CHRIS
BERRY
8242 Carnation CT. Riverside, CA 92503
Phone# (909)637-5443 Email Blue9steel@aol.com
SKILLS,
KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE Networking Protocols, Concepts, and
Hardware
TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, LDAP, OSI, SMTP, IPSEC, VLAN, SSH, ACL, VPN
Routers, Switched Ethernet, CAT Cable Manufacture, DSL/T1
Connections, Site Management
Active Directory, PK Encryption, Firewalls, Proxy Servers, Intrusion
Detection
Administrative Tasks
Hardware and Software Diagnostics, Repair, Installation, Maintenance,
Upgrades
Network Administration, Shell Scripts, Log Parsing, Patch Distribution,
Registry Tweaking
Provide Training, Assist Users, File and Print Services, Maintain User
Accounts
Layout Design, Performance Monitoring, System Planning, Routing
Issues, Facility Security
Applications, Operating Systems, and
Programming
Microsoft Windows 9x, 2000 Professional & Server, DOS, LINUX, Cisco
IOS, Oracle DBMS
Programming Skills, Visual Basic, C++, Assembler, Perl/TK, PL/SQL,
Javascript, HTML, Java v2
MS Office, OpenOffice.org, Outlook, IE, Mozilla, GPG, Norton Ghost
& Anti-Virus, PC Anywhere
Samba, Qmail, Snort, ISA Server, VNC, MMC, Emacs, Veritas Backup, NMAP
Electrical, Electronics, and
Industrial
Oscilloscope, DMM, Soldering, Component Codes, Circuit Diagrams,
Blueprints, Breadboarding
AC/DC, Power Supplies, Transformers, EPROMS, Plant Wiring, Basic Analog
and Digital Design
Component Level Repair, Calibration, Binary & Hexadecimal Numbers,
Printer Maintenance
Supervision, Communication, and
Paperwork
Technical Support Management, Project Management, Procedure
Development, Efficiency Evaluations
Defuse Customer Situations, Excellent Verbal Skills, Technical Report
Writing, Typing Skills 60+ WPM
Current Passport, Granted Security Clearance of SECRET by US Government.
Attitude and Aptitudes
Self-Motivated, Relentless in the Pursuit of Excellence, Able to work
Independently with little Supervision
Excellent Organizational Skills, Able to Communicate in Layman’s Terms,
Work Well under Pressure
Team Player, Able to work Overtime, Weekends, and Holidays, Capable of
sustained activities.
EDUCATION Benson Polytechnic High School (1990
Electronics, Honor Roll)
Studied Electronics, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Metal
Fabrication, Machining, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and a variety of
general education subjects. Received Presidential Academic
Fitness Award. Marine Corps Electro-Optics School
(1993 Electro-Optics, Top of Class)
Studied Electronics, Thermal Imaging, Optics,
Electro-Optics, Servo-Motors, light amplification, and military
hardware including the AN/PVS-7, AN/TAM-5B, M41 Optical Sight, and TOW
Missile System. ICS Learning systems (1996 PC Repair,
96%)
Covered a variety of basic topics including OS,
Hardware, Troubleshooting and Repair Techniques. AGIE Training Academy (1997 CNC
Repair, Completed)
Went through extensive product training, covering
EDM machines, punched tape drives, modular level repair techniques,
applications engineering, testing procedures, and mechanical measuring
devices. Computer Education Institute (2001
Computer Networking, Honors)
Seven months worth of intense computer network
training including protocols, operating systems, networking hardware,
routing, administration, diagnosis, installation, and support in
multiple operating systems. College of IT (2003 Oracle DBMS Top
Percentile)
Five months of rigorous database training including
topics such as design & normalization, PL/SQL, tuning, backup
procedures, administration, forms & reports, and a bevy of hands on
experience. Working Towards a Bachelors Degree in
Computer Engineering
Have taken extensive engineering classes in
electronics, microprocessor design, programming, managing information
systems, mathematics, and engineering. I have two semesters left
to finish my degree. Currently I am enrolled at Grantham College
where I am taking correspondence courses. Certifications A+, N+, HUBBLE, CNA,
MCP, LCP, OCP, (CCNP later this year)
WORK
HISTORY 2001-Present JM Associates Systems
Administrator
Compensation $50,000 per Year + Medical, and Company paid training
Head of the IT department, responsible for all
computer related activities including but not limited to: database
management, website functions, backups, network troubleshooting,
programming, systems procurement, server maintenance, phone system
support, printer repair, and physical security. Essentially
rebuilt the entire network from the ground up to be more reliable,
scalable, and useful. In addition to ensuring licensing
compliance, creating a vastly more secure system, and adding a number
of new services, also was instrumental in the successful move of the
datacenter, network, and workstations from the original premises to a
new location. 1997-2000 AGIE USA LTD. Field Service
Engineer, west coast maintenance activities
Compensation $42,000 per Year + Bonuses, Medical, Tuition Assistance,
401K Matching, and Per Diem
Customer relations, scheduling, parts requisition,
repair, upgrade, install/destall, and telephone diagnostics for
electro-static discharge machinery. Achieved several notable
goals including fixing several machines previously considered
“unfixable”, assisting in servicing customers in Mexico, and caught up
a multi-year backlog of calls on the West Coast. Yearly
evaluations consistently applauded my ability to resolve difficult
situations with inadequate resources and my determination to solve
problems. 1993-1997 US Marine Corps
Electro-optics for 4th Marine Regiment & 3rd LAR Battalion
Compensation $15,000 per year + Food, Lodging, Medical, and Tuition
Assistance
Responsible for supervising subordinate
organizations, including a variety of technicians and
supervisors. Ensuring compliance with maintenance schedules,
training programs, calibration efforts, and funding management.
Directly controlled over $20 million worth of electronics assets.
Personally responsible for management of technical publications
program, and facility security in an area of highly restricted
access. Installed over $35 million worth of thermal night vision
equipment during a three month equipment upgrade, including calibration
and final testing, Provided technical support for organizational
computers to include both hardware and software problems for over three
years. Recognized several times for superior performance by way
of Navy Achievement medal, Meritorious Mast, Specifically mentioned by
inspector generals office for outstanding efforts, received an
excellent letter of continuation from the optics chief of 4th Marine
Regiment. 1990-1993 NTS Technical Division
Engineering Technician employed at Acacia, Isspro, AQL, and others.
Compensation varied by position but averaged around $6-$10 an hour
A staffing company, which provided me with a variety
of opportunities including: Electronics assembly, test fixture
construction, cable repair, rayonics machine operation, and circuit
board testing. I was several times asked to stay on in a
permanent capacity by employers.
