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JONATHAN BLAKE SMITH

Williamsburg,Virginia

Summary

Dedicated U.S. Navy veteran with extensive experience as a Submarine Sonar Technician and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. Seeking an entry-level Cybersecurity Analyst position to apply skills in system monitoring, data analysis, and operational security to protect organizational networks and mitigate cyber threats.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Full-Time Student

Old Dominion University, School of Cybersecurity
01.2024 - Current
  • -Expected graduation in December of 2025

Torpedo Maintenance Technician / Navy Submarine Torpedo Facility

US NAVY, Yorktown, Virginia
11.2020 - 02.2024
  • Lead a team of 8+ personnel in troubleshooting, repair, and final inspection of complex electronic systems, ensuring the integrity and security of critical assets within a high-pressure environment.
  • Manage and facilitate 40+ hours of specialized training for 10 personnel, focusing on mechanical repair and quality assurance, leading to their qualifications as advanced technicians. This initiative significantly enhanced overall workforce efficiency and preparedness.
  • Maintain meticulous accountability for over 600+ component parts and materials essential for repair and production. The value of these resources exceeded $1 Million, emphasizing my proficiency in handling valuable assets while upholding data security and privacy.
  • Programming: Performed the process of designing and building executable resources and equipment used to accomplish specific computing results for the company that increased the overall effectiveness of the company.
  • Customer Service: Provided support to both prospective and existing customers and clients. Supplied answers to customer questions through in-person, phone, email, chat, and social media interactions and was responsible for self-service support.

Sonar Technician/ USS Pennsylvania (SSBN)

US NAVY, Bangor, Washington
10.2014 - 11.2020
  • Operated and maintained state-of-the-art electrical and acoustic systems, showcasing proficiency in handling sensitive and complex technologies, an essential skill for safeguarding digital systems and ensuring their operational readiness.
  • Coordinated and executed training programs for 150+ personnel, focusing on acoustic cancellation and advanced techniques. This contributed to the total proficiency of the workforce, reflecting my dedication to knowledge transfer and enhancing cybersecurity preparedness.
  • Supervised and led a team of 20+ electronic technicians across multiple departments, overseeing intricate troubleshooting and repairs of various critical components. This resulted in a consistent 100% operational readiness, emphasizing my leadership and problem-solving abilities, crucial attributes in the world of Cybersecurity.
  • Information Security: Applied processes and methodologies used to design and implement protection protocols for company information. Engaged in actions to protect the printing, electronic, or any other form of confidential, private, and sensitive information or data from unauthorized access, use, misuse, disclosure, destruction, modification, or disruption.
  • Personnel Management: Conducted activities that improved awareness and identity, developed talents and potential, built human capital, facilitated employability, enhanced quality of life, and contributed to the aspirations of company employees.

Education

BBA - Cybersecurity

Old Dominion University
Virginia

Skills

  • Network Monitoring
  • Threat Detection
  • Computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Incidence Response
  • Encryption, Decryption, and Malware protection
  • Installation and Repair
  • Python, Bash
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Linux OS
  • Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit
  • TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
  • NIST & OPSEC compliant
  • VMware
  • Training and Development

Certification

  • CompTIA Security + & Network + Certification
  • Specialized Military Training: Tactical Computers and Network Operator Training | Electronics Core Apprentice Technical Training

Awards

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals | United States Navy

Timeline

Full-Time Student

Old Dominion University, School of Cybersecurity
01.2024 - Current

Torpedo Maintenance Technician / Navy Submarine Torpedo Facility

US NAVY, Yorktown, Virginia
11.2020 - 02.2024

Sonar Technician/ USS Pennsylvania (SSBN)

US NAVY, Bangor, Washington
10.2014 - 11.2020

BBA - Cybersecurity

Old Dominion University
JONATHAN BLAKE SMITH