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Convergenz Inc, LLC Contracted Security Specialist/Consultant

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Job Title: Information Systems Security Officer Contracted

Supporting Department of Commerce Decennial Census Field Data Collection Automation FDCA program for Harris Corporation

Security Clearance, Top Secret

I managed all aspects of information systems security for the DOC Census Bureau Field Data Collection Automation FDCA program, which is used to collect, store and transmit to central repositories data centers and process Title 13 privacy sensitive information. I managed the team responsible for development of NIST Federal Information Processing Standards FIPS and Special Publication SP based C A materials to include NIST information and system security categorizations, privacy threshold analysis, privacy impact assessments, security policy, risk assessments, SP 800-53 controls analysis, SP 800-18/53 based security plans and procedures, contingency/disaster recovery plans and procedures and Security Test and Evaluation for the FDCA system. I evaluated and reviewed information security technologies, mechanisms, devices, and system plans for contracted sites and systems, reviewed applicable security alerts, patches, and bug fixes and provided daily status reports of all security activities for my project to Census Bureau program officials.

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Job Title: Information Systems Security Analyst/Consultant Contracted

Supporting Department of Transportation and Education Department FAA/FSA

Security Clearance, Top Secret

I provided expertise in developing ST E guidance and testing checklists to achieve compliance with NIST SP 800-53A and for use in the Federal Aviation Administration C A process. I also provided Privacy Act and OMB M 07-16 Privacy Impact Analysis requirements analysis for Federal Student Aid programs and systems. I developed a plan and checklists for use in analyzing 34 identified systems for Personally Identifiable Information and SSN use reduction.

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Job Title: Information Systems Security Officer Contracted

Security Clearance, Top Secret

I developed and managed all aspects of information systems security for the DHS/TSA Claims Management System CMS and Travel and Expense Services System TEServ , both of which host and process privacy sensitive information. I developed NIST Federal Information Processing Standards FIPS and Special Publication SP based C A materials to include NIST information and system security categorizations, privacy threshold analysis, privacy impact assessments, security policy, risk assessments, SP 800-53 controls analysis, SP 800-18/53 based security plans and procedures and contingency/disaster recovery plans and procedures. I evaluated and reviewed information security technologies, mechanisms, devices, and systems for contracted sites and systems, reviewed applicable security alerts, patches, and bug fixes for CMS and TEServ.

I provided the lead services and advice to an IBM contracted team in the development and coordination of C A for TEServ, provided assistance to collateral interconnected systems and sites on IT systems security and systems administration matters.

I provided compliance monitoring and review of physical security policy, practices and procedures for CMS and TEServ.

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Job Title: NOAA Information Technology Security Officer

• I provided daily oversight, guidance, leadership, and regular scheduled assessments of NOAA Line Office security to include budgetary and operational planning development and implementation. I used new technologies and methodologies to enhance IT infrastructure, management and reduce cost of support while achieving compliance with Law, OMB requirements and all policy and standards guidance. This oversight included direct involvement in C A for over 240 NOAA IT Systems National Security and Mission Sensitive .
• I ensured that the NOAA's automated information systems AIS and networks were in compliance with the DOC/DOD Information Assurance IA policies, guidance, and standards, e.g. Federal Information Security Management Act FIMSA , OPM Guidance, NIST Special and FIPS publications and standards. I was responsible for assisting in developing, implementing, maintaining and reviewing an information security program to assure compliance for all centrally maintained and distributed AIS and networks at all levels. It was also my job to ensure the integrity, availability, confidentiality, non-repudiation and authentication of NOAA's AIS's and networks via reviews and the use of auditing, scanning, and security policy enforcement tools.
• I prepared and delivered presentations to the NOAA Corporate Board, DOC, NIST and many other IT Security Forums on all aspects of IT Security and Infrastructure for support. NOAA Line offices I supported included

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Job Title: NWS Information Technology Security Officer

I Managed IT Security for all NWS IT Resources to include 162 National Critical Infrastructure Systems and 10 Sensitive systems. I developed and provided oversight to IT security planning and policy guidance for the NWS offices and program management elements, Served as NWS advisor to NOAA for all IT security related documentation development, and managed Certification and Accreditation for all NWS systems. During this tour I was featured in the Government Executive Magazine Information Management, Risking IT under the heading Everyone's problem

Additionally, the NWS promoted me to the GS-15 level based on my performance and accretion of duties.

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Job Title: Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System AWIPS Security Manager

I Managed and was responsible for the security of AWIPS and external collateral systems in the six NWS regions, Developed security policy, plans, and procedures, Evaluated and reviewed security technologies, mechanisms, devices, and systems for all field sites, Issued and applied approved security alerts, patches, and bug fixes for AWIPS and monitored their completion. I advised in the development and coordination of IT systems security training and awareness programs for AWIPS Administrators and users, provided assistance to field sites on IT systems security and systems administration matters.

I managed the AWIPS Gauntlet and CISCO PIX firewalls for 150 sites and NWSHQ, Provided compliance monitoring and reviewed physical security policy, practices and procedures for all AWIPS sites.

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Job Title: Engineering Systems Analyst

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Job Title: Area Electronics Supervisor