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Mclean, Va, Us

• Process and analyze cyber threat intelligence data focusing on cyber-kill chain, cyber-threat vectors and state / non-state threat actor behavior (TTPs)• Leveraging extensive cyber / technical background to evaluate, identify and report risk to current / developing U.S. weapon systems and computer networks• Developing new methods of obtaining, processing and digesting Cyber threat reporting allowing all members of the team to collaborate and share resources with each other.• Developing in-depth cyber threat overlays describing state / non-state cyber threat actors capabilities for target US computer networks and weapon systems to aid in the cyber hardening of these systems.

Charlottesville, Virginia, Us

• Conduct technical capture management cultivating customer requirements, developing software design plans that would meat or exceeded customer needs will also be achievable with available resources.• Manage the Design, installation, configuration, and maintains of all program application • Design, implement and integrate both Azure Cloud based and physical systems. Conducting patches, updates, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklists/compliance, Monitor server event logs and incidents (outages) response• Conduct and Manage the Cyber RMF accreditation for five applications and three systems, developing the System Security Plan (SSP), ensuring STIG checklists/compliance, developing a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and documenting the Security Controls Traceability Matrix (SCTM) for each.

Beavercreek, Ohio, Us

• Work as a Senior Technical Forensic Intelligence Analyst conducting advanced Digital Network, Media Forensics Examination, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysis, and applying All Source Intelligence Analyst to support a specialized analytical cell responded to time-sensitive, ad hoc missions within the U.S. and abroad that support operational and tactical level counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and counterproliferation missions. Lead the effort of the initialization of new information Technology (IT) projects (both hardware and software solutions) that enhanced mission effectiveness. Aiding in the documentation, maintenance, and DoD accreditation of the projects• Collaborating and maintained daily communication with U.S. and non-U.S. government agencies worldwide. • Responsible for Design, installation, configuration, and maintenance for lab system and operations, supporting both OSINT research as well as Media Forensic examination. • Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation, cyber and data loss risk assessments as well as network penetration testing to mitigate venerability’s on the network.• Integrated several software platforms all while insuring forensically sound examinations of media as well as the internet to supports requirements from several government agencies.• Conducting extensive exploitation, research, analysis and reporting on threat individuals, groups, insurgents, international suppliers, and front companies; that were procuring and distributing US technologies. To include foreign military weapons, delivery systems and threat electronics; associated with the procurement of US technologies. All to of provide attribution, identifying trends and patterns to support counterterrorism, counter proliferation of threat technologies, and cyber operations and prosecution.

Johnstown, Pa, Us

• Work on a small team focusing on cyber long-range threat analysis, supporting current and future national security interest. As a Senior Cyber Threat Analyst, focusing on the whole spectrum of Cyber; social engineering, hardware/firmware, networking, IoT, SCADA, quantum computing…etc. Analyzing and producing military and defense-related Cyber and all-source intelligence on foreign R&D infrastructure, technology protection, acquisition threat support and the future military environment.• Conducting advanced and detailed Cyber analysis using technical, Open Source and Intelligences resources. To develop a holistic view of the threat as it stands as well as making assessments based on all information available where it might be in the future.• Collaborating with all DOD Science and Technology (S&T) centers (NGIC, DIA, MCIA, ONI, NASIC, DC3…etc.), Sandia National Labs (DoE R&D national laboratory), DHS (Cyber Analyst/S&T), FBI (Cyber incident response and analyst), NSA and CIA. • Producing national and strategic level cyber threat modules, aiding the communities understand of the threat but to develop effective identification and counter measures. Quick reports on time sensitive Cyber breaches that directly impact acquisitions systems throughout the DOD enterprise. • Responsible for ensuring that all DOD acquisitions programs have the needed information to ensure their awareness of the current and projected risk they may encounter from both state and non-state actors worldwide. Then providing reporting on new or assessed risk that may impact their systems.

Fredericksburg, Va, Us

• Working as a Technical Forensic, Force Protection and Counter Intelligence Analyst to identify, prevent and mitigate threats to both the US and it installations around the world, by supporting the identification, detention and prosecution of threat individuals and technology. Tasked with providing TECHINT support to 20th CBRNE while providing a conduit for information sharing between I2WD, 20th CBRNE, and the IC. Identify and aid in the characterization of COTS and improvised technologies that are, or have the potential to be, illicitly used by militants around the globe for the purpose of developing disruptive technologies.• Collaborate and provide support to the both local and federal law enforcement while supporting IC, EW, DFSC, other C4ISR and operational elements around the world to prevention threat individuals and technology from harming U.S. personal and interest around the world. Working with; TEDAC, CODIS, FDDU, DFBA, BIMA and other Latent Print, Trace, and DNA Operations around the world.• Perform detailed analysis through the integration of both Intelligence Analysis/Resources and Advanced Technical Analysis of Biometric, Electronic Media Examination as well as Firmware Analysis, Cyber/Network Analysis, IED; to identify and provide early warning of potential individual and organizational threats. Classifying and prioritizing threats based on validated and correlated intelligence, then working with organizations listed above to mitigate these threats. Conduct, develop, and implement test plans and evaluate the findings. Aided in the development of solutions to vulnerabilities within our systems as they are discovered. • Produced Person Of Interest products that provided detailed analysis for both the apprehension and the questioning of the individual or suspect, also conducted triage on large numbers of potential suspects and technology to evaluate the most likely threats, then conduct detailed analysis

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Scheduled and executed all stages of enterprise software, hardware and system implementations. Assessed business implications for each project phase and monitored progress to meet deadlines, standards and cost targets.• Responsible for instillation, maintenance and configuration of PC and Network Operating Systems. Maintained and updated current network servers such as VPN gateways, (Mail, File, and DNS) servers, Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). Preformed cyber and data loss risk assessments as well as network penetration testing to mitigate venerability’s on the network.• Insured seamless data migration and integration of critical information to include Personal Identifiable Information (PII), critical customer as well as business accounting information.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

• Worked as a Senior Global Digital Network Intelligence (DNI) Analyst within the National Security Agency (NSA) leading research, analysis and gathering of computer network information that directly enabled sole source of collection on the highest priority Counterterrorism persons of interest.• Collaborated on several Counterterrorism products and requirements, aiding team members and others with complicated technical issues and questions.• Preformed information gathering of Computer Network Information, possess knowledge of network penetration techniques, tools, and methodologies that can both defend and exploit networks. • Produced and maintained five detailed computer network maps, prepared multiple affidavits for electronic intercept request, and provided essential elements of information that identified critical infrastructure points of interest for Computer Network Operations (CNO).• Trained 15 analysts, which resulted in more streamlined Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) throughout the Counterterrorism branch.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Worked as a Digital Network intelligence (DNI) Analyst and Media Forensic Examiner within the National Security Agency (NSA), while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Supporting and conducting missions within Iraq using various SIGINT collection systems, databases and tools • Conducted extensive Wi-Fi network analysis, detection and identification to assess venerability’s of threat networks using network penetration techniques, tools, and methodologies.• Performed forensic acquisition and examinations on over 10,000 individual electronic media items (i.e. Hard Drives, Thumb Drives, Media Cards, 3.5in floppy drive, PDAs, Cell Phones…etc.) Conducted keyword searches, recovered and examined deleted files, file structure/partitions and unallocated spaces. Performed analog to digital conversions in order to archive in a digital format for follow on analysis and prosecution. Identified, extracted and created reports on files of intelligence value, to assist with interviews/prosecution and follow on targets, all while strictly maintaining chain of custody.• Developed means to analyze vulnerabilities in wireless computer information systems.

Bachelors Of Science In Management

Applied Science In Computer Information Systems, Information Technology