1. TIMOTHY J. SIMMONS
909 COVERT CT., VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464, 757-270-5097, TIMOTHY.SIMMONS@GMAIL.COM
Summary
Information technology professional with over 25 years of IT, electrical and mechanical
experience, adept at quickly learning new systems to support a constantly changing
technological environment. Current DOD Secret clearance.
Experience Sep. 2013- Present The GBS Group Virginia Beach, VA
OSSManager/EngineeringTechnician
 Served as Operational Systems Support (OSS) manager. Created the GBS Network
Operations Center (NOC). Successfully managed the rollout and associated monitoring of
over 160 nodes in rail stations across Canada for VIA Rail. Managed eight Tier 1/2
technicians. Developed documentation and procedures for troubleshooting, reporting, and
ticket management. Developed and provided SLA/SLO compliance reports.
 Provided on locomotive support for the MEAP system. Troubleshot computer hardware and
software (Windows Embedded and custom applications), cellular and GPS systems.
Managed all aspects of inventory and QA. Direct customer management of Amtrak and
Maryland Transit accounts. Developed procedures and processes to raise system reliability
from ~68% uptime to ~99% uptime.
Oct. 2005 – Sep. 2013 L-3 / Department of Defense, NSSA/MARMC Norfolk, VA
EngineeringTechnician/ProgramManager
 Created and served as Program Manager for the Network On-Site Representative program,
placing on site network experts in all submarine home ports and created policy governing
fleet technical assistance. Developed procedures to evaluate all facets of submarine LAN
systems that were adopted fleet wide.
 Managing 10 system matter experts and on-site representatives providing technical support
to the submarine fleet.
 Developed metrics associated with program performance.
 Lead Submarine LAN Technician on the East coast, maintaining, troubleshooting and
repairing LAN hardware on submarines, including Intel and RISC based servers, RAID arrays,
backup devices, Xylan and Alcatel switch gear, and various other related hardware.
 Troubleshot Microsoft Windows NT Server, 2000/2003/2008, Exchange, SQL, HPUX, Linux
and various associated software applications. Frequently supported new systems and
software with little or poor documentation and no formal training prior to installation.
 Trained ship’s force personnel an all areas of system and network maintenance and
administration. Reviewed and edited Preventative Maintenance procedures as part of the
Maintenance Effectiveness Review (MER) process.
 Enforced Information Assurance compliance.
Sep. 2002 – Oct. 2005 L-3 / Department of Defense, NSSA/MARMC Norfolk, VA
EngineeringTechnician

2.  Responsible for troubleshooting, repair and evaluation of Data Multiplexing System (DMS)
and Fiber Optic Data multiplexing System (FODMS) hardware & software.
 Troubleshot various sensors, both digital and analog, including fire, flooding, smoke, valve
position and synchro. Analyzed and troubleshot digital data streams for navigation systems.
 Developed system assessment and analysis methods, including associated hardware and
software.
 Assisted ship's force in making adjustments and repairs to DMS/FODMS equipment and
associated systems.
 Developed and maintained training curriculum, and provided training to Navy and civilian
technicians. Reviewed and edited Preventative Maintenance procedures as part of the
Maintenance Effectiveness Review (MER) process.
Jul. 1999 – Aug. 2002 Idax, Inc./GE Power Systems Norfolk, VA
ApplicationSpecialist
 Responsible for installing and troubleshooting Integrated Condition Assessment System
(ICAS) hardware and software installations.
 Trained government and civilian personnel in the operation and administration of installed
hardware and software.
 Developed software test plans for in-house products and Six Sigma projects for system
requirements.
 Conducted in extensive testing of both the database and client software developed for the
ICAS system on multiple platforms.
Jul. 1997 – Jul. 1999 S3, LTD. Virginia Beach, VA
EngineeringTechnician
 Supported the Navy Engineering Operating Sequencing System (EOSS) program and
miscellaneous technical manuals.
 Responsible for verifying and updating technical documentation on U.S. Navy ships.
 Created and edited operating procedures for various engineering systems.
Apr. 1991 – Mar. 1997 U.S Navy Various Locations
GasTurbineSystemsTechnician(GSM)
 Responsible for the maintenance and operation of various naval engineering systems.
 Honorable Discharge
Education  1997– 1999 Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach, VA
 Graduated Lower Moreland H.S. Huntingdon Valley, PA