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Samuel Morris Caldwell

Samuel Morris Caldwell

Vale

Summary

Fantastic critical thinker with great memory and efficiently organize vast amounts of data. Great at performing internal audits, conducting investigative reporting and transcribing information.

Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Variance + Compliance Officer

ZRODelta Firearms
03.2022 - Current
  • Provide a vigilant watch over compliance practices within the organization, while maintain 100 percent compliance with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
  • Conduct background check through the FBI NICS program for all face to face firearm purchases while maintaining 7 years worth of paper records.
  • Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Evaluated new regulations for potential impact on business operations, taking proactive measures to ensure readiness for implementation.

Data Operations Warrant Officer

North Carolina National Guard
02.2022 - Current
  • Developed strategic plans to maintain optimal resource allocation and maximize productivity.
  • Increased operational readiness through thorough equipment maintenance and timely repairs.
  • Led cross-functional teams for complex projects, consistently delivering results on time and within budget constraints
  • Mentored junior personnel, fostering a cohesive unit focused on achieving organizational goals.

SATCOM Team Leader

Joint Communications Support Element, U.S. Army
06.2018 - 10.2021
  • Develop communication plans, assemble network and remotely attached via secured communication methods. (SATCOM, ISP, WiFi)
  • Integrate air platforms, vehicles and building for network communication platforms, full motion video, secure and un-secure data and video conferencing capabilities.
  • Optimized team performance by training new hires on use of equipment, standard procedures and organizational policies.

SR. SATCOM Operator/Maintainer

112th Sig. Bat. SSD, SOCSOUTH, U.S. Army
03.2015 - 06.2018
  • Maintained critical full spectrum communications and power generation equipment in support of a 2 hour deployment timeline.
  • Performed as system administrator during 4 high profile humanitarian relief, counter-narcotics, and counter-terrorism missions across the U.S Southern Command Area of Responsibility AOR).
  • Assisted in establishing a first of its kind Network Operations Center model for Theater Network Node Center; Established new GRF Terminal and took control of 58 network missions across Central and South American.
  • Created low profile secure GSM communications so that personnel could pass critical media and information to higher headquarters without threat of compromise by enemy forces.

SR. SATCOM Operator/Maintainer

112th Sig. Bat. SSD, SOCAFRICA, U.S. Army
02.2013 - 03.2015
  • Lead IT System Administrator for 4 rescue missions; Provided Full Motion Video, Secure Voice and Data for high level personnel during Embassy Evacuations for 3 different collation nations across 4 different countries.
  • Instructed 90 personnel on advanced Satellite Communication Procedures via Tactical Radio; 90 personnel assisted in the evacuation of US Embassy personnel during a Non-Emergency Evacuation in an north east African country.
  • Instructed 14 coalition personnel on secure and non-secure radio communications best practices; personnel participated in 45 national level counter-terrorism missions using the obtained information.

SATCOM Operator/Maintainer

82D ABN Div., HHBN, U.S. Army
02.2008 - 02.2013
  • Assigned to Assault Command Post (ACP) radio platoon; Developed "Tip of the Spear" or "First In" mentality.
  • Earned Combat Action Badge during 2009-2010 Deployment in Eastern Afghanistan; Battled 207 82mm recoilless rounds and 21 107mm Chinese Rockets while performing meaningful battle coordination. This budded my no quite mentality.
  • Served a Tech Lead at two locations, spanning 23 months, while deployed in Afghanistan.
  • Lead innovation in Enroute Communications via a multi-connection, wireless and wired, to countless leaders for seven training mission across the United States and Europe.
  • Instructed Enroute Communications to 150 Fort Bragg personnel with different levels of skillsets; Introduced detailed Enroute Communications platform to four 4-star generals, DARPA and Army Research Labs (ARL).

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Firearms Technology

Sonoran Desert Institute
Tempe, AZ
06-2023

Some College (No Degree) - Architectural And Building Technology

Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC

High School Diploma -

Tabernacle Christian School
05.2001

Skills

  • MS Office
  • Virtualization
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Relationship building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Report creation
  • Project management abilities
  • Customer relations
  • Technologically savvy
  • Processes and procedures
  • Productivity improvement
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Document review
  • Auditing processes
  • Internal audits

Accomplishments

  • Established processes that increased productivity by three times per month.
  • Digitized an archaic system which allows user input in a simple GUI methodology
  • Utilized knowledge from military communications training to produce a functional communications stack that was inoperable for 3 years.
  • Supervised 16 civilian staff members while managing intricate personality conflicts and varieties of schedule conflicts.
  • Developed numerous avenues of products for retail sales through a strict Research and Develop process.

Affiliations

  • AUSA
  • NCARNG Association
  • SCRA Life Member


Certification

● Top Secret Clearance with SCI, CE

● Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA 2021)

● CompTia Security + (April 2021)

● SSGI Project Management Certification (Nov 2020)

● Satellite Communications Team Chief (Level 30)

● ITILv3 in IT Service Management, 2017

● USSOCOM Tactical Local Area Network Course, 2016 ● L3 Harris ANW2 Advanced Planners Course, 2016

● USSOCOM Extension Package Version 2, 2016

● USSOCOM SDN-LITE V4 course, 2015

● USSOCOM SDN-L V3B course, 2014

● Cisco Routing and Switching Troubleshooting, 2011

● KU-Band Terminal course, 2009

● Satellite AN/URC-144 (V)1/2/3 course, 2008

● AN/GRC-254 SECOMP-I course, 2008

● SATCOM Systems Oper-Maintainer course, 2007

● Controlled Cryptographic Access

Hobbies

  • General Carpentry
  • Fine Furniture carpentry
  • Android Integration
  • Farm equipment use
  • Competitive Pistol Shooting, USPSA
  • Hunting/Fishing

Education and Training

other,other

Timeline

Variance + Compliance Officer

ZRODelta Firearms
03.2022 - Current

Data Operations Warrant Officer

North Carolina National Guard
02.2022 - Current

SATCOM Team Leader

Joint Communications Support Element, U.S. Army
06.2018 - 10.2021

SR. SATCOM Operator/Maintainer

112th Sig. Bat. SSD, SOCSOUTH, U.S. Army
03.2015 - 06.2018

SR. SATCOM Operator/Maintainer

112th Sig. Bat. SSD, SOCAFRICA, U.S. Army
02.2013 - 03.2015

SATCOM Operator/Maintainer

82D ABN Div., HHBN, U.S. Army
02.2008 - 02.2013

Some College (No Degree) - Architectural And Building Technology

Catawba Valley Community College

High School Diploma -

Tabernacle Christian School

Associate of Applied Science - Firearms Technology

Sonoran Desert Institute

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