Oversees Information Technology operations for 123 AW Communications Squadron.

Oversees 32 airmen focused on providing IT support for 123 AW.

Liaison between Air Force Communications Squadron, Army Communications and Joint-Force Headquarters for the state of Kentucky.

Led, mentored, and evaluated a diverse team of 85, fostering their professional growth and development as part of officer training programs.• Developed and delivered instructional content on topics such as Foundations of the USAF, Air Force History, Leadership, and National Security Affairs to a varied audience including civilian students and military cadets.• Liaised between senior leadership and cadet teams, providing mentorship and guidance to cadets through a structured training program focused on instilling military discipline and offering career counseling.• Managed a leadership capstone project valued at $6.9M, overseeing 672 hours of operations to ensure successful completion and compliance with commissioning requirements.• Collaborated with 3+ organizations including Army units, universities, and civilian entities to strategically plan and execute military training exercises throughout Kentucky.

Oversaw the training of over 300 employees in the sole enterprise-wide cybersecurity defense system, ensuring comprehensive understanding and proficiency among personnel.• Conducted audits on 4,000 training tasks and requirements, ensuring adherence to standards and maintaining full compliance for 189 operators.• Developed, implemented, and managed training programs across 7 distinct work centers including Network/ Host Analysts, Incident Responders, Threat Hunters, Network/Host Signature Writers, Threat Emulators, Forensic Analysts, and SOC Managers.• Managed an annual budget of $2.6M, establishing strategic partnerships with cybersecurity vendors to ensure continuous and effective training for cybersecurity analysts in a rapidly evolving field.• Led a team of 15 members dedicated to instruction, curriculum development, maintenance of training plans, and continuous improvement of the training pipeline.• Spearheaded the implementation of virtual training platforms in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, transitioning an organization accustomed to in-person training to virtual modalities.

Directed a team of 6 cybersecurity operators in the validation of security defense tools, ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of cyber defense mechanisms.• Conducted comprehensive vulnerability assessments including ACAS (Nessus) and Acunetix web vulnerability scans across the Air Force Enterprise Network. Analyzed findings, produced detailed reports, and guided remediation strategies for all identified vulnerabilities.• Designed, implemented, and managed processes to proactively identify potential security risks by simulating adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs). Enhanced the capabilities of Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts in detecting and mitigating real-world cyber threats through research and utilization of adversarial tactics.• Orchestrated the Red Team presence in a cyber threat hunt exercise, contributing to the education and readiness of incident responders, network, and host analysts in recognizing/ responding to malicious cyber activities.

Implemented host-based response measures to safeguard Air Force Network clients worldwide, ensuring the security and integrity of critical systems and data.• Conducted both targeted and broad-scope host-based analysis across the network, comprising over 500,000 clients. Utilized a combination of toolkits and commercial products to enhance analysis capabilities.• Collaborated closely with the Intelligence team to identify and assess new and relevant threats, driving effective hunt operations. Facilitated integration between operators and cybersecurity subject matter experts (SMEs) and contributed to the development of tools for operational and enterprise-level access.• Revised requirements for weapons systems contracts, establishing certification demands and defining a baseline for threat emulation. Facilitated a 4-year support settlement to ensure ongoing security and operational integrity.• Identified host-based indicators of compromise (IOCs) and executed remediation actions as necessary to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities.• Led a team responsible for host forensics training, ensuring the 22 members attained necessary qualifications for their roles, thereby enhancing the organization's capabilities in host-based analysis and response.

Managed the assignment actions, professional development, and counseling of 3,000 cyberspace operations leaders, ensuring their readiness and effectiveness in fulfilling mission objectives. Coordinated and executed force development initiatives to enhance organizational capabilities.• Served as the primary communicator for the cyber/IT career field, managing a portal page disseminating critical career updates and information to professionals within the field.• Acted as a human resource case management expert, providing timely responses to ensure personnel readiness for mission requirements. Utilized technical expertise to oversee 6 assignment cycles effectively.• Drove a $50K IT upgrade initiative, validating 20 Area of Operation (AO) requirements and facilitating critical reach-back communications for 30 temporary duty assignments, enhancing operational capabilities/ connectivity.• Directed 5 manager training conferences as the project lead, coordinating logistics for 120 attendees including transportation, dining, lodging, presentations, and conference fees. Ensured the smooth execution of these events to enhance managerial skills and organizational effectiveness.

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