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Vienna, Va, Us

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

- Develop, test, and deploy standardized configurations for stackArmor's ATO Machine (ATOM) automation to extend functionality of AWS solutions such as Landing Zone Accelerator- Collaborate with Solutions Architecture, Compliance and Security Operations teams to develop holistic, scalable, end-to-end solutions to existing and emergent operational needs in compliance with relevant NIST SP 800-53, 800-171 and 800-137 requirements- Develop, test, and implement standardized processes within the context of stackArmor's ThreatAlert Security Platform to improve operational efficiency and deliver secure and compliant outcomes- Develop, test, and implement automation at all levels of stackArmor's ThreatAlert Security Platform to rapidly deploy and efficiently maintain secure and compliant environments- Document standardized configurations and processes for use by the Security Operations team- Drive and contribute to continual development and feature enhancements for stackArmor's solutions- Guide the development and maintenance of internal technical and process knowledgebase to include: - Creation/maintenance of diagrams describing security tool and environment configuration to support projects - Creation/maintenance of alerting, monitoring and response capability and supporting configurations- Mentor, train and assist in the continued professional development of Security Operations Engineers and Analysts- Support client engagements for multiple projects with active FedRAMP ATOs

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

Develop and implement automation and runbooksDevelop system documentation, templates and playbooks for compliance and operational efficiencyMaintain and develop organizational knowledgebaseAdminister AWS accounts and organizationsPatch and upgrade systems and applicationsMonitor client AWS environments for security, compliance and cost optimizationDevelop Splunk reports and dashboardsAdvise clients on vulnerability remediation, infrastructure optimizations and best practicesCreate compliance and cloud resource usage reports

Manage Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure including EC2, S3 and Route 53.Configured and administer LAMP stack for our WordPress site.

United States

Traveled around the USA with my spouse on a 13,000 mile journey spanning 34 states and 22 national parks.Maintained (and occasionally repaired) our bus conversion.Kept a strict budget, enabling us to see the places we wanted to see while still dealing with occasional unexpected expenses.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Designed a solar powered off-grid motorhome conversion based on a school bus chassis.Completed, over the course of approximately 2200 hours, all aspects of the conversion including carpentry, welding, electrical, plumbing and mechanical.

Milton, Florida, United States

Designed, project managed and installed a 12 kW grid interactive solar system.Analyzed usage patterns and sited/oriented arrays to optimally align production and usage.Sized and specified LFP battery bank to minimize grid dependence and levelized cost per kWh for energy storage over lifetime of system.Worked with utility and county permitting office to arrange permits, inspections and net meter installation.Planned, surveyed and prepared ground mount site.Managed acquisition of locally sourced materials (steel pipe, concrete, electrical supplies).Constructed, configured and commissioned entire system over a 6 week period.Remotely monitor system and advise on performance and optimizations on an ongoing basis.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Researched and analyzed British Royal Navy performance requirements to assess suitability of Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and hybrid training solutions for complex, infrequent or dangerous tasks.Evaluated VR/AR platform capabilities against training requirements and existing training gaps.Documented and presented evaluation results to inform stakeholder decision making.

Gulf Breeze, Fl/Lee On Solent, Uk

Designed, documented and configured an unclassified analogue of the Type 45 Destroyer IS platform alongside Royal Navy and Civil Service SMEs. This training platform with its attendant library of classroom configurations, virtual machines, network simulations and training scenarios provided a context-rich environment for trainees to develop and demonstrate competence. As a result, career training gained an unprecedented level of fidelity to fleet job requirements, training program output became better aligned to fleet requirements, and trainee scores better predict on the job performance.Collaborated with Royal Navy Command to modernize and standardize fleet fiber optic repair policy. As a result, fleet policy aligns with actual practices and shipboard equipment, training supports organizational practices, and both training and fleet policy align with international standards.Redesigned the Computer Information Systems (CIS) stream career course training for Leading Hand and Petty Officer Engineering Technicians. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop CCNA-level technical training and supporting documentation.Administered SharePoint for the training design organization. Handled user and group permissions, created and managed subsites, libraries and lists, authored user documentation and supported end users.Developed training design process documentation for a team of 30+ designers. Engaged project management and key stakeholders to adopt design process improvements resulting in improved transparency and communication between training design, training delivery and the customer.Developed and administered the Course Structure Manager Toolset (CSMT), a bespoke competency framework-based requirements analysis, management and documentation solution.Developed and managed CSMT data structure and reporting capability to support emergent needs, including SQL reports and DSAT compliant course documentation exports.

Gulf Breeze, Fl/Lee On Solent, Uk

Developed data model and database backend for an in-house requirements analysis and course design application (the CSMT). The CSMT enabled over 30,000 pages of Instructional and Assessment Specifications to be fully data managed, perfectly formatted, easily auditable and reproducible on demand.Worked alongside our software developer to translate business and CSMT functional requirements into a prioritized development plan.Tested and deployed updates to the CSMT. Produced user guides and documentation.Analyzed Royal Navy Engineering Technician job and Individual Competence Framework requirements and translated into Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT)-compliant Instructional and Assessment Specifications.Reviewed and updated training materials and references in consultation with subject matter experts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Performed administrative and clerical work as required by client companies.Collected and entered high volumes of data.Maintained and sorted electronic files.Communicated with clients, relayed information and provided general customer service.

Milton, Florida

Initiated maintenance routine and logging for vehicles and equipment.Operated and maintained heavy equipment.Designed and fabricated agricultural equipment using welding and electrical skills.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Converted Royal School of Military Engineering welding courseware to SCORM compliant content using Evolution LCMS.

Niceville, Fl

Maintained and repaired wildland fire equipment including dozers, transports, ATV’s, and engines.Performed ecological monitoring of mid and overstory plant life across the Eglin reservation.Obtained wildland firefighter certification through completion of coursework and arduous physical fitness test.Worked as ground and engine crew member while control-burning thousands of acres of longleaf pine forest.