DANIEL AMUZU
Loganville,GA
Summary
Network Combat Communication Engineer Supervisor leading tactical and fixed communications networks across deployed and garrison environments. Designs, installs, and maintains routers, switches, firewalls, VLANs, and secure voice, data, and video services while restoring connectivity through fault isolation, monitoring, and incident response. Enforces DoD cybersecurity controls, supports satellite, RF, and terrestrial systems, and trains personnel on network operations and communications equipment.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy sheriff ( Reserve Deputy)
Dekalb County Sheriff's Department, Decatur, GA
Decatur, GA
10.2013 - Current
- Conducted complex criminal investigations to prevent crimes and solve criminal cases. Interviewed witnesses to criminal acts, suspects, victims, informants, and others to obtain relevant information. Performed patrol functions within the assigned area for the general purposes of crime prevention and enforcement.
- Perform the full range of police officer duties that includes vehicle/foot patrol, inspecting buildings, carrying firearm, operating mobile radio, pursuing and apprehending person(s) fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest. Respond to initial security incidents, accidents, preparing detailed reports, conducting physical security operations, conducting field interviews, collecting evidence as required and utilizing a variety of less-lethal weapons and firearms during the execution of their duties.
- Control access to secure areas by inspecting which vehicles or personnel have credentials for entry. Perform fixed post duties at all access points, visitor control center, and vehicle inspection stations.
- Evacuate areas endangered by explosive or toxic gases, liquids, or other spilled materials as well as buildings, vehicles and surrounding areas in response to bomb threats
- Investigated Municipal Ordinance violations, issued Municipal Citations, participated in prosecutions of City cases, and educated citizens to control ordinance violations. Prepared reports, citations, and summons necessary to charge individuals with violations of ordinances, statutes, and laws, including petty, misdemeanor, and felonious offenses.
- Monitored and investigated suspicious persons and situations and unusual activities; instructed suspects on field sobriety tests and used portable equipment to perform tests.
- Minimized the number of lost and delinquent reports by developing and implementing a more effective administrative system.
- Prepares detailed reports and affidavits for the courts utilizing information obtained through investigation and physical surveillance.
- Interviews claims and witnesses and managed crime scene investigations including photos, videos, fingerprinting, evidence collection and documentation.
- Generates detailed written investigations summary reports encompassing all information/evidence gathered.
- Proactive in detecting, investigating and preventing department losses including facilitation of security surveys
- Law Enforcement
- Investigations
Network Combat Communication Engineer Supervisor ( Qatar / Israel )
United State Airforce Reserve
08.2024 - 05.2026
- Designed, installed, configured, and maintained tactical and fixed communications networks supporting deployed and garrison operations.
- Planned and implemented secure voice, data, and video communications across multiple network environments.
- Managed routers, switches, firewalls, and network security devices to ensure mission-critical connectivity.
- Monitored network performance, analyzed traffic patterns, and resolved connectivity issues to maintain operational readiness.
- Conducted network troubleshooting and fault isolation using diagnostic and monitoring tools.
- Implemented cybersecurity controls in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) security policies and standards.
- Configured and maintained Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), routing protocols, and network access controls.
- Supported satellite, radio frequency (RF), and terrestrial communication systems in austere and contingency environments.
- Performed vulnerability assessments and applied security patches to protect network infrastructure.
- Managed user accounts, permissions, authentication services, and network access requirements.
- Developed network diagrams, technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and configuration management records.
- Conducted preventative maintenance inspections and equipment upgrades to ensure system reliability.
- Coordinated communications support for exercises, contingency operations, and emergency response missions.
- Installed and maintained network servers, storage devices, and associated communications equipment.
- Ensured compliance with Information Assurance (IA), cybersecurity, and operational security requirements.
- Trained personnel on network operations, cybersecurity best practices, and communications equipment usage.
- Led teams responsible for deploying, operating, and recovering tactical communication systems.
- Supported disaster recovery and continuity of operations plans to maintain mission-essential communications.
- Performed inventory management and accountability of communications and information technology assets.
- Collaborated with joint-service, federal, and coalition partners to establish interoperable communication capabilities.
- Managed incident response activities and restored network services following outages or cyber incidents.
- Provided technical expertise and recommendations for network modernization and infrastructure improvements.
- Conducted site surveys and communications planning to support mission requirements.
Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)
Ultimate Tech Solutions
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Perform, or review, system assessment and authorization (A&A) and maintain an enterprise level Information technology system of access control, intrusion detection.
- Technical security assessments of computing environments and identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Apply IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments.
- Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
- Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements and interact 03with customers, IT staff, and corporate officers to define and achieve required IA objectives.
- Plans, monitors, and controls engineering efforts in assigned areas and resolves technical issues to meet program objectives.
- Assess the effectiveness of NIST 800-53 controls by performing vulnerability and penetration assessment activities on information systems and network nodes in the testing, development, and production phases. Provide mitigation recommendations for verified vulnerabilities to customers and perform qualitative risk analyses post assessment via the use of a risk matrix.
- Review test plans and post event presentations and reports prior to presentation and distribution to the customer.
- Observe and document reactions of stakeholders during onsite assessments and interview stakeholders to determine an organization's cyber readiness based on proactive and reactive measures.
- Attend planning meetings for upcoming assessments with different agencies to learn about system architecture and requirements.
System Security Officer (Network Engineer)
United State Airforce, Maxwell AFB
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Expertly drive cyber resiliency as a standard design practice for new weapon systems while defining mitigation activities for critical vulnerabilities in fielded weapon systems. Collaborate with program offices to help analyze their weapon systems, apply cyber- security products, processes, tools, and best practices to the weapons programs.
- Develops performance requirements and specifications, performs analyses of system effectiveness, coordinates approval of specifications and engineering change proposals, and directs the preparation of statements of work/objectives.
- Establishes engineering requirements for testing and evaluating systems/subsystems, coordinates test requirements and plans with appropriate test organizations.
- Monitor and control risk ensuring systems can transition into production with appropriate risk and plans for proper Technical Reviews and content.
- Serves as the organization's technical specialist and interfaces effectively with other organizations to achieve intended purposes of negotiation, coordination, and integration of the organization's work with that of the other party(s).
Information System Security Officer (Network Engineer)
United State Airforce Reserve, Gunter AFB Annex
04.2017 - 05.2022
- Perform the duties of IV&V Validator remotely and onsite by assessing the effectiveness of controls on DHA systems per NIST 800-53 A and ensure systems are compliant using manual and automated methods.
- Automated methods included the use of SCAP, ACAS, Nessus, STIG Viewer, and other types of software tools to assess system settings, vulnerability state, and the existence of controls.
- Manual methods include verifying controls that automated methods were unable to detect by referencing STIGs while examining registry entries, commands via command terminals, and viewing the file system for the existence of specific required parameters.
- Update the status of controls listed in eMASS to reflect either pass or fail. Provide mitigation recommendations to the customer for findings and verify PO&AMS entered in EMASS for documented deficiencies.
- Support networking technologies, software, systems, and services to develop technical solutions and kept abreast of vendor products and services commercially available in the marketplace. Develop and generate conceptual, logical, and physical network architectures, resulting documents and drawings, testing analyses, test plans, and risk assessments to ensure sound architecture.
- Support networking technologies, software, systems, and services to develop technical solutions and kept abreast of vendor products and services commercially available in the marketplace. Develop and generate conceptual, logical, and physical network architectures, resulting documents and drawings, testing analyses, test plans, and risk assessments to ensure sound architecture.
Education
B.S - Accounting
University of Ghana
Skills
- Splunk
- Wireshark
- Nessus
- SolarWinds
- STIG Viewer
- Risk management framework
- Security authorization
- Vulnerability assessment
- Control validation
- Mitigation planning
- Network troubleshooting
- Firewall administration
- Routing protocols
- VLAN configuration
- Incident response
Certification
- US Navy Combat Medical School-Combat Medicine
- Certified in COMPTIA Security+ CE DoD 8570.01-M NEC Support Team
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified EC Council - Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Cyber Defense Technology Training Cloud (CDTC)-Assured Compliance Assessment Solution {ACAS}
- US Airforce IT School- Network Infrastructure
- Cyber Defense Technology Training Cloud (CDTC) - Host Based Security Systems (HBSS)
- Defense Information Systems Agency & Defense Health Agency (DHA) eMASS Training
- DHA (CSTAR) - Consolidated System Tracking & Reporting (GET)- End User Estimate & Cost Estimator, DHA POA&M & RMF Process Training
Languages
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Network Combat Communication Engineer Supervisor ( Qatar / Israel )
United State Airforce Reserve
08.2024 - 05.2026
Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)
Ultimate Tech Solutions
05.2022 - 07.2024
System Security Officer (Network Engineer)
United State Airforce, Maxwell AFB
12.2019 - 05.2022
Information System Security Officer (Network Engineer)
United State Airforce Reserve, Gunter AFB Annex
04.2017 - 05.2022
Deputy sheriff ( Reserve Deputy)
Dekalb County Sheriff's Department, Decatur, GA
10.2013 - Current
B.S - Accounting
University of Ghana