SUMMARY:

• A former military officer, Network Manager and current Cybersecurity professional, leading a highly professional team of Information Technology and Cyber Security specialists, and supporting our county’s Armed Forces by delivering Information Technology project and operational success.
• Possessing over nine years’ experience in roles such as a Network Manager and Enterprise LAN manager with a broad, diverse background that includes working overseas for the US Department of Defense, private sector IT management, and operations.
• Successfully delivered a demonstrated history of leading IT infrastructure projects, with the operational experience to successfully execute contractor, public sector, private sector, and military initiatives.
• Seasoned Project Manager
• I thrive handling multiple priorities in a fast - paced environment
• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Cybersecurity Engineer / Project Manager

Confidential, Alisa Viejo, CA

• Supplied the technical leadership and professional guidance to furnish the Army with its preferred network mapping service, Lumeta’s Enterprise Network Situational Intelligence (ENSI). Executed the operational planning, establishment, and delivery of requirements, and associated activities as required by the US Army.
• Satisfied the Army’s requirement for an all-inclusive view of the enterprise network, by providing network mapping as a managed service. Deployed, maintained and updated the Lumeta Spectre product for mapping of the enterprise network in multiple Army installations in CONUS, Europe, Pacific, Korea and Southwest Asia (SWA).
• Conducted network and cyber security operations at multiple locations, worldwide. Including:
• Data Analysis and Review with Site Personnel
• Documented findings and created reports
• Presented all relative information to senior management and key stakeholders
• Drove the approval of the Risk Management Framework Self-Assessment by leading the DoD Authority to
• Operate process for Lumeta’s Spectre, assessing all Security Technical Instruction Guides and creating Plan of Action and Milestones, and technical remediation of all vulnerabilities. Highly proficient with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service, including problem solving, resolving inconsistencies and implementing security controls.
• Delivered operational success by creating policy and identifying best practices including documentation such as Concept of Operations, Configuration Management Plans, Change Configuration and Release Management Plans, Incident Response Plans, Implementation Plans, System Security Plans, Disaster Recovery Plans, and other documentation.
• Solved the knowledge gaps in our network awareness by integrating the Army network mapping with critical network management products, such as ArcSight, Host Based Security System (HBSS) and Confidential ’s ePolicy Orchestrator, IT Service Management (Remedy), and Tanium.
• Coordinated training with the Government and ensured delivery of training on time per training schedule.
• Provided training to enable day-to-day users of Spectre to be self-sufficient and capable of performing Spectre operations including scan configuration and execution, reporting and map analysis.

Chief, Cyber Security Division

Confidential

• As division chief, brought leadership, policy, and guidance to all aspects of the Command Cybersecurity program under the operations directorate. Provided direction to a skilled of military and civilian employees direct reports engaged in information assurance functions. Enabled two of the Army’s five Regional Cyber
• Centers to pass very important Command Cyber Readiness Inspections.
• Reviewed assessment and authorizations prior to submission to US Army Pacific, ensuring all equipment and software on the network was properly authorized.
• Routinely briefed executive management on a broad range of security issues such as best practices, compliance requirements, and threats and vulnerabilities.
• Developed policy, procedures, and guidance on Information Assurance program requirements, supporting network security in-depth.
• Planned and executed multiple operations supporting Network Enterprise Technology Command, United
• States Cyber Command, and United States Army Pacific objectives across the Pacific theater, greatly increasing cybersecurity and readiness.
• Led the Department of Defense Risk Management Framework reporting and Cybersecurity Training in compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act, National Institute of Standards and
• Technology (NIST), and Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements.
• Chosen by the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command for consulting visits to prepare for
• Command Cyber Readiness Inspections in Korea, and Regional Cyber Center accreditations in Korea,
• Germany and Southwest Asia.
• Assisted organizations across the Pacific and Regional Cyber Centers in compliance with Department of
• Defense policy. Increased compliance with DoD directives and United States Cyber Command and Network
• Enterprise Technology Command orders.
• Managed cybersecurity vulnerability management program, including tracking and reporting of Information Assurance Vulnerability Assessments. This directly increased the security and lowered the risk on our networks.
• Oversaw the Federal Information Security Management Act Cybersecurity Scorecard, providing security metrics and dashboards that measured security control effectiveness.

Chief, Enterprise LAN Division

Confidential

• Delivered continuous, reliable IT operations including service desk, desktop and network support to 320 users in Japan who disburse $1.6 billion each year across the Pacific. Delivered premier technical support through an accomplished staff of US and Japanese IT professionals who resolved over 700 work orders monthly.
• Led LAN team members, established priorities and schedules. Gave direction and technical supervision of LAN team activities to provide nonstop confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all endpoints, servers and LAN equipment.
• Delivered a robust and resilient network by supporting Windows Active Directory, file and application servers, Exchange, Arcserve, Cisco routers and Catalyst switches.
• Ensured patches, hardware modifications, enhancements and equipment installations were deployed on time and in accordance with DoD policies.
• Accounted for $1.3 million of IT resources. Imaged and deployed desktop PCs in a lifecycle management program.
• Delivered technical project success in: DoD public key infrastructure, Two Factor Authentication (2FA), Software upgrades and patches, fiber upgrades, Cisco upgrades and replacements, and other capabilities and service enhancements.
• Information Assurance Manger Japan region, led the DoD information assurance program for Japan and documented the IA compliance and assessment process.
• Scanned system for vulnerabilities to comply with DoD policies and system configuration requirements.
• Mitigated vulnerabilities, and provided incident response.
• Responsible for information assurance training success, and compliance with the applicable NIST 800 controls, reporting items for FISMA

Network Manager

Confidential

• Developed deployed and administered multi-protocol Active Directory LAN/WAN in a fiber and GB Ethernet environment. Responsible for network and security management of all LAN equipment: servers, routers, switches, data communications. Expert knowledge of network protocols including TCP/IP implemented on PC endpoints, AS/400, and IMB RS6000. Technical support lead who delivered comprehensive information systems support. Coordinated multiple projects with department leads, equipment vendors and service providers. Delivered, monitored and maintained data communication circuits for a corporate office and 22 remote sites spanning the western Pacific region.
• Designed, developed, executed Active Directory infrastructure, group policies, and scripting, providing state-of-the-art information technology to over 300 users. Selected as my supervisor's replacement when he left.
• Project-managed major store openings and expansions, including the 120,000-square foot retail space Guam Galleria, 40,000 square foot retail space Saipan Galleria expansion, Guam airport, two-store Okinawa (Japan) airport and others.
• Delivered 24/7 telecommunications to the Pacific region. Ensured uptime of Cisco routers, switches, PBX, and data communication services.
• Led installation of Cat 5 wiring system, server room, communications equipment, switches and routers and wiring closets for 120,000 square foot retail facility.
• Led installation of infrastructure including Point of Sale (POS) systems for a 41,000-square foot retail facility in Saipan and two retail stores at the Okinawa airport serving over 48,000 passengers daily.
• Implemented fiber links and Frame Relay.
• Prior to widespread VOIP availability, provided private voice and data services between remote locations.
• Route AS/400 APPN and TCP/IP for remote management of routers and servers.