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Cyber Warfare Officer and Host Analyst assigned to Vermont’s 229th Cyberspace Operations Squadron (COS). Developing tactics and training for the Air National Guard’s newest Cyber Protection Team (CPT).- Completed 3-month deployment to eastern Europe as a defensive cyber operator attached toUSCYBERCOM National CPT (N-CPT). Responsible for detecting, investigating, and remediating malicious cyber activity with the goal of mitigating Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) actions on networks of U.S. interest.- Generated 150+ hours of material for academic readiness in support of 4 new members preparing for technical training. Preparatory material covers security analysis using MITRE ATT&CK, penetration testing with Metasploit, networking, and Windows and Linux system administration.- Developed a HackTheBox walkthrough for 35 members to reference, enhancing their familiarity with basic web application exploitation and Linux privilege escalation fundamentals.

Software Developer with a focus in DevOps & backend Application Programming Interface (API) services for xLab/ATMS team. Worked on a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) program as an automation software engineer.- Led migration efforts of 10+ microservices from Origin Kubernetes Distribution (OKD) v3 to OKD v4 through a redesign of Jenkins continuous integration (CI) pipelines, streamlining build logic and ensuring compliance with government stakeholders.- Re-architected software development environments, migrating from vagrant/VirtualBox to docker-compose with a custom python deployment script, reducing build and test times during development by at least 60%.- Redesigned API contracts for the flagship microservice deployed to support government requirements, reducing bugs and API errors.

System Integrator for mobile Multi-domain vulnerability assessment (MDVA) field kit. Kit capable of multi-spectral imaging (Visual/IR) and multi-frequency RF capture (802.11, nRF24, RTL-SDR, Z-Wave) for post-collection vulnerability analysis. Kit platform based on Raspberry Pi 3b, running Raspbian Linux (buster). Orchestration and provisioning using Ansible, vulnerability assessment systems leveraging Python 3.8, Docker, Docker-compose, and ELK.

Worked as a Software Engineer for Air Force Mission Planning Systems. Contributed to the fielding of SPRTA, a WPF desktop application written in C# with the .NET framework, using a microservice architecture managed with .NET Core and Entity Framework.

Intern assigned to Air Force Mission Planning systems. Developed bugfixes for MSRP, a Mission Planning prototype App written in C# using .Net Framework.Additionally worked 20% time on MITRE's eCTF project, a competition for developing and evaluating security solutions for embedded devices. Developed secure implementations, and exploits in C and Python.

Provided geographic coordinate and targeting products as a NCO-In-Charge. Supervised airmen and NCOs in the production of graphics used throughout the US Air Force for targeting. Disseminated intelligence products to different Combatant Commands for various contingency operations.

Worked as an software engineering research undergraduate (REU) at NCSU's NSF-Funded FREEDM Center. Worked independently, upgrading software and systems for a chassis dynamometer(dyno). The dyno was used in research to analyze electric vehicle performance. Designed and programmed user interfaces and systems that provide real-time test data from the dyno using LabVIEW software suite.

Oversaw targeting support to 4 different jet fighter squadrons attached to the 4th Fighter Wing. Scheduled analyst availability and provided mission planning expertise to aircrew as needed. Collaborated with different base agencies to ensure tactical proficiency across 4th FW.Maintained updated imagery and mapping data on digital file servers for aircrew missions as a primary Geospatial Information & Services(GI&S) custodian.Managed Geographic Coordinate(GEOCOORD) precise mensuration training program for 4th FW.

Supported Expeditionary Fighter Squadron as Intelligence element NCO-In-Charge for Night Shift. Validated and planned combat missions with aircrew, resulting in effective weapons employment. Reported system/intelligence errors up-echelon during planning. Tracked and managed Dynamic Targets and points of interest for weapons engagement. Performed Bomb Hit Assessments(BHA) post-strike for reporting and analysis.

Provided targeting information for 607 Air Operations Center/Combat Ops Division as Target Duty Technician(TDT) during Exercise KEY RESOLVE 13. Provided accurate weapons assessments and combat intelligence used in prosecution of dynamic, time-sensitive targets during contingency and exercise support. Mission profiles spanned a wide range of options across the theater of operations.

Provided Targeting support for 1 F-16 fighter squadron, and 1 A-10 fighter squadron. Validated adversary targets of interest for aircrew operations. Collaborated with aircrew in mission planning and weapons employment tactics. Factors considered included delivery angle, impact parameters, and desired effects.Maintained and troubleshooted local systems as computer equipment custodian for the 52nd Operations Support Squadron. Collaborated with external agencies during technical upgrades.

Attended Basic Military Training(BMT) and Technical Training during this time period. Instructed in military culture and vocational skills. Completed training as a basic qualified Targeteer.