Ernest Allard
Pasco,WA
Summary
Detail-oriented cybersecurity professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experienced in deploying IDS/NSM tools (Security Onion, Nmap, Wireshark) and using network, application, and server monitoring platforms. Proven ability to adapt quickly, manage multiple high-pressure tasks, and maintain clean, organized workspaces. Excellent written and oral communication, customer service, and teamwork—mentored interns and delivered technical training to critical-infrastructure stakeholders. Knowledgeable in network infrastructure. Holds CompTIA Security+ & Network+, as well as a bachelor’s in Cybersecurity.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Research Assistant
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
06.2022 - Current
- Conducted penetration testing on OT systems, giving proof of concept on a possible threat vector.
- Conducted in-depth training for college students regarding cybersecurity in the Hydropower National Critical Infrastructure.
- Led a cybersecurity assessment on an U.S. Army installation, ensuring that controls were being utilized following NIST 800-53R5 controls.
- Built out a Security Onion environment (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Zeek, Suricata) to monitor, index, and visualize IoT network telemetry.
- Leveraged Wireshark packet captures to perform deep traffic analysis and verify enforcement of secure TLS versions (TLS 1.2/1.3) across network communications.
- Defined and enforced Zero Trust Architecture policies for DHS Sponsor environments, and conducted penetration tests against CWMD (Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction) systems to identify and remediate security gaps.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Trained and supervised junior technicians in laboratory protocols.
Second Class Petty Officer
United States Navy
07.2016 - 01.2021
- Mentored and supervised 30 personnel within unit, providing positive guidance for professional and personal development.
- Directed safe and secure operations of over $500,000 worth of government property, resulting in no loss of equipment or negative incidents.
- Maintained layered physical security measures, including perimeter intrusion detection systems, CCTV monitoring, and controlled mantraps, to secure a nuclear weapons site against unauthorized access.
- Planned and coordinated tactical movements of personnel and equipment.
- Enforced compliance with classified security orders and regulations, performing asset protection reviews and coordinating with stakeholders to remediate any discrepancies.
- Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Cybersecurity
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA03-2024
Skills
- Technical solution development
- Network troubleshooting
- Hardware and software installation
- Virtualization
- Incident management
- Firewall configuration
- System monitoring
- Technical education
- Scripting languages
- Patch management
- Technical writing
Certification
- Security +, CompTIA - September 2024
- Network +, CompTIA - April 2025
Timeline
Cybersecurity Research Assistant
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
06.2022 - Current
Second Class Petty Officer
United States Navy
07.2016 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Applied Science - Cybersecurity
Columbia Basin College
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