Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
References
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Erica Kirstein

Erica Kirstein

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Dedicated and accomplished professional with 6 years experience in cyber operations and program management within the United States Navy. Tech-savvy expert and technical mentor, talented at coaching and training technical and non-technical audiences.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cyber Warfare Technician

United States Navy, USN
Suffolk, Virginia
08.2018 - Current
  • Liaise between internal and external intelligence teams to provide recommendations for improving network security. Demonstrated expertise in conducting security assessments, penetration testing, and risk analysis. Acted as a simulated adversary to test the Navy’s defenses and responses to various cyber threats, including social engineering, malware attacks, and network intrusion attempt

Navy Red Team Cyber Planner

USN
Suffolk , Virginia
02.2021 - 02.2024
  • Created written Concept of Operations, Rules of Engagement, Operation
    Scheduling, and Final Reports for penetration tests during 43 fleet wide assessments utilized by non-technical stakeholders.
  • Kept high-level leadership well-informed of operational status through regular updates of precise and current GANTT charts.
  • Directed a team of 23 personnel in executing 16 physical penetration tests worldwide.

Education

Cryptologic Warfare Technician (CWT) - Cyber Security-Defense, Offensive, And Analysis.

Joint Cyber Analysis Course
Pensacola, FL
06-2019

High School Diploma -

Bear Creek High School
Stockton, CA
05-2018

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Organization
  • Team Management
  • Planning
  • Project Implementation
  • Program Management
  • Cyber Policy
  • Communication

Certification

  • Google Project Management Certificate

Accomplishments

  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 2024.
  • 2022 Junior Sailor of the Quarter. Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command, Suffolk, VA.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Navy Red Team Cyber Planner

USN
02.2021 - 02.2024

Cyber Warfare Technician

United States Navy, USN
08.2018 - Current

Cryptologic Warfare Technician (CWT) - Cyber Security-Defense, Offensive, And Analysis.

Joint Cyber Analysis Course

High School Diploma -

Bear Creek High School
Erica Kirstein