Candace Thackeray
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Credentials
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EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
ACI LearningApr, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND)
ACI LearningApr, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
CompTIA Security+
LeaderQuest HQMar, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Top Secret Security Clearance
United States Department of DefenseMar, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) Cert Prep: 5 Physical Security Design and Implementation
LinkedInFeb, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Advanced Systems Design
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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System Administrator
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Mar 2023 - Present
Primary Duties: • Provides a broad level of administrative support. Tasks include, but are not limited to, tracking multiple software licenses, preparing license renewal packages, working both independently and collaboratively with team members, and preparing and submitting reports. • Exercises judgement and acts with a high degree of independence as a liaison with internal and external constituents; handle time sensitive matters that require concise problem-solving and confidentiality. Provides additional administrative support to members of the dean of faculty. • Maintains documentation on Faculty IT processes for software (desktop/web-based) procurements and utilization. • Ensures academic software is current and updated as new versions/patches become available. • Makes software and associated purchasing information accessible to cybersecurity personnel as required for testing/evaluation/approval. • Provides recommendations for software procurements/acquisitions as required to the CRO for review and coordination; to include market research, salient characteristics, statements of need, and single source justification (as required). • Ensures all software is approved via the client approval process before being placed on a government network. • Performs troubleshooting of hardware and software technologies related to academic software support and functionality. • Configures and coordinates printing functions with other client networks. • Provides a printer sustainment protocol for life cycle monitoring and replacement. To include firmware and driver updates. • Creates tickets and coordinates on all open/unresolved communication requirement requests including but not limited to telephone port activations, voicemail box resets, telecommunications infrastructure changes, and other telecom-related issues in CIPS and Cherwell ticketing systems. Show less
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Network Engineering Technician III
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Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
• Provide desktop computer support which includes diagnosing and resolving any workstation hardware problems. • Provide quality control checks to ensure procedures and policies are in compliance. • Contribute to all phases of the infrastructure installation or upgrade • Installation of racks and all peripheral equipment. Installation of racks and all peripheral equipment. • Installation of racks and all peripheral equipment. • Rack and stacking of equipment in racks. • Termination of copper cable up to cat6a and SM/MM fiber single strand to MPO/MTP. • Solving issues related to cables and networks. • Testing and recording of all cables. Show less
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US Army
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Team Chief, 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist
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Feb 2013 - Feb 2022
● Supervised, installed, employed, maintained, and assisted users with battlefield signal support systems, terminal devices, satellite communications equipment and automated telecommunications systems, to include LAN/WAN and routers ● Integrated signal systems and networks; performed unit level maintenance on authorized signal equipment and associated electronic devices; trained and provided technical assistance to users of signal equipment ● Installed, operated and maintained designated radio, wire, cable and data distribution systems ● Performed signal support functions, technical assistance and training for user systems, LANs/routers; signal communications and support electronic equipment, and satellite radio ● Input and managed the Unit's driving records, security training compliance, and mandatory troop training ● Planned and scheduled all mandatory training to ensure unit compliance ● Counseled and professionally developed 6-12 subordinates to ensure they were proficient in their duties ● Prepared 8 subordinates for the board, 7 were selected for promotable status ● Held my peers and subordinates accountable to ensure professionalism ● Performed analyst and information assurance functions and conducted data system studies ● Supervised, installed, operated, and performed maintenance on systems, peripherals, and auxiliary devices ● Transferred data between information processing equipment and systems ● Performed Battlefield Information Services ● Isolated malfunctions on automation equipment and systems to specific hardware or software ● Restored equipment to operation ● Performed system administration functions ● Assisted in the design, preparation, editing, and testing of computer programs ● Drafted associated technical documentation for program reference and maintenance purposes ● Modified existing software packages using application and operating system software, appropriate computer language commands and files Show less
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Education
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2023 - 2025
Colorado Technical University
BSCS Cybersecurity Engineering, Cybersecurity -
2023 - 2023
ACI Learning
Cybersecurity Analyst -
2021 - 2022
Intellitec College
Associate's degree, Occupational Studies in Computer Network Systems Technology
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