Trusted System Administrator with 5+ years of experience supporting secure environments and 1300 users globally. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and deliver solutions in classified settings. Holds a current TS/SCI clearance and
CompTIA A+, Security+ and Akamai Cloud Computing Foundations. Qualified as a DoD 8140 administrator. Seeking a job that has a direct impact on his community and presents a challenge and
opportunity to grow.
Experience
United States Army - Signal Support Systems Specialist June 2022 -
June 2026
Worked in a large team and was responsible for the support of over 1300
users and five subordinate IT departments
Maintained and installed user workstations, cellular devices, and critical
network infrastructure that soldiers depended upon while working around the world
Appointed as the 4th Psychological Operations Group (A) Telecommunications Officer
to oversee the provisioning, maintenance, and property control for mobile devices issued to senior leaders
within the group
Oversaw the maintenance of 62 tactical and non-tactical radios and
led small group training sessions focused on the use of tactical radios
Developed a truly anonymous workplace climate feedback survey on a LAMP-like (Linux, Apache, SQLite, PHP) stack with admin approver dashboard utilizing
Cloudflare Tunnels and Turnstile supported by an Akamai Cloud VPS. This increased unit morale and led to positive open discussions on improving the organization.
Skills: Windows & Linux Administration, Leadership, Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Mobile
Device Management, Analog & Digital Communications
Gant Travel Management - Information Technology Intern February 2020 -
April 2020
Assisted with preparing new computers for remote staff to include installing Windows 10,
configuring user data, installing programs, updating, and installing firmware
Organized and cleaned the IT staff workspace and performed data destruction
Performed administrative and related tasks such as user account creation, monitoring data system uptime,
troubleshooting user productivity systems, and answering questions via Ring Central
Skills: IT Operations, Problem solving, Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Microsoft Windows, Communication
Certifications & Licenses
CompTIA Security+ Since May 2023
CompTIA A+ Since December 2023
Akamai Cloud Computing Foundations Since April
2025
Amateur Radio License, General Class Since
April 2025
Education
Western Governors UniversityStarted August 2023, Incomplete Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
52 credit hours completed. Applicable coursework has included hands-on labs in security, networking and
operating systems, as well as an emphasis on governance and regulatory compliance.
Projects & Skills
jovarkos.org - Grew a small community comprised of technically-inclined teenagers
to grow personal Linux & computing skills. Built software for and configured infrastructure to build and
maintain a distributable installation image. We described it as: "A GNU/Linux distribution based on Arch Linux with the goal of striving towards a out of box
experience the Linux desktop has never seen before." Skills:Linux development, Bash, git, web design and hosting, devops, community management.
bsarmy.com - Built site to help soldiers view & share resources while connecting to their community. The
platform was designed around a LAMP stack and utilized Bootstrap for the UI. It integrated Twilio Verify
for password-less login, Cloudflare Tunnels as a reverse proxy, Tailscale for secure access, and ntfy
for realtime chat and notifications. More features were planned, but the project was dropped due to lack
of interest by leadership.
Although it didn't gain traction, those who used the platform found it valuable for connecting with
others and accessing resources, and it sparked initiatives such as a trash pickup drive (40 gal/day avg.
collected!) and Dining Facility schedule collection repo.
Skills:Linux Administration, git, web design and UX, MySQL DB design, networking, community outreach.