SUMMARY:

• Excels as an accomplished, well respected, Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE), Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and the Supervisory Information Technology (IT) Chief.
• Expertly demonstrates the combination of Cybersecurity, System and Information Technology (IT) management experience and possesses the professional maturity required to tackle the most complex and evolving IT/Cybersecurity, management projects.
• Determined to succeed in critical, stressful and complex roles where the mission must succeed and evidences of high attention to detail are self - evident.
• Highly motivated in managing critical acquisition documents as the Contract Officer Representative (COR) leading to successful deployments of new IT technologies and Cybersecurity capabilities including Software Development.
• Excellent experience with Technical Writing and Curriculum Development methodologies to improve communication and IT/Cybersecurity mission success.
• Experience with Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework (RMF), eMASS management skills and Documentation.
• Responsible for the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) role and the successful management of Cybersecurity related mission requirements.
• Familiar with several Cybersecurity tools such as STIG Viewer, SRG/STIGS, SCAP Benchmarks, various SCC SCAP Tools and Nessus.
• Experience with Acquisition Project Management (PM) support as a Contract Officer Representative (COR) and the Chief of Information Technology.
• Enforce Cybersecurity and IT Policy, Process, Procedures and all other relevant requirements leading to improvements of both Cybersecurity and IT successes.
• Authored and Managed Cybersecurity and IT awareness through targeted IT and Cybersecurity .
• Authored and presented Cybersecurity briefings to senior staff with an emphasis on appropriate and timely solutions.
• Defined and managed Software Assurance requirements leading to improved project and software development life-cycle management s.
• Manage detailed initial and evolving project plans, progress reports and deliverables in support of senior leadership requirements.
• Personally, tested multiple Confidential systems and software in support of self-assessments which, led to a more efficient life-cycle approach and a significantly improved success rate.
• Maintain hardware and software requirements, performance tuning and Cost/Benefit analysis reconciliation leading to a more stable operating environment.
• Authored system and project documents such as Change Management (CM), Configuration Management Plan (CMP), Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), RMF Assess and Authorize (A&A) requirements and the System Security Plan (SSP) to name a few.
• Experience with Technical Writing and Curriculum Development () leading to improved audience participation and a more focused technique.
• Experienced with the Traditional Security STIG and NISPOM requirements.
• Provided effective leadership thru weekly IT Chief Meetings, Review of Cybersecurity self-assessments and numerous ne-on-one interactions with the IT and Cybersecurity team.
• A total of 10 years of experience in the United States Navy and 27 years as a U.S Confidential Civilian or Contractor.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Contract Officer Representative, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Responsibilities:

• Chief of Information Technology (IT), GG, managing (4) DACs, (11) Contractors and a $2.3 million-dollar Software application enhancement contract.
• Successful collaboration with critical leadership partners Confidential, APG-RNEC, OPM, Confidential, 7th Signal and Confidential
• Managed a successful system and application Assess and Authorize (A&A), pre-validation to prepare for a future SCA-V visit.
• Enforced Risk Management Requirements (RMF) requirements and supported command ISSO concerning best practices.
• Enforced RMF, FISMA, policy, procedures and requirements.
• Supported, Co-Developed and Deployed the Confidential - Confidential Change Management and Configuration Management Board (CMB) process leading to greatly increased system, application and Operational stability.
• Personally, authored and managed critical acquisition documents as the Contract Officer Representative (COR).
• Pursuing professional to enhance leadership skills through the completion of an IT degree or in Traditional Security (TRADSEC), Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Security Manager (GOV).
• Security Clearance

Confidential

Senior, Information System Security Engineer, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Responsibilities:

• Deputy ACA, DE, managing contractor information System Security Engineering (ISSE) teams and CIO/G6 of the Confidential DIACAP package deliverables.
• Cybersecurity/IA Lead, PM Support for PEOs, Confidential & Confidential and Internal division related programs and projects.
• Provide Level II acquisition certified activities as required (SSEB, Technical Lead, milestone documentation, CPI, CFA and risk analysis etc …).
• Personally Managed/Tested 20 Confidential systems, networks and software programs or projects
• Cybersecurity and IT Subject Matter Expert (SME) and recognized by his superiors as an “Innovative Leader” with a knack for solving difficult Cybersecurity and IT system configuration challenges.
• Provide Program/Project system sustainment efforts (FISMA, POA&M, Risk Analysis. etc.)
• Supported a U.S. Confidential Medical Garrison North of Baltimore MD. Providing a DIACAP Assessment.
• Security Clearance

Confidential

Senior, Information System Security Engineer, Arlington, VA

Responsibilities:

• and Accreditation (C&A) Lead, managing contractor information System Security Engineering (ISSE) teams and CIO/G6 of the Confidential DIACAP package deliverables.
• Cybersecurity/IA Lead, PM Support for PEO, RDTE and Internal division related programs and projects.
• Cybersecurity/IA Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Managed/Tested 8 Confidential system, network and software Confidential & Confidential projects
• Cybersecurity/IA Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Provide Program/Project system sustainment efforts (FISMA, POA&M, Risk Analysis. etc.)

Confidential

Senior, Information System Security Engineer, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• and Accreditation (C&A) Lead, managing contractor information System Security Engineering (ISSE) teams and CIO/G6 of the Confidential DIACAP package deliverables.
• Cybersecurity/IA Lead, PM Support for PEO, Confidential & Confidential, OT& Confidential, DT& Confidential and Internal division related programs and projects.
• Cybersecurity/IA Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Managed/Tested 12 Confidential systems, networks and software Confidential & Confidential projects
• Provide Program/Project system sustainment efforts (FISMA, POA&M, Risk Analysis. etc.)
• Security Clearance

Confidential,

Systems Manager, Round Rock, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Offer self-paced and instructor lead, Confidential -learning services that can provide significant cost savings, maximum scheduling flexibility and dramatically improve student comprehension, content retention and student professional success.
• Managed critical Confidential systems: DPDE-DC (Data Product Development Environment Data Center), DDCCL (DPDE Data Center Classified Lab) and the TPDC (TECH-Pak Data Center) deployed to the CTSF, Fort Hood Texas.
• Provide central liaison services with other DoD/Federal organizations, consulting companies and Information Technology vendors to provide appropriate Cybersecurity/IA and IT functionality, Best Business Practices and cost-effective solutions.
• Manage a mid-senior Oracle/LINUX, System and Database administrator team.
• Manage the comprehensive system accreditation process (DIACAP) and required deliverables.
• Perform system security and Accreditation (C&A) services including vulnerability scanning, FISMA compliance, IAVM program management, security controls validation and OS/Database STIG Implementations.
• Provide Security Awareness and Policy Change Requirements as a PEO C3T Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO) assigned to Win- Confidential /NetOps (Network Operations).
• Author the Win- Confidential, NetOps Security Classification Guide (SCG) encompassing three critical, technically, complex Confidential Unclassified and Classified Systems.
• Security Clearance

Confidential

Oracle DBA Instructor, Plano, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Provide lead Oracle Instructor, RDBMS and System Administrator, Curriculum Developer services.
• Provide Advanced Oracle 8, 8i and 9i using the Oracle OAI (Oracle Academic Initiative) program provided by Oracle Corporation.
• Classes taught included SQL/PLSQL Programming, DBA 1, DBA 2, Oracle Performance Tuning, Oracle Backup/Recovery, Disaster Recovery planning and secure database design, implementation and validation methodologies.
• Customized, implemented and managed the Oracle Academic Initiatives (OAI) courses and instructor development program.
• One of the original SMU, Oracle and UNIX leads who significantly contributed to a successful million-dollar revenue stream.
• Manage the SMU, SEAS Oracle database systems.
• Manage the SMU, SEAS teaching assistant program.
• Provided distance learning technical and architecture support to web enable the SMU, SEAS course offerings.

Confidential

Senior Database and UNIX Admin, Dallas, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Management of 2-6 Information Technology consultants (UNIX Administrators and Developers)
• Project Management, Client Relations, Project Quality Control.
• 2nd Tier Help Desk Support Manager (Network, Database and System Administrators).
• Developed and implemented a successful program designed to train engineers on new GIS systems and applications.
• Developed and implemented a successful program for Confidential & Confidential Local Long distance, customer service operators.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert services in the area of Oracle RDBMS technology.

Confidential

Senior Database / UNIX Administrator, Dallas, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Deliver Project Quality Control, Customer Relations Management (CRM) and Management of Project Goals and Deliverables.
• Manage the Toshiba Industrial Infrastructure Assessment (SUN 2.6/Oracle 7.3/Baan) and the Tandy (PeopleSoft/HPUX 10.X/11.X/Oracle 7.3) projects.
• Develop and test Disaster Recovery documentation.