SPECIFIC WORK/TASK EXPERIENCE

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Principal Security Engineer

• Direct supervisory responsibility for staff performance in providing computer security analysis and assistance to internal DHS customers and to all large/small U.S. federal Departments and Agencies.
• Responsible for ensuring all operational guidance and procedures are followed at the client's facility.
• Management of staff schedule, liaison between contractor and government leads.
• Staffing of the DHS emergency relocation facility in times of need based on network outages or national emergencies.
• Interfacing with all other desk officers at the DHS National Operations Center NOC , to include intelligence, law enforcement, civil and government staff.
• Tasking is to ensure cyber issues of national importance and potential negative impact to DHS are briefed to the NOC managers and senior DHS staff.
• Additional duties: US-CERT Liaison Officer

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Information Security Analyst

• Provided support to the Department of State, Office of Information Security with project tasking in the following areas: Certification and Accreditation Testing and Documentation, FISMA Reporting, Systems Discovery/Network Mapping, Vulnerability Assessment Tracking, Configuration Management, Patch Management, Intrusion Monitoring Detection, Penetration Testing Red Team , Wireless Security Implementation, SCI User Awareness Training.

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Lead team of computer security analysts in responding to all computer security or cyber threat related events reported from internal and external customers. Team members responsible for researching, resolving, responding, and if necessary elevating events to incident status. Close liaison and coordination with Information Resource Management IRM , Firewall, Intrusion Detection, and Virus staffs among others. Coordination with external customers including other government agencies, Department of Defense, Law Enforcement, and Forensics teams. Knowledge of computer security, privacy issues, legal requirements, and Department of State procedures and policies vital to success of CIRT management and staff. Provided initial clearance on written reports of CIRT incidents provided to upper level management of Department of State and for worldwide distribution.

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Manager, Computer Incident Response Team

• Direct responsibility for overseeing the Coast Guard's response to attempted intrusions into the CG Data Network. Required critical and in-depth technical team evaluation to ascertain source, potential vulnerability, and recommended plans to ensure network security was not breached.
• Revised guidelines for release of sensitive CIRT incident reports, clarified policy for release to external customers.
• Implemented continuous log audits for potential security weaknesses.
• Conducted reviews of system accreditation documentation including security plans, physical configuration of computer resources, network topology, contingency plans, and disaster recovery documentation.
• Conducted evaluations to determine compliance with CG and other government agency OGA policy guidelines. Forwarded documentation with written recommendations for changes or enhancements to the appropriate Designated Approving Authority DAA .
• Familiarity with the Department of Defense model for certification and accreditation.
• Primary source and approving authority for dissemination of security related information to field Information System Security Officers ISSO and end users resulted in continual process of heightened computer security awareness.
• Reviewed new technologies to determine security implications and provided written recommendations to the program managers. Required in-depth analysis of the technology, consultation with the configuration staff and an analysis of the potential affect upon the CG's networks.
• Responsible for protection of both sensitive and classified information relative to computer network security.
• Developed comprehensive physical security plan for storage of materials. Project plan submitted for upgrading physical security to enhance technical capability and the flow of classified information pertinent to computer security and analysis of OGA data.
• Represented CG at inter-agency seminars, meetings, and discussions dealing with computer and systems security.
• Briefed CIRT capabilities and program management to internal organizational elements and other government agency representatives.

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Communications Security Compliance Inspector

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• Conducted annual COMSEC compliance/audit inspections at various geographic locations and command structures throughout the eastern U.S. and onboard afloat units.
• Subject matter expert SME in COMSEC program and policy provided policy advice to internal and external customers. Resolved sometimes conflicting policy requiring multi-agency coordination.
• Developed and kept current extensive compliance inspection checklists used to evaluate classified material accounts against written policies to include review of physical security, electronic keying material handling, processing of required documentation, training plans/records, emergency action plans, security plans, and classified storage.
• Responsible for inter-agency use of Law Enforcement LE keying material and coordination between U. S. Coast Guard, Drug Enforcement Agency DEA , U. S. Customs, Federal Bureau of Investigations FBI , Joint Task Forces JTF , and other military agencies.
• Approval authority for use of keying material under LE situations and emergency and/or unique situations.
• Implemented streamlining of COMSEC accounts throughout area of responsibility resulting in reduced costs in production of material, personnel training, personnel staffing, and facilities requirements ex: physical security .
• Reduced production of physical COMSEC keying material resulted in significant cost savings. Streamlining plan was implemented in Pacific area of responsibility resulting in additional cost savings.

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Intelligence Analyst

• This program was classified. General duties included intelligence gathering, correlation of raw data, research of available open source and collateral information, and writing intelligence reports based on operational requirements and mission support.
• Required close multi-agency coordination as reports had direct impact on mission resources and Counter narcotics operations.
• Supervised a staff of 14 analysts.

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Communications Tactical Publications Control Officer COMTAC PCO

• Oversight of all COMTAC publications issues for CG, U.S. Navy, internal staff elements, and external customers. Provided policy guidance, development, revision, and interpretation as requested.
• Staff project officer for telecommunications issues relative to vessel and shore command communications.
• Integrator of new systems with existing technologies providing seamless continuity of operations.
• Conducted site surveys prior to development phase to ensure success of projects.

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Communications Security COMSEC Manager

• On-site management of all unclassified and classified COMSEC material and equipment for the command.
• Daily accounting for material, user support, security awareness training, and senior staff level briefings at command of 55.
• Successfully integrated new training methodologies ensuring coverage of all personnel on rotating shifts to increase awareness and eliminated security violations requiring reporting to OGAs.

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Instructor/Department Head/Director

• Progressed from instructor of basic telecommunications systems and procedures to be selected as Department Head with staff of 17 instructors.
• Interim director of the secondary technical school that entailed management of the physical plant, permanent staff and students to include administration, budget forecasting fiscal year , and curriculum design and review.
• Implemented skill, performance, and objective based knowledge training model along with zero rate failure testing that resulted in decreased disenrollment rate and higher graduation rate.