Peterson Petit

1984 Joslin St • Virginia Beach, Va. 23455 • 571-355-3919 • Email: peterson.petit1@gmail.com

 

INFORMATION  SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Committed to maximizing technological performance and reliability

 

Top Secret Clearance Date: September 15, 2013.  Seasoned and talented Information Technology Leader, offering broad achievements and expertise throughout the United States Navy; twenty years of success in leading teams in the management of enterprise-scale networks, systems, and user accounts. Exceptional skills in analyzing, testing and managing the design, development, documentation, maintenance and configuration management of a wide variety of databases, software systems and computer networks, including all aspects of implementation and performance tuning. Experience includes project management, policy research and analysis. Familiarities include:

 

Microsoft Windows | Windows Server | Active Directory | Exchange | Cisco Security Manager | Cisco Routers / Switches | VMware knowledge | SharePoint | Retina | VMS | Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phones | Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) | STIG | NIST | DIACAP | CNSSI | RMF | FISMA | DADMS | DITPR-DON | Project Management | End User Support | LAN/WAN Strategies | Unix/Linux experience | Excellent People Skills | HBSS | Network Troubleshooting | Security+ Certified | Wireshark | Nmap

 

Information Security Analysts:  Minimized organizational risk to phishing and spear-phishing attacks, investigating the misuse of command IT resources, and protected computer assets by establishing and enforcing system access controls and maintained disaster preparedness.

 

·   Experience includes project management and a basic familiarity in policy research and analysis, review of internal controls, Security Assessment and Accreditation (SA&A), eMass, risk identification, and system security audits following NIST, FISMA, and FIPS standards. 

·   Conducted Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM), Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) and generated POA&M's for STIG's which were implemented to correct actions provided through remedy tickets that enhanced security for software, hardware, physical and logical architectures to further reduce vulnerabilities and strengthened Intrusion Avoidance, Intrusion Detection, Response and Recovery, and Security Implementation Guidance.

 

Information Technology Specialist:  Oversaw uninterrupted UNIX network operations for as many as 3.2K end-users. Performed administrative task such as file system creation and operating system installations. Ensured that all trouble tickets were swiftly resolved with very few issues having to be escalated.  Career highlighted by increased responsibility and constant promotion.

·   Expert in Network Interface, Network Operating Systems, Security, Passwords, Account Creations, NIPRNET and SIPRNET, Email, and proactive customer service.

·   Supervised a 24/7 communications center for 5.4K ONE-Net Middle East customers.

·   Maintained Domain Controllers, Backup Domain Controllers, Exchange servers and file system servers for classified and unclassified systems.

·   Flawlessly managed a budget of $1.3M while overseeing assets valued in excess of $4M.

·   Generated and distributed electronic key material for all NSA encryption systems whose keys were loaded using standard fill devices; directed distribution of NSA produced key material.

·   Strong expertise with such hardware all types of printers, Blackberry phones and VoIP phones.

 

Leadership & Supervision:  A superior leader with demonstrated performance in high-pressure environments.  Improved organizational performance through hands-on training and a leadership approach that emphasized decision-making through active listening. 

 

·                     Superbly managed and motivated as many as 73 personnel including subordinate supervisors; earned a reputation for firm, yet compassionate mentorship. Responsible for executing work assignments, to include identifying work components, setting deadlines and milestones and responsibility areas. Proven proficiencies in classroom and field training; renowned for technical expertise as the Leading Petty Officer of Automated Data Processing onboard USS Iwo Jima and USS Porter. Addressing, investigating, and resolving workstation security issues such as viruses, worms, and/or spyware. Responsible for managing backbone switches and routers to ensure network traffic passed in support of mission essential operations. Performed system administration functions such as install, configure, test, troubleshooting, and maintain of large-scale hardware and software systems using Gold Disk scan results in accordance to Security Technology Implementation Guide (STIG). Identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information. Uses Sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations. Promoted over senior personnel to turn around an underperforming IT Work Center. Supervised uninterrupted operations of networks with as many as 5K+ end-users.

 

·                     Conducted daily administrative database management; swiftly resolved trouble tickets for hardware, software and network challenges with very few issues having to be escalated. Developed and oversaw various types of databases for users in Manama, Bahrain. Troubleshot 750+ classified and unclassified workstations and printers both ashore and at sea in direct support of the Global War on Terror. Set-up, relocate, and install new desktop systems, servers, and related peripherals. Provided administrative and technical support for Information Assurance programs designed to maintain the information security requirements of an IT network or assets within the network onboard USS Iwo Jima and USS Porter).

 

Problem-Solving & Analysis:  Consistently implements keen analytical abilities and a proven team-based work dynamic with a systems-oriented approach to facilitate efficient and effective solutions.  A critical thinker open to alternative views to optimize decision-making.

 

·   Planned, prioritized and managed multiple concurrent assignments and tasks during the Information Technology 21st Century install and testing for the pre-commissioning of the USS Iwo Jima.

·   Swiftly resolved unscheduled program halts caused by machine/program failures or invalid data.

·   Wrote learning objectives, prepared test items, evaluated instructional materials and counseled personnel on academic challenges while under instruction.

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

U.S. NAVY, Various Duty Stations 1996 – 2016

Information Technology Systems Technician, 2006 – 2016

Performed system administration functions such as install, configure, test, troubleshooting, and maintain of large-scale hardware and software systems using Gold Disk scan results in accordance to Security Technology Implementation Guide (STIG). Assist supervisory team in defining business needs, objectives, and criteria for customer support. Identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information. Uses Sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations. Created and tested baseline images for NIPRnet and SIPRnet workstations and laptops. Addressing, investigating, and resolving workstation security issues such as viruses, worms, and/or spyware. Expanded number of hard drives that could be re-imaged from six to 15+ in one cycle saving countless man-hours; updated the Remedy Magic Helpdesk IQ asset database; supervised numerous Ethernet/Fiber optic drops. Responsible for troubleshooting and diagnosing all hardware, software, network failures, in addition to providing a solution for every service request elevated to the assigned tier. Perform hardware support such as installation of hardware component level upgrades including disk drives, motherboards, network interface cards, CD-ROMs, video cards, memory and other internal boards. Responsible for the receiving, imaging, inventorying and deployment of all new

 

 

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS

 

Bachelors in Cyber Security Policy and management, University Maryland University College, 87 hours completed

 

Awarded the following Navy Enlisted Classifications (NECs) concurrent with these equivalent civilian job descriptions as defined by the Dept. of Labor’s Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), the Occupational Information Network (ONET), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES):

 

·                     NEC IT, Information Systems Technician

·                     NEC RM, Radiomen

·                     NEC DP, Data Processing Technician

·                     NEC 2730, Naval Tactical Command Support System (NTCSS) II Manager

·                     NEC 2780, Network Security Vulnerability Technician

·                     NEC 2781, Advanced Network Analyst

·                     NEC 2791, Information Systems Administrator

·                     All Other Computer Scientists (OES 25199)

·                     Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (ONET 49-2011.00)

·                     Computer Occupations, All Other (ONET 15-1199.00)

·                     Computer Programmer (DOT 030.162-010)

·                     Computer Security Coordinator (DOT 033.162-010)

·                     Computer Security Specialist (DOT 033.362-010)

·                     Information Security Analysts (ONET 15-1122.00)

·                     Instructor, Vocational Training (DOT 097.221-010)

·                     Network Control Operator (DOT 031.262-014)

·                     Network and Computer Systems Administrators (ONET 15-1142.00)

·                     Systems Analyst (DOT 030.167-014)

·                     Systems Analysts, Electronic Data Processing (OES 25102)

·                     Systems Programmer (DOT 030.162-022)

·                     Teachers And Instructors, Vocational Education And Training (OES 31314)

·                     Training and Development Specialists (ONET 13-1151.00)

·                     User Support Analyst (DOT 032.262-010)

·                     Security + certified COMP001008447922

·                     Currently working on CCNA, CASP, and CEH certifications

 

Selected Military Training: SNAP III Unix System Administrator; Information Systems Administrator; Network Security Vulnerability Technician (NSVT); End-To-End Team Training; ADNS H (V)2/4 Afloat (CISCO); New Technology Fundamentals; Network Security Vulnerability Technician; Electronic Key Management; First Line Leadership Development Program; Information Systems Administrator; Shipboard Non-Tactical Automated Data Processing (SNAP 3) System Administration; Radioman 21, Class A

 

Military:  Information Systems Technician First Class (E-6), U.S. Navy (Honorable Discharge, 2016)