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Suffolk, Virginia, United States

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

● Led a major network reengineering project, migrating physical and virtual assets from Windows to Red Hat Enterprise, achieving annual savings of over $250K through improved security measures and operational optimizations.● Enhanced network security and standardized systems, achieving 88% compliance with higher echelon cybersecurity guidelines.● As Technical Team Lead, directed tasks, acted as Department Head in their absence, and contributed to strategic decision-making in senior… Show more ● Led a major network reengineering project, migrating physical and virtual assets from Windows to Red Hat Enterprise, achieving annual savings of over $250K through improved security measures and operational optimizations.● Enhanced network security and standardized systems, achieving 88% compliance with higher echelon cybersecurity guidelines.● As Technical Team Lead, directed tasks, acted as Department Head in their absence, and contributed to strategic decision-making in senior leader, finance, and planning meetings.● Managed multiple projects concurrently, chairing the Change Management Board and ensuring effective delivery within organizational guidelines.● Developed a comprehensive training program for Navy personnel, improving IT skills, obtaining certifications, and enhancing watch floor efficiency.● Implemented a user-friendly ticketing system, reducing inquiries by 30% and improving external ticket management.● Established a secure SharePoint website on FlankSpeed, including privacy measures to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII).● Oversaw Nessus vulnerability scanning, developing SOPs for efficient security assessments.● Expert in RMF documentation (PPSM, hardware/software lists, Topology Diagram, POA&M), SCAP, STIG Viewer, VRAM, eMASS, eMASSter, and security auditing using ACAS and Splunk.● Supported ISSM in RMF documentation upload, coordinated vulnerability scans, and managed eMASS controls.● Implemented ACAS security scanning, ensuring 98% compliance with higher echelon and alignment with TASKORG 20-0020 and Navy SCA Risk Assessment Guide.● Led the migration to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), ensuring command passed the ATO inspection.● Optimized Splunk by configuring security plugins, increasing efficiency in reading and interpreting security events by 20%.● These accomplishments showcase leadership in network security, project management, and technical training, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Show less

Suffolk Va

● Led the seamless transition from Retina to ACAS, ensuring compliance with DISA Best Practices. This initiative resulted in the successful passage of several CCRI and ATO inspections, affirming a commitment to robust cybersecurity standards.● Spearheaded and maintained multiple ACAS systems across diverse networks, contributing to a robust cybersecurity infrastructure.● Led a team of seven in scanning over 200 assets across various classified networks, ensuring comprehensive… Show more ● Led the seamless transition from Retina to ACAS, ensuring compliance with DISA Best Practices. This initiative resulted in the successful passage of several CCRI and ATO inspections, affirming a commitment to robust cybersecurity standards.● Spearheaded and maintained multiple ACAS systems across diverse networks, contributing to a robust cybersecurity infrastructure.● Led a team of seven in scanning over 200 assets across various classified networks, ensuring comprehensive vulnerability assessments and proactive risk management.● Guided effective patch management efforts, enhancing the overall security posture and resilience.● Led training initiatives for new contractors, ensuring effective onboarding and knowledge transfer.● Optimized the time allocated to system backups using NetBackup, resulting in an 85.7% enhancement in data protection and integrity.● Supervise tasks involving patching, STIGing and maintaining our systems.● Manage hardware and software license contracts for the section, and assist making hardware purchases● Maintaining, installing, patching, and upgrading Solaris, SLES, and RHEL virtual machines Show less

Clarksburg, Wv

• Maintained Web, Application, and, Portal servers.• Did System Administration for operation, development and test networks• Maintained, upgraded and installed Solaris, Red Hat, and Windows servers.• Used both NetBackup and scripts to back up the enterprise network• Install NetBackup Media servers and clients.• Checking logs, modify scripts • Configuring and maintained Nagios for monitoring systems• Working on team that implementing Splunk, RBAC, and Networker.

Computer Networks And Cybersecurity

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