Charlie Company, 44th Signal Battalion US ArmySatellite Technician
Apr. 2006 - Apr. 2009Mannheim Area, GermanyTeam Chief in an Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB), supporting 11th Signal Brigade, Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I), CENTCOM and its major subordinate commands in an operational area extending across Multi-National Division-Baghdad and Central South (MND-B and MND-CS); Oversees installation, operation, and maintenance of the AN/TSC 156A, USC-60 tactical satellite communications systems, install lead for an MD 2020 LHGXA, and associated equipment valued in excess of $3 million. Was lauded by the Brigade Command Sergeant Major for the unprecedented communication improvements made supporting MND-CS and Coalition Forces; Cross-trained himself and his personnel in all “Help Desk” tasks; Performed as Systems Administrator and completed over 270 computer baseline work-orders; Project Manager for a communication infrastructure upgrade in support of OIF 07-09