Steven Rushing
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- Satcom and RF Technician at TeleCommunication SystemsTelecommunications | United States, USExperience
- May 2011 - PresentSenior RF/Satellite Communications Technician/Instructor / TeleCommunication Systems, IncConduct engineering tests, perform on-site installations, troubleshooting and testing of satellite equipment. Ensure proper corrective and preventive maintenance of satellite terminals. Develop and implement training programs on SATCOM, Line-of-Sight theory and implementation of Very Small Aperture (VSAT); train over 40 marines. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for Satellite Communications to include Master Reference Terminal (MRT) operations. Ensure proper configuration and operation of Cisco 2811 and Cisco 3825 routers in SWAN/SNAP/WPPL network stacks.
- Apr 2009 - May 2011Senior Satellite Communications Technician / Section Chief / Hawaii Army National Guard, Charlie Company, 29th Brigade Special Troop BattalionInstalled, repaired, and performed equipment testing of satellite communications systems to ensure compliance with operational and functional standards. Acted as a Lead point-of-contact for the troubleshooting and maintenance of 3 terminals. Provided leadership and guidance for 3 soldier team in the operation of the terminal. Received new AN/TSC 185 Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT) as part of transition into WIN-T Joint Node Network (JNN); managed proper inventory control. Distributed terminals to teams; trained appropriate personnel to effectively operate them. Validated FDMA and TDMA operations for Battalion missions.
- Feb 2006 - Apr 2009Satellite Systems Operator & Maintenance Specialist / Team Leader / US Army, Kunia SatcomCoordinated the operations and maintenance programs for the AN/GSC-52 Satellite terminal, HVAC and backup power systems. Supervised the performance of 3-7 technicians responsible for satellite communication operations; corrected deterioration/failure of any equipment or links. Coordinated with system supply lead to order teir-3 maintenance and replacement equipment. Scheduled, planned, conducted and evaluated professional training and orientation for new personnel and shift technicians. Directed the operations of multiple modems, multiplexers and encryption devices to include OM-73, BEM, EBEM, LRM, TSSP, ETSSP, FCC-100, KIV-7, KIV-19, KG-84, KG-175.
- Mar 2001 - May 2005Node Center Operator / Maintenance Specialist / US Army, 334 Signal CompanyAssisted with the creation of documentation for new communications equipment including the Brigade Subscriber Node and the SMART-T. Provided consistent communications for the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division during Iraq deployment. Provided technical support for the Brigade’s operations. Participated in field exercises preparatory to a one year deployment to Mosul (Iraq).
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- You know what the number one reason cicilians go home early is? It isn't getting hurt out here or getting lonely or finding great stateside jobs or even getting fired. It is family issues at home like kids who are acting up in school and spouses who aren't taking care of things like they should. I don't have to worry about what is happening at home because i have the most amazing wife ever. It really does make deployment much less stressful. Happy Mother's Day to the Mommy of our three kiddos. Sorry you had to spend another mothers day i On a peds ward. ;-)
- Joss Whedon's next project is Much Ado About Nothing starring Nathan Fillion and a whole host of Buffy, Firefly and Dollhouse cast members. That is a whole list of things that I love. And he still promises to bring a Dr. Horrible 2! :-)
- Dreamhost lost 6 days of my email 17th - 23rd, including potential job offers or interview offers. I am not happy.
- When you search usajobs.gov for "satcom" it asks if you mean "sitcom". Proof that working for the government is a joke ;-)
- My last day in country is the 14th of June. I am less than 2 months out! Probably right at two months until I see my awesome wife! Still seems too long, but I am getting there...
- You all probably know that I am a Ron Paul guy. I am not big on Gov. Romney, but don't feel inclined to go into all the whys. Lets just say that while I may have to vote for him if he is the eventual nominee, it will probably make me a little nauseous. That said, I get so sick of protestants who say his religion disqualifies him from office. Drives me nuts. I just ran across this post, and while it is a bit blasphemous, I found it hilarious and it puts things a little in perspective for me. "Come on. 90% of Americans say they communicate telepathically with a zombie Jew who is his own father (they have a “relationship” with him). Yes, Mormons are weird, but only because their beliefs haven’t been given the patina of normalcy bestowed by two millenia of cultural indoctrination. Bottom line. Americans are religious nuts, Romney is a religious nut, but he’s a nut who happens to be damn good with fixing organizations who are failing financially, and I would absolutely trust him to do his best with the USA."
- Happy Valentines day to my sweetheart of 10 years now. I couldn't ask for a more loving, patient and kind hearted wife nor a better mother for my children.
- Dr. Horrible's sing-along-blog has become my representative theme of choice for this deployment. It helps me remember what is important. Go watch it people, you really won't be disappointed. It makes me smile, right up to the end. Then I leave a little sad.
- Today we got the first rain of the rainy season in Afghanistan. Heavy and loud and wonderful =). Not so wonderful: power going out and cutting off my phone call with my beautiful wife. erg...
- I don't use Facebook. Not hardly ever. But I love the recent change, cuz as rarely as I have time to get on Facebook, looking for my lovely wife's updates and pictures can be a chore. Facebook puts the all on top for me now. Thanks Facebook updates!
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