Jared Garcia
Denver,CO
Summary
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph, currently serving as an Engineering Aide and ISSO at Lockheed Martin. Extensive experience in closed-area operations, including CR coordination, asset tagging, escorts, and chain-of-custody management. Ability to support RMF control implementation and ensure DISA STIG compliance while authoring SOPs and maintaining audit-ready records. Holds CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification with foundational exposure to ACAS/Nessus and Splunk, demonstrating a commitment to cybersecurity best practices. Eager to leverage technical skills and security expertise in dynamic environments to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Aid Sr.
Lockheed Martin
Denver, CO
07.2023 - Current
- 1 Year ISSO Experience at LMCT Technologies
- Contributions to completing due diligence research on HW and SW requests, creating official Memorandum of Records and completing formal Change Requests for customer approval/signature demonstrating collaboration and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
- Led HW move requests end-to-end: gathered requirements, routed/approved CRs, verified labels/serials, coordinated engineer handoffs and escorts, and logged evidence to meet classified-area compliance.
- Developed effective communication skills while working with engineers to ensure successful completion of projects within specified deadlines.
- Compiled data from tests into concise summaries that could be used by engineers when making decisions about future developments.
- Successfully conducted operations for SV2 state of health (SOH).
- Generate and monitor important AR's for programs making sure all funding, product type, and approvers are accurate.
- Design 3-D printed rapid prototypes
- Download and configure GUI software to STM boards to conduct ToF sensor testing for Brach program.
- Provided critical contributions for the proximity sensor downselect on the BRACH flight program. Led efforts to integrate sensors, design experiments, and troubleshoot connectivity for multiple solutions that directly addressed tracked technical risks.
Electrician
Wayne's Electric
Denver, CO
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Ran conduit, pulled wire and installed outlets, fixtures, and switches.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to all local codes, regulations, and safety standards.
- Installed and maintained electrical systems in commercial, residential, and industrial settings.
PDC
ESS Metron
Denver, CO
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Collaborating with electricians to install, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and systems
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
- Responded quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems
- Here I worked with engineers and my PDC team to follow prints and build commercial steel structures and install medium to high voltage switch gears to exact the measurements to follow guidelines and safety precautions.
Education
Associate of Science -
Community College of Denver
12.2022
Skills
- Classified/closed-area operations: media control, chain-of-custody, escorting, incident/document control
- TS/SCI clearance; practiced with JSIG/ICD-503 requirements
- Hardware security assessments (wireless/Bluetooth/remote-mgmt review), EOL/EOSL & SoV research
- Risk Management Framework (RMF) fundamentals (CONMON, POA&Ms, JSIG/DoD standards)
- DoD Cybersecurity Self-Inspection preparation and execution
- Quarterly hardware verifications and asset control in closed areas
- Property accountability, IUID/asset tagging, receipt-to-disposition tracking for controlled hardware
- Change management (ServiceNow/JIRA): CR creation, risk/impact assessment, stakeholder approvals
- Cross-functional coordination
- SOP/work instruction writing
Certification
- CompTIA Security+ 701
Timeline
Engineering Aid Sr.
Lockheed Martin
07.2023 - Current
Electrician
Wayne's Electric
08.2020 - 06.2023
PDC
ESS Metron
01.2019 - 06.2020
Associate of Science -
Community College of Denver