E-6 · Air Force · 20 years
Antonio
Jones
IT Quality Assurance & Technical Operations Manager
Goodyear, AZ · Open to relocate
Open to work
Summary
I bring 20 years of experience leading technical operations, quality assurance, and enterprise system deployments across healthcare and defense environments. Most recently, I supported Epic EHR deployment across 80+ clinical sites, managing hardware staging, system validation, and go-live readiness for hundreds of end-user devices. I've led QA teams through high-stakes compliance audits with 100% success rates, optimized SQL database performance by 25%, and managed equipment portfolios worth over $10M. I'm pursuing opportunities in data analytics where I can apply my technical troubleshooting, process improvement, and systems validation expertise.
Impact
80+
clinical sites supported
$10M
equipment portfolio managed
25%
database performance improvement
Experience
2026-2026
Technical Deployment / TDR Support Technician
TEKsystems · Warner Robins, GA
- Supported Epic EHR deployment and Technical Dress Rehearsal activities across 80+ hospital and clinical environments, contributing to hardware readiness, system validation, and go-live preparation.
- Deployed, imaged, configured, and staged 100+ end-user devices, including desktops, laptops, Workstations on Wheels, printers, barcode scanners, and signature pads to support clinical operations.
- Executed Epic test scripts to validate login access, device connectivity, print workflows, badge authentication, application functionality, and peripheral performance prior to go-live.
- Documented and escalated hardware, software, peripheral, and connectivity issues, helping technical teams identify and resolve readiness gaps before clinical launch.
2022-2025
Quality Assurance Manager
United States Air Force · Mountain Home, ID
- Managed a team of 5 QA evaluators in 15+ high-stakes projects, rectifying critical errors in security protocol deployment, leading to a 100% success rate in audit compliance within a tight 40-hour deadline.
- Diagnosed and resolved SQL database bottlenecks, boosting query response times by 25% and enhancing user experience for critical security monitoring applications.
- Analyzed test data to pinpoint and solve complex design issues, leading to significant enhancements in system reliability and user experience.
- Led Quality Assurance testing and validation efforts to identify system deficiencies, improve operational reliability, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
2016-2022
Project Management Coordinator
United States Air Force · San Antonio, TX
- Directed a $75K procurement for Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems, modernizing 40 C2 dispatch radios, resulting in a 10% increase in instructional communication stability with emergency personnel.
- Spearheaded radio encryption modernization efforts, overseeing the repair of 118 cryptographic devices totaling $7M, thereby enhancing squadron Command and Control capabilities for 12 Field Training Exercises (FTXs) involving 290 students.
- Managed two equipment accounts with 100% visibility, overseeing 700 assets valued at $10 million, ensuring flawless operational readiness and asset integrity.
- Directed warehouse operations overseeing 940 assets valued at $980K, improving accountability and centralized control of mission-critical communications equipment.
2012-2016
Communications System Manager
United States Air Force · Alamogordo, NM
- Oversaw maintenance of 11 Ground Control Stations, 10 Ground Data Terminals, towers, and fiber infrastructure valued at $38M, ensuring reliable communication and data transfer for MQ-1/MQ-9 unmanned aerial operations.
- Developed and implemented efficient work schedules for team members, ensuring full staffing and adherence to project deadlines, which optimized team productivity and project delivery timelines.
- Played a pivotal role in a 120-day deployment under Operation Enduring Freedom, supporting 22 MQ-9A Reaper UAVs and 6 Ground Control Stations with equipment valued at $329 million, enhancing mission-critical operations.
- Conducted 104 Ku-band satellite checks and configured Satellite Earth Terminal Subsystems and Ground Control Stations, supporting five Department of Defense organizations with over 1,400 maintenance hours.
Skills
Healthcare IT & Clinical Systems
Epic EHR Deployment · Technical Dress Rehearsal (TDR) Support · Clinical Workflow Validation · End-User Device Configuration & Imaging · Healthcare IT Infrastructure · Medical Device Integration
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Quality Assurance Management · Audit Compliance · Regulatory Compliance (DoD/Federal) · Test Script Execution · System Validation · Risk Assessment & Mitigation · Compliance Documentation
IT Asset Management & Logistics
IT Asset Tracking & Accountability · Equipment Inventory Management · Hardware Deployment · Loss Prevention · Custodial Receipt & Locator (CA/CRL) Programs · Equipment Procurement & Modernization
Communications & Systems Engineering
Radio Frequency Systems Maintenance · Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Systems · Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Repair & Installation · Ground Control Station (GCS) Operations · Communications Security (COMSEC) · Network Infrastructure Installation · System Troubleshooting & Diagnostics
Operations & Team Leadership
Team Leadership & Supervision · Preventative Maintenance Management · Operational Readiness Planning · Process Improvement & Optimization · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Training & Development · Database Performance Optimization
Education and certifications
Degree · 2027
Bachelor of Science , Information Technology and Informatics
Mercer University
Degree · 2013
Associate of Applied Science , Electronic Systems Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Cert · 2023
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Service record
- Branch
- U.S. Air Force
- Rank
- E-6
- Years served
- 20 years
- Specialty / MOS
- 1D7X1R
- Security clearance
- Secret