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Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Supports ISSO tasks for IT systems in accordance with NIST SP 800-37 requirements.
• Performs information assurance certification, accreditation analysis, security assessments and made recommendations to bring their systems compliant.
• Documents findings, develop POA&Ms, and prepare requests for Acceptance of Risk (AoR).
• Maintains security posture status in the Government via FISMA Scorecard, where the information can be reviewed by Approval Authorities and other external IA organizations when necessary.
• Supports Federal client and teams in areas of POA&M Tracking, Vulnerability Management, Ongoing Authorization, Service Level Agreement compliance etc.
• Prepare and review RMF documents such as SSP, CMP, IRP, POAM etc.

Lanham, MD

• Developed Security Assessment Plans (SAPs) and performed assessments per NIST SP 800-53A.
• Interviewed System Administrators to assist in generating custom reports and/or artefacts in support of the A&A process.
• Performed vulnerability assessment of information systems to detect deficiencies and validate compliance using management tracking tool (CSAM).
• Performed a comprehensive Security Control Assessment (SCA) and prepared a report on management, operational, technical, and privacy security controls for audited applications and information systems.
• Conducted kick-off meetings with system owner, ISSO, and other stakeholders to gather security control documentation and artefacts about the applicable security control.
• Conducted Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) assessment and populate Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) based on NIST SP 800-53A.

Upper Marlboro, MD

• Systems administration, including analyzing, and testing of software.
• Designed and implemented workflows for different case types for ePermits application.
• Tested Web-based applications for online Building and Electrical permit.
• Created user friendly documentation for technical and non-technical system users.
• Worked with software vendors to customize, update, and repair software issues.
• Researched and made proposals on how to secure information technology assets.

Capital Heights, MD

• Provided functional and technical support, troubleshooting and diagnosing hardware and software problems, including desktop, laptop, WAN, LAN, and remote systems.
• Assisted in the installation and updating of software, as well as the setup and troubleshooting of all equipment.
• Oversaw the investigation and resolution of hardware and software issues both remotely and onsite.
• Collaborated with telecommunication team to troubleshoot T1 lines.
• Performed diagnostic testing on PC and Apple equipment. Ensured printers were up and running at all times.
• Resolved Windows and Internet Explorer issues on desktop and laptop.

Master'S Of Science, Cybersecurity

Coursework objectives: - Tailor digital strategies to the mission of an organization - Understand how to balance the use of people.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science

Coursework objectives: - Identify and respond to emerging technology, models, methodologies, systems, and trends in human/computer.

Computer Science

Computer Science