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Fayetteville, Nc, Us

Provided leadership and vision for enterprise-wide technology and environments to include corporate IT networks, operational technology (OT), and the water and electric SCADA networks. Provided the executive leadership with expert advice on policy, incident response, compliance, cybersecurity risk management, executive level cyber training, and industrial best practices. Managed cybersecurity governance structures, strategically planed, and directed a robust defense-in-depth strategy aligned with corporate business objectives to include employee cyber education directly impacting the protection for SCADA and corporate network. Created strategic security initiatives, aligned corporate business objectives with the CIO and CEO; leading the IT department on new security technological implementations thus enhancing the overall cyber maturity of the business.• Established a defense-in-depth strategy saving the business implementation time and over $1.2 million annually in security resources through the implementation of Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) and Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR), thus hardening the overall business security • Saved the business over $350K through maximizing use and managing current security tools• Slashed phishing rate through education and training reducing employee susceptibility from 11% to 1.1%• Implemented cybersecurity risk management program which increased the visibility of the security program focusing on detection, prevention, and response providing continued confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA)

Charles Town, Wv, Us

American Public University (APUS) School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) instructional course design writer. Writes and develops, audits, and organizes course curriculum to meet higher education guidelines from a relevant industry perspective and subject matter expert (SME).

Provided expert advice on compliance, cybersecurity risk management framework, best practices, and vulnerability assessments to COO and Principal Engineer. Implemented cybersecurity policies and compliance measures in accordance with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework across the cloud environment and on-premises domains. Enabled the transformation from legacy systems bridging activities into a more secure hybrid cloud environment and executed compliance systems security plan (SSP) for the Azure cloud network providing key point indicators (KPIs) reports and corresponding key risk indicators (KRIs) to improve firm’s security posture by 60%. Impacted the organizations culture by increasing knowledge through security awareness education.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Director, Information Systems, Security, Systems, IT Operations ManagerStrategic Director for Information Systems Security, Systems Administrator, Active Directory manager, Information Owner (IO), and Information Management officer (IMO) for over 1000 Multi-National and U.S. Servicemembers. Led senior level security operations in Korea, Europe, Middle East, and CONUS U.S. military installations. Resourced, planned, and executed multiple IT security projects to include network security upgrade for 25 buildings replacing over 120 routers and switches meeting HIPAA compliance. Trained multiple organizations in information assurance, security best practices, policy, risk management, cybersecurity awareness education, cyber threats landscape, and cyber-attack trends with a 100% increase in user cybersecurity knowledge.• Manager for IT tech support for the organization of 120 personnel and NATO/Multinational Forces• IT Security Manager for classified and unclassified networks• Level III Security Management for the network, processed account requests for over 200 personnel reducing the time to a 24 hour turn around• Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) implementer providing the security baseline for all information systems and devices IT Security best practices• Educator, writer, and developer for IT Security solutions, communications best practices, and lessons learned • Information Systems assets repairerSystem Development Lifecycle (SDLC) replacement• Project Manager for lifecycle replacements• IT asset manager and distributerIT integrated network operations• IT operations, network and communications evaluator, auditor, trainer, and coach for U.S./NATO/Multinational forces in Germany, Hungary, Romania, and Poland• Network installer for unclassified systems and multinational domain IS

Arlington, Virginia, Us

General personnel executive manager• Manager for an organization of 240 personnel• Led an organization of 240 personnel relocating to a new installation with no loss of equipment valued over $20 millionIT Project Manager/Information Security Manager• Project Manager for the new secure and unclassified network infrastructure at the new headquarters building in Camp Humphries• Information security asset and network protocol planner and developer• Processed network layout to vendor and ensured timely completion of the facility's IT infrastructure• Planned, resourced, and executed IT security and IT operations training for over 55 IT personnel resulting in increasing network tech support and IT operations

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Director of Information Security, IT Operations Manager, Deputy Chief Information Officer• Managed Technology Services, IT Security, and oversaw all communications and data infrastructure of the organization to support 11 geographically separated locations and 3,500+ users• Expanded network operations to tactical site enabling secure video conferencing, VOIP, and mission command assets.• Led the communications and IT operations node for 6 joint exercises between the US and Republic of Korea Army (3K soldiers); developed and managed the classified network infrastructure enabling secure and uninterrupted communication across Korean Peninsula between Korean and U.S. ArmyProject Manager• Program Manager in the development of network and security infrastructure upgrade for 11 locationsCOMSEC Account Manager• COMSEC Account Manager that distinguishably passed an Audit for an account that failed twice prior to his tenure, becoming a SME and mentor to other COMSEC Account Managers across the Korean Peninsula

Arlington, Virginia, Us

IT Operations Manager• Project Manager for the creation and installation of classified and unclassified network assets and new LAN installation for 9 buildings while deployed• provided uninterrupted network services by establishing a warm and cold site for contingency operations• Manager for IT tech support, ensured excellent service for 700+ personnelInformation Security Manager• Information Security Manager for classified and unclassified local and satellite IT networks• Established and monitored network security, upgraded switches and routers which enhanced the networks security posture

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Master Of Science - Ms, It Information Assurance And Security

Certificate - Graduate, Information Assurance

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology Management

Associate'S Degree, General Studies

Military And Strategic Leadership