CPL Charles Gale

CPL Charles Gale

Dates of Service: May 2003 - Oct 2011
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I currently hold an active government issued TS/SCI security clearance, with Over 10 years of professional experience in the communications field. I served in an active military component for over eight years, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. I am experienced in handling top secret information and material in accordance with federal regulations. I currently hold an active government issued TS/SCI security clearance, with Over 10 years of professional experience in the communications field. I served in an active military component for over eight years, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. I am experienced in handling top secret information and material in accordance with federal regulations. I am accomplished in identifying and solving communications related problems.

Military Experiences

Feb 2008 - Oct 2011
HHC
COMSEC Custodian
Managed a Multi-Regional COMSEC account containing highly sensitive information and communication encryption equipment. Trained over 100 operators on a new communication security program. Identified and solved communications related problems via telephone. Traveled to various locations as an authorized courier for highly classified material.
Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
HHC
CSM Driver - Signal Support Systems Specialist
Selected over 1000 candidates by the most senior Non-Commissioned Officer to be the only communications technician for the 11th Signal Brigade’s command team. Maintained tactical vehicular communication to include GPS, radios, and computers. Regularly traveled to various locations and assisted with troubleshooting communications equipment. Consultant for Microsoft Office Suite 2003 and 2007 programs.
Feb 2006 - Dec 2007
Signal Support Systems Specialist
Managed and ensured the certification of all users and monitored illegal use of government computers. Provided technical assistance as a systems administrator for more than 350 workstations and 500 computer operators. Served as the only maintenance technician for the Blue Force Tracker (a classified tactical computer system).
Jul 2004 - Jan 2006
C Troop
Signal Support Systems Specialist
Installed tactical communications equipment into armored vehicles. Scheduled maintenance for communication devices to reduce the loss of communication capabilities. Trained less experienced personnel to enhance installation, operation, and maintenance of tactical communications equipment.

Deployments

(4 years, 5 months)
Apr 2010 - Apr 2011
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Deployed to Kandahar with HHC, 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion for 12 Months.
Oct 2007 - Dec 2008
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Deployed to Bagdad with HHC, 11th tactical theater signal brigade(Army) for 3 months, then received task orders to Balad Air Field and was assigned to 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, 332 Air Expeditionary Wing(Air Force).
Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
Germany
Germany
Overseas Duty Station (Non-Combat)

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications

Mar 2011

Dec 2010

Advanced Fiber Optics

Dec 2010

Fiber Optics 1

Foreign Language Skills

2004

German (1/1)

Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2013 - 2017

University of Phoenix

Bachelor's Degree, Information System Security (Currently Enrolled)

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