Primarily responsible for safeguarding sensitive government data and infrastructure. Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive security strategies, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and standards. My role involves conducting risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing robust security measures to protect against cyber threats. Additionally, they collaborate with various stakeholders, including government agencies and contractors, to maintain a secure and resilient IT environment. My expertise in threat analysis, incident response, and security architecture is crucial in defending federal systems from evolving cyber threats.

★ Responsible for ensuring Cerner systems are secured using the Department of Veteran Affairs NIST Risk Management Framework process★ Accountable for a small team of security practitioners that are 100% remote with a wide range of responsibilities from policy development, security monitoring, and logging, security control testing, and system security assessments.★ Spearhead project to obtain Authorization To Operate (ATO) certification for 9 unique systems★ Coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboard and provide career development planning and opportunities★ Plan and allocate resources to effectively staff and accomplish the work to meet clients timelines goals★ Reorganized team to promote and enable staff development and align resources to client and company’s priorities★ Foster a spirit of teamwork and inclusion among team members resulting in better team efficiency and cohesion★ Maintain employee work schedules including assignments, job rotation, training, vacations, and paid time off, telecommuting, cover for absenteeism, and overtime scheduling.

Provide team direction in assessment and authorization of federal systems:★ Conduct analysis on FEDRAMP authorization packages ★ Provide guidance on RMF inheritance, security control selection and control implementation via eMass★ Promote cybersecurity for systems by providing solutions to operational problems allowing stronger security with no negative effects on operations

★ Provide solutions to Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation to the CIO/G6 United Army Headquarters. This includes the preparation for RMF activities, categorization of systems and data; selection of controls with tailoring; control implementation; control assessment and continuous monitoring strategy. ★ Spearheaded the implementation of RMF to U.S. Army Industrial Control Systems (ICS).★ Provide senior leadership with large spectrum of cyber security information on a wide variety of topics to include but not limited to Army tactical system compliance, role base privilege user management, vulnerability assessment and management; regulatory compliance to include FISMA reporting. "Jack of all Trades" cybersecurity.★ Develop and created an accelerated RMF (RMF Sprint) process that condenses cybersecurity requirements and maintains the cybersecurity posture of systems or enclaves.

★ Provide cybersecurity governance support to small to medium size companies. ★ Conducted wireless surveys and assessments★ Conducted cyber risk assessments. ★ Develop business continuity and disaster recovery solutions. ★ Implemented right size Risk Management Framework process resulting a better cyber and risk posture.

★ Serve as the chief cybersecurity adviser to the United States Army Central Chief Information Officer/ Authorizing Official . ★ Primarily responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability and integrity of the information security program is maintained. ★ Provide information security compliance to include risk management for networks in 7 countries with over 15K users and 20k network devices. ★ Design and implement new processes for security evaluation to ensure compliance with Department of Defense and Federal policies. ★ Provide team direction in the configuration management to include technical review of new systems. ★ Developed, updated, and maintain security operating procedures for a wide variety of information systems to included automated data processing systems. ★ Developed and executed a certification and accreditation project plan that resulted in an issuance of a three-year Approval to Operate and saved the US government over $8.5 million.★ Successfully led team to certify and accredit over 12 network enclaves totaling 30 distinct networks for the first time since United State Army Central has deploy to Kuwait (2003). ★ Produced and directed United States Army Central 1st ever Information Security Conference in 2015 named Cyberbowl, with subsequent conferences in 2016 and 2017; the Cyberbowl event provides cyber security information and workshops to information technology providers and users. ★ Successfully transitioned the organization from DIACAP to the Risk Management Framework process and developed a continuous monitoring strategy, improving cyber defensive posture. ★ Orchestrated a threat intelligence cell, resulting in greater regional cyber threat awareness

★Serve as the chief cybersecurity adviser to the United States Army Central Chief Information Officer/ Authorizing Official . ★ Ensured maintenance of confidentiality, availability and integrity of the information security program.★ Managed 18 direct and 25 indirect information security engineers and analysts.★ Created and implemented organizational cybersecurity/ information assurance policies.★ Implemented a certification and accreditation scheme, saving the US Army Central command over $2.5MM.★ Increased the team from four security personnel to 19 in various camps across Kuwait, UAE, Iraq and Qatar.★ Restructured incident management report structure providing increase awareness on incident handling and resolution.★ Provided information security compliance for network risk management in seven countries with >15K users and 20K network devices.★ Established and implemented the auditing of information security controls.★ Designed new processes and procedures targeting responses to various security incidents, reducing response time.★ Delivered oversight of an information security team of 30 multi-discipline information security professionals.

★ Led the information security program for US forces in Iraq and Office of Security Cooperation Iraq.★Serve as the primary cybersecurity adviser to the United States Forces Iraq Chief Information Officer/ Authorizing Official . ★ Managed 53 information security professionals in diverse locations in Iraq.★ Managed organization network and communication security posture in frequently changing environments that resulted in a smooth transition of information security tasks to a new business partner.★ Refined the organizational incident handling, resulting in quicker response to threats.★ Refocused the vulnerability management program to ensure accurate programming.★ Provided executive leadership strategies on identifying and mitigating threats.

★ Served as a senior member of the information assurance team at Victory Base Complex, Baghdad.★ Delivered leadership with security policy coordination and interpretation.★ Identified areas of compliance vulnerability and risk.★ Developed and implemented remediation plans.★ Provided guidance for process improvements.★ Conducted incident response and investigation based off external and internal sensor data.★ Participated in internal monitoring and auditing.★ Created the first local change management board, resulting in better network and system management.

★ Responsible for providing network and system security solutions in support of Indian Health Services diverse network infrastructure present in 33 states with over 22,000 users. ★ Provided system security support to Indian Health Service National Programs. ★ Developed, updated, and maintain security operating procedures for a wide variety of health information systems to included automated data processing systems.★ Project architect and leader for remote access solution that will increase accessibility and security of remote access to IHS network infrastructure. ★ Acted as senior liaison between department security and local area network team. ★ Monitored, investigated and resolved malicious software incidents ★ Acted as the technical lead on complex projects to ensure end-to-end analysis, integration and solution development. ★ Conducted security vulnerability baseline scans on all Microsoft base computers.

★ Provided leadership and direction to the information assurance team at Camp Virginia, Kuwait. ★ Responsible for providing key US Army personnel with policy coordination, interpretation and general system security support. ★ Provided expert knowledge in the development and implementation of a defensive security program that protects information systems. ★ Directly responsible for ensuring and documenting that all systems are regularly scanned and audited in accordance with AR 25-1 and AR 25-2. ★ Provided vulnerability assessment utilizing network-scanning tools such as Harris STAT and Retina, significantly improving information security posture. ★ Provided team direction in the effective mitigation of vulnerabilities utilizing multiple software solutions to include WSUS, SMS 2003 and Microsoft Group Policy. ★ Provided incident response to network or system security violations. ★ Utilized industry and legal standard while collecting computer-based evidence. ★ Provided trend analysis on current vulnerabilities, intrusion detection and on unauthorized activities. ★ Coordinated team efforts in guiding all tenant units though the certification and accreditation process of DOD information systems. ★ Extremely knowledgeable on Interim Authority to Operate (IATO) and Authority to Operate (ATO) information systems in accordance with DIACAP.

★ FAST (basic skills) is an on-duty program of the U.S. Army that provides instruction in the improvement of basic educational competencies necessary for job proficiency, advanced military schooling, and career progression. ★ The FAST program focuses on reading, English grammar, mathematics, and computer skills needed for both military career and civilian academic success.

★ Responsible for providing network and system security solutions in support of Indian Health Services diverse network infrastructure present in 33 states with over 22,000 users. ★ Provided system security support to Indian Health Service National Programs. ★ Designed SSL VPN Citrix solution that will increase accessibility and security of remote access to IHS network infrastructure. ★ Designed and implemented Active Directory Security checklist resulting in mitigation of risks that were identified by the Inspector General. ★ Developed, implemented and managed Active Directory Group Policy ensuring security compliance and operational stability. ★ Acted as senior liaison between department security and local area network team. ★ Provided third level support to Active Directory and Exchange 2003 issues. ★ Monitored, investigated and resolved malicious software incidents. ★ Designed and implemented audit policy on critical systems in accordance with HIPAA and numerous other federal mandates and regulations. ★ Technical lead on complex projects to ensure end-to-end analysis, integration and solution development. ★ Implemented minimum security configurations for Microsoft based domain controllers; member servers and workstations. ★ Conducted security vulnerability baseline scans on all Microsoft and Linux base computers.

★ Project lead engineer for development, implementation and testing of St Bernard’s enterprise wide disaster recovery plan for over 80 applications to include over 100 servers and numerous networking components.

★ Project lead engineer for network migration to Microsoft Window 2003 environment to include the migration and removal of all Novell network components. ★ Developed, updated, and maintained security operating procedures for a wide variety of information systems to included automated data processing systems.★ Project lead for proposed single sign on project to include the issuance of a formal request for proposal to a select vendors.

★ Principal System Security Engineer. ★ Security policy creation. ★ Patch management. ★ Migration project lead.

★ Desktop project migration team leader. ★ Desktop security and support for 2000+ user. ★ Maintained and developed standard operating images. ★ Technical lead to investigate network bottleneck and provide solutions.

★ Provided priority customer desktop and network support to high level/senior clientele within Family and Community services. ★ Software specialist for Windows migration project. ★ Successfully migrated over 1700 computers from Windows NT to Windows 2000 in Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville, Perth, Hobart and Melbourne within 30 days; project was completed within scope and on time.

★ All source operational fusion intelligence analysis, system security. ★ Operational, personnel, and information security integration.