Damion Anthony Vassell
West Gardiner,USA
Summary
Top Secret cleared US Navy Veteran with a diverse and proven track record of excellent performance in areas including SOC operations, Industrial Security, investigations, OSINT, interviewing and Physical Security
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Industrial Security Specialist (ISSM)
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
03.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated use of security databases: DISS, eMASS, SIMS
- ISSM duties and responsibilities including management of Secure, air-gapped network adhering to the NIST 800 53 guidelines and controls, ensuring adherence to marking, storing, handling, removing, transporting, sanitizing, reusing, and destroying media and equipment containing controlled and/or classified information.
- Familiarity with STIGS, SCAP and Vulnerability scanning
- Directly responsible for ATO renewal and Cyber Readiness Inspections
- Ensuring development and implementation of procedures for authorizing the use of software, hardware, and firmware on the system
- Perform Data Transfer Agent duties
- Performing site lead tasks and responsibilities to include managing personnel
Cybersecurity/SOC Analyst
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
11.2017 - 03.2024
- Working knowledge of CMMC level 2 and familiarity with NIST and DFARS guidelines including:
- NIST Special Publication 800-171 “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations”
- NIST 800-61r2 “Computer Security Incident Handling Guide” and “Cybersecurity Framework CSF”
- Assist in the development of and adherence to Information Technology (IT) security policy
- Assist and advise in the development of Concept of Operation (CONOP) documents to describe and clarify operational parameters
- Providing support and expertise to various high-level technical working groups
- Conduct Security Assessment Visits and provide detailed reports to management
- Developed and implemented information security education, training, and awareness program
- Performing security compliance monitoring and security policy assessments/audits
Forensic Analyst
Sage Data Security (Acquired by Tyler Technologies)
05.2014 - 11.2017
- Lead a team of eight analysts in performing Managed SIEM alerting and response services for over 40 unique customers in industry sectors covering Healthcare, Government and Financial.
Admin Security
Pinkerton Government Services
02.2012 - 02.2014
- Physical Security Access Management, conducted periodic site risk assessments, security audits, and monitored the physical access control system to secure spaces. Provided advice and counsel on campus physical security for SAIC and Leidos facilities as a contractor, loss prevention, fire safety, crisis management, and emergency response issues.
Help Desk Technician
Charleston County School District (Contract)
06.2012 - 09.2013
- Perform hands-on fixes, including installing and upgrading software, installing and configuring hardware and applications in support of 82 Elementary, Middle and High Schools.
Asset Protection Specialist
The Home Depot
03.2004 - 05.2009
Culinary Specialist/Military Police
US Navy
09.1998 - 04.2003
Education
Bachelors Science - Computer and Information Systems
ECPI University
North Charleston, SC05.2014
Associates Arts - Criminal Justice
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC05.2011
Skills
- NISPOM, 32 CFR, Part 117
- EMASS
- Forensics (e-Discovery)
- Authority To Operate (ATO)
- PKI Encryption
- Risk Management Framework
Certification
- CompTIA - Security+ Ce (Previously held)
- EMC - Information Storage & Management (SAN)
- CompTIA - Cloud Essentials
- Kosovo Campaign Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Pursuing CISSP
Timeline
Industrial Security Specialist (ISSM)
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
03.2024 - Current
Cybersecurity/SOC Analyst
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
11.2017 - 03.2024
Forensic Analyst
Sage Data Security (Acquired by Tyler Technologies)
05.2014 - 11.2017
Help Desk Technician
Charleston County School District (Contract)
06.2012 - 09.2013
Admin Security
Pinkerton Government Services
02.2012 - 02.2014
Asset Protection Specialist
The Home Depot
03.2004 - 05.2009
Culinary Specialist/Military Police
US Navy
09.1998 - 04.2003
Associates Arts - Criminal Justice
Trident Technical College
Bachelors Science - Computer and Information Systems
ECPI University
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