Security Manager

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VETERANS AND DISABILITY PREFERENCES: I AM ELIGIBLE FOR 10-POINT VETERANS PREFERENCE BASED ON A

COMPENSABLE SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OF 30% OR MORE (CPS). I AM ELIGIBLE FOR A SCHEDULE A

APPOINTMENT HIRING AUTHORITY 5 CFR 213.3102(U).

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a Current Top Secret w/SCI Personnel Security Clearance. SBPR OPM closed May 7, 2010; determined

Eligibility of SCI – DCID 6/4 on February 9, 2011 by DONCAF.

• Holds a Master Certificate in Information Security Management – Government, Villanova University's Executive

Program.

• Holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems with a Concentration in Computer Security, Strayer University.

• Graduate of Defense Security Service Academy Courses: Facility Security Officer (FSO) Role In National Industrial

Security Program, Personnel Security Management, Security Awareness Forum for Educators, Basic Industrial

Security For User Agency Personnel Independent Study, Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudications, and

JPAS/JCAVS Training for Security Professionals.

• Graduate of Joint Military Intelligence Training Center’s SCI Security Official’s Course (SCI-SSO).

• Graduate of Department of Navy's Security Manager Course.

• Graduate of National Defense University's Joint Information Warfare Staff and Operations Course.

• Graduate of National Cryptologic School's Senior Enlisted Cryptologic (CY-200), Cryptologic Skills for

Noncommissioned Officer (CK-155), Operational Information Assurance for Managers (OIAC2271), and Interagency

Operations Security Practitioner (OP-300) Courses.

• Proven leadership and management experience in complex Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Communications

Intelligence (COMINT), Communications Security (COMSEC), Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Electronic Warfare

(EW), Counter Improvised Explosive Devise (C-IED), Information Operations (IO), Information Security

(INFOSEC), Information Assurance (IA), Security Management, Operations Security (OPSEC), Communications

Satellite (COMSAT), Personnel Security (PERSEC), Industrial Security (INDSEC), Spectrum Management (SM),

and Special Access Program (SAP) operations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FULL-TIME STUDENT AT VILLANOVA AND STRAYER UNIVERSITIES 11/2011 – 12/2012

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Washington, DC

SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT OFFICER/COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK MANAGER 6/2006 – 10/2011

HQ, JOINT IED DEFEAT ORGANIZATION & HQ, NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON Washington, DC

• Advised Senior DoD and Executive level policy makers, Director JIEDDO, Program Managers, academic institutions

and industry on all aspects of EW, SM, C-IED, INFOSEC, and IA.

• Established SM Office for a 3,466 person Joint DoD and Multi-national 3-Star Flag Headquarters in support of all

DoD C-IED efforts. Provided technical analysis on 54 C-IED initiatives in response to Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff

approved Joint Urgent Operational Needs requirements.

• Developed and implemented organizational Spectrum Management and Electronic Attack Standard Operating

Procedures (SOP) that streamlined JIEDDO's Spectrum Certification, Electronic Attack (EA), and JCAAMP

processes. Reduced the C-IED initiative certification timeline from 120 to 30 days.

• Provided superior leadership and management to a six-person Special Programs Attack-the-Network (AtN) team

while proactively engaging the U.S. Intelligence Community for potential solutions to defeat current and future IED

threats.

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• Effectively collaborated with Federal Communications Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, and 10

Program Offices to ensure the successful integration of over 60 AtN Special Program Counter Improvised Explosive

Device (C-IED) innovations with the services of other government agencies (OGAs). Efforts resulted in the

introduction of material and nonmaterial solutions to defeat violent extremist IED networks, and the rapid

development and deployment of cutting edge AtN C-IED technologies to U.S. and Coalition Forces operating in

Afghanistan and Iraq.

• Provided critical liaison to JCS (J65A), Army Asymmetric Warfare Office (G3/G5/G7), Army CIO (G6), CENTCOM

JFMO, CTEWCC, JCCS-1 (OIF), JTF Paladin (OEF), and JIEDD Test Board on all RCIED/Spectrum Deconfliction

operational issues. Efforts resulted in the operational fielding of 22 ground-based and airborne C-IED systems to

Warfighters in Iraq and Afghanistan.

• Provided critical and time sensitive IED indications and warnings to TF Paladin and TF Troy commanders during

weekly secure VTCs. Direct interaction with tactical commanders saved lives and ensured the requirements of the war

fighter were met.

• Superior knowledge and implementation of DIACAP policies and coordination between Defense Information

Systems Agency and 10 Program Offices led to early certification and accreditations, IATO and ATO approvals, and

deployment of C-IED initiatives to CENTCOM AORs.

• Expertly led a 32-person Information Technology Division towards the accurate completion of all tasks ahead of

schedule; enhanced the security of the Command’s Information Systems Infrastructure. Was responsible for

developing, implementing and coordinating activities to ensure, protect and restore IT systems; interpreting IT

policies; monitoring system compliance; and providing guidance on a variety of IT security issues.

• Ensured all IA certifications and accreditations were conducted in accordance with DoD Instruction 8500.2; efforts

resulted in the identification of information security requirements and security solutions, and ensured all C-IED

systems were capable of effectively operating in a Wartime electromagnetic environment.

SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE/SCI SECURITY OFFICER 7/2004 - 6/2006

USS ANZIO (CG-68) NORFOLK, NAVAL STATION Norfolk, VA

• Signals Intelligence Warfare Officer (SIGWO) for a 13 person Afloat Cryptologic and Electronic Warfare Division.

• Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Officer, Command Security Manager and OPSEC Officer for a

269-person U.S. Navy Combat Ship.

• Expertly led ANZIO’s Cryptologic and Intelligence Team during highly successful Baltic Operations 05 (BALTOPS

05), NATO Joint Maritime Course Exercise 043 (JMC-043), USS KEARSARGE Battle Group Opposition Force

(KSG OPFOR), GROUPSAIL 05, and $3,000,000.00 Ship's Signal Exploitation Space (SSES) modernization.

• Efficiently managed the command’s SIGINT, COMINT, ELINT, EW, INFOSEC, and Sensitive Compartmented

Information Facility (SCIF) operations. Successfully managed the Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment Phase II

Increment E (SSEE INC E) system upgrade. The SSEE INC E upgrade was the first major modernization to ANZIO's

SSES in 12 years and it significantly increased the ship's overall SIGINT and combat readiness by 90 percent.

• Reported over 72 Special SOIs and 34,400 RDF SOIs to Tactical Commanders and national level consumers during

BALTOPS 05. Maintained superior collaboration with the Intelligence Community, other government agencies, and

senior military and national authorities.

• Meticulously supervised a 15 person Combat Information Center (CIC) watch team. Ensured accurate and timely

reporting of all SITREPS over the Command Net in a professional manner. Ensured CIC executed all operations

IAW Surface Group’s Schedule of Events.

• Managed 55 Top Secret SCI and 214 Top Secret and Secret Collateral personnel security clearance accounts.

• Served as the subject matter advisor to Commanding Officer and subordinates or other officials having a direct

interest in the adjudicative process. Ensured proper safeguarding of classified information in the work areas.

• Collaborated with Department of the Navy Central Adjudication Facility and Office of Personnel Management to

support ship's personnel security program in determining the suitability and security eligibility of individuals for entry

and retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions.

• Performed in-depth analysis and evaluation of personnel security investigations, security information files, and other

data containing serious derogatory or extremely sensitive information that impacted initial or periodic review

clearance and access eligibility.

• Initiated and scheduled investigations, reviewed security forms for accuracy and completeness; and recommended

whether security clearances /SCI access eligibility should be granted, suspended, revoked, or denied.

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CLASSIC WIZARD OFFICER 1/2003 – 7/2004

NAVAL SECURITY GROUP DETACHMENT POTOMAC Washington, DC

• Directed a 72 person $83,000,000.00 CLASSIC WIZARD Operation.

• Effectively managed the collection and dissemination of 2.4 million weekly tactical ELINT reports to fleet and

national consumers.

• Managed the first significant ELINT system upgrade in a five year period, resulting in a seamless installation and

transition to a new configuration with no loss of mission data to Warfighters and national level decision makers.

INFORMATION OPERATIONS/OPERATIONAL INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER 9/1999 -1/2003

FLEET INFORMATION WARFARE CENTER SEA DUTY Norfolk VA

• Significantly advanced Navy and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Information Operations (IO)

capabilities. Advised Senior Executive Navy and Marine Corps Combatant Commanders on IO, OPSEC, Computer

Network Operations (CNO) and Information Security matters. Monitored and evaluated deployed naval units’

compliance with IT and OPSEC requirements.

• Developed 10 critical and time-sensitive IO contingency plans in support of Central Command and Secretary of

Defense Tasking; efforts resulted in the successful and synchronized employment of IO to deployed naval and air

assets in a wartime environment.

• Expertly managed Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command OIF and OEF IO assets. Led coalition naval

PSYOP, INFOSEC, OPSEC, and MILDEC planning in the Iraq and Horn of Africa regions.

• Assisted with policy and strategy development of full spectrum CNO; Computer Network Defense (CND), Computer

Network Exploitation (CNE), and Computer Network Attack (CNA) planning.

• Assistant Department Head of FIWC's Database Department. Superbly managed a 39-person department responsible

for updating and disseminating Navy-wide and NATO EW Reprogrammable Libraries to Fleet and NATO users.

• FIWC Detachment Officer-in-Charge assigned to Commander, Amphibious Squadron TWO (COMPHIBRON TWO)

embarked USS NASSAU (LHA-4). Managed the operation of a seven-person Information Warfare (IW) and

Operational Electronic Intelligence Detachment.

• Managed all aspects of INFOSEC, OPSEC, MILDEC, PSYOP, CNO and EW for five COMPHIBRON TWO afloat

combat units and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) during Mediterranean

deployment.

• Provided tactical and strategic IW recommendations to Combatant Commanders during Crisis Action Team and

Emergency Defense Reaction Force meetings, developed and implemented NASARG OPTASK IW, MILDEC and

OPSEC Plans.

• Expertly trained COMPHIBRON TWO, USS NASSUA, USS NASHVILLE, USS PORTLAND, TACRON 21 and

22nd MEU personnel in OPSEC and computer incident response procedures and protocols; efforts resulted in better

management of Information Systems accessibility during sensitive military planning and operations.

AFLOAT CRYPTOLOGIC MANAGER/SIGINT OFFICER 9/1998 - 9/1999

USS THORN (DD-988) Portsmouth,

VA

• Cryptologic OUTBOARD/Electronic Warfare Division Leading Chief Petty Officer. Flawlessly managed the day-to-

day operations of a 19-person Cryptologic/Electronic Warfare Division. Superbly managed the Mediterranean Afloat

Net Control and THORN's Cryptologic/EW assets while operating in the Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea combat

zones; exploited and reported actionable and time sensitive intelligence information to Combatant Commanders,

NATO, and U.S. national decision makers. Earned numerous accolades from COMSIXTHFLT and CTF-60.

• Demonstrated exceptional leadership and management abilities were critical to USS THORN’s success. Expertly

integrated cryptologic and EW operations to provide outstanding support to Commander, Sixth Fleet, Commander,

Enterprise Battle Group, and embarked Commander, Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean.

COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE (COMSAT) MISSION DIRECTOR 9/1995 - 7/1998

U.S. NAVAL SECURITY GROUP ACTIVITY Bad Aibling,

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• Conducted cryptologic operations supporting national and tactical commanders in a joint service/DoD 24-hour watch

standing environment while supervising six joint-service and civilian personnel. Directed the operations of 12

parabolic dish antennas and six collection sub-systems that valued in excess of $70M. Satisfied all national and

tactical intelligence requirements. My watch team was widely regarded as the premiere signal analysis section.

• Hand selected as Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) Tactical Support Activity. Managed a 24 hour, 60

person joint Tactical Support Branch responsible for providing real-time sensitive reporting to remote locations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Office proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.

• Proficient in SIPR, JWICS, JPAS, NIRP and Coalition Communications Networks.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Strayer University Washington, DC United States

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Concentration: Computer Security

Graduation Date: 12/23/2012 GPA: 3.7 of a maximum 4.0 Graduation Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Villanova University Villanova, PA United States

Completed Villanova University’s Information Security Management Executive Program – Earned:

• Master Certificate in Information Security Management – Government, 01/2012.

• Executive Graduate Certificate in Advanced Information Assurance and Security – Government, 01/2012.

• Executive Graduate Certificate in Mastering Information Systems Security+, 12/2011.

• Executive Graduate Certificate in Essentials of Information Systems Security, 10/2011.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

• U.S. Army Intelligence School, Ft. Huachuca, AZ

- Tactical Electronic Warfare Operations 1/2009

• U.S. Army Signal Center, Ft. Gordon, GA

- Battlefield Spectrum Management Course 3/2008

• Joint Military Intelligence Training Center, Washington, DC

- SCI Security Official’s Course (SCI-SSO) 8/2005

- Adversarial Deception Awareness Course 8/2000

• National Cryptologic School, Fort George G. Meade, MD

- Introduction to Computer Security, OIAC-1170 - 5/2004

- OPSEC Fundamentals for Managers, OPSE-1301 - 12/2003

- Operational Information Assurance for Managers, OIAC-2271 - 7/2003

- Inter-Agency Operations Security Practitioner, OP-300 - 3/2000

- OPSEC Practitioners Course, OP-380 - 3/2000

- Senior Enlisted Cryptologic Course, CY-200 Class 51 - 4/1998

- Conducting on the Job Training, ED-125 - 12/1997

- Training Methods for Cryptologic Instructors, ED-101 - 4/1997

- Briefing Skills, EG-243 - 1/1996

- Cryptologic Skills for Noncommissioned Officer Course, CK-155 - 8/1995

• Naval Technical Training Center, Corry Station, Pensacola, FL

- Afloat Cryptologic Management Course - 3/2003

• National Defense University - Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA

- Joint Information Warfare Staff and Operations Course 4/2002

• Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic, Virginia Beach, VA

- Joint Maritime Command Information Systems Afloat Manager 6/2000

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• Defense Security Service Academy, Linthicum, MD

- Basic Industrial Security For User Agency Personnel Independent Study 3/2011

- Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudications - 3/2011

- Facility Security Officer (FSO) Role In National Industrial Security Program - 2/2011

- Personnel Security Management - 2/2011

- Introduction to Personnel Security - 2/2011

- Security Awareness Forum for Educators - 4/2005

- JPAS/JCAVS Training for Security Professionals - 3/2005

• National Telecommunications & Information Administration, Washington, DC

- NTIA, Radio Frequency Management Course 7/2007

• Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Norfolk, VA

- Department of Navy Security Manager Course 2/2005

• Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, VA

- Electronic Warfare Officer Surface 3/2002

• Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic, Norfolk, VA

- Expeditionary Warfare Staff Planning - 4/2000

• U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, FL US

- Joint Psychological Operations Course - 12/1999

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS:

• CompTIA Security+ Certified; Career ID: COMP001020349545, Certification Date: December 16, 2011.

• Association for Computing Machinery

• Military Officers Association of America

MEMBERSHIPS & HONORS:

• Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society

• Golden Key International Honor Society

MILITARY PERSONAL AND UNIT AWARDS & MEDALS:

• Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3rd)

• Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5th)

• Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Unit Commendation (2nd)

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation (2nd)

• Navy Battle “E” Ribbon (3rd)

• Navy Good Conduct Medal (4th)

• National Defense Service Medal (2nd)

• Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3rd)

• Navy/MC Overseas Ribbon (4th)

• Navy Rifleman Medal (Expert)

• Navy Pistol Shot Medal (Sharp Shooter)

MILITARY CAMPAIGN BADGES AND/OR EXPEDITIONARY MEDALS:

• Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2nd)

• Kosovo Campaign Medal

• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

• Korea Defense Service Medal

• NATO Medal (2nd)

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