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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over ten years of combined IT experience in IT Systems and Cybersecurity. I am knowledgeable in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and STIGS. I am skilled in threat hunting and penetration testing using the same Tools Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) as the adversaries. I have virtual environment experience leveraging tools such as Azure, VMware, vCenter, and AWS. I am an ambitious, and resourceful professional with a proven history of leveraging technical skills, project management experience, and professional communication skills to relay pertinent information to government stakeholders. Advanced security, Microsoft Server, and hacking certifications giving a diverse working knowledge of system security, network infrastructure, configuration and problem-solving skills. Also a keen ability to adapt and learn unfamiliar systems.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Technical Management

DeVry University, Arlington

CERTIFICATIONS

• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)

• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

• Microsoft Certified Professional: Exam 740 (Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016)

SKILLS

Microsoft Office Kali Linux

WindowsOS OpenText

Mac OS Hyper-V

Windows Server 2008- 2016 VMWare

Active Directory/ DNS Nessus ACAS

Group Policy Remedy/ ServiceNow

Risk Management Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) RMF/ FISMA/ ATO/ NIST 80053-A RHEL/ CentOS/ Ubuntu/ Linux WORK HISTORY

OFFENSIVE CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST 09/2022 to PRESENT NEXTECH SOLUTIONS

• Conducted security tests on systems, including penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, red teaming, and compliance scans

• Conducted routine briefings to stakeholders, presenting vulnerability findings, analysis, and recommendations for remediation and mitigations

• Conducted threat hunting & emulation to assess information systems for cyber resilience

• Acted as a security consultant to provide security analysis and subsequent recommendations, strategies, and reports to stakeholders

• Implemented compliance scans, and assessed the security of a variety of systems to identify misconfigurations in system implementation via penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and provided security analysis and subsequent recommendations, strategies, and reports to stakeholders.

• Identified custom threat detection and data analytics solutions to monitor systems Demarion Owens

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Sun City Center, FL 33573

• Created High-Level Publicly Available Information (PAI) reports that included an Executive Summary and an evidence guide of the findings for stakeholders/ leadership. SECURITY SPECIALIST 02/2022 to 08/2022

CYBER DEFENSE SERVICES

• Conducted intel gathering and research

• Participated in OSINT campaigns

• Conducted intelligence analysis, OSINT analysis, operational planning, and integrated intelligence data to produce reports, responses, artifacts, recommendations, findings, and products to priority intelligence requirements as directed.

SYSTEMS ENGINEER 11/2020 to 1/2022

KREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Fairfax, VA

• Supported the Health Artifact & Image Application for the Department of Defense

• Participated in team atmosphere researching and solving problems

• Performed analysis, assessment, and integration of a complex enterprise .NET Application running on Windows Server 2016 Platform (OpenText)

• Supported the betterment of the healthcare application by providing engineering support, maintenance, upgrades and supporting sustainment activities

• Build virtual machines (Windows Server), installed software components, build application environments, and supported information assurance activities (Vmware)

• Confluent Apache Kafka SME responsible for deploying and maintaining Kafka infrastructure

• Used monitoring tools (SPLUNK & AppDynamics) to assess and analyze server errors continuously

• Leveraged automation tools such as Ansible to deploy clustered servers to the Production environment

• Adhered to Sprint Deployment procedures that included but were not limited to updating Java code, ran SQL scripts, and ran PowerShell scripts at the end of each deployment to update version numbers SECURITY CONTROL ASSESSOR 01/2017 to 10/2020

FORT BELVOIR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Fort Belvoir, VA

• Conducted Risk Management Framework using NIST 800-53A and FIPS 199 as a guide to categorize information systems

• Attended Change Control Board (CCB) meetings with stakeholders and system owners to gather information needed for risk assessments

• Maintained Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) and documenting whether the controls being assessed passed or failed

• Performed Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Nessus scans and review the scan results for vulnerabilities

• Maintained Security Assessment Reports (SAR) and recommended remediation actions for controls that failed

• Created Security Assessment Plans (SAPs) and conducted assessments of security controls selections on systems to ensure compliance with the NIST 800-53A

• Used POA&M tracking matrix to ensure POA&M is not in delay status (Just recently transitioned to using Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Solution- eMASS to track POA&M items).

• Classified information systems using the RMF processes to ensure system Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

SENIOR CLINICAL SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR 10/2016 to 01/2017 FORT BELVOIR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Fort Belvoir, VA

• Completed all new Essentris account requests, password reset, and printing access

• HAIMS, Draeger Innovian, and GBS EasyID Account/ System Administrator

• Was responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining operating system workstations and servers, including patching and remediating system vulnerabilities

• Performed software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages

• Scheduled installations and upgrades. Maintained them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures

• Monitored and tuned the system to achieve optimum performance levels. Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions

• Reviewed CCB documents for technical accuracy and made corrections if needed (ie. Network Architecture Drawing, CCB Questionnaire)

• Facilitated new system upgrades, and/or hardware refreshes for clinical equipment. Acted as the technical SME during clinical implementations

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 01/2012 to 07/2022

GoWIN MEDIA LLC Temple Hills, MD

• Build the radio host machines that house and run two independent radio stations design and maintained network infrastructure for network connectivity (Windows Server 2012)

• Build and deployed workstation images via Microsoft Deployment Tools 2013

• Build/ manage user accounts using Active Directory (50+ user accounts)

• Managed user/ group permissions via Group Policy

• Provided technological guidance within and improved continuity within the organization

• Created cost-benefit analysis for technical requirements.

• Oversaw internet and computer operations

• Assessed and anticipated technology projects and recommend appropriate action and resources

• Proposed hardware/software solutions to accomplish the company's business objectives

• Analyzed network security and current infrastructure to assess areas in need of improvement and develop solutions

HELP DESK TIER II, SOFTWARE ANALYST TECH LEAD 01/2014 to 07/2015 ARMY PUBLISHING DIRECTORATE Fort Belvoir, VA

• Answered help desk telephone or e-mail requests and responded to moderately complex customer inquiries to ensure customer needs are met

• Assisted the customer in resolving routine and/or complex technical problems by providing guidance regarding software and hardware problems

• Resolved and/or escalated highly complex technical problems to the systems engineering group, as appropriate

• Assisted in establishing new system users onto the organization domain, and e-mail system (MS Exchange) within set timescales and ensured existing system users information was correct and up to date

• Performed IT installations, configurations, and troubleshoot of computer hardware and software in accordance with IT Services standards

• Followed up with customers to ensure that customer inquiries are resolved within the contracted or agreed upon time frame and quality levels

• Logged and tracked inquiries using a problem management database and maintained history records and related problem documentation

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR 01/2011 to 01/2014

ENTERPRISE IT SERVICES DIRECTORATE Arlington, VA

• Assisted the customer in resolving routine and/or complex technical problems by providing guidance regarding software and hardware problems

• Resolved and/or escalated highly complex technical problems to the systems engineering group, as appropriate

• Assisted in establishing new system users onto the organization domain, and e-mail system (MS Exchange) within set timescales and ensured existing system users information was correct and up to date

• Performed IT installations, configurations, and troubleshoot computer hardware and software in accordance with IT Services standards

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