WILLIAM KONG........................................................

1563. S. Harvard Blvd., Unit A, Los Angeles, CA 90006

213-503-1859 | william.kong@pepperdine.edu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pub/william-kong/aa/519/609 | Online Portfolio: willkong.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business and Management
Malibu, CA
Master of Science in Global Business; Concentration in Management
Expected December 2015
Leadership: International Students and Student Life Senator, Malibu Graduate Business Society
Clubs: Asian Business Club, Graziadio Veteran's Business Society, and Leadership Society
University of Hawaii West Oahu
Bachelor of Arts, Social Science; Concentration in Political Science
Leadership: President, Student Veterans of America
Activities: Social Science Senator, Associated Students of University of West Oahu
Clubs: Golden Key International Honor Society, and Marketing Club

Kapolei, HI
December 2013

EXPERIENCE
United States Navy, NCTAMS,
Wahiawa, HI
Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station is center of communications for the U.S. Navy in
the Pacific, supplementing connectivity to Naval and Joint forces from San Diego to Singapore and beyond.
Supervisor, Joint Fleet Telecommunications Operations Center
November 2011 December 2013
Assisted the Superior Officer in leading 60 military and civilian specialists, and Navy tactical
communications assets along with systems in the Pacific
Directly supervised and mentored 8 co-workers to maintain operational readiness of 14 critical systems
Recognized as Blue Jacket of the Year 2011, demonstrated traits and qualities including honor, courage,
and commitment
Technician, Joint Fleet Telecommunications Operations Center
May 2010 November 2011
Attended United Stated Navy Recruit Training Command and Information System Technician training
Executed direct support on Ultra High Frequency Satellite Communications assignments and network
control activities within Pacific
Maintained over 8,000 mission critical voice and data circuits supporting vital classified missions
United States Navy, RIMPAC,
Pearl Harbor, HI
The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides unique training opportunity to foster and
sustain cooperative relationships with communications are critical to ensuring security of worlds oceans.
Korean Interpreter, Rim of the Pacific Exercise
June 2012 August 2012
Served as interpreter and translator between Korean and Japanese Allied Commanders for the United
States Commander
Coordinated technical engineering which included securing and encrypting satellite communications
with allied joint forces from 22 nations that resulted in the Command and Control of 25,000 personnel
ADDITIONAL

Language Skills: Fluent in Korean, and English

Medals and Awards: Distinguished Service Recognition Award, and Blue Jacket of the Year 2011
Security Clearance: Top Secret and Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance
Certifications: Information Technology Security+ by CompTIA