication System (DSCS), and
International Maritime Satellite (INMARSAT) to support Navy and Joint worldwide operations.
 Responsible for training and management of 17 communications technicians, and the development of
20 Standard Operating Procedures for the Communications Division covering all communications
circuits and systems onboard the USS Nitze (DDG 94).
NATIONAL SECURITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
 Performed EKMS Vault Management and Oversight of 11 Local Elements (Tier III accounts) to
include receipt, distribution and ordering of COMSEC keying material and equipment.
 Co-Managed, planned, and coordinated unit-level information systems security and integration
across platforms, fleets, and services; ensured proper security, distribution, handling, accounting,
reporting and control of Communications Security (COMSEC) materials, systems, and equipment.
 Supervised and maintained communications for over 3,500 circuits supporting Defense Information
System Agency (DISA) and Naval Tactical users. Configured Circuit Emulation (CEM) Routers
supporting applications such as Gate guard, FCC-100, and Video Teleconferences (VTC).
 Coordinated trouble-shooting efforts for outages with satellite Earth Stations for both CWSP and
DSCS for U.S. Naval Ships throughout the world.
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NETWORK ADMINISTRATION & HELP DESK EXPERIENCE
 Configure network software and hardware; initialize network servers, install network components,
peripherals, software, and operating systems. Trouble-shoot network hardware and operating
systems onboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).
 Created, configured and maintained user profiles and group accounts for Communication Systems
while setting user and group permissions and restriction within Communications Systems.
 Successfully managed 1500 line items of classified and Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI)
equipment and computers. Maintained a ZERO discrepancy rating.
 Provide assistance to other agents while troubleshooting tickets or issues users are having with
ALMS (Army Learning Management System). The system for the Army Training Help Desk.
WORK HISTORY
LIBERTY TAX TECH-SUPPORT/ONLINE SUPPORT, VA BEACH, VA SEP 2015- 2016
TECH SUPPORT/ONLINE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
ARMY TRAINING HELP DESK, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 2014 – Present
HELP DESK SUPPORT AGENT
NAVY EXCHANGE(NEX), NORFOLK, VA 2013 – 2015
SALES ASSOCIATE IN ELECTRONICS SIGHT AND SOUND
US NAVY, USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77) 2011 – 2013
COMMUNICATION WATCH OFFICER/EKMS CUSTODIAN
US NAVY, NAVAL COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER STATION ATLANTIC 2008 – 2011
COMMUNICATION WATCH OFFICER
US NAVY, USS NITZE (DDG 94) 2003 – 2007
COMMUNICATION WATCH OFFICER
US NAVY, USS GRASP (ARS-51), USS VALLEY FORGE (CG-50), NAVCOMTELSTA SD STRATCOMMU 1993 – 2003
INFORMATION SYSTEM TECHNICIAN
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Associate/Bachelors in Network Security (In Progress), Virginia Beach, VA
CISCO LAN/WAN Professional Training (1000 hrs of CISCO training), Orange County, CA
Associate in Information Systems, South University, Savannah, GA
Network Installation and Maintenance, United States Navy
Network Management, United States Navy
Information Systems Technician, United States Navy
Computer Information Systems Networking, United States Navy
Computer Systems and Organization, United States Navy
Electronic Key Management Systems (EKMS) Manager, United States Navy
Transmission Systems Technician, United States Navy
Global Command and Control System Manager, United States Navy

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  • 1.
    ANDREW G. MEYERS 8044Lynnbrook Drive Phone: 757-617-5271 Norfolk, VA 23518 Email: ameyers1975@gmail.com TE LE C OM M UNIC AT ION & INFORM AT ION TE C HNOLOG Y MANAG E R A top-performing Telecommunications and Information Technology (IT) professional with more than 20 years of military Telecommunications and Information Systems Technology experience. Experienced in providing Network Security, System Administration, Video Teleconferencing (VTC) Coordination, and Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) support. Track record of successes in leadership, customer relationship management, and development & implementation of large, complex global IT and Telecommunications projects. AREAS OF EXPERTISE  Leadership & Training  LAN/Network Administration  Help Desk  EKMS Management  VTC Technology  SIPRNET/NIPRNET  Fiber Optics/Digital Microwave  Tactical/Commercial Satellites  Security Risk/Controls MANAGEMENT & TRAINING EXPERIENCE  Supported Liberty Tax Franchisee’s in U.S and Canada for all tech support issues. Remote WebEx into Franchise computer’s to fix problems with their network, printer, and Liberty Tax Software. Supported Liberty customers for online support for tax problems answering emails, chats, and phone calls.  Supervised a team of 15 desktop support agents with troubleshooting tickets and issues users are having with the ALMS (Army Learning Management System). The system for the Army Training Helpdesk.  Supervised a team of 29 technicians in the operations and upkeep of sophisticated military telecommunications systems onboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).  Delivered recurring training on telecommunications operations.  Led a team of 14 technicians in the activation of pier T-1, Super High Frequency (SHF) Commercial Wideband Satellite Provider (CBSP) and Defense Satellite Communication System (DSCS), and International Maritime Satellite (INMARSAT) to support Navy and Joint worldwide operations.  Responsible for training and management of 17 communications technicians, and the development of 20 Standard Operating Procedures for the Communications Division covering all communications circuits and systems onboard the USS Nitze (DDG 94). NATIONAL SECURITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE  Performed EKMS Vault Management and Oversight of 11 Local Elements (Tier III accounts) to include receipt, distribution and ordering of COMSEC keying material and equipment.  Co-Managed, planned, and coordinated unit-level information systems security and integration across platforms, fleets, and services; ensured proper security, distribution, handling, accounting, reporting and control of Communications Security (COMSEC) materials, systems, and equipment.  Supervised and maintained communications for over 3,500 circuits supporting Defense Information System Agency (DISA) and Naval Tactical users. Configured Circuit Emulation (CEM) Routers supporting applications such as Gate guard, FCC-100, and Video Teleconferences (VTC).  Coordinated trouble-shooting efforts for outages with satellite Earth Stations for both CWSP and DSCS for U.S. Naval Ships throughout the world.
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    Andrew G. MeyersResume, Page 2 NETWORK ADMINISTRATION & HELP DESK EXPERIENCE  Configure network software and hardware; initialize network servers, install network components, peripherals, software, and operating systems. Trouble-shoot network hardware and operating systems onboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).  Created, configured and maintained user profiles and group accounts for Communication Systems while setting user and group permissions and restriction within Communications Systems.  Successfully managed 1500 line items of classified and Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI) equipment and computers. Maintained a ZERO discrepancy rating.  Provide assistance to other agents while troubleshooting tickets or issues users are having with ALMS (Army Learning Management System). The system for the Army Training Help Desk. WORK HISTORY LIBERTY TAX TECH-SUPPORT/ONLINE SUPPORT, VA BEACH, VA SEP 2015- 2016 TECH SUPPORT/ONLINE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN ARMY TRAINING HELP DESK, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 2014 – Present HELP DESK SUPPORT AGENT NAVY EXCHANGE(NEX), NORFOLK, VA 2013 – 2015 SALES ASSOCIATE IN ELECTRONICS SIGHT AND SOUND US NAVY, USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77) 2011 – 2013 COMMUNICATION WATCH OFFICER/EKMS CUSTODIAN US NAVY, NAVAL COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER STATION ATLANTIC 2008 – 2011 COMMUNICATION WATCH OFFICER US NAVY, USS NITZE (DDG 94) 2003 – 2007 COMMUNICATION WATCH OFFICER US NAVY, USS GRASP (ARS-51), USS VALLEY FORGE (CG-50), NAVCOMTELSTA SD STRATCOMMU 1993 – 2003 INFORMATION SYSTEM TECHNICIAN EDUCATION & TRAINING Associate/Bachelors in Network Security (In Progress), Virginia Beach, VA CISCO LAN/WAN Professional Training (1000 hrs of CISCO training), Orange County, CA Associate in Information Systems, South University, Savannah, GA Network Installation and Maintenance, United States Navy Network Management, United States Navy Information Systems Technician, United States Navy Computer Information Systems Networking, United States Navy Computer Systems and Organization, United States Navy Electronic Key Management Systems (EKMS) Manager, United States Navy Transmission Systems Technician, United States Navy Global Command and Control System Manager, United States Navy