Summary

CompTIA Security + certified Information Technology specialist with five years of experience in COMSEC policy, practices, and systems. Skilled in identifying user accessibility problems and developing action strategies to mitigate erroneous usage, Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility, served four active years within the United States Navy.

Certifications

Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate – November 2020

CompTIA Security + ce Certification

CompTIA A+ ce Certification

Education

DeVry University, New York, NY

Bachelor of Science in Technical Management – June 2021

oSpecialization: Information Technology Cisco Networking Fundamentals

Professional Experience

TELESIS Corporation, Joint Base Andrews, MD

April 2019-January 2020

COMSEC Support Lead

oProvide support to the Marine Corps in accounting, inventory reconciliation, development of training plans, and equipment disposition and replacement of Marine Corps cryptographic equipment.

oPerform security analytical tasks to support COMSEC material inventory reconciliation.

oConduct extensive research and comparative data analysis from security information systems to reconcile inventory reports compiled from the Central Office of Record database

oOversee the Marine Corps' COR Accounting Section transactions to ensure accurate and current status of all COMSEC Accounts.

oUse knowledge of COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS), Naval, and National COMSEC policies to assist peers and juniors with interpretation and application of requisite COMSEC policies

oMaintain the Tier 1 Human Machine Interface (HMI) Transaction Error Correction and Manual Review submissions, and account reconciliations to include Semi-Annual Inventory Report (SAIR) and Change of Command/Custodian Inventory Report (CCIR) transactions.

oClient, analyze, and report database and system anomalies for the EKMS Tier 1 HMI and Tier 2 accounts to Government COMSEC managers via the approved management plan.

oIssue Records Clearance Certificates (RCC) to accounts after successful completion of semiannual inventories, combined semiannual and Change of Manager inventories, and account closures.

oEstablish and disestablish COMSEC accounts. Duties for COMSEC account establishments include initial setup of COMSEC account profile in the Common Tier 1 database, assigning COMSEC account numbers, and ensuring that communication infrastructure is in place. Duties for COMSEC account disestablishment include providing disposition instructions for COMSEC material (keying material and equipment) holdings and providing final clearance documentation.

oProvide administrative support for the COMSEC Registration Authority. Task includes coordination with the COMSEC Technical Support Center and COMSEC accounts worldwide. Duties include adjustment of Common Account Data (CAD), Account Status changes and generation of Privilege Certificate and Privilege Establishment Requests.

oCorrect procedural errors made by COMSEC Managers and departmental personnel to ensure timely resolution of accounting discrepancies and inconsistencies to maintain accuracy in the Central Office of Record database.

oRegister and maintain COMSEC accounts CAD in the Central Office of Record automated processing system.

oReview message traffic and draft responses addressing account anomalies.

oParticipate in telephone conferences on matters directly affecting the Operations Department, COMSEC accounts, and the Common Tier 1 COMSEC Management system.

oProvide inter-office coordination with NCMS Policy Department (N5), Education and Training Department (N7), and Operations Department (N3).

oSupport the Marine Corps at working group meetings to support the implementation of approved plans.

KForce (DXC Contract), Traveling CONUS

Oct 2017-Mar 2018

●Desktop Refresh Technician

Maintained, analyzed, troubleshoot, and repaired computer systems, hardware and computer peripherals.

Documented, maintained, upgraded and replaced hardware and software systems.

Supported and maintained user account information including rights, security and systems groups.

Deployed images and transferred user profiles/data.

Worked under general supervision of Supervisor and Team Lead.

Naval Communications Security Material Systems (NCMS), Joint Base Andrews, MD

Jun 2014-Sep 2017

●Communications Clerk and Level II Team Lead

oSupervised and improved performance of N3 personnel with analyzing assigned Inventory Reconciliation Status Transactions (IRST) and providing corrective measures to reduce IRST discrepancies to zero for over 200 Electronic Key Management System (EKMS)/Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) COMSEC accounts while managing over 30 assigned EKMS/KMI accounts.

oFacilitated training and guidance on updating the Central Office of Records (COR) database, composing/submitting reconciliation folders to NCMS Quality Assurance (QA) personnel and issuing Records Clearance Certificates (RCCs) to COMSEC managers upon completion of the QA process within one working day of obtaining zero discrepancies.

oResolved discrepancies with Communications Security accounting reports. Conducted quality assurance checks of reconciled inventories by N3 personnel RCCs for delivery to EKMS/KOA (KMI Operating Account) managers.

oAdministered clear, concise and consistent communication with account managers and co-workers regarding the reconciliation process and areas outside of the accounting area within the operations department.

oResponded to email and telephone inquiries daily from COMSEC managers while assisting N3 personnel with responses to COMSEC managers email or telephone requests enhancing expedited account reconciliations.

oPrepared and presented consolidated reports to Chain of Command based on analysis of individual reports and utilized automated data processing software and entered information into an automated data processing system.

oInterpreted Information System database queries and used the results in the day-to-day performance of assigned duties.

oConducted research using outside activity, in-house records, and manual and automated databases.

oSupervised a team of five dedicated sailors and develop a strategy the team used to reach its goal of 100% accountability amongst 138 EKMS and KMI COMSEC accounts.

oTrained new Central Office of Record (COR) Account Managers and existing account managers on processes and procedures.

oManaged the flow of day-to-day operations to ensure that team members where accurately and efficiently managing their COMSEC accounts

Technical Training

CID Corry Station, Pensacola, FL

Oct 2013-May 2014

●IT Support Training

oPerform core and specialty functions of communications operations, message processing, and network administration and security; establish, monitor, and maintain Radio Frequency (RF) communications systems.

oPerform spectrum management within an area of responsibility; handle, store, and retrieve incoming and outgoing messages.

oPerform network system administration, maintenance, and training; manage, plan and coordinate unit-level information systems security and integration across platforms, fleets, and services.

oPerform troubleshooting procedures, document technical supportive advice, and maintain media libraries.

Technical Skills

●Microsoft Office

●Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

●Tier-1 Operating System KMI/HMI

●Customer Service

●Troubleshooting

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