Management Project

VANESSA G. WILLIAMS

***** ********* ***** * Fort Washington, MD 20744 * 301-203- 8582 * ***********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE: The ability to understand and simplify multi-dimensional problems and make those problems solvable.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 10 years of extensive Information Technology experience ranging from Program Management, Configuration Management to Network Administration.

• Service includes an active TOP SECRET CLEARANCE for corporate and government contracts.

• A committed professional with strong communication skills, highly organized, learns and adapts quickly and prides herself on dependability as well as consistency in performance standards.

• Certification: CompTIA Security Plus Certified - 2010

• Currently pursuing a Master of Science Degree in Information Technology Homeland Security Management.

WORK HISTORY:

Ambit Group 10/2011 – 02/2012

Consultant, Reston, VA

• Responsible for implementing Monthly Cyber Security Report and developed new processes and procedures for Monthly Status Report which documented project completion.

• Developed new processes and procedures for Monthly Report.

• Provided Project Management assistance in developing a security Concept of Operations (CONOPS) guide for the overall security practices in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

• Provided on-site support to Project Managers and end users.

• Created and finalized project implementation plans.

• Responsible for reviewing the Statement of Work (SOW) for DoC

INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST 12/2009 – 09/2011

CACI, Washington, DC

• Managed and monitored database updates for over 50 Systems on the Online Compliance Reporting System (OCRS) for Information Assurance Vulnerability Management for the Program Executive Officer Littoral Combat Ships (PEO LCS) Systems.

• Assisted in the efforts to insure that the PEO LCS systems pose no cyber security threats.

• Responsible for reviewing IAVA alerts and informing Program System Engineers of applicability for patch management.

• Registered new Programs in the OCRS Database and documented systems for deactivation and retirement.

• Ensured government and program compliance or non-compliance of Program of Record assets with released IAVA/B.

• Assist with Certification and Accreditation support for multiple DoD information systems and vulnerability assessments for the Program Executive Officer Littoral and Mine Warfare.

• Responsible for execution of scans utilizing Retina Network Security Scanner to proactively secure the networks against the most critical vulnerabilities by incorporating the most up-to-date vulnerabilities database. Also the DISA Field Security Operations (FSO) Gold Disk to assist System Administrators in securing systems and applications in accordance with the guidance found in the DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide.

• Assist team members in the collect assessment information received from the target site/system and make it available to key stakeholders and ensure IT design solution meets the customer needs

• Facilitated customers IT requirements between security personnel and the DoD customers.

• Interfaced with all DoD directorates and all agencies within the IT support community.

• Provide documentation review support and general IA process management support to DoD staff and Government employees.

• Provided oversight of Anti-tamper and Critical Program Information (CPI) assessments by monitoring and testing the production environment.

VANESSA G. WILLIAMS 2

11002 Gunpowder Drive * Fort Washington, MD 20744 * 301-203- 8582 * ***********@*******.***

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST 12/2008 – 11/2009

CACI, Springfield, Virginia

• Created and maintained Configuration and Changes.

• Conducted training on the Configuration/Defect Management tools and processes.

• Managed and supported administration, maintenance and development of the Configuration requirements to ensure standards were met.

• Analyzed existing processes and maintained the Configuration Management Library.

• Prepared new policy documents, procedures, and other standard documentation for IT project implementation development and close-out.

• Assisted Project Managers on requirements gathering for a new CM Tool.

• Assisted in the integration of the CM functionality, collaboratively executing CM activities.

• Worked closely with Government Managers and Engineering teammates.

• Provided inventory control and configuration management for classified and unclassified configuration end items and maintained 100% accountability for all configuration items.

• Maintained and updated existing configuration management and inventory control-tracking system.

• Participated and made valuable contributions to defining improvement to the CM process.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEADER 11/2006 – 10/2008

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Washington, DC

• Assisted Government and Technical Representative(s) on issues related to gathering Boat

performance data and measured prior to delivery.

• Developed Content Management flowcharts for Engineering Directory in (CDMS) and designed Directory Structure for documents within CDMS.

• Coordinated with the Acquisition Manager in ensuring spectrum compliance met the Navy’s standards.

• Coordinated with the program office to ensure that all items listed in the DD1494 were accurate, including DOD, NTIA and Foreign Coordination pages.

CONFIGURATION MANAGER/BUSINESS ANALYST 11/2002 – 11/2006

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Mclean, VA

• Responsible for the preliminary preparation and scheduling of an Asset Categorization Process list for prioritizing the Mission.

Critical Systems, Vital Systems and the other systems.

• Provided technical assistance and Customer Support to Stakeholders.

• Assigned projects and special work details to other members of the CM Team.

• Analyzed existing processes and maintained the Configuration Management Library.

• Prepared new policy documents, procedures, and other standard documentation.

• Worked with the Project Managers on requirements gathering for a new CM Tool.

SKILL SUMMARY

Proficient in MS Windows 2007, 2003, 2000 and WINNT 4.0, Windows XP Professional, MS Office Suite, Lotus Office Suite, cc:Mail, cc:Mobile, Lotus Notes/Domino, MS Exchange, Visual Basic, MS FrontPage, Adobe, Remedy, COS Point, MS Access, PVCS, CVS, MS Projects, Serena Team Track, Online Compliance Reporting System, Supportability Integrated Logistics Capability (SILC) Web Porter

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, Adelphi, MD

Currently pursuing a Master of Science Degree in Information Technology Homeland Security Management

Bachelor’s of Science Degree: Information Systems Management - 2008

Certificate: Project Management for IT Professionals – 2008

Certification: CompTIA Security Plus Certified - 2010

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