Christopher Bush, IMD Systems Support Specialist

Christopher Bush

IMD Systems Support Specialist

VECTRUS K-BOSSS, Camp Arifjan Kuwai

Location
Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
Education
High school or equivalent, IT
Experience
35 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :35 years, 6 Months

IMD Systems Support Specialist at VECTRUS K-BOSSS, Camp Arifjan Kuwai
  • My current job since October 2013

Evaluates expansions or enhancements by studying work load and capacity of computer system
∙ Achieves computer system objectives by gathering pertinent data; identifying and evaluating
options; recommending a course of action.
∙ Improves existing programs by reviewing objectives and specifications; evaluating proposed changes;
recommending changes; making modifications

Southwest Regional IT Manager, CAM Manager Kandahar at AECOM/AC
  • March 2012 to August 2013

Directs and leads subordinates on the day-to-day operations and ensures daily assignments are carried out in a responsive timely manner.
•Assists in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and training plans.
•Determines work requirements, priorities, and best use of resources for scheduled operations as well as during unplanned incidents.
•Provides guidance to staff regarding work procedures, technical issues, work priorities, and special requests from customers.
•Instructs employees in the use of new internal procedures and operating instructions and evaluates employees on assigned shift.
•Troubleshoots technical, operational, and customer service problems and takes corrective action to resolve issues.
•Responsible for the finance budget for all of the Southwest Region of Afghanistan.
•Supervises and participates in the study of operations and procedures and recommends changes to improve methods, procedures, service levels, and operational efficiency
•Notifies appropriate personnel of problems or changes to operational schedules or service levels.
•Prepares statistical and narrative reports regarding operational, vendor, or user activities.
•Provides training to assigned staff or other personnel regarding specialized computer applications.
•Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide high quality seamless customer service.

Information Technology Supervisor/ACT FOR Manager/Director at AECOM/AC FIRST, Afghanistan
  • July 2011 to March 2012

A reliable capable and enthusiastic supervisor who is able to take on the management and coordinating duties of any leadership role. Possessing extensive experience of supporting, developing and motivating teams to do better and to drive continuous improvements across a range of work activities. Also having a track record of coming up with practical improvement initiatives which enhance a company’s overall effectiveness and harnesses the latent potential of its workers
•Uses network management systems to monitor the operational status of the network.
•Led Teams that provided production and project support for Desktop, Networks, Telecommunications and Applications.
•Supported vastly different infrastructure and application environments.
•Improving team morale, standardizing delivery of IT services and improving both customer and interdepartmental relationships
•Responsible for AKO Sponsorfor all employees, Information Assurance Awareness

SR. Supply Technician at CSA-LTD SSMMD/MWB Warehouse BLD
  • December 2009 to February 2011

Supervise the daily operation in Issue Section and perform assign duties
in the Warehouse
•Administers property control program to ensure continual equipment accountability in accordance with applicable with Government regulations, JPO, JLI-KU SOP, and/or corporate policy, Coordinates with MHE Foreman and customers to provide scheduled lifts, train host nation personnel in the performance of all logistics related duties, Verify the accuracy of the daily receiving report/shipping log. Reporting discrepancies and obvious damaged inspection of material ensure equipment is safely and securely stored, support functions associated with the transport, storage, turn-in, issue and direct exchange of military equipment.
•Develops standard operating procedures and performs administrative duties related to the supply activity.
•Knowledgeable in the use of SARSS and SAMS1E, working knowledge of PBUSE, AWRDS and STAMIS Operating System and FEDLOG use as require. Excellent at inventory management, issues, receives, and store parts; reviews stock items and recommends additions, deletions, or changes, experience in budget development, military support planning, maintenance management, executive-level correspondence, and proposal development. Inventory control and Key Control, conduct SAFETY MEETINGS every week.
•Inspects reviews all incoming property for proper documentation, classification and compliance with company policy, packs and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouse or storage yards, operate heavy crane in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury. Maintains automated supply system for accounting of organizational and installation supplies and equipment.
•Interface with Item Managers to expedite critical due-ins to reduce ASL zero balances and improve readiness, Ensures proper receipt, documentation processing and delivery of all supplies and property, receives and counts stock items and records data manually or using computer, ability to implement SOP for the classification and turn-in of unserviceable.
•Verifies inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigates discrepancies and/or adjust errors.

Warehouse Specialist Lead at Blackhawk Management Corporation
  • Iraq
  • July 2009 to November 2009

Experienced LOGISTICIAN with 7 years experience as a passenger service all aspects of storage activities and controlling supplies (up to 5, 000 stock items), Knowledgeable in the use of SARSS Operating System and FEDLOG applications, trained in SARSS-2 (EUWS), working knowledge of PBUSE, supply property accountability, stores items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouse, tool rooms supply rooms, or other areas. Verify items being received and shipped from the warehouse.

•Orders products and necessary material for the defined supply policy respect and Assures the interface between suppliers, manufacturing and logistics warehouses and commercial department, coordinates equipment transfer, additions or deletions with customer and coordinates equipment deliveries through the JLI Property Cell, Manage ABF lines stock control

•Assists with networking of ILAP, SARSS, SPBS-R, SAMS1E, and SASMOPBUSE

Warehouse Technician at Federal Express
  • United Arab Emirates
  • February 2009 to July 2009

Load and unload several trucks a night, reading barcodes and configuring armband and scanner
•Verifies receiving receipts, bills of lading and packing slips against purchase and order requisitions;


Surgical Notes

IT Support Specialist
  • United States
  • April 2008 to February 2009

Experienced LAN Administrator; manage device drivers, data compressors, active directory users group, accounts and provision user accounts,
•Provided technical support for the Theater Information Grid, implemented and integrated new IT hardware and software concepts and applications like VMR.
•Coordinate third-party maintenance for LAN/WAN hardware/software and troubleshoots complex technical problems, troubleshoots and maintains telecommunication equipments,

LAN Administrator II at TSYS Network Services
  • United States
  • October 1998 to October 2007

Evaluate, recommend, install, and supports complex local area network (LAN) hardware and software, work well in a large fast pace environment.
•Expert knowledge of VMware; SAN technologies; network communications, both hardware and software, and the TCP/IP protocol suite, especially DNA and DHCP.
•Knowledgeable in cabling copper, CAT5e fiber optics, coaxial and video, audio and digital signals.
•Experienced in all Microsoft Office applications and Windows operating systems, Novell, Lotus Notes R5/R6 clients and servers, Domino applications

Help Desk at TSYS Total Solutions Inc
  • United States
  • November 1997 to October 1998

Maintain Local Area Network and Data Network Systems; Initiate immediate correction action upon receipt of network events, alarms and logs, Installs, configures, and upgrades computer hardware and software
•Excellent customer service orientation and strong interpersonal skills
•Provides phone and help-desk support for local and off-site users, Applies advanced diagnostic techniques to identify problems, investigate causes, and recommend solutions

Business Unit Supervisor at Precision Components International Inc
  • United States
  • March 1993 to July 1997

Instructs manages, and supervises personnel within a supply support activity (SSA) concerning supply systems policy and functional procedures. Responsible for managing the receipt, storage, and issuance of supplies and equipment at the technical supply or DSU level in accordance with established policies and regulations
•Monitors inventory levels, inventory movement or usage, order points and items on hand and projects supply needs using manual or automated inventory systems and experienced in SARSS
•Leads and Coordinates the work of a supply personnel and engage in the receipt, storage inventory and delivery of variety of supplies, assign supplies to the units

Quality Assurance Inspector, Production Operator at Pratt & Whitney
  • United States
  • October 1987 to July 1993

Must have the ability to make rapid decisions regarding to the acceptability of product in a quick turn environment
•Keen eye, accuracy in pc and logging of material, inventory and QA auditing experience

Forklift Operator and Trainer at ACTIVE SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE FEBRUARY
  • January 2012 to

RT-240
U.S. Government Motor Vehicle, Military Army’s, LMTV, Forklift : 4k, 6k, 10k, 14k, 16k, 17k, 30k, 40FT, 100k

Education

High school or equivalent, IT
  • at Graduate Kendrick High School
  • January 1993

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High school or equivalent,
  • at Columbus Vocational Technical SchoolColumbus Technical Institute

courses: Machine Shop Technician

Specialties & Skills

Lotus 123
LAN WAN
AUDITING
COMPUTER HARDWARE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DELIVERY
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
LOTUS NOTES
NETWORKING
PERSONNEL

Languages

English
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