12 Outstanding Airman of the Year
Award Cat: NCO
Winner: No
AFI 36-2805 para 3.4
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LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY DUTY
- {ELEMENT} NCO of the Quarter, April thru June 2004; CIS GR's nominee
for Comm and Info NCO of the Year
- Technical expert; designed/setup Distinguished Games 04 (DG04) 43-system
classified/unclassified networks
-- Automated installation of security; reduced configuration time by
373%-- from 86 minutes/workstation to 23
-- Devised safe backup scheme when media was not procured; ensured 100%
recovery in case of server failure
-- Windows savvy; created three programs to speed-up user/system changes;
saved 4.25 hrs per network update
-- Researched, stabilized and corrected message routing for DG04;
eliminated three-second delay per message
-- Solved Greek flag ship secure mail connectivity; enabled host nation
and NATO allies time-sensitive comm
-- Thwarted crippling Denial of Service attack; isolated problem to
Trojan generating 4k+ messages per day
-- Dazzled the boss; received letter of appreciation and Olympic coin
from the Hellenic Ministry of Defense
- Painstakingly reengineered Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear
computer system; greatly improved
intelligence sharing of both crime and terrorism related information to
210 personnel from 6 NATO nations
- Modernized disk drive duplication model; reduced duplication time by 783%;
from 47 minutes/drive to only 6
-- Implemented 18-step computer replacement instructions; reduced
replacement time to 1.5 hrs/user from 4 hrs
-- Spearheaded the swap of 27 systems needed to complete Component
Command-Air request for 160 systems
-- Outlined 23-step guide for duplication accuracy; strengthened
knowledge/training of 3 new Greek personnel
- Created and implemented backup plan for unclassified network using
pre-existing items; command saved $12K
-- Established first historical archive of headquarters secure records;
386K file library spanning 1998 to 2004
-- Developed first-ever network policy; enhanced message services,
projected network growth for two years
- Hardware knowledgeable! Isolated and fixed finance server sole tape backup
drive and replaced three floppy
drives on administration computers; reutilized drives from obsolete
systems--collectively saved HQ $587
- One man dynamo! Installed 3 NATO Deployable Corps-Greece (NDC GR) servers,
created 231 users and
21 groups; assured NDC GR initial full operational capability evaluation
and Exercise GORDIAN KNOT
-- Identified problems and created stepping stones needed to beat NATO's
summer 2005 operational timeline
- Averted damage from malicious logic attack; eradicated computer worm;
improved network reliability by 22%
-- Individually scanned 46 computer systems for viruses; removed 67
applications missed by antivirus software
- 1 of 6 picked for transition planning team; integral in Joint Command South
Center (JCSC) shift to CIS GR
-- Forward thinking; identified server room move limiting factors;
engaged project manager with comm needs
- Eagerly gathered Windows security knowledge; info learned greatly benefited
entire headquarters network
-- Authored 7 programs; automated creation/update of 9K site black list;
enhanced network security by 500%
SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT
- (TWO LINE BULLET REMOVED)
- Completed three Microsoft (MS) courses; within one class of becoming a MS
Exchange Certified Professional
- Outstanding scholar; completed Allied Information Flow Systems
Administration course with perfect score
- Finished three Computer Based Training courses; refreshed and expanded Unix
operating system knowledge
- Leadership understudy; read five books from CSAF suggested reading
list--enhanced management awareness
BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- President Junior NCO/Petty Officer association; led and organized multiple
events; magnified unit camaraderie
-- Community leader; coordinated multi-national Halloween, Thanksgiving &
Christmas events; 100s enjoyed
- Volunteered 42 hrs at international school as network admin, information
technology consultant and instructor
-- Installed security software; taught three computer classes to
faculty--identified/upgraded school's systems
- Organized island dive event for nine HQ's SCUBA divers; excellent
multi-service team-building opportunity
- In tune to needs of others; collected over $200 worth of clothing and other
items for needy families in Balkans
- Huge morale booster for unit members! Ensured single members had hot meals
regularly in family atmosphere Note:
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