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A dynamic and multi-faceted leader with over 27 years of military experience in Cyber Security, networking, and telecommunications. Currently the Deputy Director/Lead for a DoD Cyber Red Team performing cyber-threat emulation, vulnerability exploitation development, and network security posture assessment for DoD networks. Proven record in building, leading, managing, and engaging highly technical operations evaluating system vulnerability in order to recommend security improvements, improve efficiency, and align business processes with network design and infrastructure. A subject-matter expert in Defensive Cyber Operations-at-scale, network security, and budgetary, process, people, and talent management. Areas of Expertise:• (ISC)2 CISSP Certified• GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT)• K>54 Red Team Apprenticeship Course (RTAC) Certified• CompTIA Security + CE Qualified Technician• EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)• Kali Linux• Network and Systems Security / Design• Defensive Cyber Operations• Cyber Security Service Provider Operations• Red Team/Penetration Testing Operations• Radio Frequency Communications (HF, VHF, UHF, SHF and EHF)• Research and Development• Regulatory Adherence• Policy Planning / Implementation• Disaster Recovery / Planning• Contingency Planning• Team and Project Leadership• Operations and Project ManagementTechnical ProficienciesPlatforms: Windows OS, Windows Server OS, Android, iOS, Red Hat Linux, Kali LinuxNetworking: LAN / WAN Administration, VPN, TCP/IP, VoIP, SNMP, LDAP, DNS, DHCP, Cisco Routers and Switches, VoIP, Active Directory, Exchange, Group Policy, HBSS, Anti-Virus, EncryptionTools: Mandiant Security Validator, VMware, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sharepoint, OneNote, Metasploit, Wireshark, Splunk, Confluence, JIRA, CobaltStrike, KibanaActive Top Secret/SCI Clearance.Certified: (ISC)2 CISSP, CEH, Security + CE, A +, ITIL V3 Foundations, GIAC GSTRT

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