JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. –
Airman 1st Class Nilrukshi Jaywardena, 87th Communications Squadron server management technician, is the joint base's featured service member of the week. Jaywardena hails from North Ridge, Calif.
Jaywardena is responsible for administrating 135 servers across Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, to include both non-classified internet protocol router network and secret internet protocol router network - effectively supporting 3 services, 4 wings and 88 tenant units. Additionally, she is the only Public Key Infrastructure Local Registration Authority currently appointed to the 87th CS. Airman Jaywardena's exceptional dedication was crucial in making JB MDL the first in Air Mobility Command to reach 100 percent Secret I token usage, individually issuing 530 tokens to fortify network security while besting the Department of Defense dead-line by 2 months. Her outstanding customer rapport shined through during the Communications Compliance Readiness Inspection when she organized the creation of a Program Management Office continuity binder, effectively managing system patches for 76 critical servers and ultimately leading to an overall "Excellent" grade. Highly proficient, Jaywardena coordinated a $450,000 video conference system installation, processing Air Mobility Command requests in 2 days opposed to the standard 3 weeks, advancing the 204th Air National Guard Intelligence Squadron mission. Furthermore, Jaywardena painted 80 award platforms and sponsored eight athletes for the 2013 Special Olympics, creating a first class event for 1,200 participants.