You are on page 1of 4

Brian L.

Holley
44 Wildwood Lane
Jackson, Tennessee 38301
(731) 256-1369
bhbfd904@westpost.net

Education:
M.B.A, University of Tennessee at Martin, May 2009.
B.S., Computer Science and Professional Geography, University of North Alabama,
May 1991.
Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.75.
Air Command and Staff College, United States Air Force, January 2006.

Summary of Qualifications:
Manager of Information Technology - Manage Information Systems operations, inclu
ding enterprise hardware, software, networks, telephone systems and IT personnel
. Project Manager for enterprise IT projects, committed to bringing projects to
a successful conclusion under budget and within established timelines. Analyze
opportunities company-wide for information technology to enhance business proces
ses. Communicate status of systems and projects to leadership. Experienced Senio
r Network Engineer and Computer Scientist.
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force - Twenty nine years experience in co
mbat communications, network engineering, and personnel management for the Unite
d States Air Force. Commissioned February 1994 in the Alabama Air National Guard
. Top Secret security clearance.

Employment History:
Manager of IT Operations, Jackson Energy Authority, Jackson, Tennessee (May 2005
Present).
Oversee enterprise assets covering 11 campuses across Jackson, Tennessee. Desig
n and manage installation and maintenance of enterprise hardware, software, and
networks supported by a $3.5 million annual operations budget. Utilize Microsoft
Hyper-V virtualization technology, Lefthand and Dell SANs, Dell and IBM blade s
ervers, Cisco, Extreme and Brocade networking equipment to create a stable, eff
icient infrastructure of over 80 virtual servers, 400 workstations, and 80 switc
hes and routers. Enhance business processes and productivity by collaborating
with employees across all levels to design and implement IT solutions to their m
ost difficult issues. Report status of enterprise to senior leadership.
Technology Specialist, Florence City Schools, Florence, Alabama (August 1996 - M
ay 2005).
Project Manager / Chief Architect for the installation of over 500,000 feet of f
iber optic and copper cabling, 30 file servers, 1500 workstations, and data and
voice communications equipment for a new $7.5 million dollar network system. Pr
ocure, install, and maintain all audio, video, data and voice equipment for a 8
school district serving over 4500 students. Data systems include Microsoft Windo
ws 2003 servers, Microsoft Exchange, proxy servers, content filters, Cisco route
rs, switches, and firewalls.
Flight Commander NOSC D Operations, Network Operations and Security Center Depl
oyable, United States Central Air Forces, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina (S
eptember 2001 - September 2003)
Plan and integrate network defense, metric collection, outage forecasting, and h
elp desk event management into a functionally integrated, crew based team. Taske
d with information protection and information assurance missions for all enterpr
ise level systems in USCENTAF area of responsibility
(AOR) including the Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC). Coordinate with 9th A
ir Force Information Warfare Flight to provide enterprise network defense. Track
communication outages and provide single point of contact for AOR network issue
s. Supervise over thirty personnel providing 24/7 technical support.
Network Manager Sherman International, Birmingham, Alabama (August 1994 July 1
996)
Directly responsible for 28 networks located across the southeast United States,
utilizing Ethernet topology with NetWare 3.2 through 4.1, Windows NT 3.51, and
Windows for Workgroups 3.11. Over 235 total number of workstations. Perform as f
ocal point for all hardware and software related problems, as well as purchaser
of all computer related items for five companies under the Sherman International
umbrella, to include servers, workstations, peripherals, and software. Also res
ponsible for maintenance of the Xcellenet wide area network for Sherman, our par
ent company Constar, and other Constar subsidiaries across the United States.
Software Applications Engineer, Banctec Systems, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama (July
1992 - August 1994)
Develop and maintain Remittance Applications Systems for a wide variety of natio
nal and international clients. These systems incorporate hardware and software t
o scan, endorse, and record documents and checks in order to update client accou
nts. Responsible for software development and maintenance in a production enviro
nment, including hardware interfacing and maintenance. Design, develop, and main
tain multi user database applications for tracking projects and employees, devel
oping output products for corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Work in the P
C environment under a proprietary operating system based on MS DOS. Maintain dep
artmental hardware including Intel based personal computers, Cypher tape drives,
network adapters and cabling. Responsible for departmental LAN configurations a
nd setup.

Additional Employment:
Communications Staff Officer, 226 Combat Communications Group, Alabama Air Natio
nal Guard, Montgomery, Alabama, (January 2009 - Present)
Staff officer reporting directly to the Group Commander responsible for the conv
ersion of the 226 CCG to Wing status. Once converted, the 226 Combat Communicat
ions Wing will be the first non-flying wing in the Air National Guard, paving th
e way for a paradigm shift in our nation's Air Force. Directly support the Nati
onal Guard Bureau Air Guard A6 Communications Directorate with planning, program
ming, operating and maintaining ANG Combat Communications Groups located in Texa
s, Rhode Island, Washington State and Hawaii.
Homeland Security Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Alabama Air National Guard
, Montgomery, Alabama, (January 2005 - January 2009)
Served as the point of contact for all Homeland Security issues and events for t
he Alabama Air National Guard. Maintain close integration with all levels of Pu
blic Safety, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other first responders to
provide military assistance in times of need.
Flight Commander, Alternate Network Operations and Security Center (ANOSC), 226
Combat Communications Group, Alabama Air National Guard, Montgomery, Alabama, (J
anuary 2001 Present)
Tasked with information protection and information assurance missions for all e
nterprise level systems in USCENTAF area of responsibility (Southwest Asia from
the Horn of Africa to the Chinese/Indian border) including the Combined Air Oper
ations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid, Qatar. Provide hot standby/fallback capability
for the NOSC at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. Provide and direct training of 226 CC
G members as event managers, enterprise controllers, and network defense control
lers. Also support the member squadrons of the 226 CCG with technical expertise
in network design and management, and server installation and maintenance.
Communications Officer/Small Computer Systems Manager, 225 Combat Communications
Squadron, Alabama Air National Guard, Gadsden, Alabama, (June 1987 January 20
01)
Responsible for Communications Operations of the 225th CBCS. Ensure that communi
cations to and from the unit via satellite, radio, or other means are achieved w
ith the highest reliability. Supervise 40 people.

Achievements:
Outstanding Contributor Award, Flight F 60, Squadron Officer School, June 2002
Honor Award, The Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association, 1998 Com
munications and Information Officer Plans and Concept Course
Board of Directors 1997 1998, Florence Jaycees, Florence, Alabama
Education Committee Member 1997 1998, Shoals Chamber of Commerce, Florence, Alab
ama
Executive Board of Directors 1990 1991, Association for Computing Machinery, Uni
versity of North Alabama
University Chapter President 1989 1990,Association for Computing Machinery. Univ
ersity of North Alabama
Kappa Mu Epsilon, National Mathematics Honor Society
Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society
3M Scholarship Recipient 1989, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, U
niversity of North Alabama
National Merit Scholarship Finalist 1980, Muscle Shoals High School, Muscle Shoa
ls, Alabama

Military Training:
Air Command and Staff College
Distance Learning, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 2006
Squadron Officer School
Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 2002
Non Active Duty Communications and Information Officer Plans and Concepts Course
, 120 Hours,
Keesler AFB, Mississippi, 1998
Academy of Military Science (OTS), 6 weeks at McGhee Tyson ANG Base,
Knoxville, Tennessee. Graduated in February, 1994
Computer Maintenance Specialist Course, including Basic Electronics
8 months at Keesler AFB, Mississippi, 1991
Non Commissioned Officer Academy
Non Commissioned Officer Preparatory Course
STU 11 (KY 71) Secure Telephone Unit
NATO Secure Voice Station #3
AN/UGC 129(V)1 Tactical Record Traffic Teletype
AN/UGC 141 (V) Fixed Record Comm Terminal
Standard Installation Practices School
Teletype Communications Equipment Maintenance Specialist Course with Basic Elect
ronics
7 months at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas

References: Available upon request.

You might also like