ERIC O’BRYANT
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Seasoned Information Warfare Officer specializing in cybersecurity and data analytics. Directs initiatives that secure enterprise networks and enhance operational planning. Leads teams to deliver analytics-driven insights that elevate decision-making and readiness for senior leadership, while implementing strategies that strengthen network security and optimize resource allocation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Warfare Officer
U.S. Navy
Virginia Beach, Virginia
09.2021 - Current
- Led cybersecurity operations teams to secure enterprise communications and data exchange.
- Directed cyber defense initiatives, enhancing organizational resilience through effective vulnerability management and incident response.
- Delivered analytics-driven insights, informing senior leadership's operational planning and improving mission readiness.
- Orchestrated planning for FY-24 communications symposium, strengthening information assurance expertise across 200+ officers.
- Supervised 20-person communications operations team, ensuring reliable connectivity for Atlantic-based assets and supporting operational readiness.
Nuclear Machinist Mate / Technician / Planner / Auditor
U.S. Navy
Pearl Harbor, HI
05.2010 - 09.2021
- Directed planning for major maintenance availabilities, coordinating over 6,000 work items to enhance operational efficiency.
- Supervised troubleshooting, logistics, and execution of corrective and preventive maintenance, ensuring reliability of complex mechanical and nuclear systems.
- Conducted quality assurance audits for 17 surface and submarine combatants, leading to measurable improvements in fleet readiness.
Education
Master of Science - Translational Data Analytics
The Ohio State University
Columbus05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking & Cyber Security
UMGC
Adelphi, MD05-2019
Skills
- Cybersecurity defense
- Incident response
- Cyber threat analysis
- Cyber operations
- Risk management
- Operational intelligence
- Vulnerability assessment tools
- Endpoint security solutions
- SIEM management
- Network security
- IDS/IPS systems
- Network architecture
- Tactical operations
- Operational readiness
- System design
- Mission preparedness
- Cross-functional leadership
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+ (In Progress)
- Target Certifications: CySA+, CCNA, CISSP or CASP+, AWS Solutions Architect Associate
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Information Warfare Officer
U.S. Navy
09.2021 - Current
Nuclear Machinist Mate / Technician / Planner / Auditor
U.S. Navy
05.2010 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Translational Data Analytics
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking & Cyber Security
UMGC