Justin D. Email & Phone Number

Lakeland, Fl, Us

United States

• Proactively monitor and respond to security alerts from diverse sources, employing SIEM, Cloud Security Platforms, EDR, and other technologies.• Conduct thorough analysis of security incidents to identify root causes and impacts, recommending effective mitigation strategies.• Collaborate across teams to investigate and address security incidents, documenting findings and actions taken for future reference.• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, processes, and standards to streamline response efforts and enhance organizational security posture.• Engage in threat hunting activities to identify advanced threats and vulnerabilities, contributing to proactive security measures.• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior analysts and engineers, fostering team growth and knowledge sharing.• Keeping abreast of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, ensuring proactive adaption to evolving cybersecurity landscape.• Continuously improve processes and procedures to growing landscape, security challenges, and dynamic cloud environments.

- Assesses Legal Cybersecurity Assignments: Evaluates student submissions on legal frameworks like GDPR and cyber laws, offering detailed feedback for comprehension.- Grades Digital Forensics Tasks: Evaluates assignments on digital forensics methodologies and evidence analysis, aiding students in practical cyber incident response skills.-Provides Comprehensive Feedback: Offers detailed guidance on assignments, aligning with university objectives and procedures. Empowers students through personalized feedback, fostering their understanding and growth in cybersecurity evaluations.

- Shared personal industry insights, best practices, and real-world experiences with students, providing valuable context and practical knowledge. - Supported students in developing technical skills, such as network security, ethical hacking, incident response, and vulnerability assessment. - Reviewed and provided feedback on students' assignments, projects, and assessments, ensuring their comprehension and application of cybersecurity principles and practices.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

-Conducted digital forensic investigations and incident response actions for over 850,000 endpoints.-Successfully identified and scoped out Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) across the enterprise.-Developed and executed appropriate remediation plans for ongoing cyber incidents.-Regularly engaged in threat hunting to proactively identify and mitigate potential security threats.-Assisted Tier 1/Tier 2 Operators in determining and responding to cyber threats through in-depth analysis and investigation.-Utilized a variety of forensic tools and techniques to conduct investigations and gather evidence.-Proactively monitored network activity to identify potential security issues.-Collaborated with other teams and departments to coordinate incident response efforts and ensure -timely resolution of incidents.-Provided training and mentorship to junior team members on incident response and forensic techniques.-Contributed to the development and implementation of incident response policies and procedures.-Created and maintained detailed incident reports to document investigations and share with relevant stakeholders.

Cyber Defense Operator Mission Lead-Utilized SIEM and SOAR solutions for heavy alert triage, investigating alerts and conducting initial investigations to perform effective response actions or escalate major events to assist Incident Response.-Responded to security incidents, including detecting, analyzing, and containing threats, and implementing remediation plans to prevent future incidents.-Conducted research, analysis, and interpretation of information on emerging threats and vulnerabilities to provide recommendations on mitigating actions.-Identified and assessed security vulnerabilities in networks and systems, and recommended remediation measures.-Conducted risk assessments to identify, analyze, and evaluate potential threats and vulnerabilities to systems, networks, and applications, and developed mitigation strategies to reduce risk.-Simulated attacks on networks and systems using tools and techniques to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in security controls.-Implemented network security protocols, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems to secure network infrastructure and prevent unauthorized access.-Automated security tasks and analyzed security data using scripting and programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash.-Ensured compliance with relevant regulatory and industry compliance requirements, such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, and NIST, by implementing appropriate security controls.-Collaborated with stakeholders across different functional areas and effectively communicated results of security assessments and mitigation plans through strong verbal and written communication skills, including producing incident reports and providing updates to management and other stakeholders.

Spangdahlem Ab, Germany

-Monitored and maintained asset control over IT assets, including laptops and tablets used for technical software and documentation.-Performed patch management and configuration of technical assets for technicians, ensuring that software was up-to-date and functioning correctly.-Verified antivirus configuration and installation, ensuring that equipment was protected from security threats.-Maintained the database system for all mechanical equipment, verifying data entry and integrity as well as historical corrections and checks to the database. This allowed for accurate tracking and reporting of maintenance activities and equipment performance.-Supervised office staff as well as over 20+ mechanic technicians on the production floor.-Analyzed reports, forms, space, equipment, material, and personnel utilization, and monitored maintenance trends to analyze equipment requirements.

Spangdahlem Ab, Germany

Floor Supervisor-Plans, organized and directs equipment inspections/repairs and equipment modifications on over 650 pieces of power and non-powered Aircraft Ground Support Equipment to include Gas Turbine Generators, Diesel Engine Generators, Hydraulic Test Equipment, Nitrogen generation carts, and maintenance stands. -Repairs and maintain Aircraft Ground Support Equipment by using mechanical skills in turbine engines, diesel engines, generators, electrical systems, pneumatics systems, and hydraulics.-Use technical data to include technical orders, manuals, schematics and diagrams in order to facilitate repair/maintenance. -Trains subordinates in all aspects of the AGE career field.-Resolves personnel/maintenance issues as they arise.-Directs work center safety, security and housekeeping. -Ensures proper handling of hazardous material and waste disposal in accordance to environmental standards.-Enforce Flight Line security through the use of authentication with Badges and asset protection.

Oviedo, Florida, United States

-Develop and attain customer experience and sales objectives for store.-Sell all products and services offered by the Company.-Handle administrative aspects of the sales suche as completing customer finance contracts and warranties, pulling products from inventory, accepting customer payments and filing the completed orders.-Maintain strong knowledge of all products, accessories, pricing plans, promotions and service features.-Provide sales to both individual consumers as well as businesses.-Handles services inquiries from customers including network support, device troubleshooting, billing issues, device set up and installation.-Provide efficient customer service and assist in all aspects of product offerings and services.

Master Of Science - Ms, Cybersecurity And Information Assurance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cybersecurity And Information Assurance

Cybersecurity Operations Cohort

Associate Of Science - As, Cybersecurity

Associate Of Science - As, Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology

Education record

Went through general education courses at UCF prior to joining the Air Force.