Karl A. J. Smith, Ii Email & Phone Number

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, United States

- Provides technical advice/input that impact strategic client outputs and Leidos business results.- Impacts functional strategy by developing new solutions, processes, standards or operational plans that position Leidos competitively in the marketplace.- Serves as a technical lead on large, complex projects.- Mentors and coaches other technical staff..

DISA Pacific Pearl Harbor Hawaii

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, United States

• Provide expert-level cyber analysis and network monitoring support to 15 customer organizations. Conduct all-source analysis, digital forensics, and adversary targeting to identify, monitor, assess, and counter threats.
• Investigate notable events: Review logs and network/host data to distinguish between legitimate and possible malicious activity. Develop and employ data analytics tools based on results to increase analyst efficiency.
• Execute incident response procedures for suspicious events: Conduct in-depth analysis of activities to identify source, target, and method of possible intrusion. Maintain open communication with customers for.

Bahrain

• Provided expert-level network integrity maintenance support to 6.5K+ users across 144 departments and 60 geographically separated units. Operated and defended 4 networks that included Windows, Linux/Unix, VMWare.
• Performed ~1100 scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly routine maintenance checks: reviewed logs to detect anomalous and malicious activity and indications for degraded or impeded performance
• Supervised 21 department personnel across 8 divisions and performed quality and security audits, inspections, assessments, and spot checks
• Maintained active supervision over the activities of all assigned networks, resulting in 99% uptime
• Coordinated a $2.4M Computer Network Defense (CND) upgrade for 2 networks, while developing a comprehensive maintenance plan for installed systems, resulting in a 90% increase in network security
• Recognized as the top Senior Manager for the department of 33 personnel

Bahrain

• Managed 12 U.S. Navy and 8 civilian personnel while utilizing McAfee Host-Based Security System (HBSS) and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to ensure the.
• Maintained rules, policies, and exceptions on firewalls, routers, switches, and HBSS devices; obtained approval for configuration management change requests through configuration change boards
• Coordinated two $8M Computer Network Defense (CND) suite upgrades, resulting in a 90% increase in the regional cyber readiness posture
• Supervised 25 personnel in a critical cyber investigation and mitigated further incidents by developing organic tools that resulted in an 85% more hardened network
• Oversaw 3.8K maintenance checks while simultaneously maintaining a 99% uptime across 4 networks; utilized BackupExec and Veeam programs to complete daily, weekly and monthly system backups

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States

• Trained and instructed 60 personnel on Information Systems, Information Security, and Automated Data Processing procedures. Developed curriculum and integrated training resources. Utilized best practices in.
• Oversaw 1000 hours of training delivery across 26 sessions leading to the certification of 8 warships
• Assisted 40 hours of cybersecurity readiness review in preparation for a Board of Inspection and Survey, resulting in an 80% increase in proficiency of Information Systems Technicians
• Supported 5K personnel across 17 communication projects to provide secure, dependable data flow and the placement of 10K feet of fiber-optic cable while deployed in austere environments

Pearl Harbor, HI

• Supervised 8 personnel in troubleshooting, repairing, and reporting outages and restoration activities across 3 networks. Ensured server and storage functionality for shared drives. Managed service configurations and.
• Developed and executed a revised trouble ticket process, resulting in a streamlined trouble call system that increased accountability and resolution time by 80%
• Supervised baseline re-imaging of 107 workstations to increase compliance to 90% for Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts
• Rebuilt three servers to support 11 workstations, four printers, and 70+ multi-national users with uninterrupted access to secure communications
• Managed 5 personnel in revising 40+ divisional-level Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), resulting in a 75% increase in overall personnel skill level and a successful network recertification

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States

• Performed computer operations tasks used in planning Tomahawk Land Attack Missile missions and supervised the maintenance of 14K+ Digital Point Positioning Database Imagery Products.
• Built a Microsoft (MS) Access database to improve accountability of 14K+ digital imagery; utilized database to assist in identifying 10K obsolete images and facilitate the acquisition of updated products
• Selected for Command Enlisted Person of the Year (2009) for superior execution of duties