Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with 12 years of experience and expertise in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting network infrastructure and security. Proven record of evaluating system vulnerability in order to recommend security improvements as well as improve efficiency while aligning business processes with network design and infrastructure. Superior capacity to solve complex problems involving a wide variety of information systems, work independently on large-scale projects, and thrive under pressure in fast-pace environments while directing multiple projects from concept to implementation.
Skill Highlights
Technical Skills Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook), Microsoft Server Administration (Windows 2000, 2003, and 2008), Windows 7, XP, Avaya PBX, Macintosh Computers, Linux, Unix, Cisco IOS, Cisco Secure Communications and VPN, ICND 1&2, ASA Firewall. Clearance and Certifications CURRENT TS/SCI CLEARANCE PR Date: Dec 2015 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco certified Entry Level network Technician (CCENT) ETA Fiber Optic Installer (FOI)
Core Accomplishments
Professional Experience
01/2014 to Current
Chief Information Systems Manager – City, STATE, ● Manage system information security architecture, design, installation, operational planning, and risk remediation for squadron headquarters, three submarines, and four special project detachments. ● Conduct risk assessments and collaborate with clients to provide recommendations regarding critical infrastructure and network security operations enhancements. ● Oversight for three multi-million dollar Submarine Local Area network upgrades of software and hardware, and trained these three crews on how to properly operate in the new Submarine LAN virtual environment. ● Managed and improved site infrastructure, upgrading Fiber Optic, copper, voice, and data networks. ● Ensure information assurance by transmitting secure data between classified systems; perform ethical hacking, malware reverse engineering, penetration testing, and Certification and Accreditation (C&A). ● Draft technical manuals, installation manuals, installation progress updates, and incident response plans in order to enhance system security documentation. ● Enforce IT processes to ensure consistent, well-integrated application structures in full compliance with Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy -participate in system certification and accreditation as well as federal information security management act processes.
01/2010 to 01/2014
Chief LAN AdministratorNA – City, STATE, ● Maintained pacific fleets last non-program of record local area network with 99.99% uptime, with zero incidents. ● Identified weaknesses in fielded configurations while performing system requirement analysis and design modifications. ● Provided troubleshooting, repairs, testing, and modification of local area network (LAN) / wide area network (WAN). ● Performed equipment installs, and maintained a wide array of Submarine software processes and equipment from a UNIX base server to hybrid Linux/Windows computer workstations and associated equipment, including printers, scanners, external hard drives, monitors, audio equipment, modems, and cryptographic devices.
01/2007 to 01/2010
Internal consultant for rapidly growingUSS Connecticut SSN – City, STATE, Commander Submarine Development Squadron Five, Silverdale, WA 2007 - 2010 Command Information Assurance Manager ● Internal consultant for rapidly growing United States Navy Research and Development Squadron on matters of Information Security and Information Technology, resulting in the first Squadron on the West Coast being fully compliant with Department of Defense Information Assurance Workforce Directives. Created Command wide policies and procedures governing Command security, personal electronic devices, User Sanctions, internet usage, access control, and incident response, while creating one of the most aware end-user environments seen within the United States Navy. ● Aligned the Information Technology department in order to build the Risk Assessment Team that was ultimately charged with analyzing all critical systems, developing reports to document systems vulnerabilities, and recommend appropriate solutions, creating a successful and secure work environment for the 500 local end-users and 1000+ visitors of the Squadron.
01/1997 to 01/2007
IT Technician, Ships Oceanographer, Force ProtectionUnited States Navy – , , ● As the ships Oceanographer, I Delivered nightly operations and readiness briefs at the executive level ensuring the awareness of upcoming weather and atmospheric patterns that may have effect on ships communications, satellite uplinks, safe navigation, underwater acoustic employment and overall safety of the submarine while at sea. All while maintaining operational security in support of Naval Submarine missions. ● Authored numerous procedures and security policies in support of operations, participating in regular audits to ensure compliance, creating an environment where end-users and operators fully understand what is not only expected of them, but fully understand risk associated outside of defined procedures and policies
Education
Expected in
Bachelor of Science: Workforce Education and Development Southern Illinois University - , GPA: Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education and Development Southern Illinois University
Expected in
Masters: Cyber Security Fort Hays University - , GPA: Masters in Cyber Security Fort Hays University (expected completion of Dec 2016)
Military Experience
01/1997 to 01/2007
Commander Navy – , ● Enforce IT processes to ensure consistent, well-integrated application structures in full compliance with Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy -participate in system certification and accreditation as well as federal information security management act processes. Chief LAN Administrator USS Connecticut SSN-22, Bremerton, WA 2010 - 2014 ● Maintained pacific fleets last non-program of record local area network with 99.99% uptime, with zero incidents. ● Identified weaknesses in fielded configurations while performing system requirement analysis and design modifications. ● Provided troubleshooting, repairs, testing, and modification of local area network (LAN) / wide area network (WAN). ● Performed equipment installs, and maintained a wide array of Submarine software processes and equipment from a UNIX base server to hybrid Linux/Windows computer workstations and associated equipment, including printers, scanners, external hard drives, monitors, audio equipment, modems, and cryptographic devices. Commander Submarine Development Squadron Five, Silverdale, WA 2007 - 2010 Command Information Assurance Manager ● Internal consultant for rapidly growing United States Navy Research and Development Squadron on matters of Information Security and Information Technology, resulting in the first Squadron on the West Coast being fully compliant with Department of Defense Information Assurance Workforce Directives. Created Command wide policies and procedures governing Command security, personal electronic devices, User Sanctions, internet usage, access control, and incident response, while creating one of the most aware end-user environments seen within the United States Navy. ● Aligned the Information Technology department in order to build the Risk Assessment Team that was ultimately charged with analyzing all critical systems, developing reports to document systems vulnerabilities, and recommend appropriate solutions, creating a successful and secure work environment for the 500 local end-users and 1000+ visitors of the Squadron. IT Technician, Ships Oceanographer, Force Protection United States Navy Submarines 1997 - 2007 ● As the ships Oceanographer, I Delivered nightly operations and readiness briefs at the executive level ensuring the awareness of upcoming weather and atmospheric patterns that may have effect on ships communications, satellite uplinks, safe navigation, underwater acoustic employment and overall safety of the submarine while at sea. All while maintaining operational security in support of Naval Submarine missions. ● Authored numerous procedures and security policies in support of operations, participating in regular audits to ensure compliance, creating an environment where end-users and operators fully understand what is not only expected of them, but fully understand risk associated outside of defined procedures and policies
Certifications
Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
Skills
Security, Operations, Acoustic, Audits, Executive Level, Security Policies, Lan, Testing, Incident Response, Information Assurance, Information Security, Cryptographic, Linux, Printers, Requirement Analysis, Unix, Workstations, Access, Access Control, Risk Assessment, Solutions, Architecture, Clients, Documentation, Federal Information Security Management Act, Fiber Optic, Fisma, Malware, Million, Network Security, Progress, Remediation, Reverse Engineering, Risk Assessments, Security Architecture, Security Documentation, System Security, Voice, Associate, Avaya, Ccna, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Cisco, Cisco Certified Network Associate, Cissp, Entry Level, Excel, Firewall, Ios, Large-scale, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Ms Office, Network Design, Optimization, Outlook, Pbx, Powerpoint, Pr, Public Relations, Server Administration, Systems Security, Ts/sci, Visio, Vpn, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Word
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Workforce Education and Development Southern Illinois University
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Chief Information Systems Manager
Chief LAN Administrator
Internal consultant for rapidly growing
IT Technician, Ships Oceanographer, Force Protection
