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Email Jacob R
Jacob J. Rentz
964 Hometown Parkway ? Kyle, Texas 78640 ? 512.268.5789 ? jr57445@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE Seeking a professional position in the field of Information Technology

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
? Knowledge of VB6 and Java programming languages
? Knowledge of Microsoft Access database
? Knowledge in network administration
? Management experience
? Secret security clearance

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration December 2003
Double Major: Management and Computer Information Systems
Texas State University - San Marcos, Texas
**Association of Technology Professionals (Spring 2003 - Dec. 2003)
**Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (Fall 2003 - Dec. 2003)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Network Technician November 2007-Present
Bastrop ISD Bastrop, Texas
? Troubleshoot users connectivity issues
? Configure SMC and Cisco Switches
? Configure Cisco Wireless Access Points
? Configure trunk lines between Cisco and SMC switches
? Configure static routes and EIGRP routing protocol
? Work with teachers and staff to resolve connectivity issues
? Use Wireshark sniffer to monitor network traffic
? Implement VLANs on school campuses

Information Systems Specialist
Texas Army National Guard (reserves) November 2007-Present
Web Opsec Detachment 102nd GSB 49th Theater Information Operations Group

Communications Specialist March 2006 ? October 2007
Texas Army National Guard (Full time) Austin, Texas
? Deploy and set up Satellite system to provide internet (minimum of 20 laptops), VOIP phones (20 Cisco 7941 phones), and radio interoperability.
? Deploy for natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornados.
? Able to support military and civilian first responders with DOD and public internet.
? Configure Cisco switches, routers, and WAPs in the satellite system.
? Maintain and upgrade satellite systems.
? Install wireless security programs that meet DOD standards.
? Perform various administrator tasks (i.e. setting up user accounts, installing and setting up network printers).
? Troubleshoot network issues with teleport, local user connectivity issues, and desktop problems.
? Configure Cisco VOIP phones in Cisco Call Manager.
Texas Army National Guard (Reserve) October 2007 ? Present
? Web Opsec Detachment 102nd GSB

Production Tech March 2005 ? March 2006
Renew Data Austin, Texas
? Responsible for running extraction tools on back up media as big as 400GB.
? Reported issues with the tools on a web base system to engineers and supervisor.

ICT Tech April 2004 ? March 2005
Solectron/Aerotek Austin, Texas
? Troubleshot as many as 25 printed circuit boards a day.
? Repaired printed circuit boards.
? Reported repeated issues to supervisor.
? Sent boards that I could not repair to proper department for repair.

Shift Manager November 2002 - January 2004
McDonald?s Restaurant San Marcos, Texas
? Supervised as many as 15 employees during a shift.
? Maintained cash control as much as $3000.
? Maintained inventory control.
? Responsible for testing and keeping food within McDonalds and Health code standards.

Copier/Facsimile Technician June 1998 - August 1999
Ikon Office Solutions Austin, Texas
? Conducted troubleshooting to determine operating problems of Cannon? copiers and fax machines and repaired accordingly.
? Rebuilt copiers (2 a week) and fax (4 a week) machines according to Cannon? specifications.

Bradley Fighting Vehicle Mechanic October 1992 - January 1998
United States Army Schweinfurt, Germany
? Conducted scheduled services and maintenance on battalion vehicles.
? Diagnosed and repaired battalion vehicles.
? Operated and maintained M88A1 recovery vehicle.
? Received various awards for performance and expertise (3 Army Achievement Medals, Expert Drivers Badge, Expert Mechanics Badge, NATO Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, and Certificate of Achievement).

TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS
? Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), expected completion July 2008
? Cisco VOIP class (2 week course with TXARNG)
? Information Assurance Security Officer certified


References
Available upon request