Charles B. Wurm912 Bay Ridge Drive • Lewis Center, Ohio .43035 • 614-506-8959 • charleswurm@gmail.com

NETWORKING ENGINEER NETWORK SUPERVISOR

Highly accomplished telecommunications and networking engineer with over 7 years experience in installation, maintenance,and operations of joint tactical telecommunications networks. Maintained a SECRETsecurity clearance

NETWORKINGSKilLSSET

GSMUHF RadiosUnix ProgrammingRouters

TDMAModulatorsLAN/WANSwitches

CDMAMultiplexorsT-1/T-3NAS

ATM/SONETDOSTactical FTTPFiber NetworksTactical Servers

TELECOMMUNICATIONSSKilLSSET

VHF/FM networksUHF/MSE NetworksMultiplexor UnitsTROPO Scatter Equipment

Link-ll / TADII.-B data networksGRC-103 UHF RadiosTelephone Signal ConvertorsBIT/BITE Troubleshooting

Link-16/TADIL-J data networksJoint Military Systems IntegrationPBX/ Switch Multiplex UnitsRadio Access Units / Radio Relay

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

University Studies Columbus, OhioKeller Graduate School of ManagementConcentration: Network and Communications Management

DeVry UniversityConcentration: BusinessInformation SystemsNorth Central State College

Concentration: BusinessManagement

Herbalife International lewis Center, Ohio October 2007 - December 2008Independent Distributor• Managed a small office while providing consulting services to customers.• Maintained office voice and data network utilizing routers, storage servers, and VolP hardware.• Managed customer provided Microsoft Access database tracking sales and payment history.• Managed product inventory as well as provided logistics analysis to assist with inventory procurement.

4.00GPAMarch 2005 - Present

Current

3.72 GPA Graduated 10/2008

3.23GPA Graduated 3/2007

Verizon Wireless Dublin, Ohio February 2007 - December 2007Customer Financial Services• Performed analysis to assisted customers to resolve network voice and data telecommunication issues related to the

Verizon Wireless CDMA network.• Gained experienced using multiple windows and web based programs including Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft

applications.

Target Retail Store Mansfield, Ohio March 2005 - August 2005Target Protection Specialist• Responsible for the overall safeness of the Target retail store operations and associated loss prevention activities to

include video network and surveillance operations.• Wired and wireless video equipment installation, maintenance and repair for daily CCTVoperations.• Integration of digital video recording and multiplexing equipment into CCTVoperations.

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United States Army National Guard Columbus, Ohio October 2004 - October 2005Information Systems Operator - Analyst• Installs, operates, and performs unit maintenance on multi-functionalfmulti-user information processing

systems and peripheral equipment and auxiliary devices.• Troubleshoots automation equipment and systems to the degree required for isolation of malfunctions to

specific hardware or software.• Drafts associated technical documentation for program reference and maintenance purposes.

United States Army Fort Bliss, Texas August 2000 - October 2004Network Engineer/ Section Supervisor• Responsible for battalion level telecommunications operations and trainer for up to twenty personnel on PATRIOT

voice and data systems, support, and network planning.• Supervised the construction of the largest joint telecommunications voice and data networks in the history of the 1-7

Battalion during Operation Iraqi Freedom to include PADll, link-16, link-ll and interfaces between Marine SB-3865and Air Force Microwave TROPO scatter systems.

• Responsible for analyzing and documenting telecommunications systems requirements and the technical design andspecification of telecommunication cables to the end users.

• Assisted in the technical design and specifications of telecommunications networking to include fiber optics, coaxcable, and wireless network design for tactical PATRIOTvoice and data command and control operations.

• Provided technical consulting services to both local and remote sites to resolve network trouble tickets.

United States Army Fort Bliss, Texas January 1998 - August 2000Network Engineer• Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and technical support for various telecommunications networks to

include UHF, VHF, link ll-TADIl B, link 16-TADILJ, VPN's, SIPRNET,and tacticalLAN/WAN operations.• Network engineer in charge of resolving technical support issues for all tactical radio networks and

telecommunications equipment to include end user and line side equipment troubleshooting procedures.• Demonstrated ability to successfully program, install, and implement various DOS and UNIX based PBX applications

for the purpose of secure tactical voice and data telecommunications.• Responsible for the Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of GRC-103 UHIFradios, TO-1065 data modulators,

TD-660 multiplexors, CV-1548 telephone converters and integration of PBX Digital Switch Multiplexing equipmentinto large joint telecommunications networks to provide multi-line terminals to local and long local subscribers.

• Experienced creating UNIX based PBX programming and database operations to provide integration of digital andanalog voice and data telecommunications.

• Monitored the installation of various data links through UHF radios, line side switches, and TROPO scatter microwavetelecommunications equipment.

• Maintained network log books and trouble tickets to insure quality network performance and to assist in networktrou bleshooting.

• Responsible for network work interfaces with the United States Air Force, Navy, and Marines for command andcontrol purposes.

• Proven ability to work on team projects or independently whenever required. Familiar with ACjDC power generatorunit operation and maintenance.

MILITARY HONORS

3-Army Commendation Medals - For engineering first ever Joint telecommunications TADll networks with all services

4-Army Achievement Medals - For professionalism in the engineering of various complicated Joint tactical networks

2-Good Conduct Medal- For completing over 6 years of service without negative administrative actions

I-Armv Expeditionary Medal- engineered Battalions first combat Joint link-16 TADIL-J Network in South West Asia

I-Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal- For service in Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq

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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT

~ Masters Degree in Networking and Communications Management, 2008-PresentKeller Graduate School of Management, Columbus, Ohio (6 courses remaining)

~ Bachelors of Science Degree in Technical Management and Business Information Systems, 2007-2008DeVry University, Columbus, Ohio.

~ Associates Degree in Business Administration with a minor in accounting, 2005-2007North Central State College, Mansfield, Ohio

~ Certificate of Training, Completed 8 week Financial Services and Collections training, 2007Verizon Wireless, Dublin, Ohio

~ Transportation and Supply Chain Management Certificate, 2007North Central State College, Mansfield, Ohio

~ Certificate of Training, Completed 492 hours, 1998Multi -Channel Transmissions Systems Operator/Maintainer Course (31R Course)GTE Resident School, Fort Gordon, Georgia

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