ANDREW P.

HOLMES
123 N Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403 · (425) 572-2433
andrew.p.holmes14@gmail.com
US Citizen · Student at UWT · US Navy Veteran

Motivated student and intern with a passion for coding and network security.
Highly-trained Navy Veteran with 7 years of experience in public affairs,
maintenance, and management. Seeking to expand skill set in code development
and information security to become an asset in these ever growing and changing
fields.

EXPERIENCE
MAY 2021 – APRIL 2023
NETWORK SECURITY INTERN
BESSER.IO, OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
Besser.io provides network security services including network architecture and penetration testing.
Owner/Supervisor: Kenneth Shaw: (724) 986-6672, ken@besser.io

• Implemented a secure internet-facing IPV6 network using Vault PKI management

system, with network data monitored by Gravwell.
• Re-built running servers to switch from Debian to Gentoo with minimal downtime
and no data loss.
• Wrote initialization scripts for applications non-native Linux distributions.

JANUARY 2018 – MAY 2021

VIDEO PRODUCER/SUPPLY MANAGER
U.S. NAVY, YOKOSUKA, JAPAN
Defense Media Activity, Yokosuka. produces radio and video products for U.S. Forces overseas.
Supervisor: Petty Officer 1st Class Anthony Martinez: (202) 428-8133, anthony.r.martinez@hotmail.com

• Provided video, photo, and news writing support for U.S. 7 th Fleet Area of
Responsibility, including Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea and
the Philippines. Provided high-quality products on tight deadlines for major
exercises in the region for a world-wide audience. Products required accurate
information, labeling, and stringent upload requirements.
• Managed $125,000 worth of government photo and video equipment, including
gear check out for mission travel, maintenance, and regular inspections while
maintaining 100% accuracy.

MAY 2017 – JANUARY 2018

MATERIALS MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT WORK CENTER SUPERVISOR
U.S. NAVY, BREMERTON, WA
USS John C. Stennis, Media Department. Produces video, photo, news, and print media for the Navy.
Division Officer/Supervisor: Lt. Davis Anderson

• Led 20 sailors for department's maintenance of more than 40 major systems in

damage control and general ship equipment. Supervised more than 500 man-hours
 of maintenance.
• Trained sailors and conducted maintenance inspections weekly to maintain
exceptionally high maintenance standards.
• Supervised department equipment overhaul during command's Planned
Incremental Availability, reporting directly to the command's Chief Engineer at
daily meetings.

EDUCATION
MAY 2024 (estimated)
BACHELOR'S (SCIENCE) IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS – UNIVERSITY
OF WASHINGTON TACOMA, TACOMA, WA

MAY 2011
BACHELOR'S (SCIENCE) IN ANTHROPOLOGY – UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO,
MOSCOW, ID

JUNE 2007
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA – CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL, POCATELLO, ID

SKILLS
• Troubleshooting
• Leadership and Management
• Mentorship and Teaching
• Stress Management
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving

PROGRAM PROFICIENCIES
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• Unix-Like Operating Systems (Debian, Gentoo, FreeBSD)
• Java
• Vault
• Gravwell
• Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Lightroom)
• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)
• SKED 3.2

AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for performing outstanding work
as Materials Maintenance Management Work-Center Supervisor during USS John C.
Stennis' Planned Incremental Availability
• Awarded Army Achievement Medal for leadership and producing superior content
during exercise Orient Shield
• Recipient of the Russel Egnor Media award for outstanding writing series.