Daniel Baker Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Developed Cyber National Mission Force Basic Operator evaluation follow-on training and host operator position specific task guide aligned to new training requirements. Training included Windows and Linux operating.
• Conducted cybersecurity threat actor hunting and host forensic analysis to detect malware on windows systems utilized endpoint detection & response software Endgame and Carbon Black.

• Managed 145 cyber threat hunters projecting global cyber defense on 12 missions supporting U.S. Cyber Command and Cyber National Mission Force for three National Cyber Protection Teams.
• Guided decisions on software and tools to effectively hunt and identify malicious activity using intel driven tactics, techniques, and procedures within the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Conducted vulnerability assessments and scans using Nessus in combination with current Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures lists. Correlated event data using various SIEM tools to detect host/network intrusions..
• Founded High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) CyberPatriot team. Mentored and trained 24 future cyber warriors that placed 451 of 1134 in their first year of competition.
• Additional Duty First Sergeant. Oversaw the welfare for 150-member organization. Saved 2 high risk Airmen and facilitated rapid response mental health initiative.

• Oversaw $463K contract. Validated requirements for use with 6 companies and coordinated with 4 external agencies saving $117K.
• Developed cyber weapon system exercise objectives. Unified multiple agency scenarios validating training tasks ensuring an effective incident response, threat emulation, and defensive counter cyber operators.
• Organized professional military development events to teach career mapping and team building skills. Priming 76 junior members for personal growth and future leadership roles within the organization.

• Led 180 cyber operators conducting host analysis, network scanning, malware eradication & incident forensics/response capabilities.
• Organized, trained, and equipped mission ready Incident Response & Forensic Analyst for Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team (AFCERT).
• Conducted host forensics as a Cyber Warfare Operator utilizing EnCase and other various tools helping with timeline reconstruction and forensics leading to effective remediation and reconstitution of assets.
• Managed 18 leaders during working group to enhance future operations framework. Standardized training and education techniques across 6 Security Operations Center functions. Driving a strategic advantage over advanced.

Directed 63 imagery analyst producing 4.3K intelligence products protecting coalition forces and foreign elections.

• Maintained and repaired air to ground UHF/VHF/HF radios and Motorola Land Mobile Radios (LMR)