caesar coons resume
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Caesar Coons12826 Cantara Street | North Hollywood, CA 91605 | 818.219-9383
CORE COMPETENCIES
• INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST • NETWORK SECURITY • HIPAA• HELP DESK & END USER SUPPORT • CHANGE MANAGEMENT • NEW USER SETUP & DATA MIGRATION• NETWORK & DESKTOP ADMINISTRATION • CLIENT SERVICE DELIVERY • PROJECT & CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS• UPGRADES, MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS • DIAGNOSTICS & TESTING • SOFTWARE & HARDWARE INSTALLATION• SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION & DATA INTEGRITY • SWITCHES & ROUTERS • FIREWALLS &VMWARE• CISCO EQUIPMENT & MACAFEE SUITE • DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING • VPN& VOIP
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
CLIENTS: Windows NT/XP/2000/VISTA/7 & 8, IOS, Android.
SERVERS: Windows NT 4.0, Server 2000 - 2008, Active Directory, etc.
NETWORKING: Ethernet, Gigabit, 10 Gigabit. TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, VPNs, PPTP, 802.1 xs, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, BIOS, FLASH, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, VPN.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES: Windows XP-8.1, SQL, Symantec, Bit Defender, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook; Internet Explorer, LogMeIn Rescue, Malwarebytes.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Disciplined IT professional with a record of excellence in Information Technologies network security, encrypted communications, penetration testing, client service delivery, end user support, application training, and product and device education.
• Advanced education in technology program and project management, cross-functional team management, aligning technical solutions with client requirements, resource administration, value engineering, and cyber security program development.
• Superior oral and written communication, organization and problem solving skills experienced in the development and maintenance of project critical path schedules, project documentation, compliance oversight, management of client expectations, resource administration, and change and team performance management.
• Superior program audit and analysis with a record of successfully identifying program and process deficiencies, developing remedies and incorporating remedies into best practices.
EXPERIENCE
Information Assurance/ Network Design Engineer (Edwards Air force Base Unisys) 04.2016-Present
Implemented STIGS ,patching, scanning, validation of inventory and creation of network diagrams Document C7A information in the comprehensive DIACAP/RMF package ensuring internal consistency Of the information and that there are no omissions. Evaluate all discrepancies to recommend mitigation measures for reducing or eliminating specific risk items Create and verify the accuracy of POA&Ms/RARS as identified by Vulnerability actual test results Configures hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage Install, configure, manage and troubleshoot servers, PCs and other hardware systems and associated software Increased coordination and integration of security into the systems development and acquisition process Standardized IA requirements and validation procedures Incorporate information assurance (I) into Enterprise Architectures and deliver IA as common enterprise
services across the IC, DoD, and other organizations that have NSS. Monitor PVS network traffic in real-time
IT Public Key Infrastructure Engineer (HCL) 12.2015- 02.2016
Evaluating Internal compliance to regulations such SOX,PCI,HIPPA &SSAE 16 Capturing assessment results in centralized repository Outlining gaps & remediation steps to develop practical recommendations Propose risk mitigations based on cost, benefit and risk Expert knowledge of encryption algorithms, hashing algorithms, digital signatures, nonrepudiation, certificate
authority, various Managed cryptography based solutions such as PKI, integrity solutions HSM’s ( hardware security module) for
secured storage of keys Document High-light key risks/issues, mitigation steps, high-light dependencies on customer/other teams Ensured the Program Manager was able to acquire timely updates Prepare gap-analysis and raise alarms in project review meetings-internal/external
Cyber Security/ PKI Security Engineer (US NAVY) 02.2012 – 06.2015• Prepared and executed migration plans of digital certifications.• Generated status reports and project progress metrics.• Assisted in packet capture analysis and monitored authentication aspects.• Administered SSL certification deployments and PKI infrastructure.• Installed and executed firewalls such as HBSS, MacAfee, Checkpoint, Net Ranger, Cisco• Closed more firewall tickets than any technician in the history of the U.S. NAVY • Conducted vulnerability assessments, firewall configurations and security implementations• Assisted in IT security audits for clients/customers.• Performed random security inspections for a site containing 3500 employees• Configured VMware environment. Installed and administered Windows Server 2000-2008• Installed Active Directory, DNS and DHCP in VMware environment.
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EXPERIENCE: Continued Network Administrator/Help Desk Technician (US NAVY) 1.2003 – 01.2012
• Developed departmental budgets with a combination of best practices options and cost analysis based on business growth and saved my department $10,000
• Monitored daily backups, antivirus status, shared storage space and network activity• Administer all Cisco equipment, including switches, routers, firewalls, VPN, security appliances• Windows Server administration maintenance including Active Directory and Group Policy• Ensured critical data flow, data integrity, and secret (encrypted communication) protected• Protected computing NIPR & SIPR tactical satellite environments• Managed cryptographic COMSEC devices such KIV-7, KIV-19, KG-54, and KG-175D • Managed Cisco Switches and Routers for network operations, Utilizing networking monitor tools
CLEARANCE Active Department of Defense Top Secret
EDUCATION
2015 (July) University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD
Cyber Security Graduate Certificate
2015(Mar) University of Phoenix, San Diego, CAMaster, Information Systems
2013(Oct) Excelsior College, Albany, NY Bachelor of Liberal Arts
2002(Dec) Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA Associate of Arts in History
CERTIFICATIONS
2015 (Sep) EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker (DOD 8570-1 Level III Certification)
2015 (June) CompTIA Security Plus (DOD 8570-1 Level II Certification)
2015 (July) CompTIA Network Plus (8570-1 Level 1 Certification)
2015(July) CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (DOD 8570-1 Level III Certification)
2015(Aug) Cisco Certified Network Associate (DOD 8570-1)
Training
2015 (May) (Linux Training course New Horizons Computer Learning Center)
2015(Mar) (CISSP Training course New Horizons Computer Learning Center)
