● Technical Advisor for a Combat Mission Red Team, advising leadership and team members on cyberrelated technical issues and solutions; advised Team Lead on capabilities and accesses required in supportof Offensive Cyber Operations.● Oversaw multiple operations each week in support of global combat missions.● Planned, led, and executed cyber operations during a major campaign in support of US Forces bytheater Combatant Commanders.● Maintained situational awareness of relevant Targets of Interest, Capability Development, andOperational Phasing and provided regular situation updates to Team Leadership

● Certified as an Interactive Collection Operator (2014) followed by Apprentice Exploiter (2016), andSupport to Military Operations (SMO) Exploiter Certified (2017).● Built detailed, accurate, and technical maps of target networks.● Assisted in monitoring and analyzing system logs using Splunk to identify trends, issues, andperformance bottlenecks, contributing to improved system efficiency and security awareness.● Performed target vulnerability research and tool pairing analysis. 2 James Carpenter● Conducted computer network exploitation operations to perform and enable collection of foreignintelligence in support of national security and US Military requirements.● Tested and championed multiple proprietary and open source tools and techniques, developed guidance,provided feedback to developers for continued improvement, and advertised proper usage of these toolsand techniques in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of future computer network operations.● Devised unorthodox solutions for overcoming technical problems in hardened and challengingcomputer network environments, resulting in meeting required mission objectives.● Investigated malware and performed computer forensics to identify points of persistence and capabilityin order to evaluate operational security risks.● Constructed multiple virtual VMWare networks providing several computer network operators a top tobottom environment for qualifications, tool testing, and practicing technical skills.● Conducted formal and on the fly training for numerous computer network operators and computernetwork analysts utilizing real world and virtualized environments.● Participated in generating CNO’s updated Joint Qualification Standards for Exploit Operators, settingthe standard for future operators

● Collaborated across the Cyber Mission Forces representing US Cyber Command ensuring operationalbest practices and mission objectives are synchronized across multiple headquarters.● Servedasthe principal advisor to the Weapons and Tactics Director for the headquarters, as thecognizant authority on the tradcraft of operators and on the challenges facing the work role as a whole.● Managedthedevelopment of the missions from concept to execution, including the approval of missionauthorities and assignment of resources to tasks.● Responsible for making judgment decisions regarding risk analysis related to computer networkoperations.● Connected computer network operators, network analysts, capability developers, and technical leadsfrom multiple Combat Mission Teams in order to optimize the planning, development, preparation, andexecution of JFHQ-C (Army) computer network operations satisfying or supporting completion ofNational Security requirements.● Supervised all JFHQ-C (Navy) Operator tool and technique specialists to ensure quality control andcontinuity of testing, documentation, and distribution of guidance for the team.● Trained and integrated Title 10 operations personnel into US Cyber Command computer networkoperations for the first time to maximize personnel resources utilized for mission execution.● Developed and deployed training timelines for computer network operators ensuring that JFHQ-C(ARMY) maintains the manpower and qualification levels necessary to continue meeting the high volumeof National Security requirements on

● Subject Matter Expert on Windows designated enterprise technology platforms to enable Cyber MissionForce (CMF) non-network defense cyberspace operations. Recommend prioritization, synchronization,and deconfliction of capability requirements on the Global Enterprise Shared Resources to the USCCJoint Forces Support Element (JFSE).● Managed and developed training allowing Cyber Mission Force operators to build and maintaintechnical proficiency● Published, maintained, and oversaw the platform Joint Qualification Standards in coordination with thetraining lead, technical leads, and tool champions.● Coordinated with technical leads and tool champions to develop and publish cyber capabilityoperational test and evaluation standards.● Approved JFHQ-C nominated tool champions in coordination with service technical leads for new andexisting cyber capabilities based on skill sets.

● Conducted penetration testing on over 5,000 systems using various tools to detect vulnerabilities,security failures and improper network setups not in compliance with NIST frameworks.● Utilized a diverse suite of penetration testing applications including Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite,OWASP ZAP, Nessus, and Wireshark to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in networks, webapplications, and systems, while conducting thorough assessments and post-exploitation activities.● Executed playbooks for recovery of systems from latest CVEs, elaborating on incidents and correctivemeasures.● Developed comprehensive presentations to senior management on vulnerability assessment findings,outlining risks, potential impacts on infrastructure, and recommended solutions.● Developed and implemented Python, Bash, and Java scripts to enhance operational security byfortifying infrastructure, streamlining tool utilization, and improving cleanup protocols.

● Identified target communications within the global network by performing social network and metadataanalysis, manipulated information in mission relevant databases, and used knowledge of customerrequirements to analyze and process intelligence information.● Processed and provided quality assurance review of over 5,000 signals of interest. Identified and taskedover 90 new selectors that increased target intrusion set collection by 45%.● Developed and implemented new training programs for analysts to enhance their technical skills andimprove overall team performance.● Collaborated with cross functional teams to coordinate response strategies and countermeasures againstcyber threats reducing response time to incidents by 25% and potential data breaches.● Conducted threat assessments and risk analysis to identify potential cyber security challenges andprovided recommendations for proactive measures.● Mapped detailed networks from network configuration printouts showing weaknesses in topologiesutilized at major corporations.