Las Vegas, Nevada
U.S. Army Veteran | Infrastructure Support | Security Operations | Cybersecurity Analysis
A clear record of who I am and the work I do.
I come from environments where systems had to work under pressure — not just look good on paper. My experience includes Army 31U communications, tactical radio systems, networked equipment, system troubleshooting, deployment, maintenance, and resolving problems in demanding field environments.
From the Rifleman Radio lab and field build with General Dynamics C4 Systems to fiber optic backbone and fusion splice training on the SH-130 corridor in Texas, I consistently bring value and technical competence to the teams I am attached to.
That hands-on foundation now drives my work in Cybersecurity Analysis, Security Operations, and Network Security. I hold CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+, and the stackable CIOS, CSIS, and CSAP credentials.
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Open to remote and travel opportunities.
Two decades of real-world technical excellence.
Run client intake, scheduling, capture, post-processing, and delivery end-to-end — the same remote work habits a support role needs. Maintain cameras, aircraft, and backups so jobs do not fail on site. FAA Part 107 certified.
Diagnosed and repaired field electronics to specification and wrote the corrective-action notes that map cleanly to IT tickets and case management workflows.
Hired specifically to train the existing technician team on fusion splicing during a backbone upgrade on the SH 130 toll network. Spliced production fiber for low-loss links the tolling and communications systems depend on. Kept gates live between fiber jobs — transponders, lighting, electronics — including bucket-truck work over live lanes.
Ran environmental chambers, burn-in racks, and software-cycle benches on new product introductions. Owned the Root Cause Analysis station — the hardest seat on the floor — and wrote failure reports engineering could use. Trained station technicians on procedure and documentation. Participated in Six Sigma Green Belt / DMAIC work.
Built engineer-designed RF test racks from the ground up: install, functional test, calibration check, ship. Promoted in three months. Then owned $45M+ in demo inventory for the entire Central U.S. Staged firmware, accessories, and shipping so field sales walked into customer sites with working gear.
Lab and field support for a software-defined rifleman radio: firmware loads, RF signal checks, functional validation. Deployed units in real terrain, captured results, and documented to program and military acceptance standards.
Senior communications and electronics maintenance across defense contracts. Trained junior technicians and wrote incident reports to military standards. Doha deployment (2007–2008): installed Harris tactical radios and Blue Force Tracking systems; processed battle-damaged equipment returning from Iraq. Supervised six foreign-national technicians and maintained warehouse accountability.
Installed, operated, and repaired Army signal systems in the field. Became the translator between the gear and the people who had to use it — building the troubleshooting discipline that defined the next 20 years.
CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+ and stackable credentials.
Hardware, software, troubleshooting & support
Networking concepts, infrastructure & operations
Core cybersecurity knowledge & risk management
Cybersecurity analyst — threat detection & response
Secure Infrastructure Specialist
Security Analytics Professional
IT Operations Specialist
Field-hardened capabilities across electronics, communications, security, and IT.
Environmental exploration of Las Vegas, Nevada.
While my work in Austin, Texas led me into portraits, the environmental shift of living in Vegas has drawn me into understanding the city first before I document its inhabitants truthfully. What you'll see in my photography for the time being is that exploration on the way to future projects with deeper meaning.
Open to remote and travel opportunities.
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📍 Las Vegas, Nevada
Open to remote & travel opportunities
This website is the official professional presence of Troy Nicholas Childs, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. U.S. Army Veteran focused on Infrastructure Support, Security Operations, and Cybersecurity Analysis.