AMANDA WARD

Information Technology and Cyber Security
IT Professional and United States Navy Veteran with 20 years of experience in classified and unclassified Integrated Shipboard Network Systems (ISNS), Automated Digital Network Systems (ADNS), Linux, IP communications, cybersecurity, and communication security. Adept in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting network infrastructure and security. Expertise coordinating daily operations in a dynamic, kinetic, and fast-paced environment. Proven performance in linking corporate vision with delivery vectors through empowerment, development, and utilization of people, processes, and technology in an ever-growing cyber environment. Served as Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), managing and resolving rogue mitigation, policy enforcement, and network vulnerabilities. Managed special projects focused on improving and increasing efficiency for the Department of Defense while increasing operational effectiveness. Servant Leader overseeing the daily operations of multifunction departments and divisions, managing employees, and empowering first-line supervisors.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, 20, 20 years of experience leading and creating programs to celebrate and educate personnel., Committee chair and president position within Multi-Cultural Heritage throughout military experience, to help shape Navy policy, strategy, and program execution, strengthening the Navy’s diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture.
• Certified Department of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate at Level I, 2, 2 years experience providing 24/7 support for victims’ needs, training personnel for mandatory training, and over 550 hours of watch-standing.
• Regional Legal Clerk, Facilitated two training courses to increase positive professional impact for 29 legal clerks across the Fleet., Personally, processed 529 pieces of legal correspondence and drafted 32 signature-ready endorsements for Judge Advocate General, significantly reducing Echelon IV review for administrative separations.

• Awarded Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
• Community walks with Norfolk Police Department
• Clean the Bay
• Foodbank of Southeast Virginia
• Girl Scout Troup Leader
• STEM volunteer
• USO volunteer at LPGA

• Computer Operator: Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions.
• Computer Programmer: Create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run.
• Internetworking Technician: Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system.
• Cyber IT Knowledge Manager: Responsible for the management and administration of processes and tools that enable the organization to identify, document, and access intellectual capital and information content.

• Internetworking Technician United Services Military Apprenticeship Program, Jul 2019
• Naval Enlisted Certification 736a – Global Command and Control System - Maritime 4.X System Administrator, 2014
• Naval Enlisted Certification 805a – Navy Instructor, Jul 2017
• Naval Enlisted Certification 746a – Information Systems Administrator, Jul 2012
• NAVMACS II System Administrator Spa-5073, Jul 2008
• High Frequency (Hf) / Ultra High Frequency (Uhf), ADNS (Automated Digital Network System) Operator, 2007
• Automated Digital Network System, Inmarsat B HSD, And Global Broadcast System Ip, Oct 2007
• Information Systems Technician Class A, Oct 2005
• Nuclear Power, July 2002
• Nuclear Field Class A School Machinist Mate, Dec 2001