Christopher O’Neil Morris
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Watch Officer
The One 23 Group
Washington, DC
08.2024 - Current
- Is responsible for actively monitoring and managing communication systems within an organization, by receiving, transmitting, and prioritizing information, responding to emergencies, and ensuring smooth communication flow across various channels, including radio, phone, and digital platforms.
Local Network Servicing Center (LNSC) Technician/Leading Petty Officer
NCTAMS Lant Det Souda Bay
Souda Bay
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Led 5 Sailors and sustains maintains & troubleshoots ONE-NET connectivity ISO NSA Souda Bay & 8 tenant commands for 500+ war fighters.
Information System Security Manager / EKMS Local Element
US National Ice Center (USNIC)
Suitland, MD
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Provided computer support and information security for the United States National ICE Center (USNIC).
- Supervised 35 users who were responsible for maintaining the computer information security policies for the command.
- Demonstrated superb leadership through the resolution and implementation of troubleshooting procedures, 100% monitoring and creation of user accounts, and leading of a joint taskforce of Government Civilians and Military to successful resolve critical system hardware and software issues.
- Upgrading to KG-250X from KG-54.
- Created 15 accounts for Navy Marine Corp Intranet.
Alternate KMI Account Manager
USS Shoup
San Diego, CA
05.2016 - 06.2019
- Served as alternate KMI Account Manager responsible for the security and handling of all COMSEC material in the account in accordance with CMS-lA AMD-1.
- Monitor and maintain COMSEC equipment and keying material holdings are proper storage and adequate physical security of all materials, proper inventory and destruction of COMSEC materials.
- Prepare and submit key orders to the Central Facility for requirements and planned acquisitions.
- Perform administration functions on the KMI Management client system to ensure the system is up-to-date to prevent failure or delay in receipt of COMSEC material.
- Ensure all personnel are fully trained and qualified to maintain strict accountability of COMSEC material.
- Interpret various regulations/policies to develop local COMSEC policy.
- Ensure COMSEC material policies and procedures are adhered to by all covered personnel.
- Provide clarification on matters concerning COMSEC policy, directives and procedures.
- Perform IAVM scans using ACAS.
- Devoted eighty hours in recovery of the key management client, restoring 1,350 cryptographic keys and functionality during critical outage.
Information System Security Officer / System Administrator/Electronic Key Management System Custodian
Navy Information Operations Command Bahrain
Manama
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Managed day-to-day communications/IT network operations for NIOC Command, sixty users.
- Monitored and maintained mission-critical servers and systems across diverse MS.
- Responsible for maintaining computer information security for the command.
- Performed strategic troubleshooting, Creating Accounts, and resolving user hardware/software issues.
- Developed Plan of Action and Milestones for identified vulnerabilities and ensure compliance and remediation through monthly updates.
- As Electronic Key Management System Custodian was responsible for seventeen cryptographic assets that was involved in critical missions in Qatar, Horn of Africa, and Iraq.
EKMS Manager / Communication Watch Officer
NCTS Far East Det Chinhae
Chinhae
03.2010 - 04.2012
- Managed and coordinated all aspects of Communication Security materials and classified message traffic for NCTS FAR EAST DET CHINHAE and South Korean Navy.
- Support four commands across the base and reporting on all irregularities for the use of Communication Security Materials.
- Selected above peers for hazardous assignments due to high level of physical fitness and expert marksmanship; identified and secured improvised explosive devices as part of a ten-personnel search team while assisting in law enforcement assignments.
- Responsible for four hundred line items in support of five local elements for four different commands.
- Process over four hundred COMSEC transactions with zero discrepancies.
Unit Telephone Command Officer/System Administrator
USTRATCOM CMSA PACIFIC
Camp Smith, HI
07.2006 - 01.2010
- Managed day-to-day communications/IT network operations for USTRATCOM CMSA Pacific, 55 users.
- Responsible for the upkeep Issue and maintain accountability of all Command cell phones and DSN Phones.
- Perform annual inventories and maintain a database of all cell phones and associated equipment.
- Monitored and maintained mission-critical servers and systems across diverse MS.
- Performed strategic troubleshooting, Creating Accounts, and resolving user hardware/software issues.
- Coordinating building to two system backup servers.
- Administered the completion of over three hundred daily, weekly, and monthly backups.
- Single-handedly traced out and generated a comprehensive schematic of the command phone infrastructure allowing for streamlined trouble shooting.
Flag Staff IT
Carrier Strike Group 70
Yokosuka
04.2004 - 04.2006
- Responsible for the transmission and distribution of classified message traffic.
Watch Operator
USS Crommelin
Pearl Harbor, HI
01.2001 - 12.2004
- Responsible for the proper operation and restoration of installed communications equipment and automated systems.
Timeline
Communications Watch Officer
The One 23 Group
08.2024 - Current
Local Network Servicing Center (LNSC) Technician/Leading Petty Officer
NCTAMS Lant Det Souda Bay
08.2022 - 06.2024
Information System Security Manager / EKMS Local Element
US National Ice Center (USNIC)
01.2019 - 12.2022
Alternate KMI Account Manager
USS Shoup
05.2016 - 06.2019
Information System Security Officer / System Administrator/Electronic Key Management System Custodian
Navy Information Operations Command Bahrain
01.2012 - 12.2014
EKMS Manager / Communication Watch Officer
NCTS Far East Det Chinhae
03.2010 - 04.2012
Unit Telephone Command Officer/System Administrator
USTRATCOM CMSA PACIFIC
07.2006 - 01.2010
Flag Staff IT
Carrier Strike Group 70
04.2004 - 04.2006
Watch Operator
USS Crommelin
01.2001 - 12.2004