Lawrence Yankey

• Supported protective security operations and site management at the Federal Trade Commission, while maintaining compliance with security protocols and site procedures.
• Coordinated task assignments and coverage planning for security officers, ensuring effective execution of critical security duties.
• Collected and analyzed information on security events and incidents, improving situational awareness and response effectiveness.
• Operated surveillance cameras and alarm panels to detect potential threats, contributing to proactive risk mitigation.
• Updated Contract manager on site operations and security issues, facilitating contract compliance through timely communication.
• Managed time schedules for employees, ensuring coverage and operational efficiency. and payroll processing, improving administrative accuracy and workforce efficiency.
• Assisted with technical issues such as computer and networks, ensuring minimal downtime and supporting operational continuity.

• Monitored network traffic for suspicious activity using SIEM tools such as Splunk, proactively identifying and mitigating security threats.
• Analyzed logs from web servers, application servers, databases, and IDS/IPS systems to identify potential security breaches and enhance threat detection capabilities.
• Identified security threats, vulnerabilities and potential malicious activities through log analysis.
• Performed incident response and root cause analysis on security incidents.
• Developed detailed reports summarizing findings from investigations into security events and incidents, enabling informed decision-making.
• Collaborated with internal teams to improve system performance and enhance overall security posture of the organization's infrastructure.
• Coordinated security updates to avoid outages and downtime.

Supported cannon crew operations with 1-5 FA, 1 ABCT, ensuring effective artillery performance within a team of 7 soldiers.

Maintained gun unit readiness through routine maintenance and training, and enhancing overall mission preparedness.

Served as section gunner during training exercises, adhering to U.S. Army rules and regulations while assisting section chief.