Executive summary
Proven leader who excels in multi-national environments without fear of failure. Documented record of strong and decisive executive leadership spanning over twenty years. Adept at managing all phases of project/program lifecycle, from needs assessment through implementation. Respected as a dynamic leader and creative solutions provider. Skilled at resource management in order to inculcate a “right product at the right place at the right time” ethos within the organization.
Key Skills
Incident Response and Disaster Recovery
Client Relations and Education
Program and Project Management
Strategic Planning
Policy Design
NIST Cybersecurity and Risk Management Frameworks
Information Assurance
Operations Management
Risk Management
Career
Tactical Air Control Squadron ELEVEN, Coronado, California
Director of Information Technology and Security
May 2019 – Present
- Director of Information Technology for 135 personnel. Directed and approved the transfer of classified material, classified and unclassified network accounts, and briefed senior leadership on network and asset status.
- Directed the acquisition and installation of over $1.5M in physical security upgrades to maintain certification for the handling and storage of classified material.
- Ensured deployed personnel maintained proper and seamless connectivity across multiple networks and domains.
- Conducted daily threat assessments by leveraging open-source intelligence with national assets to accurately predict second- and third-order effects and forecast future attack vectors.
- Program Manager for flyaway team of 26 personnel, ensuring security clearance, identity management, and information assurance requirements are met for worldwide deployment.
- Developed training lectures on social engineering, social media, and operations security (OPSEC) for risk mitigation.
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington
Director of Risk Management
April 2017 – May 2019
- Director of aviation safety for NAS Whidbey Island, ensuring two airfields and 18 squadrons were safe for flight. Efforts resulted in receiving the 2017 Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award. Program is now used as a template for Naval Air Stations across the country.
- Directed incident response and disaster recovery efforts as Emergency Operations Center Director for numerous exercises as well as real-world events.
- Developed base-wide incident and mishap response procedures that integrated efforts by local, county, state, and federal agencies.
- Developed airfield Continuity-of-Operations plan that ensured disaster recovery for mission-critical systems and functions in accordance with NIST and ICS frameworks.
- Developed methods for ensuring sensitive but unclassified information remained protected as the Operations Security Program Manager. Created and presented training lectures on Operations Security and social engineering, adapting material based on target audience.
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), Everett, Washington
Deputy Director of Air Operations; Security Operations Center Manager
April 2013 – May 2015
- Directed all air operations originating from or terminating on the aircraft carrier. Managed and scheduled airspace; coordinated emergent requests such as medical evacuation flights and fuel management and allocation for all airborne aircraft. Employed real-time and predictive hazard/risk mitigation techniques daily.
- Evaluated risk levels and coordinated risk mitigation strategies with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as the Risk Management Program Manager, ensuring large-scale projects were completed on time.
- Directed watchfloor for self-defense systems and sensors as well as anti-terrorism strike teams. Briefed senior leadership regarding threats, risk management, and response plans. Led 10-member watch team to ensure physical security and to respond to potential threats and incidents in real-time.
Combined Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 435, Kabul, Afghanistan
Deputy Director of Operations; Security Operations Center Manager
September 2011 – October 2012
- Forecast critical operational and political matters to 3-star Commanding General in a dynamic and politically sensitive environment.
- Created methodology to reduce the risk of spillage via document scanners and other devices resulting in zero security breaches.
- Developed operations plans across four military services and the armed forces of four allied countries.
Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron TWO, Oak Harbor, Washington
Mission Commander; Project Manager
March 2008 – April 2011
- Led 24-man teams onboard the EP-3E aircraft to provide real-time signals intelligence (SIGINT) and analysis at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels.
- Ensured required training of personnel, risk management, information assurance, security policies and procedures, and quality assurance.
Presentations
Operations Security and Social Media – NAS Whidbey Island, 2018 (multiple presentations)
Cybersecurity and Social Media – Tactical Air Control Squadron ELEVEN, 2020
Education and Professional Development
Established homelab consisting of OPNSense, juniper switches, and ESXi host with multiple virtual machines (VMs) and containers to develop professional knowledge and abilities. Current VMs and programs include Windows Server 2019, Ubuntu Desktop, Plex Media Server, PiHole, and Suricata. Deployed VLANs to isolate vulnerable devices and networks.
Master of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, 2019
Regis University, Denver, Colorado
Graduate Certificate, Information Assurance Policy Management, 2018
Regis University, Denver, Colorado
Master of Arts, Political Science and International Relations, 2018
Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California