Current Professional Summary:

Experienced IT Security Manager with expertise in implementing security controls to protect critical infrastructure, FISMA programs and a variety of security regulations compliance standards; Comprehensive knowledge of information technology security principles, practices and procedures to develop, implement, and manage information system security programs; Cyber-Security incident handling procedures and investigation processes.  I specialize in vulnerability research and identification, vulnerability risk analysis, and vulnerability mitigation using a variety of tools to discover vulnerabilities and remediation solutions.

Expert in information assurance directives and documents used by critical infrastructure industries and the Federal Government, including National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), and the Federal Information Systems Management Act (FISMA).  Extensive background in security control descriptions and implementation.

Select Technical Expertise: * System Security Planning, Documentation, Control Testing, and Flaw Remediation * Cyber Security Incident Handling and Response Procedures * Methodologies for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (NIST) * Developing and Writing Information Security Policies * Cybersecurity Operations Management * Performing Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Audits * Technical Writing and Editing * Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Assessment   Selected Security Tools I Use: * IBM ISS Vulnerability Scanner * PatchLink (Lumension) Vulnerability and Patch Management System * Tivoli Endpoint Manager (BigFix) * Trustwave SIEM * Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer * WireShark * Cyber Security Assessment and Management (CSAM) Toolkit * Forescout/Counteract * CheckPoint Firewall/IPS * Tenable Nessus Vulnerability Scanner * Tenable Security Center Continuous View Event Analysis and Reporting * IBM QRadar SIEM   Technical Certifications: * Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt * ITIL Foundations Certified * Help Desk Analyst Certified * Certified PatchLink Engineer * Certified PatchLink Administrator * CompTIA Security+ * CompTIA Server+ * CompTIA i-Net+ * CompTIA Network+ * CompTIA A+

Civilian/Post-Military Professional Experience:

Computer Networking/Computer Security Instructor (Adjunct)
Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls, SD
May 2022 - December 2023

Enjoying my retirement years by serving as an adjunct faculty member at a technical school, teaching two-year technical degree programs within the computer networking and computer security programs.  With over 365,000 vacant positions in U.S. companies alone for IT security staffs, I find it very rewarding to be able to teach and lend my years of experience in the field to help coach up the next generation of information technology and cyber security workers.

Courses I Currently Teach:

• CIS285 - Wireless Data Communications: Teaches the principles of installing and maintaining wireless local area networks. Students learn about wireless technologies in computer networking. In the lab, students set up and configure 802.11 wireless networks using Cisco, D-Link, and Ubiquiti gear, and also do site surveys and audits to best place the access points for better range and throughput. Wireless standards are also covered to better understand the technology and evolution of wireless networking.
   

• CIS151 - Microcomputer Hardware: Designed to teach the architecture and inner workings of the IBM/IBM compatible personal computer and associated peripheral devices. The main emphasis is aimed at providing a thorough understanding of how hardware devices work and interact with each other. Students build several types of microcomputers, load software, and become familiar with operating the personal computer system. Skills required to install upgrades are also taught.
   

• CIS171 - Introduction to Networking:  Teaches fundamental concepts used in computer networking, including discussion of the OSI model, how data flows through networked devices, network design, and network protocol configuration. Learn how physical and logical addresses are created and interpreted in a TCP/IP based network; learn how to designate network and host addresses in IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes; and an Introduction to the Cisco IOS. Configure Cisco Routers and Switches using the Cisco Command Line Interface (CLI). Hands-On labs include extensive use of Cisco Packet Tracer and configuring actual Cisco networking gear.
   

Cyber Defense Analyst/Detection and Monitoring Team
U.S. Department of Agriculture, OCIO
Fort Collins, CO
October 2019 - December 2020

In October 2019, my place of employment reorganized (again), and many of us who were in the Security Operations Teams in our separate business units were combined into a centralized Security Operations Division.  I  performed vulnerability and threat analysis, including vulnerability detection and patch status monitoring.  I was the primary team member who took raw data from our various security tools and performed advanced data analysis using Microsoft Excel, and produced Microsoft PowerPoint presentations for executive management to present to the agency Associate Chief Information Security Officers.
 

Position responsibilities:

• Performed security monitoring and analysis functions as assigned to my specific mission area.  Provided reports and consulation on vulnerability status improvement.
   

• Consultant to the agency Patching and Vulnerability Working Group (PVWG) to help them manage and minimize vulnerabilities on a variety of end-points, including Windows, Linux, Cisco, and Apple/MAC.
   

• Performed report development and data analysis functions for my team using the newly adopted Tanium system..

Cyber-Security Analyst/Cyber Security Operations Team Leader
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Fort Collins, CO
October 2018 - December 2020

In October 2018, my current place of employment reorganized, and many of us who were front-line supervisors lost our supervisory positions.  Many of my day-to-day duties, however, were the same as when I was a supervisor, plus I was the team leader and giving technical guidance and leadership council to the new Security Operations Supervisor and the new management.   I now mainly performed vulnerability and threat analysis, and performed cyber-incident response and investigation.  I also performed agency vulnerability scanning, security event monitoring, and vulnerability management and remediation.  Organizational project lead and liaison for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) implementation.  Manage the implementation and operation for my organization for a variety of cyber security tools.

Select achievements:

• Led a team of cyber-incident handlers, investigating 180 incidents FY to date, including incidents involving lost/stolen technology hardware, policy violations, malicious software, policy violations, and improper usage.

• Chaired the Patching and Vulnerability Working Group (PVWG) and directed efforts which resulted in:

  • Testing and deployment of 378 security patches and critical software updates with a cumulative patch status of 92.3%

  • Reducing the number of CRITICAL and HIGH vulnerabilities by 40%

  • Reducing the average number of CRITICAL vulnerabilities (on over 11,000 endpoints) to .49 vulnerabilities per endpoint.

• Coordinated the efforts of the Continuous Mitigation and Diagnostics (CDM) initiative that reduced the number of unclassified devices on the network as measured with the ForeScout/CounterAct system from over 9,000 to less than 300.
   

Position responsibilities:

• Led 7 other IT Security Specialists investigating and documenting an average of 300 cyber-incidents on an annual basis.
   

• Chair of the agency Patching and Vulnerability Working Group (PVWG) to manage and minimize vulnerabilities on a variety of end-points, including Windows, Linux, Cisco, and Apple/MAC.
   

• Management of the agency Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system.
   

• Oversight and compliance reporting of vulnerability and patch management efforts for over 12,000 endpoints and 7,000 mobile devices.
   

• Represented my organization's interests at various cyber-security project teams, committees, and working groups.
   

• Researched threat severities and issue directions to the patching team for security patching and update prioritization.
   

• Oversaw firewall and intrusion prevention system (IPS) effectiveness and approved blocking and access control rules.
   

• Voting member of change advisory board, provided input and approval recommendations on changes made to the organization's computing environment.
   

• Developed and published various technical guides, SOPs, knowledge base articles, and technical presentations. Perform editing and approval of documents written by others.
   

Cyber-Security Operations Supervisor/Cyber Incident Handling Team Leader
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Fort Collins, CO
July 2014 - September, 2018

Managed a team of six IT Specialists (Security) in the performance of cyber-incident response and investigation, agency vulnerability scanning, security event monitoring, and vulnerability management and remediation.  Organizational project lead and liaison for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) implementation.  Manage the implementation and operation for my organization for a variety of cyber security tools.

Select achievements:

• Reduced my organization's vulnerability count by 97.5%, and reduced vulnerabilities per computer by 97.6% to an average of 0.13 vulnerabilities per endpoint.

• Reduced instances of unauthorized/vulnerable software instances in the environment from 556 to just 6.

• Developed over 50 custom reports using the IBM Tivoli (BigFix) system for enhancing capabilities for vulnerability research, security patch status reporting, cyber-incident response investigations, and collecting hardware/software asset management reports.

• Authored thirteen knowledge base articles to assist other IT Specialists and organization employees with procedures and best practices for practicing good information security, troubleshooting IT technologies, and pulling reports to analyze various pieces of security related data.

• Invited to give training presentations to the Northern Colorado Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association.  Delivered presentations on cyber incident response handling, and security vulnerability/patching analysis.

Position responsibilities:

• Supervised 6 IT Security Specialists investigating and documenting an average of 300 cyber-incidents on an annual basis.
   

• Chair of the agency Patching and Vulnerability Working Group (PVWG) to manage and minimize vulnerabilities on a variety of end-points, including Windows, Linux, Cisco, and Apple/MAC.
   

• Management of the agency Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system.
   

• Oversight and compliance reporting of vulnerability and patch management efforts for over 12,000 endpoints and 7,000 mobile devices.
   

• Represented my organization's interests at various cyber-security project teams, committees, and working groups.
   

• Researched threat severities and issue directions to the patching team for security patching and update prioritization.
   

• Oversaw firewall and intrusion prevention system (IPS) effectiveness and approve blocking and access control rules.
   

• Voting member of change advisory board, provide input and approval recommendations on changes made to the organization's computing environment.
   

• Developed and published various technical guides, SOPs, knowledge base articles, and technical presentations. Perform editing and approval of documents written by others.
   

NRA Certified Firearms Instructor
Fort Collins, CO
October 2009 - Present

Deliver instruction in firearms safety, firearms maintenance, concealed carry topics, and the use of awareness and non-lethal force to combat crime in Refuse To Be a Victim seminars.  Develop curriculum for non-NRA courses of instruction.  Provide range safety officer oversight at various shooting events.  NRA Benefactor Life Member.  NRA Recruiter.  National Association for Gun Rights recruiter.  Strong ability to help students achieve the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to become responsible and safe gun owners and operators.

Firearms and Related Experience:

• Advanced knowledge of firearms safety, shooting range safety procedures, and the proper operation and maintenance of a wide variety of pistols, rifles, shotguns, and non-lethal self-defense devices.

• Completed numerous advanced firearms and safety training courses.

• NRA Certified instructor, have taught various courses in NRA Basic Pistol and NRA Personal Protection in the Home.
   

Teaching, Training, and Communication Related Experience:

• Currently teach Light Search and Rescue module for the Fort Collins Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) sponsored by Poudre Fire Authority.

• Previous full time and adjunct instructor in the military and at the junior college and university level, teaching courses in computer servicing, electronics, computer networking, aircraft maintenance, and data communications.

• Authored numerous academic lab manuals, knowledge base articles, policy documents, and procedures guides.
   

Firearms and Related Certifications:

• NRA Certified Firearms Instructor (Pistol, Personal Protection, Refuse To Be a Victim) (NRA)

• NRA Certified Range Safety Officer (NRA)

• Law Enforcement Certified AR-15/M-16/M4-A1 Armorer (AGI)

• First Aid/CPR/AED (American Heart)

• Gunshot Wound First Aid (U.S. Law Shield)
   

Firearms and Tactical Training Completed:

• Active Shooter Response (U.S. Law Shield)

• Active Shooter Response (What You Can Do) (FEMA)

• Active Shooter Program Development Seminar (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

• Sheepdog Seminar (Meeks, Chin, Grossman)

• NRA Basic Instructor Training

• NRA Instructor - Basic Pistol

• NRA Instructor - Personal Protection Inside the Home

• NRA Instructor - Refuse to Be a Victim

• Tactical Pistol 1 (Makhaira group)

• Tactical Pistol 2 (Makhaira group)

• Tactical Rifle 1 (Makhaira group)

• Tactical Rifle 2 (Makhaira group)

• Advanced Gunfighting Pistol - Level 3 (Makhaira group)

• Advanced Gunfighting Two Gun - Level 3 (Makhaira group)

• Tactical Shotgun Operator (Makhaira group)

• Low-Light Pistol Operator (Makhaira group)

• Flashlight Defensive Techniques (Makhaira group)

• Defensive Revolver (Makhaira group)

• Law Enforcement M-16/AR-15/M-4A1 Certified Armorer's Course (AGI)
  
   

Managed information security and information assurance for enterprise general support systems infrastructure, including security accreditation and authorization documentation, security technology implementation, disaster recovery planning documents, and security policy development. Supervised a team of 6 Information Systems Security Officers.

Select achievements:

• Developed and implemented procedures for a centralized patch management methodology using ITIL best
  practices, and an existing enterprise patch management system. Doubled percentage of 100% patch-managed
  computers from 43% to 94%.
   

• Wrote ~20 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), System Security Plans (SSP), and policy documents for
  implementing computer system security, vulnerability and remediation, and patch management procedures.
   

• Wrote ~12 knowledge-base articles for the agency ServiceNow system to provide comprehensive
  knowledge and instructions for other supervisors and IT staffs for cyber-incident procedures, lost and stolen
  IT hardware procedures, and vulnerability management issues.

Position responsibilities:

• Oversaw information security and assurance, physical and environmental security, patch management,
  computer security incident response, change management, disaster recovery, and security documentation
  maintenance.
   

• Performed security control assessments to evaluate security control effectiveness, identify weaknesses, and
  recommend improvements to implement.
   

• Managed Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for remediating security assessment findings on the
  enterprise infrastructure general support system. Advise subject matter experts on required remediation
  procedures, track progress, provide status updates to management.
   

• Supervised 6 cyber incident handlers; provide direction to incident response team, and perform immediate
  investigation of malicious code intrusion, lost/stolen equipment, and personal privacy information breaches.

Desktop Security, Physical Security, and Patch Management Systems Administrator
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Fort Collins, CO
May 2003 - March 2008

Managed all aspects of the implementation and operation of my organization's centralized patch management solution using PatchLink/Lumension patch management system.   Regional system administrator for the IT and networking components (servers, badge readers, and security cameras) of the Lenel physical security system. Provided consultation to business units on desktop computer security best practices.  Designed and delivered training on centralized patching best practices to various business units and at the organization's IT Forum.  Consulted and advised management on computer security issues.  Performed security control assessments.

Select achievements:

• Implemented centralized patch management system for an infrastructure of over 10,000 workstation and server endpoints in my organization.
   

• Increased my organization's patching effectiveness from 43% patched computers to over 90% patched computers.
   

• Developed a patch management ticketing system using ITIL best practices which allowed IT staffs the ability to utilize centralized resources to report patching and vulnerability management issues.
   

• Saved my organization thousands of dollars in contracting and out-sourced maintenance costs by increasing in-house abilities to troubleshoot and service physical security electronics and networking system local and remote components.
   

• As project lead for the vulnerability and remediation (ISS scanning) project, increased ability to perform vulnerability scans by solving various technical issues and developing process for false-positive identification and remediation.

Position responsibilities:

• Maintained desktop systems security certification and accreditation documentation.
   

• Physical security system regional administrator, maintained and configured physical security access panels and facility security cameras.
   

• Lead patching system (PatchLink) administrator, overseeing the efforts of a team of four people performing monthly and out-of-band security patching and updates for an environment of over 10,000 endpoints.
   

• Managed software and hardware inventory reporting.
   

• Developed numerous automated reporting methods with various security tools.
   

• Performed vulnerability scanning and reporting using the IBM ISS Security Scanner, and identified vulnerability management and remediation and false positive investigations.

Computer Networking/Computer Servicing/Electronics Instructor, Regional Cisco Academy Manager
Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux Falls, SD
August 1997 - May 2003

Full time faculty member at a technical school, teaching two-year technical degree programs within the electronics, electromechanical, and computer servicing programs.  Certified Cisco Network Academy Instructor.  Coordinated 10 Cisco Networking Academies, including instructor training and delivery of approved Cisco curriculum.

Select Achievements:

• Contributed significantly to the attainment of STI's 10-year academic accreditation renewal.
   

• Recognized by Cisco Systems as the Model Regional Networking Academy.
   

• Authored a digital electronics lab text book and numerous stand-alone computer networking course lab work packages and lecture materials.

Position responsibilities:

• Developed and delivered Train the Trainer courses for 24 instructors at local Cisco Academies. Supervised 5 Cisco Academy Instructors to ensure timely completion of training, maintenance of required certifications, and attendance at annual Cisco events.
   

• Taught Cisco Networking; Novell Networking 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x; Data Communications; Information Security; Windows Networking; Routing and WANs; Digital Electronics; Basic Electronics; Advanced Computer Hardware; Basic Computer Hardware; Fiber Optics; Electromechanical Systems.
   

• Oversaw 350 students completing 6 Cisco Networking Academy programs.
   

• Student academic adviser for the computer servicing program.

Academic Committees:

• Curriculum Committee

• Electronics and Computer Servicing Program Academic Advisory Committee

• Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Self Study Committee (Educational Programs, Support Services, and Assessment).

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Served in the U.S. Navy, Naval Aviation Branch, for twenty years, as both an enlisted aircraft maintenance technician (avionics systems) and a commissioned aviation maintenance officer.  In my enlisted life, I performed maintenance on a variety of aircraft, including the H-2, H-3, and H-46 helicopters, and S-3A, P-3C, F-14A, and F-14D fixed-wing aircraft, and became cross-trained in F-14A airframes and power plants maintenance and safety of flight inspections.  As a commissioned officer, I provided shipboard and shore based maintenance management and support for SH-60, S-3A, F-18, F-14, E-2C, EA-6B, A6, C-2, and SH-53 helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, as well as various automated avionics test station and calibration laboratory systems.  Specific assignments, achievements, and other details can be found on my "Go Navy" section of this website.

Total deployments: Two six-month combat deployments aboard ship to the Persian Gulf and North Arabian Sea  (1988 Iran/Iraq War, and 1994 Post Desert Storm Northern Iraq no-fly zone enforcement).  Two three-month routine patrol and training deployments aboard ship to the Northern Pacific, Western Pacific, Bering Sea, and Sea of Japan (PACEX 1989, and COMPTUEX 1993).  Various other at-sea training exercises, for a total of four years, four months, and twenty days of sea service.  Served two and a half years of foreign service at combat patrol squadron forward deployment sites in Northern Japan and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.  My ships include the U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN-70), U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-65), and U.S.S. Kitty Hawk (CV-63).

My service medals and awards include (in order of precedence): Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist Badge Navy/Marine Corp Commendation Medal (2) Navy/Marine Corp Achievement Medal Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal Navy "E" Ribbon (Battle Efficiency) Navy Enlisted Good Conduct Medal (4) National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2) Navy/Marine Corp Overseas Service Ribbon (2)

Assistant Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Officer at Naval Air Station Alameda, CA, with direct responsibility for the management of intermediate level aircraft maintenance performed by 170 avionics, support equipment, power plants, airframes, and aviation survival equipment personnel. When Naval Air Station Alameda was targeted for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), I led the project to perform an orderly shutdown of my department and move all aircraft maintenance and support equipment/personnel assets to another air station. This project was performed under very tight and unchangeable timelines.

Select Achievements:

• Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist (EAWS) qualification and review board chair.
   

• Received a letter of appreciation from Commander, Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron for support equipment services provided by my department.
   

Upon completion of Navy LDO Orientation, Naval Officer Leadership Development, Aircraft Maintenance Officer, and Aircraft Weight and Balance schools at NAS Pensacola, FL, I was assigned as the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD), IM-3 (Avionics) Division Officer aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN-70), with direct responsibility for the management of intermediate level aircraft maintenance performed by 250 avionics personnel in 32 work centers.  During General Quarters (Battle Stations) evolutions, I was assigned as a damage control unit officer, leading an 85 man shipboard firefighting and damage control team (Repair Locker 1-Foxtrot).  Made one combat deployment to the Persian Gulf in support of enforcing the Northern Iraq no-fly zone post Desert Storm, one 3 month patrol and training deployment to the northern Pacific and Western Pacific, and various other training periods at sea.

Select Achievements:

• Coordinated the installation of 32 major automatic test equipment systems, and the certification of over 300 test program sets.
   

• Expanded avionics repair capabilities, resulting in an overall air wing mission capable aircraft status of 90% and 86% full mission capable rate.
   

• Consolidated 3 on-board calibration laboratories down to one, increasing efficiency and calibration services for battle group calibration services.
   

• Led a comprehensive Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) effort to acquire test equipment and other assets in order bring my division up to combat operational status for the 1994 deployment to the Persian Gulf.
   

• Received the Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious service during my tour of duty on board U.S.S. Carl Vinson.
   

• My repair unit was recognized as the winning team of the Damage Control Olympics.
   

• Qualified as Shipboard In-Port Officer On Deck (OOD).
   

Enlisted Aircraft Maintenance Technician at US Navy
July 1976 - March 1993

Avionics technician, working on various aircraft systems: communications, navigation, IFF, electronic countermeasures, weapons control and armament systems. Worked on aircraft types: S-3A, H-46, H-2, H-3, P-3C, F-14A, F-14D.  Held progressively increasing technical and supervisory responsibilities over a 16 year enlisted career.  Supervised anywhere from 6 to 36 aircraft maintenance technicians in various shipboard combat squadrons and shore based facilities.  Made one combat deployment to the North Arabian Sea in support of Operation Earnest Will during the 1988 Iran/Iraq War, one 3 month patrol and training deployment to the northern Pacific, Western Pacific, Bering Sea, and Sea of Japan, and various other training periods at sea.  Served two and a half years foreign service in support of forward deployed combat patrol squadrons in Northern Japan and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

Select Achievements:

• Selected for commissioning in the US Navy LDO program – one of only 13 applicants selected (this represents 6% of all applicants Navy wide).
   

• Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist (EAWS) qualification and review board member.
   

• Received the Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious service as Avionics Branch Supervisor, Fighter Squadron 51.
   

• Supervisor of the Quarter Award as the Communications, Navigation, and Electronic Countermeasures Work Center Supervisor, Fighter Squadron 51.
   

• Supervisor of the Year (1989), as the Communications, Navigation, and Electronic Countermeasures Work Center Supervisor, Fighter Squadron 51.
   

• Received the Navy Achievement Medal for establishing the squadron avionics maintenance work center, and for collateral duties in implementing the drug and alcohol safety action and training program, Fighter Squadron 194.
   

• Supervisor of the Quarter Award as the Communications, Navigation, and Electronic Countermeasures Work Center Supervisor, Fighter Squadron 194.
   

• Qualified as Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist (EAWS).
   

• Qualified and cross-trained as a Quality Assurance Representative to perform safety of flight inspections on avionics, airframes, flight control, hydraulic, power-plants, and electrical systems.
   

• Authored a time domain reflectrometry (TDR) maintenance personnel qualification system (PQS) training package.
   

• Authored "Foreign Objects in Electronics Systems" article which appeared in the U.S. Navy's aircraft maintenance periodical, "Mech Magazine."
   

• Aviation Fundamentals and Procedures

• Basic Electricity and Electronics

• Aviation Electronics "A" School

• Advanced First Term Avionics

• AN/ARN-84 Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) Intermediate Level Maintenance.

• Frequency Domain Reflectrometry Equipment Operation

• F-14A  Avionics, Comm/NAV/IFF/ECM Systems Organizational Level Maintenance.

• F-14A Avionics, Integrated Weapons Systems Organizational level Maintenance.

• F-14D Avionics, Integrated Weapons Systems Organizational level Maintenance.

• Quality Assurance representative Safety of Flight Inspection Techniques and NATOPS procedures.

• Flight Deck Firefighting and Shipboard Damage Control

• Physical Security Small Arms and Arrest Techniques.
  
   

Education:

• Colorado Technical University:  Master of Science, Information Systems Security Management, graduated with a 4.0 GPA, 2004 - 2006

  • Master of Science Degree: Information Systems Security Management

  • Post Graduate Certificate: Security Certification and Accreditation

  • Post Graduate Certificate: Information Systems Security

  • Post Graduate Certificate: Information Systems Security Management

  • Post Graduate Certificate: Project Management
     

• Southern Illinois University:  Bachelor of Science, Aviation Management, graduated Cum Laude, 1990 - 1992
   

• University of the State of New York: Associate in Science, Mathematics, 1986 - 1989
   

• National Rifle Association:  Certified Instructor, Firearms Safety
   

• American Gunsmithing Institute:  Certified Law Enforcement Armorer, M-16/AR-15/M-4-A1, 2017

Volunteer Experience:

• Membership Director of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) - Northern Colorado Chapter.  Manage membership lists, recruit new members, give presentations to educational and other organizations interested in information security topics.
   

• Member of Fort Collins Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).  Certified CERT program instructor, primarily teaching the Search and Rescue Module for CERT classes, but certified to teach all CERT modules.
   

• Radio Operator/Weather Spotter, Amateur Radio Emergency Service - Region 3, District 2 (Colorado).  Perform HAM radio operator duties in times of emergency, natural disaster, severe weather, and other events. NOAA Certified SkyWarn severe weather spotter.
   

• CARE Team member, Mountain View Community Church.  Provided physical security and emergency medical response during church services and various church sponsored events, 2011 - 2015.
   

• Board of Directors, At Large Member Northern Colorado Rod and Gun Club.  Met with the NCRGC board of directors monthly and as needed to discuss the direction of the shooting range, make decisions on spending and projects, discuss safety inspections and approve safety finding mitigation efforts, 2013 - 2015.
   

• Webmaster and News Letter Editor,  Northern Colorado Rod and Gun Club, 2008 to 2011.
   

• Alumni Association Member, Larimer County Sheriff's Office Alumni Association.  Attend meetings and various association volunteer activities, 2013 - 2017.
   

Additional Training:

• Colorado State Life Insurance License (In Progress)

• Proofreading Academy (In Progress)

• Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop (DHS)

• Automating Assessment for Vulnerability Management (DHS)

• Citizen's Awareness Program (Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab)

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) (Poudre Fire Authority)

• Community Emergency Response Team Train the Training (Longmont Office of Emergency Management)

• First Aid/CPR/AED (American Heart Association)

• Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (RMISC)

• IS-100, Incident Command System (FEMA)

• IS-106, Workplace Violence Awareness Training (FEMA)

• IS-22, Citizen Awareness (FEMA)

• IS-360, Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents (FEMA)

• IS-700, National Incident management System (FEMA)

• IS-800, National Response Framework (FEMA)

• IS-804, Emergency Support Functions - Firefighting (FEMA)

• IS-906, Basic Workplace Security Awareness (FEMA)

• IS-907, Active Shooter Training (FEMA)

• IS-914, Surveillance Awareness: What You Can Do (FEMA)

• IS-915, Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Insider Threats (FEMA)

• Insider Threat Awareness (CDSE)

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

• Safety and Security for Places of Worship: Trainer Workshop (TLR)