Frank L. Strange

**** ****** ***** ******: 985-***-****

Slidell, Louisiana 70461 acu6ew@r.postjobfree.com Residence: 985-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results-focused professional with proven experience at the cutting-edge of information technology (IT) and telecommunications-computer systems technology. Collaborative experience defining projects specifications, establishing project goals and deliverables, and communicating objectives to inter-disciplinary project teams. Ability to clearly define project goals and effectively use resources to achieve them. Core competencies include:

• Architecture & Infrastructure Planning • Network Administration

• Project Implementation & Management • Intrusion Detection

• Advanced Systems Analysis • Network Security

• Systems Integration • Information Assurance

• LAN/WAN Fiber Optics • Risk Assessment & Management

Security Clearance: Hold active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Certifications: CompTIA Security+

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES NAVY • E-7 (1st Line Senior Manager/Supervisor) August 1988 to Present

Served in multiple positions of increased responsibility and complexity at various worldwide locations, demonstrating exceptional leadership, knowledge, skills, and proven abilities in the following areas:

Client Systems Administrator

Manage ongoing operation, security, and maintenance of contiguous Secure Internet Protocol Routing (SIPR), Non-secure Internet Protocol Routing (NIPR), and complex wide area network (WAN) environments

Ensure optimal system performance and reliability utilizing current and future multi-level security products collectively to provide data integrity, confidentiality, authentication, non-repudiation, and access control of the LAN and WAN – produce technical solutions for new requirements

Provide effective forecasts of changing technology to maintain currency and assist management in preparing for future needs

Analyze IT management needs; ensure spare parts, supplies, and operating essentials are available

Always, effectively arrange for the repair of system hardware and software failures

Ensure the vigorous application of information security/assurance policies in the delivery of network services

Continuously analyze threats, vulnerabilities, network alarms, performance and interactivity between multiple platforms to identify and correct problem areas, optimize performance levels, and maintain an appropriate level of protection

Ensure network survivability by developing and maintaining disaster recovery plans

Information Assurance (IA)

Supervise or operate fixed and deployed IT resources to monitor, evaluate and maintain systems, policy and procedures to protect clients, networks, data/voice systems and databases from unauthorized activity

Employ hardware and software tools to enhance the security by installing, monitoring and directing proactive and reactive information protection and defensive measures to ensure Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA) of IT resources

Conduct IA risk and vulnerability assessments; ensure enterprise IA policies fully support all legal and regulatory requirements and ensure IA policies are applied in new and existing IT

Identify IA weaknesses and provide recommendations for improvement

Monitor enterprise IA policy compliance and provide recommendations for effective implementation of IT security controls

Audit and enforce the compliance of IA procedures and investigate security-related incidents

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Manage the IA program and monitor emerging security technologies and industry best practices

Perform or supervise activities such as detection and protection of IT resources using IA and IA enabled tools

Provide real-time intrusion detection and firewall protection for all IT resources

IT Policy Planning

Coordinate with senior leadership on major program changes, improvements, and recommendations

Exercise significant responsibility in dealing with senior officials and advising the director on key issues for corporate systems plans, policy, programs, architectures, financial, personnel, equipment, and manpower issues

Effectively monitor progress on all Information Services implementation and development projects and report progress to senior management

Network Analyst

Administered, maintained, and repaired Navy networks systems

Performed Routine and Emergent System Administrator Duties, Enterprise-Level Fault Identification, system level fault analysis, fault isolation, and repair in support of the entire shipboard network infrastructure

Administered and maintained all currently fielded Navy networking systems

Managed and maintained network switches, routers, servers, computer work stations, and network operating systems within Navy networking systems and services such as Chat and network security

Maintained network service capabilities (i.e. Wireless devices, Voice Over IP (VOIP), Video Teleconferencing (VTC) Video Distribution systems (VDS), associated cabling, fiber optics, throughput, connectivity, I/O devices, and topologies)

Demonstrated thorough knowledge of currently fielded Navy networking systems, technology and trends

Performed network management and maintenance functions including inventory control of computer assets, software and configuration management, user training, and help desk management

Information Systems Technician

Operated, secured, and maintained information systems and various information technologies including LANs, WANs, mini and micro-computer systems, and associated peripheral equipment and services

Assisted technical personnel in providing critical voice and data communication links between ship and shore commands

Operated and performed system monitoring and circuit restoration of various HF, UHF, SHF, and EHF communication suites

Maintained logs, files, and publications as it relates to communication and network operations

Performed Information Assurance Technician Level 2 functions

EDUCATION & RELATED TRAINING

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY – Rapid City, SD

B.S., Management 2015

A.A.S., Applied Management 2011

• Senior Leadership/Management Academy • Computer Based Training Technician

• Information Systems Security Manager • Information Systems Technician

• Information Systems Administrator • Communications & Intelligence Specialist

• Network Security Vulnerability Technician • Work Center Supervisor/Leadership

• CompTIA Security+ • Telecommunications Specialist

• Risk Assessment & Risk Management • Network Operating Systems

AWARDS

Recipient of numerous awards for outstanding information systems technology support

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