Sylvester Gardner is seeking a career position applying his extensive knowledge in information technology and cyber security. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems and Cyber Security from ITT Technical Institute. His experience includes positions in production, youth care, audio/visual equipment, mail handling, and the U.S. Army where he served as a Fire Direction Specialist. He has skills in networking, hardware/software installation, troubleshooting, and Microsoft applications.

1. Sylvester Gardner
11326 Lochmoor Pl. #101  Fishers, IN 46037  (317) 435-6549
Sgcarmel415@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
Secure a long-term career path with a successful,growing company or established corporation that requires an individual with
extensive knowledge in information technology.A motivated recent graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Information Systems and
Cyber Security who is keen on applying academic foundation and practical experience. Accustomed to providing integral technical
support and troubleshooting issues related to cyber security with information systems. Extremely adept at providing exceptio nal
customer service support in a technical and diverse setting.
EDUCATION:
01/15 Bachelors of Science Certificate of Honors
ITT Technical Institute,Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
12/14 Bachelors of Science Information Systems and Cyber Security
ITT Technical Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268, GPA 3.6
Honor’s capstone project: Defense Logistics Information Services Risk Management Plan
04/13 Associates ofApplied Science Certificate of Honors
ITT Technical Institute,Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
03/13 Associates ofApplied Science Information Technology – Network SystemAdministration
ITT Technical Institute,Indianapolis, Indiana 46268, GPA 3.6
05/06 Certificate of Training – Handle With Care Training
Indiana Developmental Training Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 46037
10/93 Chaplain Assistant Course Entry Level Diploma
United States Army Chaplain Center and School, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703
05/93 High School Diplomas
Arlington High School, Indianapolis, Indiana 46226
Skills Acquired through Honor’s Capstone:Defense Logistics Information ServicesRisk Management Plan
By completing my honor’s capstone project, I gained skills in identifying vulnerabilities in contingency operation plans
that can affect critical functions of an organization, acquired insight about the importance of security compliance gaps,
and assess the effectiveness of existing security control implied on an enterprise-wide security network. The scope of the
project identified Department of Defense top areas of risk management, which includes developing a Business Impact
Analysis to identify risk in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Incident Response Team Plans. By developing a
plan to mitigate risk identified during the risk and security assessment; an intricate qualitative risk and security assessment
report was developed to decrease areas of vulnerabilities during contingency operations.
EXPERIENCE:
Flutes, Inc. July 2011-Present
Production Tech (Dry End, Stacker, Aerator and Baler Operator)
Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
Processed account information by using standard data entry procedures to ensure the quality of product delivery to customers.
Performed quality check to warrant proper flute consistencies for recommended consumer goods and services .Lead in identifying
occupationaland process safety hazard to minimize incidents. Apply lockout and tag out procedures to effectively secure employee

2. safety, which generated a 100% incident free record. Expert knowledge of personal protective equipment safety reg ulations.
Performed routine analysis to ensure production programs implement correct process to manufacture proper project dimensions.
Expert knowledge of personal protective equipment safety regulations to ensure employee safety. Efficiently implements flip back
procedures to minimize warping during production process,which ensure quality of products prior to shipment. Ensure custome rs
receive documents and resources to ensure customer satisfaction.
Youth Care Specialist May 2006 – April 2011
Indiana Developmental Training Center
Indianapolis, Indiana 46280
Ensured a safe learning environment for troubled youth that might otherwise be dangerous to themselves and those around them..
Responsible for lesson plans, life skills and unit programs for 10 to 12 children. Responsible for monitoring the behavior and
activities of each client to ensure efficient recognition of unique strengths and academic instructions are provided. Participates in
meetings, which require staff briefings, analyzing client’s progress and providing information on non-progressionary periods in child
development within the individual education plan. Ensure compliance with standards and security safeguards. Performed duties with
limited to no supervision on a daily basis. Coordinate team building with children to increase coping skills, productivity of leisure
time, and recreational activities and developing positive peer and adult relationships.
Audio Visual Equipment SME July 2003 – November 2005
Bellwether
Fishers, Indiana 46037
Assigned as subject matter expert to a team of six personnelto manage, organize, and analyze 50k worth of audio and visual
equipment. Developed detail analysis to solve media systemissues to ensure proper equipment installations according to design
layouts. Monitor sound feeds to ensure audio and video programming quality. Collaborate with event coordinatorfor processing and
set up of equipment independently of supervision. Performed computer maintance for connectivity issues as required. Diagnose and
performs maintenance on media systemissues. Encourage safety standards by implementing operational risk management to ensure
employee safety. Responsible for packaging and shipment of equipment. Ensure integrity and safety transmission of network servers
to provide efficient quality of audio and visual programs.
Mail Handler/Clerk December 2000 – May 2003
United States Postal Service
Mooresville, Indiana 46158
Independently performed inspections ofequipment containers to ensure proper accountability of mail, postage and address for
delivery. Transported packages for sorting using electric forklifts. Lift and carried packages, emptied sacks of mail for sorting.
Separate and review mail for proper dissemination of correspondence.Observe equipment performance and monitor accuracy. Kept
work areas organized and neat to minimize hazards. Followed company standards and regulations regarding mail handling . Help
management resolve shipment and routing issues. Independently performed duties with limited to no supervision.
Fire Direction Specialist E4 June 1994 – February 1997
United States Army (Active Duty)
North Korea/Kuwait City, Kuwait /Lawton, OK 73501
Lead and instructed personnelin technical and procedural computation of firing data. Provided and preformed technical training in
maintenance and trouble shooting of military networking and communication equipment as required by military standards and
equipment regulations for personnelwithin the battalion. Performed data collection and analysis of operations intelligence information
referencing communication security. Section leader of multiple fire direction personnel, which included providing training for tactical
data systems,multiple launch rocket system, and communication systems to ensure personnelare well equipped for field operat ions of
war time situations.Operated fire direct systems and advanced field artillery systems while providing structure analysis to sustain
efficiencies of operating standards.Install, maintain, and operates radio wires, communication, digital communication devices and
secure voice equipment. Preformed detail calculations of target locations manually and electronically with proficient experience to
provide data analysis briefs verbally and written to senior and junior military personnel. Recorded ammunition expenditures,
equipment services ability, situational leadership skills, firing points,targets,and mission reports during training, daily, and wartime
activities. M577 track vehicle driver for training exercises and tactical M577 vehicle drive for wartime exercises.
Fire Direction Specialist January 1994 – May 1994
Advance Individual Training / United States Army
Lawton, OK 73501

3. Received 18 months of training in data analysis of operating systems,firing point targets,and mission reports. Applied teamwork
development skills obtained in basic training. Received multiple hours of training in performing detail calculations of generating
mission reports and providing data analysis of advanced field artillery systems for operational efficiencies. Performed office
administration functions using automated systems to include inventory supplies and equipment determining supply requirements for
fire direction systems,advanced artillery tactical data systems and multiple launch rocket systems.
United States Army/Various Military Duty Station (Active Duty) June 1993 – December 1993
HONORS, AWARDS MILITARY:
01/97 Army Service Ribbon, North Korea, Alpha Battery 38th Field Artillery
12/96 Army Achievement Medal, North Korea, Alpha Battery 38th Field Artillery
12/96 National Defense Service Medal, North Korea, Alpha Battery 38th Field Artillery
11/95 Southwest Asia Service Medal 1 Bronze Service Star, Kuwait City, Kuwait Alpha Battery 38th Field Artillery
08/95 Driver and Mechanic Badge w/ Driver –T Bar, North Korea, Alpha Battery 38th Field Artillery
08/95 Driver and Mechanic Badge w/ Driver-W Bar, North Korea, Alpha Battery 38th Field Artillery
07/95 Certificate of Appreciation, North Korea, Alpha Battery 38th Field Artillery
11/94 Certificates of Achievement, North Korea, 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery
08/93 Certificates of Completion Basic Combat Training, United States Army Training Center, Fort Jackson, South Carolina
07/93 Certificates of Achievement, Army USA Victory Run, Fort Jackson, South Carolina
SKILLS/TRAINING:
 Structured cabling (hard wire)
 Hardware and Software installation
 Troubleshooting
 Network Installation
 Management installation
 Windows Sever 2003 & 2008
 Windows XP, Vista 7
 Designing Network Topologies
 WAN Technology and Applications
 Microsoft Client/Server applications
 Operating systems/networks/ security
SOFTWARE
 VM WARE
 CCNA
HARDWARE
 Hard Drives
 Network Interface Card
VOLUNTEER SERVICE:
04/03-12/10 Indy Hoops Youth Basketball League, Coach, State Championship Winners 2008, Indianapolis , Indiana
OTHER INFORMATION:
Proficient in typing 50 words per minute
Expert: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio,
Expert: Operation Systems Reimaging (Windows)
Intermediate: Operation Systems Reimaging MAC
Intermediate: Microsoft Database
Held Secret Security Clearance from 1994 – 2004 (Currently Expired)
I certify that all information within this resume’ in accurate.