Carl Dawson

Background

About Carl Dawson

Over 30 years total of IT related experience, both civilian and military. I have served in the IT industry in several capacities, including-PC, Telecomm, & Help Desk Technician positions:(8 years combined experience)-Network Engineer / Consultant:(2 years experience)-Regional Network Administrator Positions / Technical Services Manager:(3 years experience)-Enterprise Network Manager:(4 years experience)-Onsite PC and Network Services (Small Business Owner)-Army Chief Warrant Officer, Army Signal Systems Support Technician:(3 year experience) Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. I have training and experience using the following technologies:•VOIP, Network Monitoring, Security +, Network +, Fundamentals of Wireless Security, MS Active Directory, MS Exchange Server, MS Server Services, SQL Basics, DoD Information Assurance Security Officer & Security + Certification Courses •Cisco CCNA (Semesters 1, 2, & 3)•MS SharePoint Services server and website administration•MS Remote Desktop•Novell Netware v4.1 (Certified Netware Administrator)•MS DOS•MS Windows Server 2003•MS Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies•MS Windows Windows XP Professional Operating System•MS Vista Operating System•MS Office - complete suite, including; Designer, Front Page, & Publisher•Lotus Notes 4.5 System Administration•Citrix MetaFrame Administration•Network Fundamentals•Hewlett Packard Netserver•Adobe Photoshop•Macromedia Dreamweaver I hold the following certifications:•Government Top Secret Clearance SCI (expired)•Network +•Security +•DOD Information Assurance Information Officer (IASO)•Novell 4.1 C.N.A.(Certified Network Administrator)•HP NetServer •HP Laser, NEC, IBM, Toshiba, Okidata, and Epson printers (Manufacture’s technical training on the repair and operation)Specialties: IT Support Specialist / Technical Services ManagementMilitary Commendations: ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL//JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD//ARMY RESERVE COMPONENTS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL//NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL//GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL//IRAQ CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/ CAMPAIGN STAR//NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RIBBON//ARMY SERVICE SERVICE RIBBON/ARMY RESERVE COMPONENT OVERSEAS TRAINING RIBBON//ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL W/10-YEAR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDALCertifications Held:Government Top Secret Clearance w/SCI, DOD Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO), Network +, Security +, Novell 4.1 C.N.A, HP Netserver, HP Laser Printers