Thaddeus Bennett Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, NV, US

United States

Arizona, United States

• Managed the development and implementation of detailed IT solution for Army Endpoint Security System (AESS); Performed in both a people management capacity and a technical leadership capacity; Selected, developed, and.
• Managed a team of 38 IT professionals comprised of professional services consultants, architects, engineers, database administrators, network administrators, and operations/service desk personnel in the United States.
• Responsible for the deployment and operations and maintenance of Endpoint Security System and Advanced Capabilities / Security tools on 800,000+ endpoints in the Army enterprise
• Develop program goals and objectives; plan and manage work flows; provide guidance and direction to team members in the execution of AESS global mission support and operations activities
• Develop operating budget and manage program costs; prepare weekly/monthly invoices to customers

• Served as supervisor of 60+ contractor personnel who operate and maintain the CONUS Theater of Operations for the US Army Regional Cyber Center – CONUS (RCC-C). Responsible for the management of the Army Enterprise.
• Managed the AD deployment of the Secure Administrator Authentication Gateway across the CONUS theater
• Managed server migration of AE assets from Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2 for AD and Windows Desktop Environments
• Managed personnel supporting the administration of various enterprise server-based applications including HBSS, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
• Coordinated resources for operation and maintenance of the AE domain controllers
• Facilitated warranty and service support for AE assets

• Served as the Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) subject matter expert for the development and continued refinement of a master plan and strategic road map to improve the integration of.
• Managed the development, refinement, assessment, and integration of Cyber/Cyberspace training throughout the ICoE enterprise to include gaming, simulations, lesson plans and Programs of Instruction (POI)
• Developed partnerships with internal and external organizations to improve Cyber/Cyberspace in all facets of Doctrine, Organizations, Training, Leader Development, Material, Personnel and Facilities (DOTLMPF) across.
• Coordinated the integration of Cyber/Cyberspace functions, capabilities and limitations, and develop mission priorities for Intelligence Support to Cyberspace Operations
• Developed the Cyber/Cyberspace Synchronization efforts including developing operational budgets, funding proposals, staffing levels and research assignments for present and future Cyber/Cyberspace technologies
• Prepared and/or review plans, summaries, agreements, objectives, policies, strategies, and criteria, assessments, and procedures to Cyber/Cyberspace support programs and mission requirements

• Served as Government lead for the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Defensive Cyberspace/DoD-Global Information Grid (GIG) Operations Branch’s IA/Cyber Security lead for Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E)..
• Managed and directed the work efforts of civilian, military, and contractor employees on projects/programs, large and small, with varying degrees of complexity
• Employed exceptional project management and organizational skills to manage multiple programs and their associated software releases and served as the IA/Cyber Security lead of OT and interoperability for the following.
• Led the evaluation and assessment of the IA and computer network defense (CND) capabilities and the ability of the program to answer the IA/CND portions of the Critical Operational Issues
• Executed penetration exploitation testing (PET) on multiple systems (JSF, GCCS-J, GCSS-J, and JOPES); performed cybersecurity risk assessments and threat analyses, developed scenarios for use during PET events, and.
• Reviewed DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) products to identify requirements in preparation for OT&E, IOP Certification tests, and various exercises, assessments, and operational evaluations

• Information Technology Specialist (Systems Analyst) and engineer with Army's Enterprise Systems Technology Activity (ESTA). Supported the Office of Plans, Programs, and Architecture (PPA), Enterprise Network Operations.
• Assessed the implementation of enterprise NetOps capabilities and provided recommendations to the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM)/9th SC (A)/ ESTA NSC/GNEC senior staff with the planning associated with.
• Technical expert responsible for the deployment and implementation of the Army's Secure Configuration Compliance Vulnerability Initiative (SCCVI) suite of software Remote Enterprise Management (REM) and Retina network.

• COMSEC account manager responsible for the accountability and management of more than $4 million dollars and 3,000 Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) COMSEC Account line items that included documents and equipment.
• Telecommunications specialist provided United States Secret Service communication support for various protective-mission events for visiting Foreign Dignitaries, United Nations General Assembly, and State of the Union.
• Installed voice, data, video, and FM radio networked communications in command posts and field sites for multiple federal agencies including the US State Department, FBI, DOD, US Coast Guard, DHS, FEMA, ATF, DEA.
• Engineered installation solutions for voice and data communications systems used by agents providing protective services for Presidential Candidates
• Managed the direction of the Enhanced Tactical Satellite Signal Processor (ETSSP) site certification and maintenance program; enabled technicians to accurately identify faults in less than 30 minutes
• Synchronized maintenance shop and logistical operations by establishing standard operation procedures

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Master'S Degree, Management Information Systems, General