Mark Dawson, Cissp Email & Phone Number

Disa Europe

Disa Bahrain

Field Service Engineer on DISA's GSM-O contract (Global Service Management Operations).

Disa Bahrain

Promina Implementations and Field Service Engineer on DISA's DGS contract (DISN Global Services). Based in Bahrain.

See below for individual assignments.

Managed new communications requirements and network installation projects for the base communications squadron.

Deployed to South West Asia supporting USAF and DISA communications requirements. Managed projects and personnel (military and contractor) in several work-centers.

Managed and monitored activities of technicians engaged in operations and control of the worldwide Defense Information Systems Network to include: Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Promina Integrated Data Network Exchange (IDNX), Non-Secure Internet Routing Protocol Network (NIPRNet), Secure Internet Routing Protocol Network (SIPRNet), DISN Video Teleconference service (VTC), and Defense Switching Network (DSN) within CENTRAL area of responsibilityPerformed investigation, analysis, isolation, identification, and resolution of critical failures within the CENTRAL area of responsibility and assisted as required in problem resolution for the worldwide Global Information Grid (GIG)Responsible for up channeling network anomalies as reported by the Network Operations Centers (NOCs) to local and higher headquarters commandersPrepared correspondence, administrative reports, and studies related to the DISN for management evaluation and review, and analysis of the day-to-day operations within the Global Information Grid

Administered small development network: Cisco Layer 3 switches, Dell & Sun servers. - Purchased and installed hardware and software - Installed, configured and maintained Windows and Red Hat clients - Completed coursework in Software Engineering, Configuration Management with Telelogic DOORS and Rational ClearCase, Network Security (InfoSec Institute), and Ethical Hacking (Foundstone)

Hawaii

Supported the PACAF Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC)- Provided support and received training in the following areas: GCCS UNIX Security and Administration, Red Hat Linux (RHCE @ Raleigh headquarters), Sendmail Relay/Filter, Windows 2000/Active Directory, EMC Symmetrix, CISCO CCNA, SANS Intrusion Detection, Internet Security Systems' Internet Scanner- Traveled to bases in Alaska and Korea supporting Enterprise Network installations- Deployed as a System Controller to the Balkans Combined Air Operations Center

- Managed large telecommunications infrastructure for the US Government- Supported and trained on the following: IDNX/SPX operation and maintenance, NET NMS-5000 and HPOV Network Monitoring Systems, various cryptographic systems

Shift work in one of the largest USAF Tech Control facilities (as well as smaller HF and Commercial interface facilities); oversaw day-to-day operations/maintenance for hundreds of voice and data circuits and systems. Influenced restoration through testing and troubleshooting long-hall and point-to-point communications with local, regional and international customers.

As, Electronic Systems Technology

Sec504

Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling

Certificate, Ms Windows Server 2008R2

• Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008R2 Based Servers (Course 6419B) • Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows.

Certificate

SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification

Certificate, Microsoft System Administration

• Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (CTMC1350) • Planning.

Certificate, Software Engineering

Certificate

Department of Defense OPSEC Analysis and Program Management Course (OPSE-2500)

Certificates, Windows 2000 Mcse Boot Camp

Windows 2000 Installation, Administration & Security

Certificates, (Computer Training Academy, Honolulu)

Microsoft Official Curriculum on Windows NT Server, Workstation and NT Security

Education record

Education record

Education record

Activities and Societies: Cisco CCNA Cyber-security Operations