SHAWN CASTLE
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SUMMARY
To continue a career in Information Security and Cybersecurity.
SKILLS
-Flexible in work environment
-Administered military programs
-Develop technical manuals
- Software Installs
-Catalog technical publications
-Communication skills
-Master’s Degree in Information Security/Assurance
-Problem Diagnosis
-Established policies
-Inspect physical damage to electronic equipment
-Motivate workers/trainees
-Prepared reports
-Possess customer service skills
-Network Security testing
-Testing new software
-NIST Security Control implementation
-Experience and Knowledge of electronic test equipment
-Familiar with NIST Publications
-Comptia Security+ Certified
-Experience with Multiple SIEM programs
EXPERIENCE
07/2020-Current
03/2019-06/2020
08/2018-03/2019
02/2017-07/2018
05/2016-02/2017
03/2015-05/2016
T&T Consulting/Creative IT Solutions/Chenega (Wright Patterson AFB)
Cyber Security Analyst (AFRL/IZD)
Monitor system logs through SIEM technology
Investigate security findings with SIEM technology
Incident response
Monitor ACAS findings
Update ACAS security patches
Assist and conduct remediation actions based on the results of ongoing monitoring activities, assessment of risk, and outstanding items on the plan of action and milestones
Review STIG findings
Review and implementation of security controls
Drafting and review of cyber security documents
Stood up SIEM technology software
Peerless Technologies/KPMG (Wright Patterson AFB)
Cyber Security Analyst (AFLCMC/HIBX)
Select, categorize, and implement security controls
Assist and conduct remediation actions based on the results of ongoing monitoring activities, assessment of risk, and outstanding items in the plan of action and milestones
Analyzes design constraints, analyzes trade-offs, does detailed system and security design, and considers life-cycle support.
Helps the customer understand the information protection needs that support the mission or business and allocates information protection needs to the systems.
Help prepare and maintain organization security documents.
Maintain eMass
Maintain Cyber Security over four Air Force Systems
Credence LLC (Wright-Patterson AFB) Ohio
ISSE Information System Security Engineer(AF-PLM)
Select, categorize, and implement security controls
Assist and conduct remediation actions based on the results of ongoing monitoring activities, assessment of risk, and outstanding items in the plan of action and milestones
Analyzes design constraints, analyzes trade-offs, does detailed system and security design, and considers life-cycle support.
Helps the customer understand the information protection needs that support the mission or business and allocates information protection needs to the systems.
Help prepare and maintain organization security documents.
Maintain eMass
Solutions Through Innovation Tech, Fairborn(Wright-Patterson AFB), Ohio
Business Systems Analyst III AFLCMC/HIAR (Air Force Weapons System Management Information System)
Test new software releases by performing function testing of new releases.
Improves systems by studying current practices; designing modifications.
Recommends controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures.
Developing and implementing software regression tests.
Maintains system protocols by writing and updating procedures.
Performing nightly systems checks and identifying and troubleshooting any errors.
Determines operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats.
Prepares technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
Report security vulnerabilities to the Information System Security Manager.
Siertek, Fairborn(Wright-Patterson AFB), Ohio
Business Systems Analyst AFLCMC/HIAR (Air Force Equipment Management System)
Designs new computer programs by analyzing requirements; constructing workflow charts and diagrams; studying system capabilities; writing specifications.
Improves systems by studying current practices; designing modifications.
Recommends controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures.
Defines project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements; forming project team; establishing project budget.
Maintains system protocols by writing and updating procedures.
Provides references for users by writing and maintaining user documentation; providing help desk support; training users.
Determines operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats.
Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
Ensure software and firmware complied with appropriate security configuration guidelines.
Array Information Technology, Fairborn(Wright-Patterson Air Force Base), Ohio
Information Assurance Officer for AFLCMC/WLOC
Protects system by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources.
Recognizes network security problems by identifying abnormalities; reporting violations.
Implements security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
Determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits.
Implement and enforce AF security policies and procedures.
Monitored environment for security-relevant events.
09/2014-03/2015
Solutions Through Innovation Tech, Fairborn(Wright-Patterson Air Force Base), Ohio
System Analyst for AFLCMC/WLOC
Install and load operations system software.
Assist troubleshooting of network problem.
Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve a range of software, hardware and connectivity issues. Excel in asking probing questions and researching, analyzing and rectifying problems.
In-process and out-process user accounts.
09/2013-04/2014
752 Operation Support Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma
Radio Frequency Subject Matter Expert
To act as the subject matter expert, and be utilized as a central contact for geographically separated control and command units.
Coordinate with group headquarters any needs of the control and command units concerning Radio Frequency Transmissions.
Developed squadron training program for six career fields.
Wrote and edited control and command group newsletter.
Developed and tracked help desk tickets for work center.
02/2011-09/2013
32d Combat Communications Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma
Radio Frequency Technician
Deploy, sustain, troubleshoot, and repair standard radio frequency wireless, line-of-sight, beyond line-of-sight, wideband, ground-based satellite, and encryption transmission devices and intrusion detection systems in a fixed and deployed environment.
Set up and installed 35 computer workstations for Enterprise Service Desk location in 72 hours.
Oversaw all inspections for my programs with zero discrepancies.
Crew chief for communication equipment totaling $20k.
Manage security groups and user access.
Developed training manuals for equipment implemented Air Force wide.
Tested and evaluated new software to be used with Air Force Enterprise Service Desk.
Provide help desk assistance with 100% inspection compliance for the 67 Network Warfare Wing.
Team completed over 17,000 help desk tickets in 6 months.
Provided computer support and managed accounts for 750 users.
Create and delete user accounts in active directory.
04/2010-02/2011
United States Air Force Training, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss
Radio Frequency Transmissions Student
Learn skills needed to perform duties as a Radio Frequency Technician.
04/2009-04/2010
Kmart, Hillsboro, Ohio
Grocery
Stock grocery products.
Performed merchandise inventory.
Provide customer service.
Perform jobs as a cashier.
Assisted in making deposits.
03/2008-03/2009
Premier Kites, Portsmouth, Ohio
Warehouse
Assisted in startup of new warehouse, including shelving setup design, and IT setup.
Aided in warehouse IT network security setup.
Filled costumer orders with zero incidents.
Performed IT support for warehouse computer systems.
Took inventory of over 20k products.
Managed product packing and shipping stations.
Assessed Network Security Controls
EDUCATION
2016-2018
2012-2016
Masters in Information Technology Management With a Concentration on Information Security/Assurance and Digital Forensics Trident University.
Bachelors in Information Technology Management With a Concentration on Information Security Trident University
2010-2014
Associates in Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2024
CompTIA Security+CE (Valid until 2027)