Raylon K.

Adams
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ray-adams/a/a73/104/ raylonadams@gmail.com
A seasoned professional seeking to support organizations in the efficient and effective use
of information technology resources as a means to deliver quality products and services.

SKILLS
System Imaging and Deployment Business Continuity Desktop Support & Admin.
Cisco Router & Switch Configuration LAN/WAN Management Windows Server 2K8, 2K12
Windows & Linux Shell Scripting Windows \Linux\MacOS Microsoft Office
Microsoft Private Cloud Design VMWare\Hyper-V Config. Linux Config. & Admin.
Voice over IP Project Management Microsoft IIS
CSS &HTML Web Page Design Firewall configuration Structured Wiring
Coding: VB, Cobol, Rexx, WSH, C MS Exchange Server 2010 Computer Forensics
Cybersecurity Wireless Security Network Forensics

EDUCATION
M.S., Management Information Systems, University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD (May 1996)
B.S., Information Sciences & Systems, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD (May 1991)

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Digital Forensics Basics, .5CEUs, Texas Engineering Extension Service, 2013-03
Information Security for Everyone, 1.0 CEU, Texas Engineering Extension Service, 2013-03

EMPLOYMENT
SmartSource Technical Staffing Solutions, St. Charles, IL
Technician (contingent/as needed) September 2016-Present
Responsible for implementing computer and networking equipment changes and reconfigurations
according to defined service level agreements, coordinating equipment access and verification with
customers, and ensuring customer satisfaction before closing job orders

Southern Technical College Southwest (Formerly Southwest Florida College), Ft. Myers, FL
Lead Faculty, School of Information Technology (40hrs/week) April 2014-Present
Full-time instructor in the School of Information Technology. Develops and maintains lesson plans,
maintains a 20+ MS Windows client/server lab environment, evaluates curriculum for necessary
modifications in an effort to keep pace with technology, and provides on-site instruction to adult-
learners in pursuit of entry-level employment in information technology, computer and network
security, cybersecurity, virtualization, and network engineering and administration

Southwest Florida College, Ft. Myers, FL

Instructor, School of Information Technology (40hrs/week) September 2012-April 2014
Full-time instructor in the School of Information Technology. Developed and maintained lesson plans,
maintained a 20+ MS Windows client/server lab environment, evaluated curriculum for necessary
modifications in an effort to keep pace with technology, and provided on-site instruction to adult-
learners in pursuit of entry-level employment in the IT field
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ITT Technical Institute, Ft. Myers, FL

Chair, School of Information Technology (40hrs/week) December 2011-September 2012
Provided effective management of instruction, assessment, faculty training and professional
development; Supervised faculty and supported students in the School of Information Technology;
Ensured proper instruction and delivery of curricula; Monitored faculty to ensure compliance with
policies and procedures; Conducted regular curriculum meetings; Promoted student enrollment
growth; Maintained teaching assignments

YTI Career Institute, York, PA

Instructor, Computer Systems Specialist Program (40hrs/week) July 2005 December 2011
Technical instruction in the use of Visual Basic programming, Windows client and server technologies,
MS Exchange Server 2003, MS Office, CSS and XHTML-based web site development, Cisco routers and
switches, IPv4/IPv6 IEEE 802.x LAN/WAN standards, Linux, and computer/network security measures

YTI Career Institute, York, PA

Program Director, Computer Systems Specialist Program (40hrs/week) May 2006 October 2010
Managed a 21- month Associate degree program for students seeking entry-level positions in the
information technology field. Responsible for effective management of a $500k department budget, a
team of eight (8) full-time faculty and staff, and over 200 students. Successfully maintained an
average placement rate of 91%.

Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Info. Sciences and Systems (4hrs/week) September 2003-Sept. 2004
Facilitated adult student learning in a bachelors degree program for technical and organizational
knowledge and skills in an effort to develop solid foundations in key technologies, methodologies, and
processes, in designing and improving the efficiency of computers with the user in mind. Helped
students to study the design of operating systems, data structures, and extensive programming.

Social Security Administration

Computer Specialist, GS-12, Chicago Regional Office (40hrs/week) October 2001-June 2002
Provided level 1 helpdesk support to area branch offices requiring assistance with PC hardware and
software issues, and mainframe connectivity issues in a token-ring/Ethernet network.

Social Security Administration

Computer Specialist, GS-13, Woodlawn, MD (40 hrs/week) June 1991-October 2001
Agency's subject matter expert for wide-area network management and client/server technology.
Provided technical direction to the selection committee for multi-million dollar contracts. Conducted
solution evaluations and validation testing. Lead technician for managing performance of the agencys
remote LANs and infrastructure equipment. Performed COBOL and JCL programming for mainframe
front-end processors.