SUMMARY

Accomplished IT professional with demonstrated success implementing strategic IT initiatives that improve business functionality with positive impacts. Technology savvy self-starter, adept at moving into new environments and extrapolate from existing experiences to quickly adapt to new technologies fluently. Possess first-rate communications and collaboration skills to work in concert with diverse groups effectively. Extensive experience and knowledge in advanced Information Technology concepts and qualified to function in many roles requiring skills in information security, information systems IT systems , management, implementation, planning and development.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Implemented NASA corporate wireless at Stennis Space Center, configured Cisco
• Access Control System to be in compliance with agency guidelines for 802.1x,
• performed required configuration changes to the Cisco Wireless Lan Controller,
• and assisted with troubleshooting routing issues to resolve remaining issues.
• Migrated network monitoring tools from outdated sun systems / legacy Microsoft
• servers to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and applied proper group policy settings for standalone servers to maintain compliance with agency scoring tools such as CIS benchmarks.
• Migrated cisco access control system cluster from windows platform to Linux.
• Improved data analysis, security monitoring and reporting of network performance,
• and troubleshooting capability with BackTrack / Kali Linux, AirMagnet,
• SolarWinds, Ciscoworks LMS, and eHealth.
• Performed latest wireless heatmap revision of current wireless coverage of NASA
• networks and war driving assessment at Stennis Space Center.
• Performs quarterly wireless assessment war driving activities using kismet, mapping it to kml files for import into google earth, and reviewing data recovered via grep commands for example to ensure that there are no known rogue devices accessing or connected to organizational equipment.
• Implemented Juniper Secure Access 6500 FIPS SSL VPN Cluster to replace
• outdated Secure Nomadic Access.
• Implemented secure remote access system with integration into EMCS Industrial Control equipment at Infinity Science Center so that the local EMCS team at Stennis Space Center could manage and monitoring systems not part of the NASA network.
• Recommended current mobile device management strategy, and implemented its
• configuration for all government furnished equipment. Assisted with providing the
• technical answers for the security controls listed in its security plan to maintain
• compliance with FISMA and NIST requirements.
• Participate in and assist with user security outreach, and ensuring annual updates to security training occurs. This includes on-going material use to train employees, and staying aware of industry best practices as it relates to organizational policies.
• Performed pen testing and scanning activities on new Juniper SRX firewalls. Presently serve as the local onsite penetration tester at NASA's Stennis Space Center. Developed existing ROE for all system classification for each respective network flavor that the tasks are being performed on that contain systems that are in production environments.
• Assist with application and system scanners such as cenzic hailstorm, metasploit, mcafee foundstone, Nessus, Retina Scanner, and other automated tools used to perform application and vulnerability checks. Additional scanning tools used also check system configurations to ensure proper GPO's for compliance are maintained. Additional tasks have included interviewing developers on coding practices, code design of present projects before release to production environments which include but not limited to applications for user desktop environments, tablets, and mobile devices.
• Presently serve as one person in a team that reviews and provides advice to NASA CISO at SSC concerning security concerns and updating of old and new policies. Provide full risk assessment as it pertains to environments, including both positive and negative effects for employees as it relates to their job capability. Interview existing employees to gain feedback to assist in developing policies that maintain security goals with least user pushback.
• Recently integrated smartphone encryption capabilities into a compatible configuration with agency configuration to ensure encrypted mail could now be read on other devices outside of windows/mac/linux systems but now could be viewed on tablets and smart phones.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

IT Security / Security Engineer / Network Monitoring / Computer Scientist

• Generate reports, interface, develop technical strategies and provide solutions with the Chief Information Officer, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Network Manager/Enterprise Architect.
• Network monitoring specialist - Responsible for implementing, maintaining and continuous monitoring of wired/wireless networks, activity, connectivity and troubleshooting.
• Network Automation Management - Ciscoworks, Solarwinds and eHealth.
• ACS Management - Manage, and maintain network access control system
• responsible for multi factor authentication into network switches
• 802.1x corporate wireless network.
• RSA Management Manage, maintain, and update local RSA servers to provide
• onsite redundancy of agency systems and capabilities.
• Ensure industrial network and audit compliance standards such as FISMA and NIST but can apply to HIPAA, SOX, IOS/IEC 27002, NSA, PCI, DHS, DISA, CIS and other corporate, IT, and technology standards .
• Juniper Management - Juniper Secure Access SSL VPN, and mobile device management.
• Provide security application program support.
• System, network penetration testing and application security tester.
• Part of the incident response / forensic team / security operations reviewing logs in splunk, syslog ng servers, etc.

Confidential

System Administrator

• Performed all levels of hardware and software systems support for 100 computers and 10 printers.
• Executed desktop/server migration from Windows 98 to Windows XP.
• Verified system permissions for security purposes.
• Provided technical support for employees transitioning to the newly migrated systems.
• Restored full day to day operational status within shortest time possible.

Confidential

Student Mentors demonstrate excellent social and communication skills, serving as a guide for success for incoming freshmen.

Offer a supportive relationship with prot g s discussing options, alternatives and resources in response to questions and concerns.

Confidential

System Administrator

• Maintained Windows and Macintosh systems, server, and networks as on call support.
• Performed upgrades to hardware, operating systems, and applications with minimal downtime.
• Installed, monitored, and maintained servers, network equipment, switches, and storage devices.
• Troubleshoot/Resolved system and network connectivity issues to ensure optimal performance.
• Implemented and tested system security, such as virus/malware/spyware/firewall protections.
• Made recommendations to store owner for software, hardware, and network improvements.