An Information Technology Specialist with Top Secret/SCI and Full Scope polygraph clearance, experienced with network administration, pc hardware, application software, and telecommunications/audio visual equipment. Known as a self-motivated, hardworking team player that is devoted to excellent service and customer satisfaction.
MOS 255S - Cyberspace Defense Technician
- Provide the Army with a source of expertise for the proper employment, support, and defense of strategic and tactical information networks, systems, and services in operations supporting the Army's portion of the cyberspace domain.
- Directly responsible for a team of technical experts, whose primary mission is to conduct World Class Cyber Opposing Forces (WCCO) missions to test the information assurance posture of Army units worldwide in tactical and garrison environments.
- The team also conducts Cyberspace planning, synchronization, and integration, Army Counter-Cyberspace Operations, Network-based Penetration Testing, mission rehearsals and operations to enable Information Operations in support of Army and other Government and Military Forces worldwide.
- Further responsible for coordinating the receipt, exchange and integration of Cyberspace resources in support of Army Cyber Command/2d Army and Joint organizations in order to fulfill mission requirements and to ensure the execution of Mission Support Team act.
IT Specialist (SECURITY) Information Systems Sec
CYBERSECURITY- Lead implementation of security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities and provided the coordination of security programs across platforms (Tier I, II and III) to establish vulnerability reporting criteria.
- Review proposed new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks, recommending mitigation or countermeasures, and resolving integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within the existing infrastructure.
- Provided authoritative advice to other specialists in disaster recovery, business continuity, and operating systems security, and developing and implementing IRS-wide guidelines.
- Developed long-range plans for IT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with IT systems vulnerabilities.
- Reviewed and evaluated security incident response policies; identifying need for changes based on new security technologies or threats; testing and implementing new policies and instituting m.
IT Specialist
- INFOSEC) - NETWORK OPERATIONS - Information Assurance Officer (IAO).
- Develops, improves, and implements Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) Program on multiple classified networks and systems.
- Supports certification and accreditation processes, such as Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Program (DIACAP) and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503, and assists in development and implementation of plans of action and milestones (POA&M).
- Ensures networks and systems achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).
- Performs periodic and as directed assessments of security controls associated with networks and systems, and develops and assists in implementing cost effective remediation plans to address shortfalls.
- Develops and reports relevant metrics and information on Information Assurance, C&A, and security control status of networks and systems.
- Assists in conducting Computer Network Defense (CND) including support of incident response, computer forensics, and.
Global Information Systems Associate (Systems Ad
- Provided essential hardware support for laptops, desktop personal computers, printers and monitors within organization.
- Undertook the tasks of configuration of the hardware devices, testing new software and designing the structure of the network.
- Tested the operating system software, the networking software and the computer hardware.
- Position equivalent to a Tier III level IT support.
- Provided group and user permissions setup and maintenance for over 400 systems distributed across two locations.
- Facility phone systems administrator (Siemens HICOM PBX) for phone and voicemail system.
- Deployed, configured, administered, maintained and troubleshot all NT and 2000 Servers and desktop PCs at both sites.
- Facility Polycom Videoconferencing Administrator for Tellabs Ronkonkoma, NY.
- Scheduled video conferences and provided support and training to facility personnel.
- Maintained backup strategy (Tape backup and rotation) including disaster recovery (Tested data for errors and shipped tapes off-site) for facility servers.
Lead Systems Administrator
- Responsible for maintenance of the core network services and end-user intelligence system applications.
- Assist local and remote users to include installation, training and operations of and repair of accounts, server management/maintenance and other peripheral equipment such as printers, plotters, and scanners.
- Perform computer maintenance which entails the maintenance, loading and administration of the computer platform, software, firmware and hardware (baseline).
- Created system images for baseline deployment, hardened OS with Gold Disk prior to deployment via SMS.
- Performed security assessment of my accountable systems utilizing Retina to scan for and mitigate outstanding IAVA categories and ensure overall systems security compliance within NGA network.
- Management, monitoring, maintenance and sustainment of Active Directory and Windows based servers with attached Network Attached Storage (NAS).
- Technical Proficiency in System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007, Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS.
MOS 255N - Information Management Officer / Netw
- Report to ACofS G6 352 Civil Affairs Command (CACOM) for coordination service which includes management oversight, advice, planning, and funding coordination of all Information Management (IM/IT) Information technology requirements (business and mission) for 352 CACOM and subordinate/reporting units.
- Implement and enforce IM/IT policies/procedures within 352 CACOM in coordination with the Fort Meade DOIM and appropriate information assurance management personnel.
- Act as the organization interface to the DOIM or lower battalion for troubleshooting of IT equipment, software, or process failures.
- Maintain and update organizational data content via United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (USACAPOC) network and Army Knowledge Online (AKO) SharePoint portals.
- Performance duties in information assurance, to include the compliance of 352 CACOM information systems within DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) and DCID 6/3 controls.
Senior Systems Engineer
- Responsible for the support and maintenance of large-scale production Intelligence Community (IC) networks and systems, including the design and development of tools and scripts to assist with such maintenance within the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) and Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
- Integrate and administer servers and services between different Intelligence Community partners and technologies, including the design, development and securing of systems to include system security planning.
- Worked closely with technical staff to insure that backup and archiving designs and procedures are implemented properly.
- Implemented and administered system security policy, to include host and client access, file permissions, and user accounts.
- Developed best practices, operational procedures and systems security documentation.
- Planned and coordinated system utilization and capacity planning with IC partner organizations.
- Planned and managed multiple projects.
- Provide on-call support advi.
Network and Systems Technician
- Configured, installed and maintenance of more than 600 end-user workstations (Remote Installation Service (RIS) Installation) and 2 (Print and File) servers including new hardware and software components, rollout of Windows XP, lead rollout of an Enterasys 802.11xx Wireless network supporting 100 users and responsible for setting up WIFI Protected Access (WPA) encryption along with disabling Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs).
- Performed regular maintenance including; creating user accounts, resetting passwords, resetting switch ports, performing daily archival tape backups and occasional file restores, utilizing Arc Serve storage software.
- Skilled in diagnosing and repairing server/workstation network connectivity issues (Win9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP).
- Possessed an understanding of current standards and terminology used for local area networks (LANs) and larger wide area networks (WANs).
- Assisted in the planning of organization's computer networks and implemented planned networks.
- Administered.
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION
April 2012 to CurrentFBI Infra -Guard SANS Institute Alumni Mentor -G － Ft Belvoir, VA
January 1996 to CurrentUNITED STATES ARMY － Ronkonkoma, NY- 1st Information Operations Command 2BN USARE Fort Belvoir, VA 352nd Civil Affairs Command Fort Meade, MD.
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
December 2011 to April 2012INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE － Lanham, MD
June 2009 to November 2011EVEREST TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS － Washington D.C.
September 2004 to June 2009AQIWO INC － Mclean, VA.
July 2004 to October 2004AETEA IT － Fort Meade, MD
WESTERN SUFFOLK
September 2001 to June 2004BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BOCES － Dix Hills, NY
September 1997 to June 2001TELLABS OPERATIONS
BS : Networking and Security, 2015Civilian University of Maryland Unive
Defense Acquisition University (DAU) - Contracting Officers Representative (COR) - Level 2 Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act - (DAWIA) Certified by Department of Defense- Level 2 Military Warrant Officer Advanced Course - 255S Cyberspace Defense Technician MOS Qualified (2013) Army Cyberspace Operations Planners Course - ASI N9 (2013) Warrant Officer Basic Course - 255N Network Manager - MOS Qualified (2011) Warrant Officer Candidate Course - Completed (2009) Senior Data Systems NCO - Completed (2007-2009) Telecommunication Terminal Device Repairer - MOS Qualified (1996) Imagery Analyst Course - MOS Qualified (1999) Information Assurance Technical Level 3 (2007 - Present) Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO) (Management Level 1) (2008-Present) Computer User Security Training (IA Awareness Training) - Completed Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course - Completed (2007) Warrior Leadership Course - Completed (2007) : 1995New York Institute of Technology － Old Westbury, NY
Multi Certification courseGeorgetown University － Washington, IT
GSEC - Security Essentials Certification #33900 GSNA - Systems and Network Auditor #4204 GCIA - Certified Intrusion Analyst #9621 GCIH - Certified Incident Handler #22612 GCFA - Certified Forensic Analyst - GCFA #10084 GCWN - Certified Windows Security Administrator - GCWN #2623 Department of Defense - Certified Digital Media Collector (Defense Cyber Crime Center) Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) - Foundation Certification Tenable - Certified Security Engineer IBM Certified Associate System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 7
