Michael Mares Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Peterson Air Force Base, Co

Fort Carson, Co

Implements, maintains, and improves the cybersecurity program for Evans Army Community Hospital, including its satellite facilities and World Wide Web presence, in accordance with DoD regulatory and legal requirements. • Serves as the primary technical expert and focal point for maintaining the Certification and Accreditation of the DoD computing networks through FISMA, DIACAP and RMF processes.• Serves as the Alternate Information Assurance Manager (IAM) for IT operations.• Manages a wide range of IA tools including: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions, McAfee Host Base Security System (HBSS), Anti-Virus Central Management Tools, and Palo Alto Internet proxy servers.• Organizational Head for the DoD’s Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS); planned and implemented ACAS as a pilot site for US Army MEDCOM.• Performs regular IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM) scans; deploys security patches to networked systems using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).• Primary point of contact for Wide Area Network (WAN) disaster recovery and IT Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP).• Leads the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) for all cyber and computer virus incidents on the Local Area Network (LAN).• Provides assistance to criminal investigators and law enforcement during cyber related security investigations.• Plans and conducts security inspections to ensure compliance with local policy and Army standards.• Appointed as Primary Trusted Agent (TA) for DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) program.• Responds to all U.S. Cyber Command, NETCOM, MEDCOM directives, taskers, and OPORDS related to the cybersecurity mission.

Hickam Air Force Base, Hi

Maintained, monitored, and upgraded the Global Decision Suport System (GDSS) enclave at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. The enclave is one of six GDSS sites across the globe.-- Maintained/monitored classified and unclassified infrastructures valued at over $5 million-- Functioned as a primary point of contact between unit and base civil engineering and private contractors during construction of new $8 million secure communications facility-- Provided executive communications support for Wing Commander and staff of 60 Wing personnel-- Served as the pimary Automated Data Processing Equipment custodian for all computer equipment in unit: 100% accountability ensured-- Configured Cisco Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client and Microsoft ISA Server VPN connections for remote users

Served as a Cyber Systems Operations specialist in the U.S. Air Force. Areas of concentration include the installation and maintenance of servers, data storage and software applications. Maintains a solid understanding of information systems technologies, protocols, standards, and applications required to integrate cyberspace systems and applications. Core areas of experience include servers, core services, distributed applications, security, enterprise storage, messaging, application monitoring, and client interfaces. Trained to support the identification, reconnaissance and exploitation of vulnerabilities within cyberspace environments to achieve desired affects. Deployed in small teams to provide, sustain, and enhance core services, plus administer war fighter systems.

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska

Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) of computer administration work center: Directly supervised team of 6 people.-- Maintained 3 separate classifications of networks including all servers to desktop user support-- Provided communications support for all squadron intelligence production including: targeting, force protection, and commercial imagery materials-- Responsible for installation and maintenance of specialized imagery tools-- Maintained/configured secure voice and secure video teleconferencing equipment-- In charge of Network Operations Standardization and Evaluation program. Unit scored perfect score during Operational Readiness Inspection

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska

Shift lead for base helpdesk operations: Directly managed 4 personnel-- Active Directory administrator in charge of user account and e-mailbox maintenance for over 7,000 user accounts-- Used Remedy Action Request System to input all computer related trouble tickets for entire base population-- Authored step-by-step procedures for use in daily network operations: Resolved user application/network related computer problems-- Installed/configured all software on all new computer systems to ensure compliance with Air Force security standards

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska

-- Maintained/configured switching and routing equipment for entire base.-- Used Microsoft Visio to document network diagrams for all buildings and communication facilites across base.-- Provided level 3 troubleshooting support for customers base wide.-- Deployed to remote locations and provided communications support for military operations following September 11th attacks.

Masters Of Science, Cybersecurity

Bs, Business Information Systems

Associates, Information Systems Technology