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Christopher Manchev, MAJ, LG, USAR

CISSP-ISSEP, ISSMP; ITILv3 Intmd. (OSA); DAWIA Level II IT; MCP; Network+; J.D. candidate (flex) Tampa, Florida; 303-***-****; https://www.Linkedin.com/in/chris-manchev; ********@*******.*** Professional Summary

Cleared, certified Sr. Security Engineer with 22 years of progressive, organizational leader roles. Conducted operational support and analysis for major programs world-wide. Directed teams of 35-40 field software engineers in support of 3500 forward-deployed service members. Subject matter expert and senior advisor for security engineering and vulnerability research, analysis and exploitation. Anticipated problems and employed sound solutions to ensure mission accomplishment in expeditionary and contingency environments. Managed projects valued at over 1.7 million dollars while exceeding expectations of senior leadership. Career supported by a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Architecture from the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. Professional Experience

Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert III, Mantis Security Corporation, Alexandria, Virginia February 2024 – Present (Full time/ on-site contract role) Expert Level III on vulnerability research and cybersecurity matters for a major Federal program. Produces data-driven documentation and scalable vector graphics on behalf of the Enterprise Security Architect. Articulates and orchestrates exploit protection techniques with solution-oriented visualizations for complex and asynchronous methodologies ready for Congressional subcommittee-level briefing. Recommends cross-functional enhancements to internal organizational structure with an emphasis on synchronicity of effort for multiple design teams. Furnishes advice to the Enterprise Security Architect and confers with project managers and team leads regarding considerations for change in emphasis of major epics and ongoing efforts to increase overall security posture. Chief, Information Management Office, 9th Mission Support Command, Honolulu, Hawaii June 2023 – Present (Army Reservist)

Reports vulnerabilities and creates technical advisories for the Command, quickly aligning directorate priorities for exploit mitigation with the Commanding General’s campaign objectives. Integrates deep technical expertise with a sense of urgency grounded in organizational leadership fundamentals to deliver outstanding protection against complex vulnerabilities in a challenging theater. Cyber Engineer Senior Advisor, General Dynamics Information Technology, Mclean, Virginia September 2022 – December 2023 (Full time/ on-site contract role) Consistently delivered sound, tailored, and principled guidance to a wide range of systems engineers for technical implementation of FISMA legislation, risk management and compliance. Bridged the gap between strategic policy implementation and cogent technical direction on behalf of the Chief Information Security Officer for a major organization. Managed information security risk profiles for projects consisting of virtual and physical compute environments hosting legacy and cloud-native applications. Developed exploit mitigation plans, collaborating with project owners and data custodians to ensure requirements for secure operation were clearly articulated, captured and programmed. Chief, Telecommunications Branch, 9th Mission Support Command, Honolulu, Hawaii June 2022 – May 2023 (Reservist)

Readily shared depth of knowledge in joint, expeditionary operations to actively support all Command secure communications requirements for defense support of civil authorities’ (DSCA) UNCLASSIFIED

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hurricane response and homeland defense missions while completing intermediate level education (ILE) at the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas via distance learning. Information Assurance Engineer III, Parsons Corporation, Aurora, Colorado September 2020 – September 2022 (Full time/ on-site contract role) Matured the effectiveness of cloud-based security services across the enterprise and used industry tools to present systems-level analysis of vulnerability exposure and compliance ratings for network devices, endpoints, and proprietary applications to risk executive decision makers for exploit mitigation. Field Services Officer-in-Charge, 377th Theater Support Command, Belle Chasse, Louisiana June 2019 – May 2022 (Reservist to Title 10 USC, Section 12302 activation (CORONAVIRUS)) Commended by Commander, US Army North for successfully setting the joint theater for mortuary affairs logistical sustainment in response to COVID-19. Fully mobilized in late March of 2020 and managed multiple active Title 10 mortuary affairs mission assignments in the NORTHCOM AOR. Information Assurance Engineer III, General Dynamics Information Technology, Aurora, Colorado January 2016 – September 2020 (Full time/ on-site contract role) Directly led cloud-based provisioning efforts and onboarded hundreds of accredited projects to enterprise-grade security solutions to build executive overview of organization-wide exposure. Mentored system engineers and software developers on exploit mitigation techniques for multiple platforms and architectures and defined operational procedures to address risk and implement secure coding standards. Commander, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 375th CSSB, Mobile, Alabama October 2017 – May 2019 (Reservist)

Successfully commanded a high-readiness unit of Reservists, full-time military staff and Army civilians, providing timely attention to metrics and serving as a beacon of leadership during multi- component combat certification exercises spanning 29 days, while always taking care of Soldiers. Sr. Information Assurance Security Principal, DRS Technical Services, Stuttgart (DE) & Tampa, FL July 2015 – January 2016 (Full time/ hybrid contract role) Principal security professional for a global service provider (SP) network of up to 387,072 nodes. Segmented and secured personal internet service for thousands of personnel in remote, contingency environments. Deployed forward to stand up the program’s second Network Operations Center (NOC). Customized and built data center rack elevations and configured and tested network security appliances. Integrated network service function chains and trained NOC operators to provide maximum protection to the network against exploits from external sources and rogue actors within the BYOD environment. Digital Systems Analyst, PEO-C3T & L-3 Communications, Vicenza, Italy & Pul-e-Alam, Afghanistan June 2008 – December 2014 (Full time, DoD Civilian and Contractor Authorized to Accompany Force) Multiple commendations by Commander, 173rd Airborne Brigade as the technical support manager for 35-40 field service engineers attached to the unit in a joint, remote contingency environment. Coached over 200 US military operators on maintaining digital situational awareness of friendly forces. Adjunct Faculty, Central Texas College, Vicenza, Italy & Pul-e-Alam, Afghanistan June 2012 – June 2013 (Part-time role)

Graduated 60 students in fundamental academic skills and improved arithmetic reasoning, posturing service members for advanced military occupations and attendance at Ranger school and SFAS.

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