Benjamin Deckert Email & Phone Number

Stevensville, Md, Us

Stevensville, Md, Us

Albuquerque, Nm, Us

Principal Subject Matter Expert for cyber and electronic attack, providing expertise to cyber model development.

Washington, Dc, Us

Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group (NCWDG) liaison to the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Center for Cyber Security Studies. Serves as a liaison between NCWDG, 10th Fleet/Fleet Cyber, and USNA for cyber research and education. Teaches Introduction to Cyber Security to Midshipmen, ensuring future Naval Officers in all career fields have knowledge of cyber domain vulnerabilities, threats, and appropriate defensive measures, thereby enabling them to make principled decisions regarding the use of information systems . Master Instructor.

Washington, Dc, Us

Team Lead for a 40-person Cyber Protection Team (CPT)· Hand-selected to build and lead the first National Cyber Protection Team for the Navy and supervise the creation of 2 additional teams to support U.S. Cyber Command and Cyber National Mission Forces in securing and defending critical mission networks and Cyber Key terrain. Successfully led the team to satisfy all requirements for initial and full operating capability on time and the first National CPT to achieve that status. · Routinely briefed senior leadership on CPT status, issues, and recommended solutions. Input directly led to a refined definition of CPT mission. Made key recommendations resulting in dedicated office space for CPT personnel in National Security Agency facilities as well as the additional training opportunities and capacity required to meet initial and full operating capability.· Optimized the placement of personnel integrated in the assigned mission organization resulting in increased effectiveness of team operations in securing and defending critical assigned mission networks.· Successfully scheduled and coordinated training for all team personnel, with personnel completing a combined 96 courses and meeting all training requirements.· Utilized expert knowledge of technical, organizational, and CPT mission requirements in coordinating with Navy, Army, Marine Corp CPT leadership, U.S. Cyber Command, and Cyber National Mission Force Headquarters staff. Efforts directly led to the creation and approval of a new functional organizational alignment for National CPTs.· Key leader in joint training exercises for National CPTs, establishing foundational Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures and other methodologies for CPT operations.

Washington, Dc, Us

Branch Chief in the NSA/CSS Threat Operation Center, supervising up to 10 civilian and military personnel in national cyber defense.· Solicited requirements and improvements for a business process software tool utilized by NSA/CSS Threat Operation Center, U.S. Cyber Command, and the extended NSA enterprise to coordinate cyber defense efforts. Coordinated requirements and improvements with developers, resulting in the deployment of 2 major updates and several smaller spiral updates, resulting in improved operational efficiency and coordination between multiple organizations.· Initiated and defined a new working relationship between NSA/CSS Threat Operations Center and the Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) resulting in significantly improved cyber defense coordination on a granular level.· Interviewed, recommended hiring, and trained new personnel, ensuring continuity of operations in critical cyber defense missions.

Ca, Us

Student at the Naval Postgraduate School.· Master of Science, Information Warfare Systems Engineering· Outstanding Thesis Award for thesis titled, “China’s DF-21D Anti-ship Ballistic Missile System”.

Washington, Dc, Us

· Led 30 air traffic controllers onboard the aircraft carrier, USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN with knowledge of airspace regulations and procedures, controlling and tracking over 3,800 flights and 5,400 landings onboard the ship in support of aircraft carrier and pilot certification events in preparation for deployment, drawing accolades from certification and training organization.· During deployment in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, directly contributed over 122 flight days to the completion of over 8900 mishap-free flights, 7750 landings, and the coordination of 150 in-flight refueling operations over the ship.· During deployment, coordinated with Defense Attaché offices and Air Traffic Control facilities serving 15 airfields in 10 countries. Resulted in seamless aircraft carrier flight operations in highly constrained airspace.Served as Security Manager.· Hand selected to be the Command Security Manager for the aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Lead a 4 person team in maintaining the security clearances for over 2,800 personnel, tracking and monitoring over 880 classified items, and training 23 departmental security managers. Established a model program with a proactive process for periodic investigations. Resulted in zero discrepancies over 6 ship-wide inventories and 15 spot checks and a 25% increase in the efficiency of the processing of security clearances.· Coordinated and distributed individual security badges to over 2800 personnel prior to the aircraft carrier entering a period of maintenance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Achieved 95% badge distribution in 1 day, resulting in no loss in production days.Served as Transportation Team Leader· As a team leader for a $13 million transportation plan, managed the daily transportation via contracted ferries and buses of 1,150 personnel to and from Naval Station Everett and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Bremerton during the ship’s maintenance period.

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· Manager for up to 30 military and civilian personnel in Navy human resources, sending Navy personnel to high profile, special duty positions throughout the Navy including White House, NATO, and recruiter positions. Filled up to 5000 positions per year from a diverse portfolio of 14000 rotating positions, with a $25 million per year budget. Successfully increased Navy recruiter manning by 25% ahead of schedule in a mandated plus-up while maintaining 100% manning in other high priority positions and remaining within budget.

Washington, Dc, Us

· Conducted airborne electronic warfare, suppressing enemy air defenses. Planned and flew missions in support of Operation Southern Watch and Operation Iraqi Freedom, totaling over 200 combat flight hours, the award of 3 strike flight air medal awards, and the award of the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal with Combat “V” (valor).· Qualified Mission Commander, trusted to lead and be responsible for flight safety and mission accomplishment.Division Officer· Manager for the squadron line division of 25 personnel, performing ground handling of squadron aircraft, maintaining aircraft support equipment, and both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance work on the aircraft including preflight, turnaround, daily and post-flight inspections, servicing as well as troubleshooting discrepancies. Qualified 10 new personnel as plane captains, increasing plane captain manning by 75%.Training Officer· Maintained training and qualification records for 25 aircrew, resulting in no lapses in required training and qualifications.· Directed critical Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures training for squadron aircrew, ensuring 100% compliance. Guaranteed the incorporation of significant updates to Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures manuals and checklists for all squadron aircrew, ensuring all squadron aircrew were aware of and possessed up-to-date operating procedures.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Information Warfare Systems Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Political Science

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration