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BRENDAN MEEHAN

Nashville, TN (***) *** - **** *****************@*****.*** LinkedIn Profile

PROFILE

Transitioning Army Officer seeking management position in the Cybersecurity and Information Technology Industry. Highly motivated and detail-oriented leader with extensive experience working with network configuration development, network security analysis and system vulnerability management in unpredictable, fast-paced environments.

SKILLS

• Professional Writing and Research

• Leadership, Teamwork, Communication

and Management

• Active Top Secret Clearance, SCI

• Microsoft 365

• Cybersecurity and Information Technology

• Business Analysis & Consulting

• SEC+ (pending March 2023 test)

EXPERIENCE

Battalion S6 Officer In Charge, U.S. Army - August 2022 - Present

• Supervise all Communications platforms and Info Security for 700 Soldier battalion during overseas deployment

• Serve as principal advisor to Battalion Commander, Staff Primaries, and Company Commanders for all matters, including IT support, Cybersecurity and Awareness, Command and Control, and Secure Network Management

• Supervise the maintenance, installation and troubleshooting for all communications systems, including Tactical Radio, Local and Wide Area Network configuration and Secure Protocol networks, and various Operating Systems

• Manage IT Help Desk in a deployed environment by configuring and troubleshooting government laptops, iPhones, printers, and Defense Switched Network (DNS) phones Technical Content Writer & Marketing Consultant, High Tide Advisors - March 2022 - Present

• Analyze client cybersecurity products, A&A packages and network infrastructure to advise leadership in high- growth and go-to-market strategic development

• Evaluate client network security configurations and develop optimal perimeter defense solutions based on generated findings using vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus and SCAP

• Develop and compile network security evaluation findings for presentation to client leadership for recommended solutions to enhance cybersecurity measures

Platoon Leader, U.S. Army - September 2020 - July 2022

• Led the displacement, movement, and occupation for Retransmission Platoon for 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division

• Managed the accountability and maintenance for assigned government property valued in excess of $6.6 million

• Led and oversaw well being of 15 soldiers’ personal morale, training and professional development

• Planned, designed and configured mutliple tactical FM radio sites to support Lower Tactical Infrastructure voice communications for entire 2nd BCT during strategic and training operations

• Maintained encrypted FM communications for entire 2nd BCT during multiple field exercises with minimal interruption and zero net compromise

Fiscal & Accounting Analyst, Boston College - October 2016 - September 2019

• Managed research funds and grants for more than 40 faculty members totaling over $20 million per semester

• Served as principal advisor to Dean of Finance & Administration for the organization and distribution of funds EDUCATION

Signal Basic Officer Leader Course, Cyber Center of Excellence, Fort Gordon, GA - August 2020 Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, Boston College, Boston, MA - May 2015

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