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Richland, WA, US

Maintained multiple configurations for ECL devices (Nuclear Control Room plus multiple in-process Engineering Changes) for testing and regulatory modification changes to the Control Room. Develop tools and processes to better maintain multiple configurations for different vendors and business units for deconfliction of modification testing among vendors.

Paris, France, FR

• Creating system engineering documentation for new onboarders and quarterly scans for more independent and quicker Government, Regulatory, and Compliance results. This resulted in a more standardized format and runbooks.
• Prep and execute SCA for Authority to Operate and continued Authority To Operate to maintain Continuity and No-Loss-of-Operations.
• Used DISA STIGs and Checklists to Authorize a Fieldable DoD system for deployment.
• Cybersecurity Engineer Team Lead.
• Created Automation (Using PowerShell) for ease of Scanning and for time saving methods while maintaining security configurations. STIGs VS SRGs reduction of Scanning time from several weeks to several days for SRG.
• Assisted DevSecOps with current security posture and the requirements during development process.

Olympia, Washington, US

• Created workflows for various tasks such as how to document intrusions or investigations into the SoS system using Obsidian.
• Used various IDS to investigate possible intrusions and verify authenticity of malicious or benign activity.
• Performed examination and/or redaction of public records that were requested.
• Studied for SANS 401 (GAIC) for certification of Endpoint Security.
• Used PowerShell to assist IT with creating a “Skeleton User” to ease with onboarding purposes for a faster and more accurate onboarding process.

Long Beach, California, US

• Assisted both customers and employees with account management through the use of Azure Active Directory to manage Account Creations, Multi-Factor Authentication, Account Permissions while maintaining client HIPPA.
• Performed deep dive investigations of both hardware and software issues using Remote Access and Employee Assisted Troubleshooting to determine technical issues.
• Recognizing and escalating specialized issues to the proper technical subgroup.
• Managed employee assigned Mobile Devices through tools such as Citrix End Point Management, Absolute Manage, InTune, and Deep Freeze MDM.

Seattle, WA, US

• Troubleshot Linux Thin Client and Windows Server 20XX in an active Data Center.
• AI and System Logs created TTs (Remedy Trouble Tickets) for Proactive Maintenance, as well as Indicators of Hardware Compromise.
• Continuous Repair / Maintenance – Isolation and Function Testing of each component was performed to determine module or component that resulted in failure or degraded performance. Compromised hardware was Recorded.
• Firmware Flashing and Port Security Provisioning was often required after component replacement.
• Media (SDD, HDD, RAM) replacement was performed under direct supervision, using multi-person verification, was required from Media Check Out to a combination of Magnetic and Physical Destruction.
• Performed maintenance in the Government Cloud Environment which required Special Access Permissions (SAP) and authorization to access the Physical Server Area.

Bingen, Washington, US

• Reviewed and Maintained the Authority To Operate (ATO) in accordance with guidance from the NIST sp 800-53 R4/5 and the Risk management Framework (RMF). Additional guidance was provided using NIST 800-34 and NIST.
• Created the Cyber Training Program, which included training for Unmanned Pilots, Maintainers, Mission Commanders / Coordinators, Program Managers and the Emergency Operations Service Control. o Topics include, but were.
• Creation of a Cyber Security Trusted Product Manual for all Cyber-Related actions: “A Thousand-Foot overview of the company Cyber Practices and requirements”.
• System Hardening using ACAS, DISA STIGs, and SCAP Compliance Checks. Vulnerability and Compliance recorded in eMASS. The Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) recorded. Mitigations performed where possible.
• Remediations included OS System Updates, Security Patches, Windows Migrations (Windows 7 - Windows 10), Change Management, and alternative mitigations per system capabilities.
• Security log reviews using Next Generation SIEM (Logrythm); PowerShell script developed for offline collection.

Chantilly, Virginia, US

• Obtained ATO (RMF Steps 1-6) to integrate the Federal Industrial Operational Technology (OT) with a private sector Informational Technology (IT) Industrial Control System (ICS).
• Department of Energy (DoE) requirements necessitated the creation of a full Cybersecurity Program using the Controls from NIST sp 800-53 R4 as an initial guide for the creation of the Policies, Procedures, and Processes.
• Program requirements included the knowledge and application of MITRE ATT&CK framework and Blue/Red Team mythologies.
• Managed and Monitored LAN and device configurations using tools such as Splunk, Solar Winds, Check_MK, Active Directory, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Haslet, Texas, US

• Managed and patched vulnerabilities released by vendors
• Investigated security breaches caused by unpatched Security Flaws or OS’s. Continued updates and scans using a host based Anti-Virus.
• Configuration of all Ground Control Station (GCS) Networks (Palo Alto Network Firewalls, Host Based Firewalls, Cisco Switches, and all IP Based communications with unmanned aircraft).
• Investigated Security Breaches and managed Operating Systems (Windows 7/10, Red Hat Linux/ VMWare / vSphere - hypervisors), Applications and all associated Security Patches.
• Trained new employees on technical aspects as well as adherence to procedures and have been shadowed multiple times.

Redmond, Washington, US

• Worked with Azure AI to investigate cyber security, cyber violations of Digital Markets Act (DMA), and perform Threat Analysis.
• Utilized ‘Sandboxing’ and Virtual Machines to deep dive into Web Site Attacks and Malicious Account Azure usage.
• Completed cyber security reports for Senior / Middle Level Management.
• Worked to ensure no violations of SLA’s.

Seattle, WA, US

• Troubleshot Linux Thin Client and Windows Server 20XX in an active Data Center.
• AI and System Logs created TTs (Remedy Trouble Tickets) for Proactive Maintenance, as well as Indicators of Hardware Compromise.
• Continuous Repair / Maintenance – Isolation and Function Testing of each component was performed to determine module or component that resulted in failure or degraded performance. Compromised hardware was Recorded.
• Firmware Flashing and Port Security Provisioning was often required after component replacement.
• Media (SDD, HDD, RAM) replacement was performed under direct supervision, using multi-person verification, was required from Media Check Out to a combination of Magnetic and Physical Destruction.
• Performed maintenance in the Government Cloud Environment which required Special Access Permissions (SAP) and authorization to access the Physical Server Area.

Newmarket, NH, US

• Installed and maintained Transportable Maritime Ground Station hardware and software.
• Adhered to British Royal Navy operation standards regarding Intellectual Property.
• Integrated and followed Maritime and Royal Navy Cybersecurity policies and procedures in a digital realm while shipboard and in flight.
• Implemented new digital standards currently being followed today.
• Intrusion detection was implemented for the first time with UAS technology both shipboard and aircraft in flight.
• Use of metrics and analytics during flight phases

Savannah, TN, US

• Maintained digital records and transport with ITAR and DoD standards.
• Worked with the military to observe and monitor intrusion detection and mitigation.
• Responsible for the secure setup and procedures to ensure that all traffic was in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Monitored traffic and administered both LAN and the juxtaposition of information flow between agencies.
• Maintained information flow and monitored information for leakage across the Security (Accrediation) Boundary.
• Responsible for the integration of dissemination over a WAN with joint partnership of a tertiary company with encrypted broadcasts over RF spectrum.

Lafayette, LA, US

• Experience with AUV’s (HUGIN 1000, HUGIN 3000, HUGIN 4500)
• Coring Operations
• Multibeam
• Sidescan
• Subbottom Profiler
• HUGIN Electrical/ Mechanical Technician

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Cybersecurity

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Cybersecurity

Certifications, Subsea Robotics

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, General Humanaties

High School Diploma, General Studies