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Gerald Peterson

Technical Support Specialist
Gerald Peterson
Hybrid Work Schedule:
Working Remotely - Monday & Friday
Working in Office - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

801 University City Blvd, Suite 21; Office 2103G
Blacksburg, VA 24060


University Mail Code 0292

Degree:

  • BS in Computer Management Systems, ECPI Technical College

Experience:

  • US Navy: Aviation Electricians Mate: 2008-2016 (National Call to Service program 18 Months Active, 6 1/2 years Reserve)
  • Provox/Atirix: Medical Dictation Software Support: 2007-2010
  • Advanced Auto: QA Systems Engineer: 2010-2014
  • Sterling Engineering Systems: SCADA Systems Engineer: 2014-2016
  • Virginia Tech: Computer Aided Classroom Admin: 2016 to present

Awards, Honors and Certifications:

  • 2 Navy Achievement Medals
  • Security+
  • MCP
  • ITIL v4 Foundations (ITIL v4 Managing Professional in progress)

Professional Interests:

Project Management, Troubleshooting

Personal Information:

Proud husband to a wonderful wife, proud father to 5 wonderful children. I support Autism awareness, SIDS awareness, and LGBTQ+ rights

Personal Interests:

I love the outdoors, specifically the forest and mountains. I like Basketball, Football, and Boxing. I like video games from the late 80's and today. I also play the banjo, but I am a fan of all types of music.