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North Chicago, Illinois, United States

James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

• Providing cybersecurity compliance support to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and Veterans Administration (VA) network systems.
• Provide cybersecurity compliance support by performing 5-7 security audits on IT systems and applications per week as well as 5-6 Risk Assessments per month.
• Conduct network security analysis using Host Based Security Suite (HBSS), Secure Configuration Validation Initiative (SCCVI), and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Vulnerability… Show more Providing.
• Conduct network security analysis using Host Based Security Suite (HBSS), Secure Configuration Validation Initiative (SCCVI), and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Vulnerability Scanning.
• Implement remediation and mitigation strategies for approximately 1,050 end-user devices and servers.
• Conduct audit and analysis of security posture for new requirements and IA inspections to ensure compliance with DHA policies.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I was a SkillBridge participant through Vets2PM and Apex systems. My SkillBridge consisted of an apprenticeship following the DevOps career pathway.

South Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Investigating and determining the customer’s needs. Developing sustainable talent acquisition plans, hiring plans, and strategies.
• Employed systematic recruiting techniques and utilized time management methods to maximize productivity and exceed organizational goals by spearheading a team of 5 marines.
• Improved employee engagement thereby attaining a 23% increase in sales within the first six months.
• Developing and maintaining fair and attainable technical policies for 9 programs… Show more Investigating and determining the customer’s needs. Developing sustainable talent acquisition plans, hiring plans, and.
• Developing and maintaining fair and attainable technical policies for 9 programs by maintaining seamless coordination with operations directors.
• Influenced stakeholders to support the organization and influenced career decisions of young men and women.

Camp Pendleton Mainside, California, United States

• Evaluated, developed and implemented policies, standards and procedures for programs and training affecting the deployment training cycle for over 43 Marine deployable units comprised of over 20,000 Marines and Sailors.
• Enhanced productivity by improving the pre-deployment training pipeline, increasing unit readiness by 35%.
• Reduced training and financial risks to personnel and gear (vehicles, weapons, etc.) by 20% via the inspection of 29 units across 2 military bases in Southern… Show more
• Reduced training and financial risks to personnel and gear (vehicles, weapons, etc.) by 20% via the inspection of 29 units across 2 military bases in Southern California and enforcing adherence to the policies and.
• Served as a key advisor 43 units needing assistance in meeting compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Conducted 7 projects for new training implementations and led cross-functional teams of 4 – 30 Marines. Show less

Twentynine Palms, California, United States

• As the Battery Gunnery Sergeant, served as the unit's operations manager and worked with the executive officer to plan and coordinate unit training and operations.
• Conducted the day-to-day management of 120 team members and over $12 million worth of gear and equipment.
• Oversaw the execution and adherence of annual training requirements, as well as quarterly training evolutions and deployments.
• Managed personnel to ensure the right talent was placed at critical points of… Show more As the Battery Gunnery Sergeant, served as the unit's operations manager and worked with the executive officer to plan and.
• Managed personnel to ensure the right talent was placed at critical points of friction. Advised senior executives on organizational policies and procedures, often planning, and executing changes to said policies and.
• Tested and implemented new features of digital artillery systems and software, as well as provided feedback to further improve performance and employment of these systems.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Law And Justice

Master Of Business Administration - Mba