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Program Overview: MSSA is an 18-week intensive coding boot camp underwritten by Microsoft, explicitly tailored for veterans and transitioning service members. The program is designed to impart robust coding, cloud, and software development skills.

Database Analytics:

SQL Server: Acquired proficiency in handling, analyzing, and interpreting data using SQL Server, one of the premier database management systems.

Software Development:

C# with Visual Studio: Gained hands-on experience in software development using C#, a versatile programming language, and Visual Studio, Microsoft's flagship development environment.

Web Development & Cloud Migration:

ASP.NET with MVC Framework: Mastered using ASP.NET and the Model-View-Controller (MVC) framework, facilitating the seamless migration of applications to cloud platforms like Azure.

Microsoft Azure Solutions: Cultivated expertise in creating, deploying, and managing applications on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

Application Design & Deployment:

Database-Driven App Development: Designed, programmed, and launched applications that connect to organizational databases, delivering multimedia and information services to end users.

App Positioning & Distribution: Grasped frameworks and practical skills necessary to market an app as a distinct product and distribute it through channels such as the Windows App Store.

Soft Skills Development: Fostered vital soft skills tailored for professional settings, ensuring not only technical prowess but also the ability to communicate, collaborate, and navigate in professional environments effectively.

Learn more about the MSSA program here.

MSSA portfolio entry

Role Overview: Served in a pivotal role responsible for a wide array of network infrastructure and information systems operation, installation, and maintenance. Expertise in deploying tactical local area networks across diverse theaters of operation. A key player in ensuring operational readiness and security for various Aviation Information Systems (AIS).

Core Responsibilities:

• Network Deployment & Management:
  • Deploy tactical local area networks in diverse environments, including garrison, shipboard, and forward-deployed joint-service settings.
  • Managed hardware and software resources to ensure seamless network connectivity and operation.
• Systems Support & Maintenance:
  • Supported various operating systems, including Linux, Microsoft Windows/Server, CISCO IOS, and ALCATEL XOS/AOS.
  • Ensured maintenance and repair of key Aviation Information Systems such as NTCSS, OOMA, ALIS, JMPS, PFPS, OMS, FAME, IBSONE, NFSA, EPUK, CAMEO, IMDS, and associated Portable Electronic Maintenance Aids (PEMA).
• Administrative Duties:
  • Managed Special Access Program Facilities (SAPF) operations.
  • Developed monthly ALIMS schedules, published IT readiness data, and upheld AIS operational continuity via high availability disaster recovery measures.

Specific Achievements & Duties:

• Administered access permissions for 10,000+ users spanning eight units using Active Directory.
• Spearheaded a project that achieved compliance across 69 units by installing & configuring the Defense Information System Agency’s host-based security system.
• Aided ISSM with Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes, including reviewing eMASS records and submitted artifacts.
• Analyzed ACAS scan outputs and STIG checklists.
• Trained personnel on risk event identification, reporting, and management.
• Ensured review and implementation of Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs).
• Devised and implemented an IT solution addressing an operating system compatibility challenge, enhancing operational readiness across 7 Marine Corps units. Recognized with a Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
• Managed a vast physical & virtual network, including 50 virtual servers, 30 switches/routers, and 1200+ computers across multiple locations.
• Provided comprehensive IT support for 200+ Marines overseeing multiple computer networks.
• Developed a student training record management system and instructional guides, reducing course length by three months and receiving a certificate of commendation.
• Successfully revitalized a virtual environment suite through a meticulously planned 50+ hour project, facilitating the resumption of a vital course.

Military Awards

The Secretary of the Navy has awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Lance Corporal Eduardo Davila for professional achievement as Aviation Logistics Information Management technician, Support Department, Network Support Division, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing from June 2017 to September 2017. During this period, Lance Corporal Davila demonstrated the highest level of proficiency, intelligence, and enthusiasm by strategically resolving the Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity Application functionality issue that negatively impacted thousands of Marines across the Marine Aviation Logistics community. His knowledge and steadfast dedication to duty produced results that directly contributed to the overall squadron information technology readiness and supported the Marine Corps Enterprise solution by creating a resolution for over 700 computer assets spread across seven Marine Aircraft Group 11 Squadrons. Lance Corporal Davila's exceptional professionalism, unrelenting perseverance, and total dedication to duty reflected credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

Commanding officer, Marine Corps detachment Newport, Rhode Island takes pleasure in commanding lance corporal Eduardo Davila for superior performance of duty while serving as aviation logistics tactical information system lab proctor and training non-commissioned officer, Marine Corps detachment Newport, Rhode Island from 11 December 2015 to 18 August 2016. during this period, Lance Corporal Davila provided flawless information technology support for over 200 students and permanent personnel while managing three computer networks comprised of 275 computers, 42 servers, 25 network switches and routers, as well as 20 network printers for the aviation logistics tactical information system and aviation supply officer course. While serving as the training non-commissioned officer, he meticulously managed more than 85 student training records and also prepared curriculum training guides for 128 blocks of instruction saving the instruction staff over 100 hours of off the podium time. Lance Corporal Davila spent over 50 hours rebuilding and maintaining the Nalcomis and r-supply virtual environment suites which significantly decreased student classroom downtime and helped facilitate the instructors' demanding course schedule. Lance Corporal Davila's exceptional professional ability, initiative and loyal devotion to duty reflected credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval service.