·   Systems / Network Analysis

·   Information Assurance

·   Security Event Monitoring

·   Microsoft System Security / MS3

·   Content Automation Protocol

·   DIACAP / DoD RMF

·   Certification & Accreditation

·   Scanning / Auditing

·   Windows Server Hardening

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

 

·   Project Management|Led as a Financial Manager for assigned projects including managing project budget and performed monthly finance activities to include actual evaluation, forecasts and reporting to include Variance.

·   Information Technology Management|Provided customer support and training to end users; applied technology solutions, identified, analyzed, evaluated, and resolved system, network, hardware and software problems.

·   Cyber Security|Led Incident Response teams for organizational network breaches and attacks; which led to the comprehensive mitigation and neutralization of vulnerabilities, resulting in Executive recognition

·   Network Administration|Installed, maintained, and analyzed network hardware and software including routers and switches, computers, operating systems, and specialized equipment valued in excess of $1M.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON – Colorado Springs, CO2016 – Present

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Supported the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Integration Test & Evaluation Center (ITEC) Agent of the Security Control Assessor (ASCA) Global Positioning System (GPS) Directorate; coordinated with the Air Force GPS Directorate developing, analyzing, and securing telecommunications networks, systems, and applications. 

·   Performed target emulation, threat vulnerability assessment & neutralization, risk calculation models, digital forensics, and malware analysis across multiple networks and operating system platforms.

·   Trained and qualified 36 Incident Handlers, Intelligence Analysts, System Architects, Network Operators, Cyber Security Analysts, Interactive Operators, Network Infrastructure Administrator Specialists, Penetration Testers, and Defense Cyber Operators, achieving 100% mission operability and increased cyber capabilities.

 

TASC-ENGILITY – Colorado Springs, CO                                             2015 – 2016

Cyber Security Analyst (Contract Position)

Led as a Cyber Security member of a team performing test and evaluation of DoD systems for the Test Ship Computing Environment (TSCE) and the Self-Defense Test Ship (SDTS) for the Naval Sea Command (NAVSEA); acted as a government Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert and multiple program test leads to execute the Cyber Security assessments.

·   Utilized change detection, registry, process, and network monitoring tools to identify malicious behavior, with limited capabilities; which led to the detection and mitigation of network vulnerabilities.

·   Managed, tracked and ensured 45 personnel were compliant within the Cyber Security workforce (CSWF) and Information Assurance level compliance, resulting in 100% Security Project completion.

 

DAVIDSON TECHNOLOGIES – Colorado Springs, CO                                      2014 – 2015

Project Manager (Information Technology – Contract Position)

Managed project scope, goals, milestones and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders; planned and scheduled project timelines and milestones using established Earned Value tool sets and procedures.

Continued:

·   Minimized potential application support problems through root cause analysis and monitoring; designed, developed, tested and implemented 300+ enhancements and bug fixes.

·   Revised, developed, and created innovative approach to team exploitation target methodologies, which allowed for the decrease in dedicated resources, financial requirements, and personnel hours by 75%.

 

ISYS TECHNOLOGIES – Colorado Springs, CO                                      2014 – 2014

Cyber Security Engineer (Contract Position)

Operated in a satellite command, control communications, and network architecture; employed technical knowledge in satellite ground systems Network engineer (Cisco) or systems administrator experience (Windows, Linux), systems engineering, life-cycle management, engineering change proposal processes. 

·   Performed Nessus vulnerability security scans on 2 Flight Vehicle Test Station (FVTS) site racks, 4 FVTS workstations, 9 Command & Control (C3S) workstations, 4 stand-alone servers and 8 C3S racks; enabled NASA to receive the IT equipment in an expedited and timely manner for 100% delivery.

·   Developed data collection method, assisted with data structuring and warehousing, and coordinated across Joint Information Operations (IO) Development; tested, evaluated and exercised operational communities to collect, warehouse, and exploit data.

·   Streamlined data collection, evolving Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), planning methodologies, operational assessment and the integration of non-kinetic mission execution.

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY – Fort Carson, CO                                      2014 – 2014

Information Technology Specialist (Contract Position – 106^th Signal Brigade, Network Enterprise Center)

Assisted in development of implementation plans for all releases of desktop software and documents the physical configuration of an information system; identified and anticipated desktop performance, availability, capacity or configuration problems and initiated corrective or preventative actions, such as increasing disk or memory capacity to improve performance. 

·   Implemented DISA Security Technical Guides, Operation Orders, and Retina scan results for 100% compliance.

·   Provided assistance to customer officials to ensure constituent needs, seamless implementation, system integrity and availability.

·   Briefed senior leadership on current project tasks and future customer expectations ensuring information technology remained aligned with business needs.

 

RAYTHEON COMPANY – Aurora, CO

Systems Security Engineer / Developer2012-2014

Enhanced the Secure System Hardening Development of the Command & Control (C3S) team of the Commercial off of the Shelf (COTS) products resulting in the Secure Hardening Configuration process, the C3S team achieved 100% success rate, ensuring that all products were in compliance with the customer; conducted Nessus Vulnerability scans of all assigned and required product hardening ensuring that the requirements were met with Certification & Accreditation (C&A).   

·   Achieved superior comments from the IA technical team lead regarding the narration and augmentation of the elevated privileges user training.

·   Assisted with Information Assurance (IA) team members to standardize the Information Assurance (IA) control program.

·   Facilitated project tasks, scope, and timeliness eliminating “non-value added” application support processes regarding company’s stakeholder needs.

 

UNITED STATES ARMY – Continental United States / Outside of Continental United States

Systems Administrator / Project Manager                                                         2004-2010

Efficiently managed over fifty service members in multi-faceted environments.  Ensured the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.

·   Organized, evaluated and managed a department that included software, databases, hardware, Norton Anti-Virus, intrusion detection boundary detection support systems and Project Management in support of the Personnel Services Delivery Realignment.

·   Telecommunications Project Manager responsible for all implementation of ports, desktop support, computer operations, protocols and services in the personnel section, to include initial contract setup, purchases and installation.

·   Supervised 10 personnel in day to day networking and intricate data system activities utilizing Windows Operating Systems under service discipline.

 

 

Continued:

 

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Science in Management (Information Management) – Colorado Technical University

Graduate Certificate in Information Awareness, Security, and Digital Forensics – Trident University International

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences – Trident University International

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude) – Trident University International

Certified Expert Independent Assessor (CEIA) Certification (2016) – CompTIA

CompTIA Security + Certification (2014) – CompTIA

 

NOTABLE AWARDS / HONORS

Joint Service Commendation Medal ● Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award)

Joint Service Achievement Medal (2nd Award) ● Army Achievement Medal (4th Award) ● Afghanistan Campaign Medal