Cybersecurity subject matter expert for intake of telemedicine software and hardware for the Department of Veteran Affairs. Work on Authorization to Operate (ATO) by reviewing system architecture, code, and vulnerabilities. Submit plans of action and milestones (POAM) to mediate risk.Use NIST RMF framework to help vendors get their systems onboarded.Perform threat modeling on multi-cloud systems.Stand up locally hosted GPT based service for RMF assistance.Create Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI lab for company research into new technologies.

Serve as a technical liason to the policy writing team for the Department of Veteran Affairs. I work with a multidiscplinary team to create new policy and ensure new policy is up to date. Also, I am part of two working groups: supply chain security working group and organization cybersecurity training for all VA staff. Current projects include the software supply chain, IT supply chain risk management (C-SCRM), NIST 800-53 Rev 5 security controls and implementation of Executive Order 14028.

Consultant to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.Serve as a cybersecurity subject matter expert (SME) for internal teamsProvide technical background to the Information Security Policy teamParticipate with internal and external committees and working groups, giving and getting policy feedbackTranslate requirements from NIST and other advisory groups into usable organizational analysisResearch and provide analysis on the latest cybersecurity trends and best practices

After years of not causing any international incidents as a volunteer for GrrCon, they decided to pay me to mentor volunteers on not causing international incidents. And how to determine if conference attendees are still alive. I'm also pretty sure I get to make up my title, so I'm taking suggestions.

Contracts with local managed service providers, Acrisure Insurance Brokerages, and WestRock PackagingImplement cybersecurity controls and advise on posturing for small and medium businesses including: network security assessments with internal and external vulnerability scans, firewall rules and installation of nextgen firewalls, Uplift workloads to the cloud, leveraging the power of Microsoft Azure to replace existing remote desktop infrastructure with virtual desktopsWork with a team to migrate existing message and collaboration software and objects from multiple sources to one Microsoft Office 365 tenant

Harden client network security stacks and advise on current trends in cybersecurity Design, document, and implement high availability network and systems infrastructure Research, recommend, setup and configure internal and third-party cloud services. Provide implementation and support for managed services products. Assist with testing and rolling out service offerings. Consult with business owners, C-Level executives and others regularly to understand business needs, gather feedback, and assist with technology determination, budgeting, and roadmaps. Review managed services reports with clients, demonstrate company value, and promote services. Participate in development of vCIO processes and procedures for consistent delivery, training/developing team members, and create a basis for continuous improvement. Act as a liaison between the sales and technical departments. Provide solutions and quotes for existing clients.

Assess and determine risk across multiple information security functional areas, technology platforms and operational security controls.Support and maintain network infrastructureOffice 365 implementations and support.Tier 2 escalation of service desk tickets

Maintain and troubleshoot Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Servers, VMWare. Document and build virtual servers using change control. I resolved first to third tier escalations of software issues and maintained documentation. Engaged in information assurance for HIPAA compliance using Active Directory tools and security best practices. Directly worked with customers, both internal and external, to resolve their technical issues. Consistently used Toyota Lean methods to reduce waste in IT and medical spaces.

Oversee the day to day operations of the live closed-captioning department responsible for 600-800 hours of captioning live news and sports weekly. Work with clients and partners to get 100% coverage and compliance with FCC guidelines on closed-captioning. Interpret federal policy and guidelines and provide written documentation for internal and external use.

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