SUMMARY:

• IT professional with over 17 years of experience.
• Well versed in driving organization growth and advancement through the development and implementation of advanced technology systems, solutions, architecture, and applications. Natural leader who thrives in challenging environment.
• Superior interpersonal communication skills, with ability to successfully build and foster rapport within internal and external networks.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Strategic Planning and Positioning - Collaborate with cross-functional teams for strategy planning activities, focusing on short and long term IA solutions with an emphasis on efficiency, budget, flexibility, and stability.

Information Assurance/Security Subject Matter Expert - Evaluate, analyze, and implement security solutions and emerging security technologies, aligning with future vision of organization infrastructure and IT best practices.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Charleston, SC

Information Assurance/Security Manager

• Accomplished at performing full DIACAP/NIST based Certification and Accreditation (C&A) efforts
• Responsible for identifying requirements needed to successfully execute the information systems program, estimate activity duration, and develop schedules and staffing plan
• Experience performing Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) and knowledge of best practices protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Experience directing remediation efforts, building Residual Risk Reports and tracking POA&Ms
• Practical experience using Nessus, Retina, Rapid7, Gold Disk, SRR scripts, Wireshark, STIGs, and Nmap
• Establishes metrics, key performance indicators, and service level agreements to drive system performance
• Collaborates with customers to identify, develop, and implement strategic plans and requirements that ensure the information system are protected against threats to confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• Key role in implementing agile management into IA activities
• Familiar with IA Best Practices relating to the following technologies; Windows Operating Systems, Oracle/WebLogic Databases, Web Technologies, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Virtualization, and Unix Operating Systems
• Recruited, trained, and mentored IA staff

Confidential, SC

Senior Information Assurance Engineer

• Served as project manager/team lead, responsible for planning, directing, and implementing information technology policies
• Interpreted DoD IA policies and provide IA support for U.S. Navy systems following Navy, DoD, DoN, FISMA, and NIST guidelines
• Prepared RFPs, analyzed proposals, recommended purchases, select services, and managed new approaches in development processes
• Performed Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) testing of systems to ensure adherence to FISMA and other regulatory guidelines
• Created, updated, and maintained C&A artifacts to include; System Security Plans, Incident Response Plans, Security Test & Evaluation Plans, Contingency Plans, Risk Management Plans and Vulnerability Management Plans using NIST/DIACAP guidelines
• Developed IA staff capabilities through restructuring according to knowledge, skills, and abilities of resources

Confidential, Charleston, SC

Systems Information Analyst II

• Shift lead responsible for improving situational awareness of Navy Medicine networks and providing technical and subject matter expertise (SME)to assist with administration of network security devices
• Provided innovative information systems products and services to projects through effective and efficient program management, ensuring the privacy of customers and compliance to state and federal regulations
• Managed perimeter security for 26 global sites, which included 26 Cisco 7200/3800 perimeter routers, Cisco 6509 FWSM, Cisco PIX/ASA firewalls, McAfee sensors and IDS monitors
• Daily duties included log analysis, STIG reviews, creating and maintaining router configurations, and updating documentation
• Developed working relationships with customers and employees, facilitating the resolution of problems, providing strategic IT direction, and management of project phases
• Mitigated issues, potential risks, and deficient audit results through on going system analysis and security reviews

Information Security Analyst IV

• Served as team lead of 3-4 personnel, deploying internationally to facilitate healthcare systems upgrades
• Evaluated the functionality of the IT infrastructure, and communicated issues, potential risks, and audit results to key personnel
• Provided installation and support of Composite Health Care Systems (AHLTA) worldwide
• Configured and installed Windows 2000 servers, workstations, Internet Information Servers, and Tardis.
• Monitored network and firewall configurations, researched action to prevent system/security complication, and made recommendations when needed
• Utilized Link Analyst, WireShark, and Network Instruments Observer to create graphical LAN/WAN mappings and solve LAN/WAN network problems
• Conducted briefings with military customers, facilitating needed information and documentation

Confidential, IL

Training Development Specialist II/Cisco Networking Academy Instructor

• Provided Cisco Networking Academy Programming instruction.
• Maintained lab network as System/Network Administrator,
• Taught Internetworking technology courses, including Basic Routing and Switching, Advanced Routing and Switching, Cisco Network Design, and Network Security
• Configured and performed IOS upgrades for extensive selection of Cisco routers and switches.
• Reviewed and evaluated the functionality of systems and IT infrastructure, ensuring they aligned with organizational goals and training program standards
• Evaluated the design and implementation of security controls to ensure that information assets were safeguarded