Jimmie Aaron Kepler
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I am a Systems Administrator by profession with graduate and post graduate degrees. Since 1999, I have worked in Dallas, Texas at the corporate headquarters of Interstate Batteries Systems of America (IBSA). In my current job I support the Interstate Batteries Enterprise. I am responsible for implementing, monitoring and reporting on all Information Technology Group systems, processes, and procedures that occur during the evening/overnight hours. This involves all batch processes and critical system functions, system backups and archives, and automated software updates to servers and workstations. I assist in the preparation of end-user documentation for updated software and patches. I am responsible for the Systems Management Server package builds and deployments, new user account setups and setting of permissions for user accounts and file shares. I troubleshoot second level support issues, as well as build, install and configure new servers. In March 2001, January 2003, May 2005, and December 2006 I received Interstate Batteries Information Technology Excellence Award. In November 2001 I was named Employee of the Year. I worked first as a Support Analyst. In May 2002 I was promoted to Senior Support Analyst. In February 2008 I accepted the position of Night Systems Administrator.
BACKGROUND
Born in San Antonio, Texas, I grew up in a career United States Air Force (USAF) family. Upon my father's retirement from the USAF I lived in Schertz and then DeSoto, Texas graduating from DeSoto High School in 1971.
I completed my bachelor's degree at the University of Texas at Arlington in 1975. Upon graduation I was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. I graduated from the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Platoon Leader Maintenance Management Course, and Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia. My next assignment was Fort Lewis, Washington. I served as a Rifle Platoon Leader, Weapons Platoon Leader, Infantry Battalion Maintenance Officer, and Maintenance Platoon Leader. I came off active duty in December 1978. I was honorably discharged in 1982 at the rank of Captain, Ordnance Corps, US Army Reserves. In June 1977 I was named an Outstanding Junior Officer of the Ninth Infantry Division.
I attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas earning a Master of Arts in Religious Education degree. I worked for the next 16 years in Christian Education. I served churches in Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. I earned a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Administration degree in 1987 from Pacific Western University (now California Miramar University) in San Diego, California. Since leaving full time church work I worked as a Senior Training Specialist for ATC Communication training computer systems for American Express, for Hilton Hotels supporting their web site, and Interstate Batteries. I also attended Collin County Community College in Frisco, Texas studying computer network technology software/hardware and visual basic programming. I hold CompTIA A+, i-Net+ and Network+ computer certifications.
PERSONAL INTERESTS/FAMILY
I have been published in over a dozen magazines, trade journals, newsletters, and newspapers. I also write a Book Blog which features books I have enjoyed with an emphasis on books of military history.
I have been married to the former Benita Breeding of DeSoto since December 1974. We have three grown children and one grandchild.
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