Experience

Sentek Global

• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Cyber Security Engineer / Lead

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  TAC C2 Cyber Security Lead TAC C2 Cyber Security Lead



OpalSoft

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Information Assurance Officer / Sr. Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

  • Oct 2010 - Apr 2014

  Provided Information Assurance (IA) support to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Naval Facilities Information Technology Center (NITC) in Port Hueneme, CA and their remote detachment in San Diego, CA. Engaged in the direct IA support for two NAVFAC, NITC Divisions. Accountable for ensuring business systems under responsible NITC Division, are compliant with the DoD Instructions 8500.2 (IA Implementation) and FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002) mandates. Assigned to collaborate and manage efforts of the Central Design Authorities (CDA), the CDA contracted developers, and the NAVFAC Applications Services Provider (NASP) in all matters concerning the compliancy and the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) of assigned U.S. Navy business systems (CIRCUITS, MAXIMO/NET, LMSIS, ABS, BIMS, MILCON, EDM/FDM, FIS, MDEP, CS-EMS). Personally responsible for producing/ authoring all documentation (e.g. C&A Plan, diagrams of business systems, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Incident Response Plan, Disaster Recovery Plan,etc.) and performing Test and Evaluations (T&E) required for the Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) of NAVFAC business systems and their registration and updates into eMASS. Act as the Subject Matter Expert and give briefs and presentations to the NITC Director, Branch, Division and CDA Program Managers concerning their business systems. Key Achievements: - Inducted ten business systems through DIACAP within tenure, which in turn lead to systems receiving and/ or maintaining their Authority to Operate (ATO). - Maintained FISMA compliancy for ten business systems. - Managed Post ATO POA&M (Plan of Actions and Milestones) for assigned business systems ensuring all identified risks have been remediated within the afforded time to be completed.



Tapestry Solutions

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Secure Facility Administrator

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2010

  Serve as the subject matter expert in all issues concerning industrial security (physical, personnel, communications, information and systems security). Provided oversight in the preparation of the corporate SCIF in accordance with the NISPOM/ DoD 5220.20-M and DCID 6/3, 6/4 & 6/9 standards. Assist the Facility Security Officer in various duties to include ensuring Federal, DoD, and corporate compliance with mandated security requirements. Duties in support of these efforts include: Administer JPAS, process security clearances via e-QIP and Visitor Authorization List (VAL) submissions. Perform Industrial Security Self Inspections in accordance with the NISPOM. Interact with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Security Services (DSS) in all matters concerning unauthorized access to company facilities and compromised information systems (IS). Administer intrusion detection/ access controls systems. Aid the Information Assurance Manager (IAM) and Information Assurance (IA) engineers in devising security measures for developed applications/ systems and their execution through DIACAP. Ensure corporate developed systems are IAVA and STIG compliant. Respond to Electronic Spillages. Assist in the implementation of PKI/ Smartcard technology. Key Achievements: - Composed artifacts for DIACAP packages of Tapestry products (e.g., CONOPS, CM Plan, Best Practices, Incident Response, etc.) - Authored various company white papers, Corporate Security and Information Assurance policies and procedures (e.g. Corporate Computer Disaster Recovery Plan, Facility/ Network Operations Center – NOC- Access Policy, Statement of Work – SOW – for acquisition of vendor services and products etc.) - Created training awareness programs encompassing Physical, Personnel and Information Security; Personal Identifiable Information (PII); the ITAR and the EAR



EDS (Electronic Data Systems)

• Okinawa, Japan; MCAS Miramar; Camp Pendleton

• Information Security Analyst Sr.

  • May 2005 - Dec 2007

  Advanced into senior role overseeing daily IA/ Network Security operations of the Classified (SIPR) and Unclassified (NIPR) Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) during tenure serving two firms fulfilling the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) contract. Collaborate with U.S. government staff and private industry representatives to ensure network security. Administer network intrusion detection systems. Interact with Information Assurance Managers from various Marine Corps organizations in all IA/ Network Security efforts ensuring compliance with all applicable DoD policies. Assist in the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process of Legacy Information Systems. Industrial Security responsibilities encompassing the administration of JPAS, managing secure spaces, other classified storage and operational environments. Respond to Electronic Spillages. Serve as Local Element (LE) User of the Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Manager’s account. Certified Local Registration Authority (LRA) and contribute to the sustainment of the Department of Defense (DoD) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI); troubleshoot user Common Access Card (CAC) issues and administer and maintain Cryptographic Log On (CLO)/PKI resources. Managed intrusion detection/ access control systems. Key Achievements: - Supervised the re-alignment of network resources involving the Marine Corps Network Operations Security Command (MCNOSC) and the NMCI San Diego Network Operations Center - Acquired Open Secret Storage (OSS) for classified server farm and managed its security access - Assist the Marine Corps Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Naval Criminal Investigation Service (NCIS) pertaining to criminal instances residing within the NMCI infrastructure - Integral member of team implementing Cryptographic Log-On (CLO) and the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) into NMCI, on Okinawa, Japan.



SMX

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Security Analyst

  • Oct 2004 - Apr 2005

  Administer daily IA/ Network Security operations of the Classified (SIPR) and Unclassified (NIPR) Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) during tenure serving two firms fulfilling the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) contract. Collaborate with U.S. government staff and private industry representatives to ensure network security. Administer network intrusion detection systems. Interact with Information Assurance Managers from various Marine Corps organizations in all IA/ Network Security efforts ensuring compliance with all applicable DoD policies. Assist in the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process of Legacy Information Systems. Industrial Security responsibilities encompassing the administration of JPAS, managing secure spaces, other classified storage and operational environments. Respond to Electronic Spillages. Serve as Local Element (LE) User of the Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Manager’s account. Certified Local Registration Authority (LRA) and contribute to the sustainment of the Department of Defense (DoD) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI); troubleshoot user Common Access Card (CAC) issues and administer and maintain Cryptographic Log On (CLO)/PKI resources. Managed intrusion detection/ access control systems.



Marine Corps Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Systems Chief

  • Aug 1984 - Oct 2004

  Acting First Sergeant Company Gunnery Sergeant Deputy Security Manager Communications Systems Manager Information Systems Management Office Supervisor Canvassing Recruiter Communications Systems Lead | Communications Systems Specialist Acting First Sergeant Company Gunnery Sergeant Deputy Security Manager Communications Systems Manager Information Systems Management Office Supervisor Canvassing Recruiter Communications Systems Lead | Communications Systems Specialist