- Provided Information Assurance leadership for mission critical Air Force network, system, and software development efforts- Led security architecture efforts from initial security requirements, through design, development, testing, fielding, operations, and sustainment- Aligned efforts with compliance (DIACAP) efforts and mission risk tolerance- Managed 3rd Party contracted efforts of operating system and network hardening, endpoint security, SIEM, patch management, and boundary protection deployments in excess of $5MM- Coordinated and directed IA vulnerability and penetration testing efforts; evaluated results and documented residual risk given deployed security controls and current threat intelligence- Established security requirements that balanced risk and compliance with Computer Network Defense initiatives; - Directed implementation efforts for multiple compliance certifications as directed by DoD, NIST, FISMA, and Intelligence community policy

- Responsible for operational security of information systems consistent with military directives on information assurance, computer security, information system auditing, and incident handling - Ensured systems were built with correct technical controls, conducted periodic testing of system controls, and performed system audits- Provided first level incident response, remanence security, and delivered user security training and awareness briefings- Oversaw configuration management for systems/networks/computing systems

- Led a team of seven analysts at a 24/7/365 operations center watch floor in support of senior-level clients at the Office of Naval Intelligence- Oversaw day to day production of briefings and other situational awareness products on red and blue force activities- Led staff to adopt DoD Wikipedia efforts to provide a sustainable and repeatable process for information dissemination- Mentored junior staff and built collaborative relationships with other intelligence centers, government agencies, and military allies- Served as subject matter expert for the operational test of software development acquisitions

- Trained as Intelligence Analyst, Strike Warfare Analyst, and Search and Rescue Swimmer- Collateral duties included Systems Officer and Information System Security Officer for classified intelligence systems- Performed system administration on Windows, Unix, and Network Attached Storage platforms- Operated systems in accordance with DoD security guidance and wrote Standard Operating Procedures to document local account management and system backup practices- Naval Achievement Medal awarded based on unprecedented system up-time during deployment; citation highlighted my personal efforts to troubleshoot network and hardware failures