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Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

United States

Alpharetta, Georgia

• Developed an air-gapped malware analysis lab utilizing an ESXI virtual environment to manage Linux and Windows based analysis virtual machines. Saved the company more than $1,000,000 by researching and utilizing open source analysis tools over buying commercial. • Collaborated with SOC personnel on incident response, safe quarantine of systems to preserve evidence, and acquisition of forensic data to support the investigation and remediation of incidents.• Handle/manage Investigations into policy violation, allegations of wrong-doing and events as directed by Human Resources, Legal, and Senior Management related to Privacy, Financial Fraud, Brand Protection, Ethics & Compliance and other matters• Performed static and dynamic analysis of malicious files and URLs using Linux analysis platforms such as REMnux and Tsurugi, and Flare for Windows. In some cases, was able to recover additional payloads for further analysis from hosted sites.• Performed volatile memory analysis utilizing Volatility and Bulk Extractor to recover evidence of importance during incidents. • Constantly research new technologies and methodologies to enhance personal acumen to improve efficiencies in personal and business processes.• Traveled onsite to multiple locations during major incidents where the quarantine of a system removed the capability to collect evidence remotely.

• Analyze data loss incidents resulting in the identification, recovery, or deletion of confidential data from personal accounts of associates and contractors in offices located in multiple countries around the world.• Collaborate with attorneys who provided oversight on legal documentation of incidents and the recovery of confidential and copy righted material.• Advised human resources on matters of information security, company policy, data loss investigation procedures, and threat levels of data loss.• Interviewed associates and their managers regarding data loss incidents to verify the loss and recovery of confidential data.• Work with Information Security Officers to establish exceptions, verify exceptions, or provide alternative solutions to business practices related to data loss.• Research data loss solutions and provided input to upper management on the capabilities of data loss prevention technologies.

Augusta, Georgia Area

General Computer Forensics • Analyzed over 100 terabytes of digital forensic images to extract valuable signals intelligence information • Identified new communication technologies used by high value individuals through technology trends analysis • Discovered previously unidentified technologies which enabled the intelligence community to combat and defeat forensic counter-measures employed by adversaries.Highly proficient working within a Linux environment and running command line scriptsTechnical Writing• Wrote more than 200 technical reports that supported signals intelligence customers, forward deployed war fighters, and law enforcement agencies.• Answered requests for information from within the National Security Agency and other intelligence community agencies to support on-going missions within the United States and abroad.Management, Administration and Training• Supervised junior and mid-level forensic analysts and monitored technical reports for accuracy.• Wrote monthly and quarterly performance evaluations for eight personnel• Developed training for the Signals Intelligence Forensic mission which was the first on the job training syllabus of its kind within the National Security Agency. • Trained and qualified eight personnel increasing mission production by 100% within the Signals Intelligence Forensics mission.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, 3.43

Computer Forensic Technologies