Chad Chambers Email & Phone Number

Randallstown, Md, Us

• Act as advisor for cybervets.org's executive management team and Board on the direction and progress of the organization’s impact to it mission.• Advise on the creation and refinement of programmatic initiatives that align with cybervets.org’s objectives, ensuring they meet the needs of veterans transitioning into cybersecurity and to share the best practices and innovations from the cybersecurity industry that could enhance the effectiveness and relevance of the organization's programs.• Serve as a public face for cybervets.org, enhancing its visibility and reputation within the cybersecurity industry, veteran communities, and the broader public.• Utilize personal and professional networks to advocate for cybervets.org, facilitating introductions and partnerships that could support the organization’s goals.• Community and Stakeholder Engagement. Participate in and sometimes lead engagement activities with community members, stakeholders, and partners to foster relationships and collaboration.• Act as a conduit for feedback from the community and industry, ensuring that cybervets.org remains responsive to the needs and opportunities within cybersecurity and veterans' communities.• Provide strategic advice and guidance on matters related to the mission, programs, and operations of cybervets.org that aims to enhance the organization's impact on veterans' transition to cybersecurity careers.• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to help implement strategic initiatives that are achievable, measurable, and sustainable.• Offer expertise in reviewing and advising on policy decisions, ensuring they align with best practices, ethical standards, and the organization's mission. Advise on maintaining high ethical standards in all of cybervets.org’s operations, programs, and initiatives.

Columbia, Maryland, Us

Sterling, Va, Us

Same Job, different employer• Leads six-month program where transitioning military troops will engage in both authentic problem-based and on the job cybersecurity training. Course provides a solid foundation in networking fundamentals and network security essentials; and progresses into more advanced areas like reverse engineering, Linux security, vulnerability/threat management, policy, cyber threat intelligence and compliance management.• Instruction is based on NIST/NICE framework with focus on developing ISSOs and Cyber Analyst roles.• Performs BIAs, vulnerability assessments and develops Disaster recovery and incident response plans.• Teaches offensive security using the Escalate platform covering web exploitation, network forensics, disk forensics, network operations, Windows and Linux exploitation.• Led redesign of CyberVet program bringing curriculum up to date with latest cyber threats and trends• Organized tabletop events for CMS/ISPG bringing together various departments to work together in response to a ransomware attack and learn the importance of all aspects of a response. • Developed challenge events to test offensive and defensive skills in a collaborative environment developing better pen testing and OSINT skills, and improved DFIR by better understanding attacks from both the offensive and defensive sides. • Works with CMS task leads and Iron Vine contractors to expose cohorts to real world incidents and engages with SOC activities, Digital Forensic, Incident Response and Penetration Testing.• Teach a variety of tools such as: Kali Linux, Wireshark, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, Spiderfoot, Mitre Att&ck, NMAP, Splunk• Provides transitioning troops with mentorship, career guidance, and interview skills

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

• Leads six-month program where transitioning military troops will engage in both authentic problem-based and on the job cybersecurity training. Course provides a solid foundation in networking fundamentals and network security essentials; and progresses into more advanced areas like reverse engineering, Linux security, vulnerability/threat management, policy, cyber threat intelligence and compliance management.• Instruction is based on NIST/NICE framework with focus on developing ISSOs and Cyber Analyst roles.• Performs BIAs, vulnerability assessments and develops Disaster recovery and incident response plans.• Teaches offensive security using the Escalate platform covering web exploitation, network forensics, disk forensics, network operations, Windows and Linux exploitation.• Led redesign of CyberVet program bringing curriculum up to date with latest cyber threats and trends• Organized tabletop events for CMS/ISPG bringing together various departments to work together in response to a ransomware attack and learn the importance of all aspects of a response. • Developed challenge events to test offensive and defensive skills in a collaborative environment developing better pen testing and OSINT skills, and improved DFIR by better understanding attacks from both the offensive and defensive sides. • Works with CMS task leads and Iron Vine contractors to expose cohorts to real world incidents and engages with SOC activities, Digital Forensic, Incident Response and Penetration Testing.• Teach a variety of tools such as: Kali Linux, Wireshark, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, Spiderfoot, Mitre Att&ck, NMAP, Splunk• Provides transitioning troops with mentorship, career guidance, and interview skills

Ft. Meade, Md, Us

Zero Trust Feb 2021 to June 2021• Key SME supplying critical engineering reviews, application analysis, and overarching design guidance for the development and implementation of the Zero Trust environment for the US government• Developed numerous use case scenarios leveraging industry policy standards and applications (Trend Micro, ForeScout, HyTrust) targeting Zero Trust heuristics resulting in a foundational integration blueprint.• Authored Disaster Recovery, Incident Response and Business Continuity Plans for Zero Trust cloud architecture and multiple security tools including Trend Micro Deep Discovery, Splunk, and Mandiant.Vulnerability Assessment Sept 2019 to June 2021• Key member of cyber-warfare exercise team that conducted vulnerability assessment on U.S. Navy combat vessels. Provided policy guidance and tailored mitigations to customers.• Performed vulnerability evaluation of vital networks and developed mitigation solution targeting the identified vulnerable protocols. Walked customers through implementation for high risk equipment that could not be replaced.• Coordinates with NSA Red, Blue, and Hunt Teams on vulnerability assessments acting as liaison with customer; post assessment maintains customer relationship providing continued guidance on policy and mitigations• Authored operational work flow documents for Integration Orchestration during Cyber Security Directorate realignment. Documents proved to be critical foundational toolkit for transitioning personnel.• Compare and contrast various attack techniques and develops operationally effective countermeasures• Produces formal and informal reports, briefings, and perspectives of actual and potential attacks on systems.• Applies principles, methods, and tools to assess/mitigate threats, vulnerabilities and associated risks.• Familiar with NIST 800 series, RMF, and FedRamp• Proficient with Microsoft suite tools, Windows PowerShell, Kali Linux, Wireshark, Splunk, and Metasploit.

Adelphi, Maryland, Us

Full-time Student. Area of study focused on:• Performed gap analysis and selected appropriate security controls and technologies to remediate gaps• Created and implemented plan, and created new policies that aligned with the improvements to the security posture of the organization• Performed network audit identifying threats and authored Cyber Threat Mitigation reports• Applied and integrated cybersecurity principles, frameworks, standards, and best practices to the management, governance, and policy development processes for businesses environment• Learned proper crime scene procedures and collection of digital evidence, procedures performed in a digital forensics’ lab, and the preparation of courtroom testimony as a digital forensic investigator. Completed Certified Ethical Hacker Course through EC-Council. Course covered• Enumeration, Malware Threats, Sniffing, DoS/DDoS, Session Hacking, SQL Injection, System Hacking, Foot printing and Reconnaissance, and Cryptography• Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots• Hacking webservers, web applications, wireless networks, and mobile platformsFamiliar with Kali Linux, Wireshark, Metasploit, Cain and Abel, SMAC, NMAP, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and RMF

Washington, Dc, Us

• Assist with conducting Federal Personnel Background Investigations, many of which are sensitive or controversial, where allegations, hearsay information, or other vague or intangible information of an adverse nature exist• Evaluate individual's trustworthiness for access to classified information, placement in a sensitive position, retention in the military services, or placement in Federal employment.• Assist with collecting and developing information from a variety of sources.• Prepare reports of investigation in accordance with OPM guidelines and instructions.

Austin, Tx, Us

Designed and fabricated custom furniture.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Lead team that developed C-5M Reliability and Re-engineering Program training course • Lead Flight Engineer instructor training 22 new C-5 Flight Engineers• Monitor aircraft systems, including engines and other critical flight systems.• Diagnose and rectify or eliminate problems that may arise.• Monitors and adjusts fuel, pressurization and air conditioning, hydraulic, electrics, ice and rain protection, oxygen, fire and overheat protection, and powered flying controls.• Take on preflight and post flight inspections.• Exercise extensive mechanical and technical knowledge of aircraft systems and aircraft performance.• Troubleshoot and suggest solutions to in-flight emergencies and abnormal technical conditions.• Compute takeoff and landing data.• Review and carry out necessary actions to rectify flight problems.• Authored, edited and quality reviewed performance reports, awards citations, counseling reports, training and personnel records for 30 assigned supervisors, 16 directly supervised personnel and 74 work-center employees in accordance with departmental, federal, and Privacy Act requirements.• Provided travel and pay customer support for 225+ assigned personnel. Frequently contacted by external agencies for support, consult, evaluation and process improvement in finance, regulation and program management in support of 4000+ employees.• Scheduled and tracked 225+ aircrew members for annual medical, egress, recurring training and operational missions. • Coordinated volunteer opportunities, awards, mentorship programs, and scholarships, legislative bulletins, meeting agendas, guest speakers and minutes.• Provided monthly briefings on results of statistical analysis, training trends and forecast requirements.• Proficient in use of Patriot Excalibur Scheduling Software, Global Decision Support System, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Master Of Science - Ms, Cybersecurity Management And Policy

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cybersecurity Management And Policy