Mathew Dalton Email & Phone Number

Tacoma, Wa, Us

Washington, United States

• Conducted investigations into two Air Force mission networks totaling 150 endpoints (Linux, Windows, Cisco, Juniper) for potential intrusions by specific actors.• Created three custom collection scripts (PowerShell and bash) for endpoint host collection. Utilized Python and jq to normalize collected data for ingestion into Logstash datastore.• Developed detections and alerts in Elastic/Kibana targeting the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of suspected actors.• Authored and delivered after action report to executive leadership. Report included vulnerabilities identified across 50+ network endpoints, nine actors’ tactics hunted for in environment, and recommendations for patching and remediation of identified vulnerabilities.• Planned, developed, and executed four team cybersecurity exercises which simulated full cyber kill chain of four different advanced persistent threats (APTs) based on their MITRE ATT&CK profiles.• Deployed full, virtual ranges with live targets using in-house tooling (based on ESXi backbone) to train 39-member team.

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Managed and prioritized cybersecurity efforts as Watch Officer at Air Force Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC), coordinating defensive efforts across 1m+ endpoints and multiple enterprise-scale networks.• Analyzed daily serialized threat reporting, intelligence products, and open-source vulnerability information to prioritize cybersecurity actions across seven Air Force organizations.• Created and implemented new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for internal SOC ticket routing, coordinating efforts between three SOC internal teams.• Processed, tracked, and delivered executive reporting requirements and briefings daily. Briefed critical threats to the environment based on newly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) and converted technical information into decision-focused information for executive understanding and use.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

• Developed and maintained an Air Force training program supporting 260k users. Worked with end users and program experts to troubleshoot and resolve 100+ errors in production.• Utilized Java, JavaScript, Java Server Pages, and Oracle SQL to fix 30+ bugs and develop three new features.• Modernized internal code review, implementation, and deployment processes using Git and modern code review practices. Training 13 developers on new process and streamlined four regular and one emergency release using new SOPs.• Identified critical issue in production which jeopardized integrity of data used during real-world aircraft mishap investigations. Developed out-of-cycle hotfix and worked with multiple teams to push first every emergency hotfix into production.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cybersecurity And Information Assurance

Associate'S Degree, Cybersecurity