Senior Systems Engineer with 8 years’ experience in system virtualization and network security. A motivational team leader with the ability to align cross-functional teams with business objectives to achieve key metrics. Served in the United States Air Force, Early Unix Security in the Pentagon and worked as the Lead Engineer for Special Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. After trading in the boots for slacks and collars best known for excellence in defining and integrating cutting-edge technologies to improve automation and reliability.
Install, configure, and maintain Certificate Authority Workstations (CAW), Ciphernet 3000, Windows 2000/XP, SCO-UNIX, Administrative Directory User Agents (ADUA), DMS Clients, CAW Interface Adapters, and Type 2 Cryptographic Support Servers.
Provide support external interface troubleshooting, develop workarounds to user problems, conduct training of Government users,coordinate with third party maintenance providers, and other operational support activities including software installations and upgrades.
Maintained accountability records essential to NSA oversight of DMS programs and meets security standards with the transfer of records to national archives.
Expertly inventoried and accounted for element crypto material - element received "Outstanding" rating with zero discrepancies during an agency disaster recovery inspection.
Strictly adhered to National Security Agency (NSA) policies for control and dissemination of DMS assets.