Professional Summary
A proven management professional with 20 years of military service in the aircraft maintenance and cyber security fields. Skilled in Computer Security, Leadership, Project Management, Business Process Improvement, Physical and Network Security. Strong information technology professional with a Masters of Science focused in Cyber security from Bellevue University. CISSP. 15+ years experience in Cyber security and Information Assurance. Experienced with security controls assessments, accreditation, NIST RMF, CSF, and Common Criteria. Enjoys leading and managing information technology Teams of professionals in order to meet urgent business challenges, and guide strategic initiatives to meet the evolving information security environment. possesses top SEcret clearance with si/sci for +15 years.
Experience
Information Systems Security Manager, Nellis Air force base
June 2020 - Present
Established policies, directives and program implementation plan for the 31st Combat Training Squadron supporting 8 different aircraft simulator environments while ensuring compliance with Department of Defense and federal law and regulatory policies. Directed $11.3 Million IT budget, executing over 35 projects delivering target outcomes on time and under budget. Supervised 20 person Cybersecurity team consisting of Information System Security Officers (ISSO), Information System Security Engineers (ISSE), System Administrators, full-stack developers, and IT support staff. Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of the Cybersecurity team. Supports information system life cycle activities from rapidly establishing systems to support classified proposals, to scoping systems for new programs and preparing Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages, to regular maintenance, support and upgrades of systems during program execution, to program close-out and de-certification activities.
Production superintendent, Us Air Force
November 2018 - 2020
Drove aircraft maintenance team effort for $7.2 Billion; 29 aircraft inventory covering 7 separate mission design series in volatile scenarios. Led 540-member unit, comprised of 17 sections and 4 shifts completing diverse goals at 9 global locations. Prioritized daily/weekly/annual fleet health and wellness actions through team development processes, while reducing median down time in training, and meeting mission effectiveness standards. Drove maintenance actions on multi-classification networked intelligence gathering processors utilizing real-time off-board reporting.
rc-135 Intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance systems Requirements manager, US Air Force
January 2014 - November 2018
Directed the activities for the development, validation, modifications, and accreditation for the ISR systems on all 20 medium altitude RC-135 ISR aircraft employed by the United States Air Force and the Royal Air Force of Great Britain. Managed global intelligence operational mission systems modifications projects. Composed, guided, and completed 5 multi-classification Information Technology systems projects, ensuring Secret/Top Secret Risk Management Framework policies and TEMPEST protocols where strictly adhered to, totaling $4.25 Million.
Electronic Warfare Systems Training Supervisor , US Air force
October 2009-January 2014
Supervised training program and curriculum for 105 military/55 civilian maintenance technicians for 60 unique Intelligence gathering ground/aircraft systems totaling over 1200 items annually. System expert on communication intelligence (COMINT) equipment and electronic intelligence (ELINT) equipment, capabilities, operational aspects, and data provided to field commanders. Performed maintenance actions utilizing technical data and electronic test equipment to diagnose and repair Electronic Warfare systems on the $210 Million Rivet Joint and its $48 Million one-of-a-kind ground trainer. Planned and executed technical events to sustain system operations as well as lead technical activities to install, test, and verify software and hardware updates
Electronic Warfare Team Lead, US Air force
October 1999-October 2009
Operated, trained, diagnosed, repaired, and configured computer processors, LAN components, Fiber Optic network devices, and Radio Frequency amplifiers, switches, multiplexors, Line-of-Sight/Satellite Data Links, VHF/UHF aircraft radios, and various types of communications equipment within a Top-Secret environment. Deployed world-wide for maintenance on the RC-135 Rivet Joint in support of global Department of Defense intelligence collections operations. Isolated equipment malfunctions using electronic blueprints and wiring diagrams, test and support equipment, and diagnostic software.
tOOLS
Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Wireshark, FTK, VMWare, Kali Linux, Cuckoo Sandbox, TCP Dump, KeePass, Splunk, SIEM, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Information/Data Cryptography equipment, Squarespace, NIST, ITIL, Risk Management Framework
Training
USAF Airman Leadership School
USAF Non-Commissioned Officer School
Certified Information Systems Security Professional Course
Six Sigma Green Belt Course
Project Management Professional Boot Camp
SPLUNK Enterprise Admin
Education
MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY, NEBRASKA
Graduated August 2017
BACHELORS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE IN SYSTEM NETWORKING AND ADMINISTRATION
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY, NEBRASKA
Graduated March 2016
ASSOCIATES OF ARTS, AVIONICS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
Graduated June 2015