Tim Kovack

Information Technology Specialist at US Air Force Reserve

Tacoma, Washington, United States

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Experience

  • Information Technology Specialist at United States Air Force

  • US Air Force Reserve (McChord AFB, WA)
    • Information Technology Specialist
      Dec 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 7 mos

      Provides core services by designing, configuring, installing, and managing data services at the operating system and server application level. Provides directory services utilizing dynamically assigned IP addresses, domain name server, storage area network, and electronic messaging resources. Manages secure authentication methods utilizing public key infrastructure (PKI) technologies and procedures. Standardizes user privileges and system settings using automated deployment tools such as group policy objects (GPO) system management server. Implements security fixes, operating system patches, and antivirus software. Develops, tests, and implements local restoral and contingency operations plans. Processes and reviews C4 systems requirement documentation, telecommunication service requests, status of acquisition messages, and telecommunication service orders. Performs strategic and budget planning for networks. Performs system resource management, manages system accounts, performs system-wide backups and data recovery, and load and capacity planning and management. Administers: classified and unclassified message traffic via electronic mail systems, database operations, implements conversions, and investigates problems in database environment. Ensures continuing systems operability by providing ongoing optimization and problem solving support. Applies computer security policies to safeguard systems and information. Categorizes, isolates, and resolves system problems. Performs fault isolation by validating, isolating, correcting faults, and verifying service restoral with customers. Processes, documents and coordinates resolution of trouble calls from lower support echelons. Processes scheduled and authorized outages. Submits outage reports in response to unscheduled outages.

    • Client Support Technician
      Apr 2002 - Dec 2011 · 9 yrs 9 mos

      Performs client-level information technology support functions. Manages hardware and software. Performs configuration, management, and troubleshooting. Removes and replaces components and peripherals to restore system operation. Installs and configures software operating systems and applications. Provides service to end-users for operation, restoration, and configuration of information systems. Reports security incidents and executes corrective security procedures. Manages hardware and software. Performs configuration, management to include adds, moves, changes, and troubleshooting. Plans, schedules, and implements installation and maintenance functions associated with voice systems. Removes and replaces telephone instruments. Reports security incidents and executes corrective security procedures. Performs client-level Personal Wireless Communication Systems (PWCS) functions. Manages hardware, software, and Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI). Performs configuration management and troubleshooting. Plans, schedules, and implements installation and maintenance functions associated with PWCS. Removes and replaces components and peripherals to restore system operation. Reports security incidents and executes corrective security procedures. Reports spectrum interference incidents. Plans, organizes, and directs sustainment activities. Establishes work standards, methods, and controls for preventative, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance actions. Determines extent and economy of repair of malfunctioning equipment. Ensures compliance with technical data, instructions and work standards. Develops and enforces safety standards. Interprets malfunctions and prescribes corrective action. Serves on, or directs inspection teams organized to evaluate base or command sustainment programs. Manages, or performs, research and development projects for assigned systems. Coordinates and documents repairs. Manages, administers, controls, and evaluates contracts.

  • Intelligence Operations Specialist at United States Air Force
    Dec 1990 - Aug 1994 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Analyze and produce intelligence information, Develop and construct target materials in support of combat mission planning and execution, Evaluate intelligence information to determine whether it's accurate and then disseminate to appropriate levels of command, Create databases for enemy forces, equipment, location and capabilities to aid all levels of command, Provide intelligence briefings to commanders and aircrews, Provide information and materials to commanders and mission planners for mission construction and execution.