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.
• 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.

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.
• 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

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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

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.

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.
• 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.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

Master Of Science - Ms, Cybersecurity Management And Policy

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cybersecurity Management And Policy