Christopher Thompson Email & Phone Number

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, United States

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Offutt A F B, Nebraska

• Designed and deployed functional networks (LAN, MAN and WAN) with support of the $87.4 million dollar awarded contract.
• Oversaw the successful real-time transition of 250 Network Routing devices from Air Force to AT& T management, with no impact to network performance or user access.
• Supervised 4-5 newly required communication installations, including switches, Wireless Access Points, running of fiber/copper jumpers and labeling of all cables.
• Provided break/fix work order resolution for over 40+ tickets a week; ensured customer requests for support are resolved in compliance with approved Service Level Agreement
• Managed a team of five network engineers supporting both unclassified and classified networks.
• Assisted hiring manager with interviews and assessed skillset of potential employees.

Offutt AFB, Nebraska

• Acted as a Primary Cyber Security Analyst for USSTRATCOM Approval Officer; ensured the confidentiality, integrity and availability of five Industrial Control Systems in the new Command & Control Facility
• Advised and assisted with system hardening; evaluated effectiveness of security measures and proffered recommendations/strategies to optimize cyber security operations and mitigate risk.
• Established, documented, and monitored operating unit’s cyber security program implementation plan, and ensured compliance with organization procedures and standards.
• Participated as Sitting Member of Federal Working Group for Industrial Control System baseline development.
• Reviewed and advised management on 86 security controls for inclusion/exclusion.
• Implemented Risk Management Framework (RMF) to help secure information systems (computers and networks); achieved compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

Offutt AFB, NE

• Assisted in developing the base's first Cyber Readiness Working Group.
• Attended weekly meetings to provide continual review of Classified and Unclassified network compliance to government configuration standards.
• Provided inputs to Operations Director to resolve non-compliance and enhance network hygiene by Installing reputable malware software and network firewalls, updating software regularly, setting strong passwords and.
• Utilized LEAN principles to create fix action for Air Force Inspection team finding.
• Tracked Plan of Action & Milestone to resolve user account auditing.
• Reviewed and provided inputs to the new 55 Communications Squadron Continuity of Operations Plan.

Elmendorf Afb, Alaska

Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

Germany

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer/Information Technology Administration And Management

Masters Certificate, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Associate'S Degree, Instructor Of Technology And Military Science

Associate'S Degree, Information Technology

Associate'S Degree, Office Management And Supervision

Associate'S Degree, Munitions Systems/Ordinance Technology