--Tenisha R. Mitchell--

National Capital Region/District of Columbia Metropolitan Area

Mobile: 478-***-**** E-mail: abpwl3@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking information or cyber security policy or management position that will utilize my diverse background to secure and defend national cyberspace and critical infrastructure while allowing for professional growth and development.

CLEARANCE: Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)

SALARY: Negotiable CERTIFICATIONS: CISSP, Security+

EDUCATIONMaster of Business Administration-Project Management (2013) Keller Graduate School, Arlington, VABS, Information Systems Security Administration (2010) Strayer University, Washington, DC AAS, Information Systems Technology (2005) Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS17+ years of management/general experience within Department of Defense information technology fieldTechnically astute, self-starter and initiator of research for and compliance with regulated requirementsConsistently performing at highest level; professionalism and diplomacy above reproachDemonstrated success complying with DoD computer and network security, certification and accreditationExcellent analytical, oral and writing skills; change facilitator; well able to lead or follow

EXPERIENCE

DARPA Information Assurance (IA) Specialist, PL Consulting, Inc, Oak Hill, VA (2/2012 – Present)Provide IA oversight for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Arlington, VAProvide oversight and assistance to new technology acquisition and deployment, service design, and architecture design for security complianceOversee application security controls and general Information Assurance complianceAnalyze, interpret, plan, develop, implement, maintain, and enhance information systems security programs, policies, and procedures via direct DoD-level coordinationAnalyze and assess information systems for conformance with policy and guidelinesEnsure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and dataOversee Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP) programOversee activities of DARPA and selected performer automated information systemsPerform certification and accreditation (C&A) activities, risk mitigation/acceptance, threat/vulnerability analysis, incident response, forensic activity, and policy and procedure development

Information Assurance Engineer, Sigma Defense Systems, Warner Robins, GA (9/2011 – 2/2012)Provide IA engineering support to multiple Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs in acquisition and/or sustainment phasesResponsible for ensuring system architectures and interfaces comply with DoD security standardsAssist in preparation of C&A documentation IAW federal law and US Department of Defense requirementsServe as subject matter expert for installed network management systems/servers Provide technical evaluation of existing system design; coordinate upgradesPerform network analysis, installation, upgrades and maintenanceAssist with system administration and configuration

Information Assurance Manager, HQ Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, GA (2/2008 – 2/2012)Lead DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) for two Department of Air Force systems Develop and maintain System of Record Notice (SORN), Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Information Security Plan (ISP), Information Assurance Strategy (IAS), POA&M, ST&E, and other C&A documentation Ensure compliance with HIPPA, FISMA and NIST guidanceDirects Ports, Protocol and Services management through Firewall Management Intranet approval processReduce vulnerabilities, mitigates risks and identifies and implements system and application security requirements ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and dataPromote managerial awareness of security issues and implementation of appropriate systems security policy ensuring application and system compliance with Federal and DoD regulations and guidelinesProvide oversight and assistance to new technology acquisition and deployment, service design, and architecture design for security complianceOversee contractor support personnel in application security controls and general Information Assurance complianceAnalyze, interpret, plan, develop, implement, maintain, and enhance information systems security programs, policies, and procedures via direct DoD-level coordinationAnalyze and assess information systems for conformance with policy and guidelinesEnsure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data

Enterprise Helpdesk Operations Manager, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, GA (2/2006 – 2/2008)Managed daily operation of the Command Enterprise Help Desk providing timely maintenance supportSupervised daily ops of the Mission Support Branch ensuring support for over 75K people and 23K computersProvided oversight for one government civilian and six contract personnel assigned to the Help DeskDeveloped/updated and implemented policies/procedures concerning computer support functionsEnsured timely computer maintenance support for 23K+ networked computer devicesAdministered Blackberry, Goodlink, print and fax servers; maintained link devicesManaged 60+ distributed computer workgroup managers

System Administrator, 337th Recruiting Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, SC (9/2003-2/2006)Managed IT needs of all departments to include procurement and purchase, installation, configuration and maintenance of automated data processing hardware and softwareManaged $800K+ in IT assets for 120 geographically dispersed personnel

Information Assurance Analyst, 78th Communications Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, GA (4/2001-9/2003)Utilized Internet Service Scanner and Automated Security Incident Measurement tools to identify vulnerabilities; supervised security scans for 20K+ networked IT and telecommunications devicesProvided risk management guidance to installation computer security managers ensuring timely DITSCAPDisseminated threat bulletins, advisories, and compliance orders from AF-CERT; briefed senior leadershipWorked with Air Force Major Command to develop and enforce local network security policiesResponded to, investigated and reported attempted network security breachesDirectly trained, instructed, supervised and evaluated 6-member team of junior military personnelManaged 25+ distributed computer security officers

Defense Message System (DMS) Administrator, 78th Communications Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, GA (1/1999-4/2001)

Critical Communications Operator, 303rd Intelligence Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea (1/1998-1/1999)

Communications Security (COMSEC) Accountant, 74th Air Control Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, VA (2/1997-1/1999)

(Novell) System Administrator, 1st Communications Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, VA (9/1995-2/1997)

RELEVANT TRAINING

Windows 7 Auditing (2012) Microsoft 5061A Implementing MS Office SharePoint Server 2007 (2009), DIACAP Resource Center: DIACAP In Depth (2008), Microsoft 5118A Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Computers (2007), Air Force Combat Information Transport System (CITS)/Base Information Protection (BIP) 200 (2002), Microsoft 2154 Implementing & Administering MS Windows 2000 Directory Services (2002), Microsoft 2152 Implementing MS Windows 2000 Professional & Server (2002), Air Force Unix System Administration (2002), Air Force Sidewinder 5.1 Essentials Review (2002), Air Force Basic Concepts of LAN Maintenance (1996), Air Force Network Design Course (1995)

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