Security Specialist Cyber

Carmela I. Travers

***** ******* ***** ** ********* VA, 23146 ● 301-***-**** ● *******.*********@*****.*** ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE/SCI/ CI POLY

KEY SKILLS

●Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate orally & in writing

● Accurately type over 40wpm

●Excels in supervision, presentation, and group facilitation, as well as, a keen ability to motivate within groups and independently

●Knowledgeable of Microsoft’s suite of business productivity tools (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).

Hands-on, organized, deadline-driven

Prepares, maintains, and preserves administrative documentation, data and records for case files

Proven ability to exercise independent professional judgment when presented with a wide range of problems at various levels of difficulty

Professional Experience

Security Specialist- Stafford, VA

EnGenius Inc- 10/23- Present- 40 Hours Per Week

●Government access control databases= Phoenix, Gatekeeper, Sentinel, GMAN, NCIC

●Conduct Scattered castles and or JPAS verification's as requested.

●Processing VAR's and entering information into the appropriate database. Coordinate VAR's to the correct government division.

●Prepare electronic communications in Sentinel as required.

●Responsible for OTD outgoing clearance transfer procedures, obtain proxy access.

●Process LAR paperwork, including approval and denials with the OTD Division.

●EPAS tasks- Travels, Debriefs, Miscellaneous, FC.

Team Lead Access Control Specialist- Chantilly, VA

Chenega Solutions- 2/22- 10/23 40 Hours Per Week

●Collect and prepare information necessary to conduct limited checks on visitors and contractors for the government.

●Conducting background checks using government systems.

●Responding to emails under the cyber security team.

●Attending weekly meeting with the cyber security specialist team.

●IT coding badges allowing and or removing access to the building.

●Verify, input, and maintain all badging information.

●Knowledge with Phoenix, Scattered castles, Velocity, Sentinel, DISS, and EPAS systems.

Diplomatic Security- Washington DC

Inter-Con Security- 5/18-01/21 36 Min Hours Per Week

●Government contractor with the Department of State.

●Ensuring the protection and safety of the clients personnel, customers, information, and assets.

●Serves a diverse client base consisting governments, diplomatic missions, and nonprofit organizations.

●Responsible for special events, emergencies, dignitary protection, and enforcement federal regulations.

●Protect/ enforce the rules and regulations of us government- controlled property and operations.

Department of Corrections- Powhatan, VA

Correctional Officer 8/17-05/18 40+ Hours Per Week

●Evidence based practices.

●Experience in completing risk assessments and developing case plans.

●Experience in keying data into record systems such as VACORIS, BADGE.

●Making field/ home visits to clients.

●Preparing sentencing guideline and testifies in circuit court.

●Operate control rooms, monitored and accessed gates, camera, alarms, and video terminals.

●Operated control panels in response to audio and visual cues and request by staff.

●Maintains case files and documents case activities.

●Interviews, gathers, verify, and evaluate information to prepare pre-sentencing investigations including sentencing recommendation/ suggestions.

●Supervising and counseling clients in the community setting.

●Investigates, reports, and follow up on alleged client violations to determine appropriate and available sanctions.

Education

Virginia Union University – Richmond, VA

Bachelors Criminal Justice, (01/2011 – 05/2015)

certifications

Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks (2023)

Cybersecurity Roles, Processes & Operating Systems Security (2023)

Cybersecurity Compliance Framework & System Administration (2023)

Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities (2023)

Penetration Testing, Incident Response and Forensics (2023)

Cybersecurity Capstone: Breach response Case Study (2023)

Cyber Threat Intelligence (2023)

Security Plus SY0-701- In progress (2024)

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