Outstanding IT Specialist, fresh on the market with the latest certs and excellent

militarily derived work habits. Are you ready to byte?

Paul Duer 2082 Tournament Way, Grove City, OH

(614) 804-5513 cell p_duer@columbus.rr.com

Career Summary

Holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Network and Communications Management. Blending formidable

electronics technical management and troubleshooting skills with IT by pursuing CompTIA, Microsoft and

Cisco certifications via an aggressive, nationally-accredited training program that will result in ten industry

certifications. Twenty year Naval career comprising technical, managerial and instructional facets while

maintaining a SECRET clearance. Fifteen of those years were in positions as a Leading Technician/Technical

Manager.

Education

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL, MyComputerCareer, Columbus, Ohio July 2016

Current Certifications: MTA Networking Fundamentals, CompTia A+ (801 series)

Certifications in progress: CompTIA: A+ (802 Series), Network+, MTA: Security Fundamentals, Networking

Fundamentals, Windows Server Administration Fundamentals; Operating System Fundamentals (Windows 7),

MCTS: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure; Active Directory, MCITP: Server 2008

Administrator.

BS NETWORK/COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, DeVry University, Columbus, Ohio 2013

UNITED STATES NAVY, USA

• Navy Instructor Training Course, Norfolk, VA, 1996

• Navy Leadership Management and Problem Solving, Dam Neck, VA, 1994

• Electronics Technician “C” School (Secure Voice, Secure Teletype), Mare Island, CA, 1986/87

• Electronics Technician “A” School (HF, UHF, VHF, Radar Equipment) Great Lakes, IL, 1986/87

• Electronics Technician Basic Electronics and Electricity School, Orlando, FL, 1985

Professional Experience Electronics Technician First Class, Surface Warfare , United States Navy 1985 - 2005

An active participant in the swift/forceful turnaround of the armed forces. A successful record of managing

complex assignments, supervising varying numbers of technicians in difficult physical and budgetary

conditions; responsible for tens of millions of dollars in assets.

Over 14.5 years of extremely successful management and leadership experience with a reputation for meeting

the most challenging organizational goals and objectives. A pragmatic and focused individual recognized for

“outstanding organizational and managerial acumen.”

A proven and VERIFIABLE record of:

Produced higher performance standards and enhanced productivity during a period of shrinking budgets.

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Outstanding Leadership Abilities – Appointed as Operations Supervisor over peers with considerably more

time in rate/time in service, to manage a 24X7 satellite communications station with a high operational

tempo and serving as a lynch-pin in military systems’ navigational abilities.

Recognized Managerial Excellence – awarded Navy Achievement Medal for outstanding managerial and

leadership abilities while performing duties as Surface Search Radar Department Lead Instructor.

Designated Subject Matter Expert by Chief of Naval Education and Training; Lead/directed 7 personnel in

the simultaneous rewrite of three ongoing courses.

Meticulous Management – Oversaw $7 million upgrade to $22 million communications suite as the

foundation for CNO’s (Chief of Naval Operations’) Priority Project estimated to save the Navy $4.5 to $5

billion dollars annually. Simultaneously provided uninterrupted communications services for established

training command’s national support schedule.

Management – Operations and Logistics

Satellite Ground Station – Operations Supervisor

Tracking/monitoring/injecting the military’s first generation satellite navigation system (TRANSIT).

Appointed Operations Supervisor over much more senior peers due to his superb managerial and

organizational abilities. The station also supplied continuous satellite-based, secure voice capabilities for

four authorized users during Operation Desert Storm.

Lead Instructor for Surface Search Radar Division at FTSCLANT, Norfolk, VA.

Responsible for management/certification/evaluation of eight instructors teaching four separate courses

with a combined throughput in excess of 140 students annually with less than a two percent attrition rate.

Communications Suite Leading Petty Officer

Responsible for direct management of seventeen technicians supporting high-profile battle simulations for

fleet personnel. Maintained a $22 million communications suite and $24 million worth of test equipment

while simultaneously ensuring error-free handling/storage of SECRET/TOP SECRET equipment and

keying materials.

Designated SME by CNET (Chief of Naval Education and Training)

Supervised rewrite of three “C” school courses, resulting in increased student throughput while decreasing

related training costs by $240,000+ per year. Student course critiques stated repeatedly that “Petty Officer

Duer could teach anything to anyone.” Responsible for the overall training of his subordinates, resulting in

increased job efficiency and morale, and significant progress towards attaining their next rank.

Awards Navy Achievement Medal, NAVSOC Detachment Alpha Sailor of the Year

Paul Duer 2082 Tournament Way, Grove City, OH

(614) 804-5513 cell p_duer@columbus.rr.com