IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC/ENTARCH), GS-2210-11United States Coast Guard (USCG), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC), C5ISC Vendor Management Section in Seattle, WA.

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• Oversaw embedded IT Governance, Risk and Compliance adherence for regional assets in support of Pacific Northwest Coast Guard operations. • Managed IT systems compliance, conduct internal audits, and ensure adherence to user permissions and account activity protocols in the Pacific Northwest region.• Identify and remediate unauthorized accounts, enhancing system security and data integrity.• Accountable for regional projects on electronic systems for installation and coordination of software and hardware upgrades,• Performed risk assessments and developed remediation plans, achieving 100% compliance bolstering mission support.

• Supported the nation's only working Icebreakers (Healy and Polar Star) providing maritime support in the arctic regions. • Managed and coordinated installation and maintenance projects during maintenance periods.• Completed Compliance inspections on embedded IT and electronics systems. • Provided audit reports to leadership and support items needing resolution by external support. • Completed contract documentation, SOW, and Cost Estimation (ICGE). • Coordinated contracts and scheduled divers, scaffolding, and crane services using strategic pre-planning.• Completed intermediate technical and parts support between customers and technical support experts.

• Provided shoreside technical support and troubleshooting for Coast Guard ships and life cycle support for ships navigation systems.• Project Manger for Acquisition project. Completed supporting documents for a $10M contract package, including Market Research, IGCE, and Statement Of Work to obtain a replacement speed log system.• Government Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for $10M IDIQ acquisition contract and $250k technical support contract.• Developed a unified product solution, consolidating life cycle support from six to one product solution.• Successfully developed and executed a $10M fixed-price IDIQ contract. Reducing obsolescence support issues for shipboard navigation systems.• Achieved resolution of a long-standing casualty that impacted a Coast Guard ship from meeting national defense missions.

• Applied critical thinking skills, enterprise risk management for life cycle support and technical support of embedded IT systems.• Managed budgeting and funds execution of $9.8M in funding for Navy Type electronics systems.• Oversaw a diverse team of six senior personnel - military, government employees, and contracted personnel. • Authored Service Level Agreement (SLA) request and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).• Consolidated multi-agency (DOD, DHS) support agreements, reducing administrative burden and increasing project efficiency.

Technical Program Manager• Management and coordination of Governance and Compliance of all 2M MTR activities within the Coast Guard.• Implemented policy changes and procedure changes to embedded IT systems, specialized repair equipment, and training.• Responsible for life cycle management for 25 repair sites.• Responsible for budget requests and budget execution $125KActed in the role of Certification Agent for the entire U.S. Coast Guard 2M/MTR program. • Conducted repair site audits of technician certifications and embedded IT system audits.• Directly responsible for the annual certification audits at 25 repair sites across the U.S.• Under my tenure, the program was cited for the DoD Value Engineering Award (2011). • Achieved a total cost avoidance: $1,2M, $1.5M, $450K (2011-2014).• Increased repair site certification levels by 50% in 2011. Achieved 90% certification annualized, 2012-2014.• Supervised six direct reports and managed cross-functional teams.• Responsible for the maintenance and operation of two RADAR weapons systems and associated embedded IT systems.• Provided risk-based discrepancies for the safe operation of radar weapon systems during live fire gunnery exercises to leadership.• Department lead representative for planning and coordinating tabletop exercises and walk-throughs of unit wide training environments.