Marc William White Resume / CV

IT Practice Exams Starting on 12-19-2024: 12-18-2024 CompTIA A+ Core 220-1101 Practice Exam = 8 questions answered 6 correct, 75%, PASS. 12-18-2024 CompTIA IT Fundamentals Practice Exam FCO-U51 = 33 questions answered in 14 minutes, 25.45 seconds each, 27.5 correct, 83.33%, PASS. 12-20-2024 CompTIA Network + N10-009 Practice Exam = 10 questions answered in 5 minutes 32 seconds, 33.2 seconds each, 8 correct, 80%, PASS. 12-20-2024 CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Practice Exam = 10 questions answered in 8 minutes 5 seconds, 48.5 seconds each, 6 correct, 60%, FAIL. 12-20-2024 CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Practice Exam = 10 questions answered in 9 minutes 25 seconds, 56.5 seconds each, 5.5 correct, 55%, FAIL. 12-20-2024 CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-004 Practice Exam = 15 questions answered in 7 minutes 55 seconds, 31.66 seconds each, 12 correct, 80%, PASS. 12-20-2024 CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-003 Practice Exam = 10 questions answered in 5 minutes 35 seconds, 33.5 seconds each, 8 correct, 80%, PASS. 12-20-2024 CompTIA IT Fundamentals Practice Exam FCO-U61 = 10 questions answered in 2 minutes and 14 seconds, 13.4 seconds each, 9 correct, 90%, PASS. 12-20-2024 CompTIA A+ Core 220-1102 Practice Exam = 10 questions answered in 5 minutes, 30 seconds each, 9 correct, 90%, PASS. 12-202-2024 CompTIA Cloud Essentials CLO-002 Practice Exam = 10 questions answered in 4 minutes 51 seconds, 29.1 seconds each, 5 correct, 50%, FAIL. 12-20-2024 CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 Practice Exam = 10 questions answered in 8 minutes and 5 seconds, 48.5 seconds each, 7 correct, 70%, PASS. 12-20-2024 Examcompass.Com CompTIA A+ Certification Exam 220-1101 Practice Test 1 = 25 questions in 11 minutes 35 seconds, 27.8 seconds each, 10 correct, success ratio 40%, percentage secured 60.47%, FAIL. 12-21-2024 Examcompass.Com CompTIA A+ Certification Exam 220-1101 Practice Test 2 = 25 questions in 10minutes 7 seconds, 24.2 seconds each, 18 correct, success ratio 72%, percentage secured 78.13%, PASS.

Cloud Computing Systems: Google Cloud Leadership Certification in progress 2024. Collaboration in the public cloud space is extremely important to me, my various highly successful businesses I own and operate, my amazing team members across the country, our business partners and tenants @ R.E. White Consulting, The Triple J Round Rock Ranch, & Sam’s Rental Properties, and our incredible clients we engage with on a weekly basis. The Scalable Virtualized Environment with Hypervisor KVM Topology is extremely fast, robust, and efficient. Google Cloud Platform Console Experience: installation and configuration of Compute Engine Virtual Machines & Instances, Zones, Machine Types, SSH, Instance Templates, Machine Images, CUDs, Disks, Balanced Persistent Disks, vCPUs, RAM, Snapshots, Images, Marketplace, BYOS installations, Cloud Storage, Buckets, Monitoring, Billing, Reports, Cost Tables, Cost Breakdowns, Cost Calculator, MySQL database, Cloud Linux, Apache Web Server, WHM / Cpanel, Jet Backup, Imunify 360.

WHM (Web Host Manager) / Cpanel (Control Panel): List Accounts, Create New Account, Terminal, Process Manager, DNS Zone Manager, Server Configuration, basic Webhost Manager Setup, Change Root Password, WHM Marketplace, Create Support Ticket, Grant Cpanel Support Access, Support center, Security Center, Server Contacts, Edit System Mail Preferences, Installing Reseller Accounts, Manage Reseller Shared IP, Reset Resellers, Server Configuration, Apache Configuration, Cpanel Web Disk Configuration, FTP Server Selection, Mail Server Configuration, Manage Server SSL Certificates, Locales, Backup Clusters, System Reboot, Server Status, Account Information, Account Functions, Multi Account Functions, Transfers, Themes, Packages, DNS Functions, SQL Services, IP Functions, Software, Email, System Health, Cpanel, SSL/TLS, Markey, Restart Services, Development, Plugins.

Content Management Systems: Started off with PHP Nuke back in 2000, then moved to WordPress around 2005. Highly proficient with the following WordPress functions & operations: Planning, Sand box pre deployment, WordPress Toolkit, Gutenberg Editor, Blocks, Headers, Footers, Containers, Buttons, Colors, Margins, Typography, Posts, Categories, Media Libraries, Pages, Comments, Appearance, Themes, Theme File Editor, Customize, Widgets, Menus, Max Mega Menu Plugin, Plugins, Users, User Roles, Tools, Import, Export, Settings, General, Writing, Reading, Discussion, Media, Permalinks, Privacy, Links, Backgrounds, Dimensions, Advanced, Breadcrumbs, Sidebars, Widgets, Additional CSS.

Operating Systems: IBM-OS-400. IBM Client Access 5250. DOS 3.0-6.2, Citrix Winframe 1.6, Windows 3.0-WFW, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home & Professional, Windows 7 Pro and Home, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit, Windows 11 Pro for Workstations, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit, LINUX Red Hat, UBUNTU, Palm OS, Android 2.0-2.1., Macintosh OS 8 & 10

Computer Software: Microsoft Back Office, MS Office 360 Enterprise E3, MS Office 2016, MS Office 2000, MS Excel 2016, MS Word 2016, MS Outlook 2016, One Note 2016, Java, One Drive, Drawboard PDF, Flipboard, Freshpaint, Get Skype, MS Word 97, MS Access 97, MS PowerPoint 97, MS Outlook 98, MS Internet Explorer 4.0 – 11.0, Chrome, Opera, MS Front-page, Netscape Communicator, HP Jet-Admin, ARCserve 6.0, APC Powerchute, Adobe Photo-Shop 3.0 to 6.0, Dream Weaver, Ace HTML Pro, Attach Mate, Shiva Lan Rover, Touchstone PC-Cillin 3.0, Symantec Norton Utilities, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Compaq Restore Disk Utilities, Compaq Disk Array Utilities, Mcafee Anti-virus, Partit Partitioning Software, Ghost-Imaging Utility, 3-COM PCMCIA Software, Lotus AmiPro 2.0, Intuit Quicken 6, Intuit Quick-Books 2.0, Qmodem Pro for Dos & Windows, Banner Blue Family Tree Maker 2.0, WSFTP 7.0, Card Scan, MIRC, Net Zero, Paper Port, Pegasus Mail for Windows, Mitsumi CD-ROM & CDRW Drivers and Programs, Lotus 123, Supercalc, DBASE 3+, XARA 3D3 Font Software, Compaq Smart Start, Symantec Norton Desktop for Windows, V Communications System Commander 3.02 to 5.0, Symantec PC Anywhere, Ulead Video Studio, Video Pad Editor, Coffee Cup HTML Program, Ace HTML, Nova Backup, and many others. Open source: I am really into OSS: Open Office, PHP Nuke, Joomla, WordPress, Sufussion, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, FileZilla, GIMP, GIMP 2, MySql, NB GPS Master, and going. Online: YouTube Accounts & Videos, Linkedin Profiles, facebook groups, facebook pages, facebook profiles, Blackboard, Aplia, Gmail. Apps: Playstore, Shazam, Sky Map, Group Me, Notepad, QuicPic, Office Tasks & Notes, Outlook, Office 365 Admin, My Verizon, Cloud.

Computer Hardware: IBM AS-400. Dell Racks, Servers and Workstations. Compaq Racks, Servers, Workstations, and Tape Libraries. HP Net Servers, Gateway Workstations, Macintosh Workstations. Microsoft, Dell, Panasonic, Toshiba, Macintosh, and IBM Laptops. Various Tablets. Toshiba & HP 2 in 1 Laptops. HP Laser Network Printers with Jet Direct Cards all sizes up to 8000. HP Multi Function Machines, Brother MFC 4500 & 8500 Multi Function Machines, HP & Cannon & LexMark Ink Jet and Dot Matrix Printers. Panasonic Fax Machines. Epson Photo Printers & Epson Photo Scanners. Line Printers, Carbon Copy Printers, and many specialty printers used in the advertising industry. Bay Networks 5000N Hubs, Cabletron Switches & Hubs, Linksys Ethernet Routers, Belkin Routers, Adtran ASU/TSU Unit, CISCO Routers, fiber optic cable runs (UT/ST). APC Smart UPS, 3 Com Hubs, HP & Intel Print servers. Processors Installed: 386, 486, Pentium, Pentium Pro 512K, Pentium II, Pentium IIII 2.66 HT, AMD XP 1.8Ghz, Intel Duo Quad Core, AMD Ryzen 9 5950x 16 Core / 32 Thread, many ASUS Main Boards, Matsonic Main Boards, Intel Main Boards, Quad Processor main boards. Many Seagate, Western Digital, and Maxtor SATA hard disks up to 120 Gigs, now up to 1T, Intel Solid State drives. Floppy drives, Tape drives, External Drives up to 5T, Thumb Drives, Virtual Drives. Memory Installed: 16 pin, 32 pin, 64 pin, 128 pin, 512M DDR PC2700 RAM cards, GIG RAM cards, 2G RAM Cards, Corsair 32GB RAM cards X 4. Iomega Zip drives, CD-ROM drives, CDRW drives, DVD & DVDRW drives. SCSI & PCI Drive Array Controllers, Raid 0, 1, & 5 Drive Arrays. External Modems, Internal Modems, Cable Modems, Terminal Adapters. 10 & 100 BT PCMCIA, VESA & PCI NICs, External & Integrated Video Cards, Sound Cards, SCSI cards, Ultra Wide SCSI devices, Scanners, Monitors, Dumb Terminals, CAT 3 & 5, twin-ax, co-ax, thick & thin with BNC, Buses: ISA, EISA, MCA, PCI, SATA. Fluke Network Diag Tool. Mice, Keyboards, Speakers, Digital Cameras including Canon 10D DSLR, Canon Digital Video Cameras, Security Systems (complete wiring, panels, and programming), Car Stereos, Ceiling Fans, Attic Fans, general 120V wiring, Radio Shack 101-Projects Kit, Panasonic D-Snap Digital Device, Olympus W-10 Voice Recorder, Digital Image Tanks, digital phones, etc. Many surge suppressors and UPCs. Home Audio Video systems including line conditioners, amplifiers, CD/DVD players, cable boxes, speakers, Surround Sound Systems, large LED TVs utilizing HDMI & Fiber Optics. Many cell phones and small OSs.

Network: Topologies – Ethernet Peer-to peer. Ethernet 10, 100, & 300BT Bus, Star, and Star Bus. Slight exposure to Token Ring utilizing DLC across co & twin ax cabling. Exposure to thick-net & thin-net, mostly migration to Ethernet. Fiber optics, have configured hardware for fiber optic cable runs into Cabletron switches on Dell Racks. Domains: Primary exposure to single domain environment but have studied the multiple domain and understand it. Protocols: 2nd level TCP/IP installation and configuration, understanding of binary, sub-netting, and gateways. Installed and configured TCP/IP, NetBEUI, DLC, NWLINK and IPX/SPX hundreds of times. Have installed and configure WINS, DNS, and DHCP on my LAN and in Microsoft class. OSI Model: had it all memorized to pass NT Server & Net Essentials exams. Have used and understand the following utilities and files: LMHOSTS, HOSTS, ARP, ARP Cache, PING, TRACERT, FTP, TELNET, IPCONFIG, ROUTE, and others. Setting up and maintaining many types of wireless networks and devices. I am now running ATT GigaPower into my home office and getting up to 950 mpbs downstream speeds, it is comparable to having an OC12 Internet backbone connection and very fast. Remoteing into clients will NOT be a problem from here.

Web Development: I am always involved in web development, I enjoy the design as well as the mechanics behind it. First web site developed in 1995, first domain name registered in 1996, www.americajapan.com (now sold). Advanced knowledge of WordPress and CMSs in general. Advanced knowledge and understanding of HTML programming language. Intermediate level of installation and support of PERL scripting language. Junior level knowledge of PHP scripting language. Hundreds of study hours on web development, implementation, and usability. Consult with various individuals on commercial web sites in areas of usability, functionality, and design. Advanced knowledge of web hosting companies, servers, services, and networks. Currently I am “leasing” about 5 domain names from GoDaddy. I have been installing/learning/using CMSs (content management systems) for many years, mostly written in PERL and utilizing MySQL databases.

Machinery: I have done a tremendous amount of work on the following for many years starting with some as early as age 5: Nuclear Powered Submarines, Ford Diesel Tractors up to 9600 (we had 8 tractors at one time), Ford, John Deer & Alice Chalmer Combines (combines are extremely complicated), Large 2 Ton Trucks, Planters, Discs, Bottom Plows, Chisel Plows, Grain Bins, Large Grain Bin Augurs, Electric Motors up to 20HP, Winches, Chain Saws, Various Implements. Hydraulic Systems. Band Saws, Circular Saws, Miter Saws, Table Saws, Rip Saws, Drill Press, Wood Lathe, all types wood working hand tools. Arc-Tig-Mig Welding, Metal Lathe, Punch Press, Slip Roll, Shear, all types metal hand tools. I also worked in a large machining shop in San Diego where I ran and operated Computer Numerically Controlled Milling Machines which was fun. I am also proficient in drafting and reading blue prints.

Work Experience

1990 – Present – R.E. White Consulting Chief Executive Officer / Owner – Green Hills (Nashville). Private consulting for individuals and various businesses on a wide array of projects involving information technology, website architecture and hosting, website usability, logistics and relocations, real estate & home sales, event panning, and business development.

01-21 to Present – Lifted Moving Services – “Mover To The Stars, The Elite, & The Famous”. We do one thing only, and we do it extremely well, “very simply we wrap, pack, lift, and move things, people, couples, beginning of life situations, families, boxes, furniture, heirlooms, paintings, valuable collections, trucks, storage units, marriages, divorces, end of life situations, and life its self, to assist our amazing clients in gaining traction to complete tasks, plans, projects, and dreams.” a sub business of R.E. White Consulting. Notable Clients as of 12-2022: Mr. Ken Moore & First Lady Linda Crowell Honorable Mayor of Franklin TN, Mr. Dennis A. Robbins Family Performer & composer for Garth Brooks, D.T. McCall & Sons Family Furniture & flooring dynasty, Willodean Davis Family Davis Reality & Associates Inc, Mr. Lee Robey Family Robey Farms agribusiness & dairy, Mr. Mark Hubbard & Associates CFO & antique collector & dealer, Captain Ron Cole Family Eastern Airlines & Vietnam war Navy pilot, Mr. Ramcey Rodriguez Sound Engineer & vintage album collector, Ms. Erica Kious Salon owner exposed Nancy Pelosi, Ms. Linda Popp Family Popp’s Motel Key Largo FL, Mr. Torin Family Guitar builder for Dwight Yoakam, Anonymous Nashville SWAT Team Member.

12-99 to 02-00 – Starr Technologies (Now Critical IT Solutions), Menlo Park Ca. The Mayfield Fund (Sand Hill Road) Contracted Network Engineer. Work in highly professional team environment to support 30 users Install personal workstations at the partners homes. Install and configure various Microsoft user packages. Install and configure Black Berry e-mail devices and software. Small amount of work on Exchange server.

1999 – 2000 – TEK Systems Consulting Firm, Santa Clara CA. Numerical Technologies, Silicon Valley Bank, Exodus (Note: Numerical Technologies was sold to Synopsys soon after I left for about $250,000,000.00 US) Contracted Network Engineer / Senior Desktop Support Engineer. Assigned duty as first point of contact for all IT issues corporate wide. Instrumental in corporate move of entire backbone including 18 servers. Install and support MSO2000, MSO97, MSW98, MSWNT, MSOutlook98 Support 80 users: Install and configure NT 4.0 Workstations, HP 8000 Printers, IBM Laptops and various hardware. Establish and implement Y2K project for major client, including compliance of 3 new corporate wide desktop images for 3000 laptops.

10-98 to 1-99 – Metro Information Services Brentwood, TN. Site Project Manager / Network Engineer / Trainer. Bridgestone/Firestone B2000 Project. Nationwide contract doing NT LAN rollouts for new WAN infrastructure. Orchestrate entire site rollout, coordinate contractors, conference calls. Install and configure NT 4.0 servers and workstations in English and some Japanese. Trane users and administrators on NT 4.0, MSO97, ARCserve, Powerchute, Attachmate. Worked with Adtran ASU/TSU, Cisco Routers, Cabletron switches, install and configure fiber connectivity. Also installed HP Jet Direct Laser printers utilizing TCP/IP.

1-98 to 7-98 – Integrated Technology Solutions Nashville, TN. (Closed) Contracted Network Engineer / Trainer. United Methodist Churches National Headquarters (General Board of Discipleship) – Nashville TN.
Build, configure, & rack mount Compaq 5500, 6500, & 7000 servers – this involved a lot of very technical work on various teams including highly skilled Compaq Certified Professionals. Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot Citrix Winframe & NT 4.0 servers. Hardware upgrade client side 486DX4-100s to support Winframe Client. Trane entire IT department on NT 4.0 workstation and the new network, and install and configure new Compaq machines for each office.

1-97 to 7-98 – Integrated Technology Solutions Nashville, Tn. Network Engineer / Project Liaison. The Buntin Group – A major advertising agency located in Nashville TN. Assist in maintaining, supporting, and administrating an IBM AS/400. Act as liaison with up to 20 Vars. resellers, and companies. Work closely with users and department heads on various projects, including upgrades both software and hardware. Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot Citrix Winframe & NT 4.0 servers. Support all software & hardware for 40 Win 95 & 3.1 workstations. Maintain technical library.

7-97 to 11-97 – Integrated Technology Solutions Nashville, Tn. Site Project Manager / Network Engineer / Trainer. HBOC (Now McKesson) – Nationwide. Nationwide rollouts installing & configuring NT 4.0 LANs for orthopedic & cardiovascular surgeons & general practitioners. Upgrade 486 machines to current hardware requirements. Conduct training sessions for clients & give in depth technical support. Coordinate conference calls, work with electricians, generate detailed evaluation lists, and create site notes and reports.

1996-1997 – Circuit City Stores – Senior SOHO Sales Consultant. Brentwood Tn.
Independently had computer sales in excess of $1,000,000.00 annually with sustained ESP (Extended Service Plan) sales of 14% and almost 0% returns. Top salesman in SOHO department for entire tenure. Attend training at Southern Divisional Headquarters in Atlanta and scored first in class (out of 30) on a battery of five, 50 question exams (94% average score). I was the first person to have ever scored 100% on the entrance exam.

1991-1992 – Comdata Corporation – Telephone Service Representative Supervisor, Brentwood Tn.
Monitor and evaluate incoming calls between TSRs and clients, give feedback. Tracked lost funds in the system (on microfiche) for owners and drivers, resolve discrepancies. Research lost funds and transactions within the system, offer possible solutions. Address customer complaints and document necessary information.

1971 to 2003 to Present – J & J Farms Inc. Franklin, TN, Hopkinsville, KY. VP / Property Manager / Owner. Family owned and operated since 1938. Obtained and managed operating loans, contracts, and agreements. Maintained and operated properties and large scale crop production. Planned and executed construction, purchase, and sales of investment properties. Constructed and maintained financial plans and operations. Worked in conjunction with Department of Forestry on timber tracks. Worked closely with family members in settlement of large family estate (this was a 10 year project). Financed, purchased, renovated, built, and sold 9 properties in Ky, Tn, and Ca. Operated and maintained approx. 250 acres of crop production land for 5 years. Assist in maintaining multiple rental properties, screen callers, pull credit reports, interview potential tenants, repair minor and major plumbing issues, work with utility companies, etc. Settle many very lengthy pro per and attorney assisted legal disputes and claims with a wide variety of businesses, governmental organizations and departments, and also individuals.

United States Navy – USS Dixon AS-371 – 1987 to 1990 to Present – Divisional Damage Control Second Class Petty Officer Retired – Chattanooga TN, San Diego CA, Bangor ME, Honolulu HI, Adak AK, Memphis TN. MEPS Knoxville TN, NTC San Diego Boot Camp, NTC Treasure Island San Francisco Bay. Company 219 Squad Leader – USS Dixon AS-37 Volunteer Certified Radiation Worker, Rescue and Assistance Detail Scene Leader, Petty Officer of the Watch, “SQUIP” Certified Sheet Metal Engineer, Reaction Force Member, 3-M Maintenance Person, Postal Service Mail Carrier, Crane Crew Member. 32nd Street Navy Base Computer Operator. Classified Security Clearance.

1986-1988 – Defor Development, Terry Lowman Builders – Manuel Laborer / Framer / Trim Carpenter / Plumbers Helper, Chattanooga, Tn. Framer on 4,000 + sq. foot homes, build walls, headers, roofs, and floor systems from blue prints. Vaden Village – Trim out condominiums: closets, windows, doors, base mold, crown mold. Run copper and PVC for homes, set toilets, vanities, showers, tubs. Assist back-hoe operators with service line installs and digs. General construction labor on commercial buildings.

Technical Training

2023 – Kadence WordPress Templates – Self Instructed Online. Templates are another very valuable layer in website implementation, design, and rollout. Instead of designing the entire site from scratch, which is certainly quite time consuming and costly, a pre built template and “filler” content can be deployed. As with themes, custom templates or “child themes” may be free, and or may offer a paid version.
2023 – Kadence WordPress Blocks Plugin – Self Instructed Online. Plugins expand the functionality of WordPress. Blocks are used specifically for page building. Kadence Blocks free version offers row layout, section, accordion, advanced gallery, advanced buttons, advanced text, count down, count up, forum, Google maps, icon, icon list, info box, advanced image, lottie animations, posts, show more, space divider, table of contents, tabs, and testimonials. Kadence Pro version offers even more blocks to facilitate creating highly customized pages.
2023 – Kadence WordPress Theme – Self Instructed Online. WordPress is the worlds most widely used open source “Content Management System” and it requires a “theme” to operate. Kadence Theme was originally created in Montana USA, the company was sold to iThemes which is owned by Liquid Web. It is a lightweight, powerful, flexible theme which offers a free version, or a pro version with all updates, support, and future products in a “lifetime full bundle” for $699.00 one time fee as of 03-09-2023.
2023 – Google Cloud Digital Leader – Self Instructed Online. Currently on the job training self taught through R.E. White Consulting.
2021 – Google Cloud Platform – Self Instructed Online. Google Cloud Platform Console System & Website. Compute Engine Virtual Machine Instance Server planning, pre deployment considerations, spin up and deployment, configuring and made operational.
2016 – Coastal Navigation Sailing – Percy Priest Yacht Club, Captain Bob Ware. Chart reading, understanding tides and tidal currents, dead reckoning, taking bearings and plotting, electronic navigation, determine the latitude and longitude of a position.
1998 – Microsoft Certified Professional – Athena Computer Learning Center Nashville TN. Successfully passed exam #70-058, “Networking Essentials” on 12-27-1997. Successfully passed exam # 70-067 “Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Technologies” on 5-19-98.
1997 – Microsoft MCSE Certification Classes – Athena Computer Learning Center Nashville TN. Microsoft Authorized Classes Attended: Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 1997, Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies 1997, Internetworking MS TCP/IP on MS NT 4.0. 1997
1989 – Sheet Metal Work Class – USS Dixon AS-37 Shop 17 Alpha.
1989 – Radiation Worker Classes – USS Dixon AS-37, San Diego CA. (now decommissioned and at the bottom of the Atlantic ocean off of South Carolina). This was extremely complicated but I did complete it, please read: http://training.bnl.gov/StudyGuides… You MUST be a radiation worker in order to have unescorted access to nuclear reactors which is what I had, and we clean up cooling water spills.
1988 – Military Damage Control “A” School, United States Naval Center Treasure Island San Francisco CA. (now decommissioned and closed).
1987 – Military Boot Camp, United States Naval Training Center/Recruit Training Command, San Diego CA. (now decommissioned and is named Liberty Station).
1986 – Metal Working – Southern College, Collegedale TN. Made a metal chair in shop class, will write more details here later.
1979 – Metal Working – Hopkinsville High School, Hopkinsville KY. Made a metal plant stand, gave to my father, will write more here later.
1978 – Wood Working – Hopkinsville Middle School, Hopkinsville KY. We made various wood projects, I received an award in the class from Ms. Prather.

Formal Education

2016 – Belmont University Nashville TN. The Jack C. Massey College of Business at Belmont University in Nashville completing my undergrad work, my major is Management Information Systems. Fall semester of 2016: Managing Information Systems & Principles of Microeconomics.
1991-1992 Belmont University (Private) Nashville, TN.
Work on Computer Science degree, approx. 80 hours completed, became certified by MS and never went back. You have to remember I was making about $40.00 per hour at a full time position, and about $80.00 per hour on my own time, and there was no shortage of work at all in fact when I became certified by Microsoft I immediately had 7 job offers that topped out at about $90,000 per year and that’s 1991 dollars. I was also running a 350 acre farm in full production and I was doing almost ALL of the work myself due to labor shortages. And married with a wife and a new child to take care and taking care of my elderly grandmother and my mother.
1988-1989 San Diego City College – Mesa College San Diego, CA. Begin BS in Computer Science with transfer to UCSD after two years, I did take a few classes with UC San Diego on base I believe.
1985-1986 Southern College (Private) Collegedale TN. General education core. I entered military service while in school at Southern University.
1984-1985 Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville, KY. General education core. I took classes here and was too busy working to complete.
1980-1983 Glade Valley High Private Boarding School, NC. General college preparatory classes. I excelled very much so at private school and it was the time of my life…
1979 Hopkinsville High School, Hopkinsville KY. General college preparatory classes.
1977-1978 Hopkinsville Middle School, Hopkinsville KY.
1976-1978 Booker T. Washington Middle School, Hopkinsville KY.
1970-1975 Holiday Park Elementary School, Hopkinsville KY.
1970 – Midtown Childcare Center, Hopkinsville KY.

Volunteer Work

2011 June – Aug – Nashville VA Hospital, “Ambassador”, just helping people locate clinics in the facility, pushing patients, helping people, being polite and informative.
2001 May – December; Currently still doing work with homeless veterans, approx 10 hours per week. Also giving free computer consulting to a young man from Ethiopia. Working with various street people in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, buying meals, spending time, talking, etc. Started doing free financial consulting with families. Currently doing phone follow up calls with people in California, getting ready to start volunteering at a hospital in Nashville.
2001 March – April; West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Hospital; go onto board and care facilities to spend time with disabled homeless veterans. What I gave; approximately 80 hours of my time. What I received; friendships that will last a lifetime with many strong, courageous, men who served their country. Note: we lost one man, Peter died alone sitting in a chair in his room, he was such a kind person, I will never forget him.
1997; YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) Assisted in installation and building of new Local Area Computer Network. What I gave; many hours of my time and technical skills. What I received; smiles and warm comments from the people who work there.
1992-1994; Did countless hours of free work for various elderly people around Kentucky. Mow yards, clean gutters, wash windows, trim bushes, etc.
1975; Cross age tutoring for younger students at Booker T. Washington Middle School, assisted in various academic learning skills. What I gave; many hours of my time. What I received; an award from the principle and many smiles and warm comments from the students.
1986; Big Brothers – Big Sisters; was big brother for inner city child. What I gave; many hours of my time. What I received; a friendship with a bright young boy.
1982; Private Boarding School; worked with the physical education department in assisting to motivate and help train other students in outdoor activities and education. What I gave; many hours of my time and lots of sweat. What I received; good friends for a lifetime & the first annual Valley Ventures Award.

Awards, Distinctions, & Honors

2023 – IN PROGRESS – Certificate – Google Cloud Digital Leader Certification, Google LLC.
2016 – Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment – to complete undergrad at Belmont University, $100K.
2015 – Certified, Entry Level Skipper, Clearwater Community Sailing Center, Clearwater FL.
2014 – Certified, Ensign Level Skipper Retired, Percy Priest Yacht Club, Nashville TN.
2002 – 100% + A & A Disability Rating, P & T, Veterans Affairs, Nashville TN.
2000 – Award Letter, Social Security, In Less Than 30 Days With $10,000.00 In Backpay.
1999 – Navy Certificate, Recognition Cold War Service Veteran, Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld.
1997 – Certificate, Microsoft Certified Professional NT 4.0, MS Corporation CEO Bill Gates.
1996 – Honors Pen, Valedictorian Circuit City, First Ever To Score 100% On Entrance Exam.
1996 – Certificate of Completion, Circuit City Corporation, President Richard L. Sharp.
1995 – Navy Certificate of Retirement, Vice Admiral, Frank L Bowman.
1995 – Navy Certificate of Appreciation, Commander in Chief, President Bill Clinton.
1994 – Certificate of Birth, Samuel White 9 Pound Baby Boy, State of TN.
1993 – Promotion, to TSR Supervisor, Comdata Corporation.
1992 – Lapel Pin, Length of Continuous Service, Comdata Corporation.
1992 – Monetary, 3rd Place Halloween Costume Contest, Comdata Corporation.
1991 – Vice President, J & J Farms Incorporated, Jo Ann White.
1990 – Navy Certificate of Appointment E5, Captain – Charles Beers Jr.
1989 – Navy Promotion, Divisional Damage Control Petty Officer, Ensign, L.H. Benton.
1989 – Navy Ribbon, USS Dixon Navy Battle “E”, Secretary of the Navy.
1989 – Navy Certificate of Citation, Captain, W.L. Norris.
1989 – Navy USS Dixon Navy Repair “R” Award, Secretary of the Navy.
1989 – Navy Letter, Repair Division 1 Divisional “Atta Boy”, Ensign, L.H. Benton.
1988 – Navy Ribbon, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Secretary of the Navy.
1988 – Certificate of Marriage, Amazing Japanese Wife, El Cajon, San Diego CA.
1988 – Navy SQUIP Certificate of Completion, Naval Sea Systems Command.
1988 – Navy Certificate of Appointment E4, Captain R.N. Lee, USS Dixon.
1988 – Navy Certificate of Merit, Commander – D.S. Harrison-Brown.
1988 – Navy “Dream Sheet”, Awarded Top Pick, – Any Duty Station In The World.
1987 – Navy Advancement E3 (College Credits Completed) Company 219.
1987 – Navy Advancement, Company 219 Squad Leader, Company Commander, Petty Officer 1 Bright.
1983 – Diploma, & 1/2 Year Early Graduation, Glade Valley High School, President.
1983 – Medal, Scholastic Honors, Glade Valley High School, President.
1982 – Certification, CPR Emergencies, Glade Valley High School.
1982 – Trophy, Valley Ventures Award Leadership Outdoor Education, Glade Valley High School, President.
1981 – Scholarship, Scholastic, Glade Valley High School, President.
1978 – Certificate, of Excellence, Industrial Arts, Principle Clyde F. Lile
1976 – Certificate, of Appreciation, Cross Age Tutoring, Principle Clyde F. Lile.
1976 – Patch, Jerry Lewis Skateathon, Completed 24 Hours, Kingsway Skate Land.
1975 – Ribbons, For Various Athletic “Field” Day Events, Grade Schools.
1975 – Trophy, 1st Place Winner, Video Competition, Family Hub Center.
1974 – Trophy, 3rd Place Winner, Magic Contest, Kaintuck Territory, Association of Magicians.
1971 – Diploma, Bachelor of Rhymes, Midtown Child Care Center.