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Atoka, Tn, Us

Millington, Tennessee, United States

Andrews Afb, Maryland, United States

Responsible for the review, development and management of Department of the Navy (DoN) COMSEC and KMI policy, as well as providing feedback and recommendations to develop, revise and maintain DoN COMSEC/KMI training materials.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Responsible for installation, configuration, management and proper 24x7 operations of 280+ Windows, LINUX and Novel servers supporting delivery of higher education services to a global customer base including students, researchers, professors, and staff.Met with customers to determine business needs and identify and recommend scalable solutions to meet current and future business requirements.Attended and participated in change management meetings to keep customers informed of the status of the data center operations, planned upgrades, and scheduled maintenance.Ensured compliance with applicable Privacy Regulations related to the protection of financial, health and student data.

- Supervised thirty-seven personnel in network: management, administration, and security.- Designed, implemented, and maintained security templates and group policies improving the security and centralizing configuration management.- Performed risk assessments, security testing & evaluation, prepared network diagrams, and developed System Security Authorization Agreement's (SSAA) in accordance with the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) and National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (NIACAP). Familiar with the DoD’s Risk Management Framework.- Designed and implemented a Windows Software Update Server to deploy critical patches supporting over 1000 clients.- Developed, reviewed, and updated policies governing Information Systems.- Prepared presentations and facilitated Security and PKI training.- Managed, issued, and revoked over 3000 (PKI) certificates.- Maintained licensing documentation and inventory control for over $250K in computer equipment and software.- Monitored network performance and coordinated corrective action to maintain optimum performance and reliability.- Reviewed, documented, and monitored customer trouble calls and provided timely, cost-effective solutions.- Replaced hardware components, installed/deployed operating systems and applications for client workstations.- Prepared budget requests for upgrades and expansion in accordance with Life-Cycle Management/ - Reviews logs and records for performance and security anomalies.- Ensured proper back-up and restoration of critical servers.- Implemented a robust and secure Virtual Private Network.- Installed and configured RADIUS server centralizing authentication and accounting.- Performed security audits and implements access controls to protectsensitive data from unauthorized access.- Configured, tested, and implemented IPSEC and Remote Access policies to control access and safeguard sensitive information.

Bremerton, Washington, United States

- Subject Matter Expert in Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Assurance, PKI, COMSEC and EKMS. - Meticulous attention to detail ensured proper handling, safeguarding, accounting and disposition of COMSEC material. - Conducted policy development and reviews to ensure local policy was consistent with higher level directives.- Facilitated training to over 2000 personnel and conducted biennial inspections on Department of the Navy COMSEC accounts directly reducing security violations.- Meticulous planning ability; proactively identified, acquired and maintained all required COMSEC material to support global requirements and extended operations in five different regions of operations.- Prepared, reviewed and updated the Emergency Action and Emergency Destruction Plans. - Conducted training, audits and spot checks led to a grade of "Outstanding" in COMSEC Account management during headquarters inspections. - Ensured timely identification and acquisition receipt of mission critical material. - Ensured 100% accuracy in semi-annual inventories conducted. - Network security; accreditation of computer systems and networks; security, testing and evaluation.- Developed, maintained and revised of command-level policies governing Information Systems.- Facilitated Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) training to over 3000 personnel annually.- Maintained network accreditation documentation in accordance with the DITSCAP process.- Management, issuance, and revocation of DOD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates.- Providing training to over 3000 personnel in the area of Information Systems Security and the employment of Public Key Infrastructure to protect Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) data. - Proper setup, operation, and configuration of Local Registration Authority (LRA) workstations(s) used to register personnel in the DOD PKI Directory.- Provided training to alternate Local Registration Authorities, Trusted Agents, and token holders.

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

Facilitated training in (2) geographical locations (Yokosuka, JA) and (Okinawa, JA) to over 1000 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel. Consistently delivered high-quality, thorough training based upon real-world COMSEC Account Management ashore, at-sea and supporting Naval Aviation. Provided invaluable feedback to the Course Model Manager to update the curriculum and training aids consistent with Navy and National policy.

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: - Processed over 200 Standard Form 86's for personnel whose clearance required updating.- Conducted security awareness training semi-annually for 185 personnel.- Developed a comprehensive, but user-friendly data base for tracking security clearances.- Conducted security briefs and debriefs.- Updated individual records of security clearances.- Reviewed and updated access lists.- Drafted security clearance related messages.- Maintained files and records. - Prepared and maintained the command Security Manual and Emergency Action Plan. - Monitors clearance status for assigned personnel and corresponds with the Central Adjudication Facility to determine status of clearance packages submitted.- Changed combinations to security containers and updated records of combinations.- Prepared courier cards for personnel to hand carry classified material when required.- Conducted physical security inspections to ensure spaces meet applicable criteria for storing classified material and installation of SIPRNET drops.

Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States

- Ensured proper handling, safeguarding, accounting and disposition of 3000 items of COMSEC material. - Maintained required files/records. - Prepared COMSEC material and required documentation for shipment. - - Prepared and submitted applicable accounting reports. - Prepared and updated the Emergency Action Plan. - Developed command policies governing the proper handling and security measures for COMSEC material. - Provided training to military and civilian employees. - Conducted training, audits and spot checks resulting in the command receiving a grade of Outstanding on the 1997 biannual inspection and significantly reducing Practices Dangerous to Security and Incidents. - Managed the commands COMSEC allowance ensuring timely receipt of critical material. - Prepared orders for Secure Telephone Unit Third Generation/Network Encryption System keying material. - Created and issued Cryptographic Ignition Keys (CIKS). - Completed fixed-cycle and special inventories. - Documented Practices Dangerous to Security (PDS) and Incidents. - Installed and operated the SCO UNIX Operating System, Local COMSEC Management System (LCMS), PC-PLUS and the Navy-EKMS-To-ANCRS (NEAT) software. - Generated, distributed, and maintained accountability of electronic keying material. - Supervised Over-The-Air-Rekey/Transfer/Distribution (OTAR/OTAT/OTAD) of electronic key.- Prepared messages and correspondence using Turbo Prep, Message Text Editor, and Microsoft Office applications.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Organizational Management, 3.88

Associate Of Science - As, Computer Science, 3.33