Functional Skills

Cybersecurity
Disaster Recovery
Incident Response
Information Security Management
Risk Management
Audit Readiness
Compliance and risk
Identity and Access Management
IT Asset Management
Regulatory Compliance

Software Skills

Configuration management
ElasticSearch
Encryption
Logstash
Microsoft Office
Microsoft OneDrive
Network monitoring
SCCM

Certifications

CISSPCertified Information Systems Security Professional
PMPProject Management Professional

Sector Experience

Aerospace & Defense
Technology
Fortune 500

Experience

Northrop Grumman Other
Principal Cyber Systems Engineer/Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Analyst
11/2021 - Present
• Develop and oversee operational information systems security implementation policy and guidelines
• Implement and manage Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (Splunk & Security Onion)
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration
• Provide analysis, design, development, implementation, and security assessments to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidance.
• Apply Cyber Security technologies, including COMSEC, COMPUSEC, EMSEC, and OPSEC, computer systems, digital communications systems, network protocols, computer architectures, and computer security penetration tools and techniques
• Creates milestones, metrics and monitors adherence to software plans and schedules, identifies problems, and obtains solutions, such

Lockheed Martin Other
Cyber Security Engineer Associate Manager/Senior Cyber Security Engineer
9/2019 - 10/2021
• Received the NextGen Recognition Bronze Award for contract proposal efforts securing Lockheed Martin eight Defensive Cyber Operations console operator positions
• Conducted vulnerability research and analysis. Applied system knowledge to provide cyber architecture and design support to engineering teams to aid in secure system engineering
• Calculated accurate risk posture of systems and mitigate relevant risks through the NIST 800 series and the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Oversaw day-to-day activities, briefed upper-level management on successes/failures, and provided team members with relevant guidance to ensure we meet strategic goals
• Performed security assessments by conducting automated and manual security testing
• Developed and maintained configuration management process, secure system baselines, and patch management procedures
• Provided expertise to tune LogRhythm reporting and analysis.

United States Air Force Operations
Cybersecurity Systems Manager
3/2018 - 9/2019
• Managed 5 military and 14 Contractors; supports 29.4 billion Space Based Infrared System Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence Satellite network.
• Stood up Buckley Air Force Base's first ever Defensive Cyber Operation team. Plan, organize, and perform network defense, exploitation, and attack in support of joint, national and Air Force objectives.
• Responsible for cyberspace systems and architectures supporting operational needs. Translated system operational concepts, requirements, architectures, and designs into detailed engineering specifications and criteria.
• Formulated and developed cybersecurity operations policies and procedures for current and future cyberspace operations.
• Monitored network anomalies using Elastic Stack and LogRhythm; report and oversee investigations.

United States Air Force Product Management / Strategy
Plans & Resources Supervisor
7/2017 - 3/2018
• Oversaw system information security architecture, design, installation, operational planning, and risk remediation activities on servers/systems worldwide for various government clients, ensuring all systems installed according to schedule.
• Managed 25 military/civilians across six work centers; oversees $15.1 million base network and advises on Depart of Defense command, control, communications, computers & intelligence requirements and space satellites projects.
• Provided and maintained life cycle management of military construction contract projects.
• Developed Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) operations and conducted evaluation of COOP and DR during annual incident response training.

United States Air Force Operations
Network Operations Supervisor
7/2016 - 7/2017
• Oversaw 32 personnel across 5 work centers and provided communication support to 600 people.
• Maintained $2.8 million Meteorological Data Station and delivered real-time high resolution satellite weather imagery to 250 private and government agencies.
• Controlled maintenance of information systems for a $54 million network.
• Managed High Frequency Global Communication System with 5 off sites providing secure voice and data services across the Air Force and military agencies including the President of the United States.
• Created a Cyber Threat Working group that identified and evaluated the impacts of cyber threats across the network.

Xavier University Information Technology
Technical Help Desk Manager
8/2013 - 9/2015
• Oversaw and provided troubleshooting, repairs, testing, and modification of Local Area Network/Wide Area Network electronic equipment and services.
• Managed and performed equipment installs, relocations, and maintenance of a wide array of fielded equipment from a Unix base server to Macintosh computer workstations and associated equipment, including printers, scanners, external hard drives, monitors, audio equipment, video teleconferencing equipment, and modems.
• Provided tier I, II, and III helpdesk support as needed to faculty, staff and students across the university