Alex Kasiski, MBA, CISSP
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Results-driven cybersecurity professional and William & Mary MBA graduate with over five years of demonstrated experience. Skills include Risk Management Framework (RMF) Subject Matter Expertise (SME), Project Management, and Strategic Planning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Package Submitting Officer (PSO) Analyst
Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR)
Suffolk, VA
06.2023 - Current
- Manages a diverse portfolio of 21 US Naval Observatory (USNO) Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages through eMASS cyber risk management platform.
- Conducts weekly status meetings with USNO program ISSMs and ISSEs.
- Drafts reports outlining findings from quality assurance reviews and recommends corrective action.
- Assists in validation effort of four high risk Top Secret packages through Xacta cyber risk management platform.
- Conducts Information Technology Procurement Reviews (ITPR) for all NAVIFOR programs.
- Represents technology department as voting member of NAVIFOR Civilian Advisory Board (CAB).
Cyber Security Analyst
Atlantic Systems Group, Inc.
Suffolk, VA
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Supported the mission and tasks of the Naval Authorizing Official (NAO) Directorate divisions under RMF system categorization, control selection, and authorization policies.
- Participated in collaboration and checkpoint activities with assigned Echelon I/II commands and other stakeholders to achieve accreditation/authorization or approvals for another related tasking related to Navy IT requiring NAO approval.
- Performed risk analyses on Navy IT packages (including, but not limited to: cloud, afloat sites, circuits, cross domain solutions, wireless, Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E), and web servers) and provides accreditation/authorization recommendations to NAO government employees.
- Reviewed information system (IS) architectures, operating modes, applications, data types, system boundaries, connections, and other relevant information that will allow a full risk assessment.
- Processed RMF artifacts such as: system categorization, system security plan, security assessment plan, information system continuous monitoring strategy, control selection, plan of action & milestones (POA&M), and support to system authorization decisions to support required AO approvals.
Information Assurance Technician (IAT)
Crew Training International
Norfolk, VA
12.2019 - 10.2022
- Administered ACAS network vulnerability scans using Nessus Vulnerability Scanner.
- Conducted periodic audits of all student and instructor accounts utilizing Windows Powershell.
- Utilized STIG checklists through SCAP to ensure RMF compliance.
- Trained and supervised two assistant LRC clerks.
- Provided hardware and software maintenance on a network consisting of 60 computers and seven servers.
- Coordinated testing, auditing, and implementation of new Learning Management System (LMS).
- Authored new five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) proposal for work sites in Norfolk, VA and Mayport, FL as Union Representative.
- Successfully Negotiated 12 percent pay raise for 12 positions.
- Assumed responsibility for the filing and arbitrating of any union member grievances.
Client Service Representative
SPI Productions, Inc.
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Created and maintained a customer database using MailChimp/MS Excel.
- Communicated verbally and electronically as the first point of contact for all customers.
- Conducted social media audits to assist in building the brand reputation and spark consumer interest for clients.
Business Process Analyst
PEAKE/Intellectechs, Inc.
Washington, D.C., DC
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Utilized Microsoft Office tools to meticulously schedule, plan and manage large off-sites and events at the conference center of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).
- Lead client planning meetings and acted as liaison with IT department to achieve customer-desired outcomes.
- Conducted pre-event facility security reviews for classified meetings.
- Managed large classified and unclassified events for DoD and U.S. Government agencies.
- Developed pre and post event reports and presentations to capture outcomes and lessons learned.
- Updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure corporate policies are maintained.
- Conducted periodic audits of all government and company physical assets and reported results to government conference center director
- Directly contributed to surpassing 2018 event booking goal by 20 percent
Education
MBA -
College of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VA01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA12.2017
Skills
- Risk Management Framework (RMF) Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- Navy Qualified Validator (NQV)
- Process Improvement
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Supervision & Leadership
- Customer Service
- Training & Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Contract Negotiations
- Strategic Planning
- IT Procurement
- Project Management
Clearance
- Active DoD TOP SECRET (SCI)
Certification
- ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Project+
- Navy Qualified Validator (NQV)
Additional Training
- Navy Get Real, Get Better (GRGB) problem-solving training workshop (November 14-18, 2023)
- DISA ACAS Operator and Supervisor Course (August 2-7, 2022)
- United States Cyber Challenge (USCC) Summer Camp qualifier and attendee (June 6-10, 2022)
Timeline
Package Submitting Officer (PSO) Analyst
Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR)
06.2023 - Current
Cyber Security Analyst
Atlantic Systems Group, Inc.
10.2022 - 03.2023
Information Assurance Technician (IAT)
Crew Training International
12.2019 - 10.2022
Client Service Representative
SPI Productions, Inc.
08.2019 - 12.2019
Business Process Analyst
PEAKE/Intellectechs, Inc.
02.2018 - 08.2019
MBA -
College of William And Mary
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Old Dominion University
- ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Project+
- Navy Qualified Validator (NQV)
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