Bradley A. Nichols
Fayetteville
Summary
Focused and highly motivated professional with over 20 years of Military Experience in Computer Networking, Network Management, Military Recruiting Operations, and Personnel Management with progressive advancement to leadership positions and increased responsibilities. Over 10 years of experience working directly with Army Special Operation Forces Strategy (ARSOF) and subordinate units within the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) footprint. Current role is the United States Special Operations Command (USASOC) Sensitive Activities Information Management Officer responsible for managing, troubleshooting, and deploying network systems to support multiple SOCOM platforms and SAP networks for worldwide missions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Management Officer
USASOC Headquarters Sensitive Activities Division
01.2022 - Current
- Serves as Senior Information Systems Operator for United State Special Operations Command (USASOC) Sensitive Activities Division. Provides secure communications on classified and Special Access Program Networks
- Supervises the deployment, installation, and operation of multifunctional/multi-user information processing systems
- Responsible for computer system security analysis, device installation, and maintenance to local and remote users
- Managed Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) web-sites utilized by all SOCOM components
- Senior advisor to senior staff officers on USASOC communication requirements
- Trained and managed network accounts for over 60 USASOC DOD civilians and contractors
United States Army Recruiter
USAREC Army Recruiting
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Station commander, responsible for 7 recruiters and applicants that were processed in Kingsport, TN
- Served as ambassador within the community to determine eligibility, counsel, and prepare individuals for enlistment into the Army and Army Reserve
- Maintained a network of influencers to include parents, educators, and community officials in local schools
- Company social media manager and was tasked to train company on social media recruiting techniques
- Top recruiter in Johnson City recruiting company for FY 20 and FY 21
S-6 NCOIC / Operations Sergeant
8th Psychological Operations Group
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed administrative actions HHC 8th Group, advisor to the commander on all personnel actions
- Primary Communication Security Manager for 1st Psychological Operations Battalion responsible for issuing and maintaining cryptographic keys for secure communications supporting worldwide missions
- Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for tracking company operations
- Dual-hatted as S-6 NCOIC, support real world and training mission’s world-wide
Sustainment Automation Support NCO
13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Facilitated Global Combat Support System (GCSS-A) upgrade for 13th ESC
- Created local network security and information assurance policies for the command
- Expanded classified network for command and created classified tokens for users
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Information Systems
Post University
05-2026
Associates Degree - General Studies
Fayetteville Tech Community College
12.2023
High School - undefined
Rockwall High School
Rockwall, TX06.2003
Skills
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Basic Identity Management Training Course Graduate (July 2024)
- Earned associate degree
- IT solutions expert
- Team leadership skills
- Experience in military talent acquisition
- Extensive ARSOF background spanning over a decade
- Proficient in CompTIA networking certifications
- Digital marketing strategy
- Data gathering and interpretation
- Critical thinking abilities
- Collaborative teamwork
- Analytical problem-solving skills
- Public records analysis
- Network infrastructure expertise
- Fiber optic splicing
- Fiber optic safety protocols
- Expertise in OTDR technology
- Optical fiber fusion splicing
- Organized cable management
- Network issue resolution
- Client support
Affiliations
- Association of Information Technology Professionals
Certification
DOD Top secret Clearance, SCI - (Expires March 2025)
Timeline
Information Management Officer
USASOC Headquarters Sensitive Activities Division
01.2022 - Current
United States Army Recruiter
USAREC Army Recruiting
01.2018 - 01.2022
S-6 NCOIC / Operations Sergeant
8th Psychological Operations Group
01.2016 - 01.2018
Sustainment Automation Support NCO
13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
01.2014 - 01.2016
Associates Degree - General Studies
Fayetteville Tech Community College
High School - undefined
Rockwall High School
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Information Systems
Post University
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