Security Manager

MICHAEL S. DILLON

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Elburn, Illinois 60119

Home Phone: 630-***-**** Cell: 808-***-****

E-mail: ***************@*****.***

Chief Information Systems Security Officer / Network Security Vulnerability Specialist,

CAW/ISSM/ISSO, Network Administrator / Telecommunications Watch Officer, PKI

LRA, SURFACE WARFARE Qualified.

Master Helmsman: USS GEORGE WASHINGTON AIR CRAFT CARRIER.

Education – DOD

CISCO Router ENG, CISCO ASA Firewall. Location: Norfolk VA.

UNIX ADMIN HP Open View/Linux/Red Hat, Location: Norfolk VA

DMS Defense Messaging, Location: Norfolk VA,

NAVMACS II System Administrator Level III.

Defense Messaging System, DMS Administration,

Location: Lockheed Martin, DC.

DMS Network Level III

Location: Lockheed Martin DC.

DMS ISSO

Location: Lockheed Martin DC.

ISA, Information System Administrator,

Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

NSVT,( C) School, Network Security Vulnerability Specialist/IA/CISSO,

Location: San Diego California.

National Security Agency Information System Security Manager. CAW/ISSM,

Location: FT Huachuca, Arizona.

PKI/LRA, Location: Honolulu, HI

ISNS, Information System Network Specialist, IDS/IDES/Active Directory, Graduation: December

28, 2007.

Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Security Clearance –Active- Top Secret/SCI

Years of Experience: 12.6YRS, US NAVY, Information Systems Technician/CISSO.

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Experienced Information Technologist, Specializing in Information Assurance & Security,

Penetration and Network Vulnerability Testing and Implementing Security across large multi-

hardware and software configurations, Network Administrator, Cryptography Technician,

Communications Management/Incident Tracking and Reporting, Project Management,

Consulting, Maintenance and Repair, Telecommunications Voice and Data Technician.

Most Recent Position:

May, 2008 to Present Day:

Self Employed (Network Security Vulnerability Specialist) Local Illinois Business and residential

Home office network penetration/security, maintenance and repair, Business Server installs,

Security and Policy Implementation, Service, Maintenance and Repair.

US NAVY, USS RUSSELL DDG 59

April 2005 to May 2008:

Chief Information Systems Security Officer / Network Security Vulnerability Specialist,

CAW/ISSM/ISSO, Network Administrator / Telecommunications Watch Officer, PKI LRA.

Maintained a Cryptographic inventory of Physical and Digital crypto as well as Cryptographic Equipment

Loaded crypto at scheduled intervals, changed encryption methodologies by (Re pinning a KG194) used

for voice to be utilized as encryption device for an ADNS during a time of emergency. Designed

secure network solutions and services including DMZs, configured firewall technologies and wrote

and implemented ACL’s, making Russell’s Networks the most secure networks in the fleet.

Researched and implemented new IDS/IDES hardware and software into the DOD Network

environment to detect unwanted attempts at accessing, manipulating, and/or disabling DOD

Networks. Monitored and supported internal network security (NIDS), including maintaining and

enabling a Black List of IP’s and Sites (PIDS) in addition to adding/deleting users and shared

permissions, utilizing PORTSNIFF checked for open ports, maintained LOFTCRACK to check the

strength of user passwords, monitored user accounts for inappropriate and or illegal activity and

investigated documented and provided evidence to appropriate Legal departments when needed. The

USS Russell had the first ever afloat 100 percent rating for Network security and circuit integrity

Navy wide. Implemented and maintained the Commands Public Key Infrastructure Program and

Database as the command PKI LRA. Administered back-up recovery solution utilizing VERITAS

Backup Exec, provided support to internal users and external clients on all hardware and

software issues. Analyzed and resolved network and server connectivity issues from NOC

shore based terminating stations to SATCOMS through to end user with a 100 percent

rating.

Managed inventory of technical assets valued at up to $6M. As a Training Petty Officer, I personally

trained all incoming Sailors on security procedures, user responsibilities prior to accounts being

built as well as being as being solely responsible for repairing and testing all servers on board USS

RUSSELL. Accountable for leading team of 20 in testing, analyzing, troubleshooting and

reconfiguring servers and laptops and over 600 desk top CPU’s. Concurrently, responsible for

administering, optimizing and supporting internal LAN/WAN infrastructure consisting of

Windows Server 2003 and more than 600 Windows XP Professional desktops. Audited all incoming

desktops and laptops, including damage inspection, complete hardware reformatting and

troubleshooting, reconditioning and hardware/software installation and upgrades, Maintained the

RITA Database for Inventory and control of all technical assets.

2005 Appointed in command of 23 personnel solely responsible for Command Russell’s

communications suite, scheduling of SATCOM assets insuring the proper setup of Voice and Data

Circuits all Cryptographic Material and Equipment and Personnel scheduling.

As a Personnel training Officer, I was responsible for training subordinate Information Technicians

on core communications training, network management trouble shooting and trained Command

Russell in security issues as well as the proper use of Government assets.

Duties were as follows; maintain the security and information assurance of eight Classified Servers 8

Unclassified Servers, Routers 6500/7600 series, Hubs and Switches, Cisco/SUN SOLARIS Firewalls.

Utilized DOD/NSA approved software for Packet sniffing/Port Security/Farsniff, and Loftcrack to

maintain the integrity of DOD Networks. Solid knowledge of LAN/WAN Network

Administration and support under Windows NT/2000, 2003 and XP Active Directory

Administrator, Administrator SCO UNIX Environments, NAVMACS II HP Open View NAVAL

Messaging Administrator, GEEKS M Operator/Technician HP Open View, Proven expertise in

supporting and troubleshooting hardware, software and networking issues, Demonstrated ability to

satisfy users through analysis and problem resolution. Detail minded, take-charge professional,

able to plan and oversee projects from conception to successful conclusions. I am able to

communicate effectively in a team atmosphere as well as with upper management, vendors, staff,

users and am able to handle deadlines and stress with a calm composure and good humor.

US Navy, NCTAMS PAC

Feb 2002 to April 2005:

Area Master Station Watch Officer/ISSO CAW/ISSM/ISSO

Project Management/Communications Management, IA/ISSO

DMS Defense Messaging System Administrator NCTAMS PAC/ISSO, NOC Manager, Maintained

the security and Information Assurance for the Pacific Fleets Network Assets Trouble shot

connectivity issues Maintained the NOC’s Preventative maintenance Program, assisted Lockheed

Martin in the design and implementation of the Department of Defense’s new messaging system

DMS, a Windows based legacy compliant secure messaging system brought online in 2003. Titled

DMS ISSO CAW/ISSO 2003, Area Master Station Watch Officer/ISSO CAW/ISSM/ISSO in October

2003.

Telecommunications Watch Operations Manager/IA

Platform: Aircraft carrier/USS George Washington CVN 73

December 1996 to February 2002

Fleet Training Program Great lakes RTC Graduation date December 1996 reported to CVN 73 as

RMSN with the responsibility of building circuits and maintaining communications equipment,

Performing network and CPU trouble calls fully qualified watch supervisor promoted to IT3 in

1997 made Message center watch supervisor in charge of UNIX based message system qualified

UNIX Administrator 1997 promoted to Communications Watch Officer as IT3 Overall in charge of

all incoming and outgoing circuits and cryptographic equipment, as a Watch Officer I managed a

team of forty personnel Through three successful deployments to the Persian Gulf during a time of

conflict, Managed a CPU trouble call team of eight personnel and successfully changed the USS

George Washington from ATM switches to Fiber FDDI in one month while maintaining connectivity,

Created VLANs to provide the segmentation services onboard CVN73, to address issues such as

scalability, security, and network management.

Placed in charge of IA Team 1998 implemented Network Security Policy and re wrote the end user

agreement to cover all government data assets, Titled ISSO, 1999 placed overall in charge of

Information Security CVN 73’s NOC in command of a team of seven response team leads.

September 11, Twin tower tragedy received a letter of Com from Mayor Giuliani for

Communications Management and Crisis Management while supplying information to the highest

levels of Government and forces performing sorties in the East coast region of the United States as a

Crisis Management Team Lead. COBRA team Member M60 Machine Gun, Sharpshooter.

Technical Summary:

Hardware: IDS/IDES, Desktop CPU, Laptop CPU, Servers, Routers, Hubs, Switches, Laptops,

Modems, Network Cards, Mother Boards, Printers, Scanners

Systems: Windows NT/98/SERVER 2000/XP/SERVER 2003, SCO UNIX, UNIX/ HP Open View/

Linux/Red Hat.

Application Layer Protocols: BGP, DHCP, DNS, FTP, HTTP, IMAP, IRC, POP, RIP, RPC, RTP,

SMTP, SNMP, SSH, TELNET, TLS/SSL

Transport Layer Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP

Software: MS Office Suite 9X/2000, VERITAS Backup Exec, Symantec Ghost, PORTSNIFF,

LOFTCRACK, IDS/IDES/NIDS/PIDS Software.

Telecommunications Equipment:

SHF/TIMEPLEX/INMARSAT/EHF FOT/ADNS/URT23/WSC3(V)7, WSC3, SAS/BAS.

Circuits Pertaining: VLF, HF, UHF, EHF FOT, SHF/ SATCOMS/VOIP.

Date of end of Military Service, 05/08/2008

Discharge at end of Service: Honorable, and able to re-enlist

*Personal and professional references available upon request.

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