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Street Address (C) PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEProven and certified cyber security professional with over 8 years of comprehensive information technology experience. Top Secret clearance able to provide immediate contributions with minimal guidance or direction. Skillfully and expertly articulates cyber security principles as they relate to business needs, goals and objectives.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECertifications: CompTIA (Security+), C EH V.9, CYSA+Networking Tools: Bit 9, FireEye Central Management/Malware Analysis, Force point,Proof point, ServiceNow, Anomaly Threat Stream, Vectra, Lookout,Tweeter deck, Cisco Jabber, Arista and SharePoint and Open Source Tools.SIEM: Splunk ES and Exabeam.Platforms: WindowsSoftware: Microsoft Office Suite, Visio.Hardware/Protocols: Servers, Desktops and LaptopsEDUCATION & TRAININGNorwich University, Northfield, Vermont 06/2006 (MSCS) Master of Sciencein CybersecurityUniv. of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. 05/1995 (BSBA) Bachelor of ScienceBusiness AdministrationCybersecurity Training Completed Aug. 2022Information Security Awareness Training Completed Oct. 2022Anti-Harassment Training Completed Nov 2022Escape Hood Training Completed Nov 2019PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESenior Cybersecurity Specialist 10/2018-PRESENTSergeant at Arms-US Senate, Manassas, VA 20109Responds to potential localized or widespread security events; uses various reports to help track and isolate user access problems and potential security incidents; creates daily situational reports while manning and supporting the Cyber Security Operations Center.Monitored Splunk ES Security Console alerts and take appropriate action as needed.Reviewed and worked email request and phone calls to Cyber Security related inquires and forward request to other departments as needed.Promotes cybersecurity awareness and assists with developing security awareness materials; provides security reviews for Senate Office Cybersecurity operational environments; and assists in providing security training and awareness briefings.Assesses the impact of new cybersecurity threats and identified and evaluated vulnerabilities within new technology and changes to Senate IT infrastructure.Created Standard Operating Procedures for the Senate Cyber Security Environment.Updated management as required on Cybersecurity related issues.Provided end of shift reports and verbal exchange as well as maintain a shift log with all activitys during the 8-hour watch; ensuring all information is passed down in a clear and informative way to establish continuity between the teamsCybersecurity Specialist 09/2017-10/2018Contractor for McCauley-Brown- Sergeant at Arms-US Senate,Manassas, VA 20109Provided SOC Analyst Tier I function for continuously monitoring the alert queues, triages security alerts, monitoring the health of security sensors and endpoints, and collecting the data and context necessary to initiate Tier 2 incident response.Reviewed alerts to determine relevancy and urgency and communicate alerts to agencies regarding intrusions to the network's infrastructure, applications, and operating systemsCreated trouble tickets to alerts that signal an incident and required Tier 2 and incident response review and collaborate with other teams to assess risk and developed improvement strategies for security posture.Supports the units work effort as directed in providing leadership to the units project teams and contractors. Work included helping to develop plans, assignments, and coordination of work efforts.Supported the units work effort to develop governing policies, standards and procedures.Prioritize and differentiate between potential intrusion attempts and false alarms and create and track security investigations to resolution.Advised incident responders in the steps to take to investigate and resolve computer security incidents.Junior Cybersecurity Analyst 09/2016-09/2017Contractor for GDIH, Inc. - Sergeant at Arms-US SenateWashington, DC 20001Provided SOC Analyst Tier I functions for continuously monitoring the alert queues, triages security alerts, monitoring the health of security sensors and endpoints, and collecting the data and context necessary to initiate Tier 2 incident response.Reviewed alerts to determine relevancy and urgency and communicate alerts to agencies regarding intrusions to the network's infrastructure, applications, and operating systems.Created trouble tickets to alerts that signal an incident and require Tier 2 and incident response review and collaborate with other teams to assess risk and develop improvement strategies for security posture.Supported the units work effort as directed in providing leadership to the units project teams and contractors. Work includes helping to develop plans, assignments, and coordination of work efforts.Supports the units work effort to develop governing policies, standards and procedures.Prioritize and differentiate between potential intrusion attempts and false alarms and Create and track security investigations to resolution.Advised incident responders in the steps to take to investigate and resolve computer security incidents.Security Contractor 03/2013-08/2016Contractor for the Department of Homeland Security/US Coast Guard, Washington, DC 20020Oversaw first level Intrusion Detection System (IDS) monitoring, provided analysis and incident response to information security alerts events.Participated within the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data as applicable to information assurance (IA) programs.Briefed agency personnel, law enforcement officials and upper management on all security issues and incidents involving automated information systems to include vulnerabilities and attacks; provided findings and recommendations on countermeasures.Defined, developed, and evaluated security measures, devices, methods, and proceduresto protect personnel, property, facilities, and classified information from external and internal criminal threats, sabotage, pilferage, and/or armed attackPositive mental attitude committed to high work productivity and eager to learn new skillsets.Ability to work safely, effectively and maintain professionalism and composureunder adverse and stressful conditions.Security Analyst 02/2008-03/2013Contractor for Federal Bureau of Investigations (Immigration Unit)Vienna, VA 22180Performed initial incident investigation to be used by the Security Analyst for event investigation.Integrated and share information with other analysts and other teams.Performed troubleshooting and problem resolution on security equipment and systems.Appropriately represent cybersecurity on cross-functional IT project teams.Supported a 24x7 Security Operation Center (SOC) environment.Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.Adjutant Professor 08/2008-01/2009University of Maryland Global Campus,College Park, MD 20783Assisted in the development and implementation of training on new technology to safeguard against physical intrusion.Prepared lesson plans and presented lectures on information assurance principals and ethical issues.Guided students in their educational processes by referring them for assistance regarding their program/schedules, academic progress, and specialized services within the University.Be accessible to assist students with questions and in completion of assignments as delineated in the course syllabus.Accessed information on current issues through University communications (i.e. e-mail and print correspondence, website, and publications).Maintained all records-student/classroom/department (i.e. grades, attendance, etc.)-Maintained and demonstrated a positive approach that provides for innovation and personal growth.REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
