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Michael Bailey

Dayton,OH

Summary

Dedicated cybersecurity professional/HVAC with over 20 years of experience in leadership, program management and resource management. Currently pursuing a degree in Secure Systems with hands-on experience in SIEM monitoring, vulnerability assessment, digital forensics, and DoD-aligned security operations. Strong background supporting mission-critical systems, reviewing technical documentation, and ensuring compliance with federal and DoD cybersecurity requirements. Skilled in risk-based analysis, system hardening, and identifying deficiencies in secure environments. Experience working in classified settings and supporting audit readiness and system authorization activities. Motivated self-starter that consistently demonstrates a willingness to learn, eagerness to excel, and determination to attain goals. Ability to handle high pressure situations in fast-paced environments. Military veteran; able to utilize skills effectively, operationalize the essential performance functions of any professional role and ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making with minimal supervision.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead HVAC Technician

Nextech
05.2025 - Current
  • Maintained detailed service records and part usage logs, demonstrating strong documentation discipline essential for audit readiness and compliance reporting.
  • Respond to emergency service calls, including after-hours rotations, to support critical customer needs.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, and electronic system failures to restore functionality.
  • Perform routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and system performance checks to reduce downtime.

Cybersecurity Trainee

Ohio State University
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Analyze security logs in Splunk to identify anomalies, validate alerts, and support incident response.
  • Performed vulnerability scanning and enumeration using Nmap; identified misconfigurations and recommended remediation.
  • Conducted exploitation testing in controlled labs to validate risks and confirm system weaknesses.
  • Investigated indicators of compromise by analyzing system artifacts and logs; reconstructed incident timelines.
  • Inspected hundreds of network packets with Wireshark to detect anomalies and understand protocol behavior.
  • Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers

Civil Engineer-HVAC/R

AIR FORCE RESERVE
01.2006 - Current
  • Maintained mission-critical HVAC/ICS infrastructure across multiple military facilities, ensuring secure and continuous operations.
  • Ensured safe operation of commercial and industrial systems, reflecting a strong understanding of critical infrastructure, operational technology (OT), and secure system handling.
  • Project manager of Communications infrastructure and emergency communication restoration projects.
  • Supported planning and oversight of secure system installations and upgrades to various server facilities.
  • Optimized construction schedules by utilizing advanced project management tools and techniques, ensuring timely completion.

Cooling Operations Engineer

Vertiv
05.2019 - 03.2025
  • Calibrated networked cooling systems using BACnet and Modbus, improving system reliability.
  • Reduced downtime by proactively identifying vulnerabilities and system weaknesses.
  • Developed procedures to optimize uptime and minimize service disruptions.
  • Diagnosed and repaired HVAC/R systems using systematic troubleshooting approaches aligned with analytical thinking used in vulnerability analysis and threat detection.

Education

A.S. - Cybersecurity- Secure System Administration

Sinclair College
01-2028

Cybersecurity Certification - undefined

Ohio State University
01-2024

Airman Leadership School -

Community College of The Air Force
03-2013

Skills

  • Splunk, Wireshark, Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite (basic) Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, Kali), Windows 10/11, Windows Server Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, Firewalls Scripting: Bash, Linux CLI Cloud & Web: Cloud security fundamentals, web vulnerabilities, web hardening OT/ICS: BACnet, Modbus, HVAC/ICS infrastructure

Certification

  • Certifications: CompTIA Security+ Certified
  • Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance

Timeline

Lead HVAC Technician

Nextech
05.2025 - Current

Cybersecurity Trainee

Ohio State University
05.2023 - 01.2024

Cooling Operations Engineer

Vertiv
05.2019 - 03.2025

Civil Engineer-HVAC/R

AIR FORCE RESERVE
01.2006 - Current

Cybersecurity Certification - undefined

Ohio State University

A.S. - Cybersecurity- Secure System Administration

Sinclair College

Airman Leadership School -

Community College of The Air Force
Michael Bailey