Ryan Henderson
Team Leader, National Cyber Protection Team at Cyber National Mission Force- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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USAF Cyberspace Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter (CVA/H) Weapon System Operator and Crew Lead
Cyber National Mission ForceMar, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
DOD Top Secret SCI (DCID 1/14 ELIG) Clearance
United States Department of Defense -
CompTIA Security+
CompTIANov, 2012- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Cyber National Mission Force
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Leader, National Cyber Protection Team
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Jan 2022 - Present
Led 39-member team while coordinating with U.S. Ambassadors, foreign senior officials, non-government organizations, and technical subject matter experts to orchestrate in-depth cyber security assessments of multiple organizations critical networks, highlighted, identified, and recommended remediation for 13 critical vulnerabilities resulting in a national level investment in cybersecurity and closer partnerships with an emerging nation attempting to join the European Union. Furthermore, hand-selected by headquarters to engage in key leader engagements in the middle east with dignitaries and subject matter experts to provide assessments and security of critical infrastructure in advance of World Cup Events. Show less
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Wealth Strategist
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Aug 2021 - Present
Advises clients in developing strategies with investments tailored for their unique lifestyle, while also achieving their goals of financial independence and multi-generational wealth while also proliferating knowledge and providing opportunity in a genuine and transparent way that enables the masses to live the purpose filled life of their choosing. Advises clients in developing strategies with investments tailored for their unique lifestyle, while also achieving their goals of financial independence and multi-generational wealth while also proliferating knowledge and providing opportunity in a genuine and transparent way that enables the masses to live the purpose filled life of their choosing.
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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Executive Assistant to the Chief Information Officer
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Mar 2020 - Aug 2022
Served as Executive Officer (Aide-de-camp) for NRO Chief Information Officer (CIO) while simultaneously entrusted as interim Operations Manager (3 months) responsible for leading 3,400 geographically separated personnel during global pandemic responsible for conducting execution and oversight of the world’s 4th largest network consisting of an over $20B satellite, terrestrial communications, and Information Technology contract portfolio, $1.5B per year budget used to ensure objectives were sustained at 100%. Show less
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Senior Technical Manager and Lead Operations Planner
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2020
Advised the CIO and top-level management on development, training, analysis, and implementation of procedures for defending the $16B Intelligence Community satellite constellation; efforts increased efficiency for over 1,800 technicians charged with cyber security operations.
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Section Lead, Space Systems Terrestrial Communications
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Jul 2017 - Sep 2018
Led 102 members across 7 work centers and was responsible for directing maintenance on 18 networks, over 2,000 circuits, 23 data centers, 20,000 system user accounts, as well as reporting performance for three multi-year, $1B+ operations contracts supporting national level intelligence missions; ensured communications for 2 multi-billion-dollar satellite launches and enabled the fastest operations transition in program history.
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Space and Radar Systems Operations Lead
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2017
821 SUPPORT SQ, THULE AIR BASE, USAFIndependently oversaw 17 team members in desolate and harsh environments (arctic circle) while engaging with Greenlandic nationals and managing $77M Base Telecommunications and satellite control service contracts providing critical data links for 650 residents in remote arctic base and ensuring uninterrupted communications and radar access for our northern-most early warning missile defense detection site.
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Operations Lead, Specialty Communications
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Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
Responsible for directing emergency restoral, installation, modification, and specialized training on $1B command, control, communications, and computer systems across 18 sites and 11 airfields throughout Europe, during which time he guided a 7-site, $695K network project where his team designed and installed 14 telecommunication interfaces resulting in the extension of the system lifespan by over 10 years.
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Team Lead, Expeditionary Communications Team
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2015
Deploy, Operate, and Defend Tactical Communications & Airfield systems in austere environments. Deployed to Western Africa and was responsible for providing expeditionary communications to operators and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) supporting counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics throughout the region in close conjunction with foreign partners and allies.
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Education
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2020 - 2020
USAF Air Command and Staff College
Military and Strategic Leadership -
2017 - 2017
Squadron Officers School
Military and Strategic Leadership -
2016 - 2017
University of Maryland Global Campus
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services -
2013 - 2015
University of Maryland Global Campus
Master's degree, Database Systems Administration -
2012 - 2013
Undergraduate Cyber Training
CompTIA Security + Certification -
2008 - 2012
United States Air Force Academy
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Social Sciences
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