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RYAN AARESTAD
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Languages: C++, Java, SQL, 68K Assembly Malware Analysis and Forensics
Certification: GIAC Certified Incident Handler Network Security and Architecture
Object-oriented Programming Classified Information and
Windows and Linux Command-line Information Security
Intelligence Analysis
EXPERIENCE
CYBER SYSTEMS OPERATOR, AIR NATIONAL GUARD Dec 2011 – Present
Responsible for network scanning, infrastructure analysis and initial vulnerability assessment, as well as formulating use-formatted reports for penetration testing.
CRIMINAL ANALYST, COUNTERDRUG TASK FORCE Jan 2012 – Feb 2013
Researched and performed intelligence analysis and database entry for criminal investigations. Trained law enforcement personnel in use of intelligence software.
TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY, AIR NATIONAL GUARD Feb 2009 – Jan 2012
Planned and performed air support for Army ground missions, liaised between Air Force and Army to ensure safe ordnance drops in close proximity to self and friendly troops.
PRODUCTION MANAGER, NORTHWEST ROOF SERVICE, INC Jan 2008 – Feb 2009
Lead and coordinated nine roofing crews, ordered materials, coordinated with subcontractors, interviewed and made hiring decisions, prioritized and scheduled jobs, and dispatched crews.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON – BOTHELL
B.S. COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING- GRAD DATE MARCH 2016
GPA 3.2 Projects include penetration test of FitBit demonstrating a vulnerability to remote data injection, developing a memory-streamlined merge-sort, a 68K Disassembler, and a SQL database for online sales.
Courses in Security, Operating Systems, Data Structures and Algorithms, Networking, Computing and Law, Computer Architecture and Assembly Programming, Databases, and Software Development
INTERMEDIATE NETWORK WARFARE TRAINING – Hurlburt Field, FL (US Air Force) Nov. 2015
GCIH certification: Malware analysis, memory forensics, assembly code injection, intrusion detection
COMMUNICATION
Advised and recommended action to several levels of Army leadership simultaneously on how to best employ USAF aircraft and weapons, tailored to the current state of the battlefield in a wartime environment.