Sole proprietor LLC, currently open to CMMC assessments, Gap analyses, and security controls implementations (NIST 800-171). CMMC consultant supporting DIB Companies and organizations in the state of Michigan, and nationally. As a cybersecurity professional with over 22 years of hands-on experience implementing, measuring, verifying, validating, mitigating, and assessing NIST RMF security controls within the Department of Defense (DoD), I am able to guide systems administrators, management, and leadership on how to best achieve their overall goals of balancing security controls implementation and organizational resource constraints.

Supported the Cyber and Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) section of GDLS Platform Cybersecurity division with responsibility for Cyber architecture, technology, evaluation, testing and compliance across the US market and support the delivery of products and services to Ground Combat Platforms. As the cybersecurity lead for the M10 Booker (Mobile Protected Firepower), I coordinated with US Government and GDLS C5ISR engineering to broadly execute guidance from platform Chief Engineer, Systems Engineering Manager, and functional management. • Exercised authority and responsibility for Cyber and tasks to help integrate cross-functional technical scope within schedule and other constraints. Assisted project team to ensure a balanced, integrated, and compliant cyber design across the vehicle system. Managed & supported the identification, development and implementation of platform cyber-physical design best practices, tools, and education across the entire engineering enterprise. Participated in various cross functional teams of engineering and program disciplines and form the basis for developing a cyber security culture within the engineering organization.• Developed and managed System requirements and interface allocations including Performance and Space, weight and Power-Cooling, Reliability and Maintenance (SWaP-CRaM), and enforce across the design team; develop system specification requirements compliance documentation, in alignment with NIST RMF.• Managed and coordinate requirements, architectures and system designs and any changes, conditions, inputs and final resolution for requirements, trades, and alternatives.• Manage, develop, support, and conduct trade studies/structured decisions for system and subsystem design including system-level impacts to include balance of space, weight, power, cost, reliability, and performance across a Cyber vehicle suite.

Assigned as an embedded contractor supporting the US Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Combat Support & Combat Service Support Engineering Team in the design of a comprehensive cyber security program protection plan. Directly supporting the Program Information Security System Manager (ISSM) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO).

As the Research Technology Protection Analyst (Tech Protect) assigned to the Next Generation Combat Vehicle – Cross Functional Team, served as direct support to multiple Army initiatives. Responsible for conducting threat identification, vulnerability analysis, risk evaluation, and employing countermeasures and development recommendations to assigned initiatives. Utilized strong communication abilities to work with other Engineers to troubleshoot design challenges and create unique solutions for customers.Utilizing over 20 years of experience in Computer Network Defense and Cyber Security, with a keen ability to identify potential threats within a system as an application or network is in the stages of emerging development and or initial architecture phases. Provided feedback and identified threat vulnerabilities real-time throughout the development and implementation phases, to provide actionable recommendations to engineers and development teams to improve application and network hardening and defense.

Supported the Pratt & Miller Engineering (PME) corporate IT team with their efforts towards becoming Level 3 compliant on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). As their cybersecurity documentation and policy consultant, I provided expert advice on NIST Special Publication (SP 800-171), documentation content, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) training, and collaborated with the PME engineers to develop and map out their documentation and enterprise IT best practices to align with the newly developed CUI and CMMC requirements.

Served as a temporary Systems Engineer (Splunk, Windows Servers, VMware, Hyper-V) within the G6 NOC division, deploying and supporting the implementation of Splunk as an enterprise Security Information and Event Management tool that provides the Cyber Security/Information Assistance (CS/IA) team with compliance, event monitoring, auditing, and reporting analytics of the TARDEC DREN network.

Product Manager for Managed Response, within the internal PwC Threat Management Portfolio.Interact with executives and client - Product portfolio managementRequirements and compliance considerationResponsible for Information security maintenance following ITIL frameworkUnderstand different type of technologies – events, logs and alerts for securityAble to support security investigation and response

Major Duties & Responsibilities: Provide technical guidance for directing and monitoring information systems operations.  Oversee an experienced team in the management and support for enterprise-level infrastructure.  Work with government customer to identify needs or opportunities for improvement, plan and implement large scale projects with no impact to daily operations.  Provide oversight for a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, budgetary, and support facilities and/or equipment.  Provide quality assurance review and the evaluation of new and existing software products.  Provide assistance and oversight for all information systems operations activities, including computer and communications operations, data control, LAN/WAN administration and operations support, operating systems programming, system security policy procedures, and/or web strategy and operations.  Act as the site manager for all team personnel including interviewing, hiring, timekeeping, evaluations, mentoring, personnel corrective actions, and representing Abacus to the customer.

Served as an Information Systems Security Professional (ISSP), in the DSS Northern Region of Industrial Security Field Operations. Duties & responsibilities:• Perform cybersecurity activities including security control assessment (SCA) in support of the IT system authorization utilizing the NIST Risk Management Framework and exercise security oversight of cleared contractor Information Systems within the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). • Analyze, assess, evaluate, verify and validate contractor information system security plans, certification documentation for authorization and recommend the approval or disapproval to operate an Information System to the Regional Authorizing Official (RAO).• Develop and maintain security documentation and artifacts for Information Systems assigned and interface with industry security professionals (Facility Security Officers, Information Systems Security Managers, and Information Systems Security Officers) to assess implemented security controls.• Enforce security control requirements, recommend configurations for information systems, telecommunications and networks and identify strategies to manage risk through mitigation of IT vulnerabilities, considering the rapidly evolving cybersecurity threat to IT systems.• Serve as spokesperson at conferences and training meetings to convey NISP and Risk Management Framework (RMF, NIST 800-53) implementation guidance and cybersecurity information relating to industrial security.

IT Specialist, assigned to the Systems Operations Division, responsible for Projects & Plans. Responsible for developing, refining, and coordinating efforts, initiatives, and projects to implement, enhance and support enterprise Information Technology (IT) services. Coordinated the implementation of, and reported on the status of existing and new enterprise IT efforts, initiatives, plans, and projects. Developed and refined plans to integrate new or existing IT items, methods, policies, procedures, and technology in support of the mission. Provided analytical feedback on and made recommendations for enhancing, improving, and/or refining enterprise level IT technologies, tools, methods, policies and procedures. Coordinated and monitored enterprise IT service delivery, specifically relating to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) under direction of the NETCOM SYSMAN program.Created, developed, and maintained SOPs, TTPs, and diagrams required to operate, maintain, and secure the SYSMAN (SCCM/SCOM). Participated in direct support of the FY 2012 SYSMAN hardware refresh (Microsoft Server 2008 R2 & Microsoft SCCM 2007 R2). Collaborated on upgrade plans, internal documentation, and new implementation of both server Operating System & SCCM hardware & software architectures.Appointed as Primary IMO for over 100 workstations and servers. Maintained a vital software reference library, ensured IAVA compliance with all inspection & audit criteria; installed, updated, and performed troubleshooting on a multitude of software and hardware issues. In support of the Army Golden Master Version 10 (AGM 10), performed a vital role in the successful development, planning, documentation, and implementation of the distribution of Microsoft Windows 7 operating system to over 16,000 client workstations and notebooks across the Korean Peninsula.

Performed as sole member of the IT department, providing full-time support for all of Altour Incentive Management, a web development & website hosting company for several international corporations. Provided end-user desktop support for 30+ employees, administered several Microsoft IIS servers with over 100 websites, a Microsoft Exchange 2003 organization, BlackBerry Express Server, Active Directory, Verisign SSL certificate management, and CISCO network administration. Configured CISCO PIX firewalls and VXR Routers to ensure external access for clients & employees, created & configured VPN tunnels to outside organizations. Evaluated infrastructure requirements and provided guidance to CTO for upcoming growth & scalability. Evaluated the company disaster recovery plans, updated supporting documentation, and provided suggestions for further improvements. Updated monthly Microsoft WSUS definitions to maintain operating system and software patches were compliant with company security requirements. Maintained 99% uptime for all Microsoft IIS web servers, Microsoft SQL databases, Microsoft Exchange email, and BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express accounts.

Executed Tier II and Tier III administrative tasks as an analyst in the Enterprise Messaging Support team of the Salt River Project, a water and electric utility company in Phoenix. Locally and remotely administered twenty servers using VisionApp, Remote Desktop Protocol, Dell Remote Access, HP Integrated Lights-Out, and SSH. Created and modified users, security groups, distribution lists, contacts, and computer objects in several Organizational Units within Active Directory. Completed hundreds of user-generated help requests by providing exemplary telephone and email support to over 6,000 users. Provided specific technical support and advice to corporate managers by first-hand research and conferring with technical experts. Coordinated the creation of a VMWare virtualized Microsoft Exchange organization to test Microsoft Server 2008 and Microsoft Exchange 2007. Shared the role of lead BlackBerry administrator, supporting over 1,100 BlackBerry users throughout the company by completing orders from the cellular carrier, configuring the devices, and maintaining the BlackBerry servers.

Instructed courses of small and medium sized classes to U.S. Army and Army National Guard soldiers on the use of the secure Tactical Messaging System and Automated Message Handling System as a Functional Area Expert for L3 Communications. Contributed to the development, creation, and modification of complex learning material and stayed in accordance with the U.S. Army training doctrine requirements. Prepared and optimized secure messaging environments for small and medium sized classroom environments. Conducted prepared and original course material with mixed periods of hands-on and lectures.

Performed senior level Microsoft Exchange systems administration tasks for the US Army NETCOM CONUS Theater Network Operations & Security Center, Exchange Team. Coordinated Exchange 2003 migration of dozens of US Army Installations within the continental United States. Provided guidance and training to incoming Exchange Administrators. Remotely administered over fifty servers using Remote Desktop, Dell Remote Access, Putty, IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter, and HP Integrated Lights-Out. Created and modified user and computer objects in several Organizational Units within Active Directory. Provided exemplary telephone and email support to over 70 different Army installations with over 270,000 users. Provided specific technical support and advice to government representatives by conferring with technical experts. Maintained the 7x24 schedule for a team of 12 people. Rotated responsibility of 7x24 on-call duties, answering emergency phone calls, utilizing remote admin tools, and a provided laptop to connect securely to the LAN using encrypted VPN.Gave clear guidance and instruction to coworkers and junior members to facilitate streamlining of repetitive daily functions. Worked extra shifts and filled in during periods of low staffing on several occasions in order to accomplish the CTNOSC Exchange mission. Assisted Blackberry Server administrators with Microsoft Exchange troubleshooting and support for over 10,000 Blackberry users.

Responsible for over 20 servers in a Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Active Directory environment. Designed, installed, and administered several servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2000, NT 4.0, Exchange, DHCP and Active Directory. Implemented and maintained disaster recovery procedures by performing scheduled backups. Installed hardware components and performed software upgrades to various models of client workstations and servers. Provided customer support by installing and configuring client computers running Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. Responsible for over 1,000 customers in local Microsoft Active Directory organizational unit. Designed, installed, configured, and troubleshot local area network topology and infrastructure. Operated community help desk and supported over 1,000 customers by opening, submitting, and completing work requests. Educated over 100 users and administrators on: the installation, operation, and maintenance of software programs; hardware functionality; and basic computer knowledge. Performed all functions of Defense Messaging Systems (DMS) System Administrator (SA) to include the oversight of Certificate Authority Workstation (CAW) documentation and customer support. Served as assistant Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO) for Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Instructed new personnel on the DMS 3.0 software installation, proper Fortezza card storage and usage, sending and receiving DMS messages, and client password creation. Created and maintained Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) training and card readers for the Kaiserslautern community. Maintained and updated the x.509 documentation within our local Communication Management Infrastructure (CMI). Assisted the Certificate Authority (CA) with instructing local Army organizations on the procedures for requesting new accounts and personnel turnover.

Responsible for over 20 servers in a Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Active Directory environment. Designed, installed, and administered several servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2000, NT 4.0, Exchange, DHCP and Active Directory. Implemented and maintained disaster recovery procedures by performing scheduled backups. Installed hardware components and performed software upgrades to various models of client workstations and servers. Provided customer support by installing and configuring client computers running Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. Responsible for over 1,000 customers in local Microsoft Active Directory organizational unit. Designed, installed, configured, and troubleshot local area network topology and infrastructure. Operated community help desk and supported over 1,000 customers by opening, submitting, and completing work requests. Educated over 100 users and administrators on: the installation, operation, and maintenance of software programs; hardware functionality; and basic computer knowledge. Instructed new personnel on the DMS 3.0 software installation, proper Fortezza card storage and usage, sending and receiving DMS messages, and client password creation. Created and maintained Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) training and card readers for the Kaiserslautern community. Instructed local Army organizations on the procedures for requesting new accounts and personnel turnover.

Accounted for classified military communication equipment in a highly secure environment that required two-person integrity and Top Secret security clearances. Received weekly shipments of key material that was inventoried and integrated into current inventory of material. Performed monthly and periodic inventories of over 26,000 classified materials. Destroyed all out of date material in accordance with Army and DOD regulations. Assisted in maintaining 100% accountability for all items for 11 months and passing an executive audit. Instructed new enlisted soldiers within the Joint Key Management Office (JKMO) on proper COMSEC handling procedures to include operation of the AN/CYZ-10.

Supervised squad sized group of soldiers (MOS 74C and 74B) operating the AUTODIN Message Handling System (AMHS), AUTODIN Gateway Messaging System (AGMS), and Defense Messaging System (DMS) in the Northern Node telecommunications (TCC) facility. Assisted in hand delivering over 15,000 secure messages to General officers and high-profile customers located on the Yongsan Army base in Seoul Korea. Performed complex circuit and message troubleshooting that involved every system within the facility. Regularly updated secure circuit equipment (KG-84, KIV-7, KG-194) with Communication Security keys via Over The Air Rekeys (OTAR). Instructed new enlisted soldiers within the TCC on proper COMSEC handling procedures to include operation of the KOI-18, KYK-13, KYX-15, and all related circuit equipment. Trained several incoming personnel on the AMHS, AGMS, and DMS messaging systems. Worked as shift supervisor under the facility Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), reported personnel issues and modified the shift schedule to fix deficiencies in manning.