David J.

Ballard
5635 Oliver St
Jacksonville FL 32211
Phone (904) 379-9132
Cell (904) 718-6634
E-mail db7eb050@westpost.net
Professional experience
NAVY STRATEGIC WEAPONS FACILITY ATLANTIC
1150 USS LOS ANGELES RD KINGS BAY GA 31547
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER GS-0391-13
Feb 2008 - Present
Supervise, lead and perform technical and analytical work pertaining to telecomm
unications systems. Duties include planning, developing, acquiring, testing, int
egrating, installing, utilizing, and modifying telecommunications systems, facil
ities and procedure, Motorola digital repeater systems, key management facility
for over the air rekeying, radio network management, Viasat satellite systems,
VoIP and PBX systems, Cisco router backbone, outside plant fiber optic infrastru
cture. Developed A communications operational plan to match the 35 different la
w enforcement agencies for a national security presidential directive.
SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES
P.O. BOX 5800 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87185
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER
Oct 2003 - Feb 2008
Responsible for integrating various security technologies (i.e. Radio Frequency,
Video, Networking, Delay, etc.) from subject matter experts to meet high-level
programmatic goals and long-term vision. Implement and participate in the devel
opment of project scope, direction, budget, schedule, staffing, and execution of
all phases of very complex performance-based security systems projects. Network
infrastructure design team in support of the Unconventional Nuclear Warfare Def
ense systems.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA / LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY
P.O. BOX 1663, LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544 (505- 667-8931)
TECH 6 (DX-3) July 2002- Oct 2003
Electrical Engineer on the Timing and Diagnostics circuits. Helped in the desig
n, build, and set-up various microwave interferometers to provide the explosive
shockwave data acquisition systems precise occurrence of detonation. Helped desi
gn detonation firing control systems that communicate through fiber optic cables
to prevent data and control integration between grounds, wave-guides or other i
nterconnected devices. The software on these systems was developed in Lab View
7 to offer the operators or site experimenters an interface of their preference
and allows use a platform to facilitate the enhancements. The Hydrodynamics Grou
p provides state-of-the-art hydrodynamic experimental and analytical capabilitie
s to support DX Division and the Los Alamos Laboratorys mission in nuclear and c
onventional weapons. Our systems are utilized at various locations including the
Nevada Test Site and The United Kingdoms AWE facility as well as Los Alamos DX
experiments.
INTEL
4100 SARA ROAD, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124 (505-893-9571)
Network Engineering Technician, Aug. 2000 - July 2002
Supported Fab11X enterprise network systems. Responsible for all connectivity i
ssues in the fab, bridge area, satellite, and main server rooms. This task inclu
ded installing, setting up and configuring Cisco routers and switches with all o
f the necessary protocols, VLANs, and port duplex / speed settings. New server i
nstallations with respect to switch redundancies and correct failover contingenc
ies. Coordinated contract labor to run and terminate CAT5E connections accordin
g to my design. Assigned all new pertinent DNS entries and helped to resolve any
 additional customer related static IP or DHCP configuration problems where appl
icable.
PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY LOS ALAMOS
P.O. BOX 1400 LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544
Lead Electronics Technician, Sep. 1996 - Aug. 2000
I was responsible for the design and fabrication, installation, calibration, tro
ubleshooting, repair, preventative maintenance, and documentation of security, a
ccess control, fire protection, plant-monitoring systems, CCTV systems, and fibe
r optics communication systems. I also conducted performance testing of security
systems to ensure compliance with Department of Energy and Los Alamos National
Laboratory requirements.
ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS
741 SOUTH RAINBOW BLVD. LAS VEGAS, NV 89128
Home Office Manager, Sep. 1994- Sep. 1996
As the department manager, I was responsible for scheduling the staff shift hour
s and their recurring product-training requirements. I assisted with customer re
lations and merchandise knowledge. This included serving other departments in th
e operation of computers, telephone, and personal electronic equipment. Other an
cillary responsibilities included repairing and upgrading POS systems when requi
red.
FLORIDA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
125 MAINTENANCE SQUADRON, FANG ROAD JAX FL
Technical Sergeant, Feb. 2005- May 2009
Air Launched Missile Maintenance section. Testing and repair of air intercept a
nd air to ground missiles, including the computer guidance and controls groups f
or the laser and GPS guided munitions.
NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD
150 MAINTENANCE SQUADRON, KIRTLAND AFB NM 87185-5510 (505-846-6863)
Technical Sergeant, Feb. 1997- May 2009
Training NCO responsible for ensuring that the members of the New Mexico Air Gua
rd Munitions Maintenance section are capable of performing their mission when ca
lled in a crisis to respond. When our unit is deployed, I am the first point of
contact for information related to the testing and repair of air intercept and
air to ground missiles, including the computer guidance and controls groups for
the laser and GPS guided munitions. This is regardless of the fact that I deplo
y with the unit or not. I maintain my own skills by attending as many upgrade t
raining classes or Field Training Detachment class as possible. I also constant
ly review changes in the on-line Technical Order system to evaluate the accuracy
and state-of-the-art information being taught to the younger enlisted personnel
.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Staff Sergeant, Jan. 1986 - Feb. 1995
My primary responsibilities were as a missile maintenance crew chief were I supe
rvised the field testing of and repair of different LASER guidance systems, pass
ive infrared homing air to air missiles, TV guided and infrared imaging air to g
round missiles. Additionally, I ensured the safety of crews ranging from five to
twenty members during stressful ordnance assembly operations by providing guida
nce and direction. Furthermore, I was the explosive safety NCO and the hazardous
material inspector following 49CFR guidelines. I also maintained and operated T
empest approved networks used to track and control ammunition and their associat
ed maintenance and supplies.
Education
Masters of Science
Computer Information Systems 2005 (GPA 3.8)
University of Phoenix, Albuquerque NM
Bachelors of Science
Electronics Engineering Technology, 2001 Honors award (GPA 3.74)
ITT Technical Institute, Albuquerque, NM
Associates of Science
Electronics Engineering 1985 (GPA 3.5)
ITT Technical Institute, La Mesa, CA
Skills
Motorola R56, Motorola Quantar systems, Motorola PtP systems, Cisco PIX515 firew
all, Cisco multi-layered switching networks, CISCO Call Manager, Call Recording
Systems, Call Reporting Systems, SRST, protocol gateways and telecommunications
facilities Juniper Routers OC3, Nortel Enterprise Bay Network hubs, , Networkin
g protocols TCP/IP, SIP, H.323, MGCP, HTTP, 802.11, Frame, NetBEUI, NetBIOS, OSP
F, SNMP, T1 - OC12, Telnet. Server Platforms: Windows 2003/2008 Server (AD, D
NS, Security, Backup/DR) Server Virtualization and Shared Storage Network Applic
ations: Exchange 2003/2007/2010, SQL 2000/2005/2008, Citrix Desktop Platforms: W
indows XP/Vista/7, Active directory, Lab View 7, Visual Basic, C / C++, UNIX. D
OE Explosive safety course, Hazardous waste and OSHA site worker HAZWOPER), 49CF
R HM18 Course (Hazardous materials prep and transport), DOE Introduction to Perf
ormance Assurance Program
Licenses FCC radiotelephone general License PG-11SD-1268