Eugene Kirkland
Tampa,FL
Summary
Resourceful Superintendent with 24 years of experience applying best practices, while overseeing computer system and network projects. Strong record of success in the development and sustainment of cyber security risk management frameworks, directing up to 2300 personnel. Clear communicator skilled at giving direction and enforcing policies. TS-SCI (Active)
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Chief, Plans and Programs
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
Tampa , FL
2023.10 - Current
- Directs 32 members to support a $600M military construction program and advise executive leadership on strategic cyber plans, policies and procedures.
- Manages $2.2M budget supporting 225 facilities and 19k users.
- Guides radio frequency management approval projects supporting 178 frequencies over 7 locations to include $900K counter-drone program.
- Develops and implements cybersecurity safety protocols supporting 67 organizations and 11K users, while ensuring compliance of 17 sub accounts.
- Conducts architectural design review for $450M cyber enterprise.
- Provides oversight for records management and SharePoint services supporting 9K users.
Flight Chief, Operations
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
Tampa , FL
2022.09 - 2023.10
- Provided management oversight for 170 members, to include personnel reorganization to align with new position requirements.
- Directed critical operational support to include education and training for $11M DISA vulnerability program.
- Managed malware detection for 20k users and $2.3B operation.
- Delivered Tier 1 helpdesk client level support, to include updating and monitoring a customer trouble ticketing system.
- Conducted independent comprehensive security control assessments and coordinated automated service interruptions.
- Managed organizations business continuity plan.
Flight Chief, Special Missions
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
Tampa , FL
2022.04 - 2022.09
- Oversaw executing of 700 audits covering 2 networks, validating 5.3k controls.
- Managed upgrade of $3.6B long range communication services project covering 4.6M sq miles.
- Directed installation, maintenance and equipment inventory for $180M network.
- Developed one of 13 department of defense network defense pilot programs.
Superintendent, Executive Communications
U.S. Air Force
Tampa , FL
2020.01 - 2022.04
- Provided communication support and oversight to 60 member team supporting 81 senior officers and global executive leaders.
- Developed and maintained international stakeholder and customer relations with 36 countries.
- Oversaw installation, maintenance and equipment inventory for 1.6K items covering a $180M multi-classification network enterprise.
- Directed A/V communication support for conferences covering 2 geographically separated sites, 5 rooms and 10 executive staff members.
- Drove command, control, communications and computer implementation project covering 110 offices to support 90 member conference in 3 days (2 days less than standard).
- Rewrote network standard operating procedures for network setup covering 3 executive airframes to reduce install time by 20 minutes.
Superintendent, Plans and Programs
U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force Base
San Antonio , TX
2018.01 - 2020.01
- Managed 90 member team providing worldwide cyber and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations to support 46K personnel.
- Chaired organizations first cyber concept panel for US and NATO strategic mission covering 50 countries and 600 members.
- Led strategic publication initiative to streamline cyber/ISR requirements for 3 objectives, saving 2.4k research hours annually.
- Established and maintained international partnerships for cyber initiatives.
- Guided development and implementation of the organizations first cross domain solution requirement, enhancing ISR capabilities for $14B network.
- Restructured departments standard operating procedure program by correcting 14 requirements and streamlining process for 3 work centers.
- Conducted personnel review to realign with organization requirements, identifying 12 errors and increasing overall manning by 14%.
Instructor Supervisor
U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force Base
San Antonio , TX
2015.08 - 2018.01
- Managed 40 instructors and 1.6k students in Air Force premier high tempo training environment.
- Advised senior management on training discrepancies, perform spot inspections and record reviews to validate 2.8M graduate requirements annually.
- Developed schedules and approved lesson plans for 20 instructors.
- Led continuous process improvement plan for organization inspection program, identifying 2 discrepancies to reduce performance gap by 16%.
- Guided organization risk management program, resolving 15 mishaps to ensure continuous safety for 7K members and a $32M facility.
Supervisor, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems
U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force Base
San Antonio , TX
2013.02 - 2015.08
- Managed 1K personnel and $7.9M weapons system to defend Department of Defense and U.S interest.
- Designed, monitored and troubleshot system performance for 27 virtual servers and 5 networks.
- Oversaw 32 acquisitions and $4.5B crypto budget for the Air Force's only signals intelligence and communication security mission.
- Led departments Information Technology source selection program to fill $2.3M equipment requirement.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL2024-05
Certificate - Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL12.2010
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL03.2009
Skills
- ISC2 CISSP Certification
- Project Management Certification
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Project Planning and Leading Teams
- Risk Management and Disaster Recovery
- Program Evaluation, Monitoring and Tracking
- System Security Monitoring and Optimization
- Policy Compliance
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Training Program Development
- Building Customer Relations
Timeline
Flight Chief, Plans and Programs
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
2023.10 - Current
Flight Chief, Operations
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
2022.09 - 2023.10
Flight Chief, Special Missions
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
2022.04 - 2022.09
Superintendent, Executive Communications
U.S. Air Force
2020.01 - 2022.04
Superintendent, Plans and Programs
U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force Base
2018.01 - 2020.01
Instructor Supervisor
U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force Base
2015.08 - 2018.01
Supervisor, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems
U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force Base
2013.02 - 2015.08
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Saint Leo University
Certificate - Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
University of Texas At Austin
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Saint Leo University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Saint Leo University
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