Devin Bourbon-Washington
Summary
Work-oriented young professional with 5 years of experience in fields such as Pen-testing, Boundary protection and virtualization with expertise in operating and maintaining number of telecommunications systems. Accomplished in threat emulation and analysis with insight into computer security, forensics and system analysis. Additional leadership experience in training others to test, troubleshoot, configure and maintain technical equipment. As a veteran and a current student, I am always looking to learn and improve on the knowledge that has been obtained over my years of work.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Storage & Virtualization Technician
Valdez International
11.2023 - Current
- Manage the day- to- day administration of VMware vSphere
- Performance and capacity management projections
- Provide guidance for virtualization best practices
- Provide virtual platform system technical performance and availability recommendations
- Participate in the support of all backend infrastructure components for the virtual environments across the AF Enterprise
- Manages data storage, server resources, and other virtual computing platforms.
- Performed a variety of functions, including data migration, virtual machine set- up and training, troubleshooting end- user problems
- Implement security policies and STIG's to virtual assets
- Perform tasks necessary to fulfill client service accessibility and availability
- Work closely with vendor technical consultants and sales support to resolve hardware issues
- Utilize central management software, to maintain hardware health and perform break-fix actions
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
Network Security Engineer/ Boundary Operations
Super Systems Inc
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Work with other functional areas across the enterprise to maintain and administer security boundary components to meet IAW DoD and Air Force Standards utilizing industry best practices
- Configure, upgrade, and maintain boundary devices with focus on High Availability techniques
- Assist in the planning, implementation, and installation of firewalls according to baseline architecture
- Identify and document potential threats and manage resolution of security violations
- Manage, troubleshoot, and correct IPS induced service issues
- Grant and restrict administrative access to boundary devices according to authorization rules
- Collaborate to maintain and administer security boundary components at all locations following IAW DoD and Air Force Standards guidance
- Monitor traffic using government provided software such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, and Splunk
- Make changes, upgrades, and patches utilizing two-person integrity compliance through established change management procedures
- Respond to outages, resolve and document priority incident tickets
- Troubleshoot web connectivity problems
- Have a driven ability to work independently in hardening multiple networks.
Welder (X18)
Huntington Ingalls (Newport News Shipbuilding)
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
Cyber Warfare Technician
United States Navy
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Performed cyber threat emulation during the USS Essex (LHD-2) composite unit training exercise and the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) surface warfare advanced tactical training
- Delivered 3,532 phishing emails across 18 warfighting platforms that resulted in over 100 user clicks that granted Red Team operators initial access to target networks
- Conducted network enumeration on 22,340 individual hosts across 16 different commands and 10 enclaves, which lead to the discovery of 224 network vulnerabilities
- Submitted 22 analytical action maps for 11 commands and maintained 100 percent logging compliance for Navy Red Team Operations
- Completed 41 De-conflictions tickets with zero discrepancies between Navy Red Team, Tenth Fleet, United States Fleet Forces and JFH-DODIN
- Network Vulnerability Assessments and Incident Response/Reconstruction
- Active computer network defense, access tool development and computer/network forensics
- Enumeration and Vulnerability mapping
- Penetration testing
- Detecting, protecting, reacting and responding to threats against Navy networks.
- Logged information for reporting purposes.
- Tested equipment, networks and servers for signal strength and security vulnerabilities using specialized equipment.
- Utilized strong attention to detail when analyzing intercepted communications, minimizing potential errors or misinterpretations.
- Employed advanced problem-solving skills to quickly decipher complex cryptographic messages.
Fitter/Welder
Liebherr Mining
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces
- Bolted, clamped, and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines
- Operated robotic cells machinery.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Increased workplace safety by adhering to strict guidelines and protocols during daily operations.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up.
Education
No Degree - Cloud Computing
Western Governors University
Milcreek, Ut08.2028
DevOps Program -
Intellectual Point
Hampton, Va05.2023
Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC) -
United States Navy
Pensacola, Fl11.2020
Skills
- Network Penetration Testing
- Intrusion Detection
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Threat Intelligence Analysis
- Log Analysis
- Intrusion Detection Systems
- Load Balancing
- Server Management
- Network Administration
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Multitasking and Organization
Certification
- Comptia Security+
- Ec-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Timeline
Storage & Virtualization Technician
Valdez International
11.2023 - Current
Network Security Engineer/ Boundary Operations
Super Systems Inc
05.2023 - 11.2023
Welder (X18)
Huntington Ingalls (Newport News Shipbuilding)
03.2022 - 05.2023
Cyber Warfare Technician
United States Navy
11.2019 - 02.2022
Fitter/Welder
Liebherr Mining
06.2018 - 11.2019
No Degree - Cloud Computing
Western Governors University
DevOps Program -
Intellectual Point
Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC) -
United States Navy
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