MICHEAL WEATHERS
Glen Burnie,MD
Summary
Cybersecurity Professional adept at deploying and managing complex systems, ensuring mission readiness through effective team leadership. Holds a current Top Secret/SCI Clearance with a Polygraph, demonstrating unwavering commitment to high-security standards. Seasoned Cryptologic Systems Maintainer with expertise in crafting and implementing vulnerability management policies. Demonstrates daily proficiency in using a suite of Agency and Intelligence Community tools, showcasing a deep operational understanding. Skilled in strategic planning, technical project leadership, and optimizing operational efficiency, with a proven track record of ensuring team compliance and mission success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cybersecurity Operations Leader
United States Navy
10.2020 - Current
- Orchestrated flawless installation and deployment of third-party switches, demonstrating expertise in cybersecurity operations
- Led a comprehensive vulnerability testing initiative, ensuring standardized operating systems across multiple enclaves, showcasing a mastery of cybersecurity risk management
- Responsible for passive and active security scans for the systems and implementing regular Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) patches and out-of-cycle critical vulnerability patching
- Formulated and implemented policies, achieving 100% compliance for vulnerability identification, highlighting strategic cybersecurity leadership
- Developed and documented Standard Operating Procedures, showcasing precision in operational processes and mission continuity
- Distinguished as Divisional Leading Manager, exemplifying and personnel management skills.
Tactical Systems Specialist, Linux / Windows Lead System Administrator, and Security Oversight Leader
United States Navy
09.2017 - 09.2020
- Showcased expert troubleshooting skills in RF Technologies, clearing CASREPs and ensuring 100% mission readiness during a critical C4F deployment
- Elevated tactical readiness by training over 20 Combat Systems Team watch standers, underscoring expertise in team development and operational preparedness
- Exemplified teamwork and safety consciousness as a Flight Deck Fire Fighting Team member, ensuring zero safety incidents during 800+ hours of flight evolution support
- Collaborated seamlessly on a system upgrade, earning the Green "E" award, highlighting technical proficiency and dedication to excellence
- Lead expert for data backup, retention, and disaster recovery for 10 Linux and Windows virtual machines through command-line environments
- Subject Matter Expert for VMware responsible for building and maintaining the virtualization environment for desktops as a service and disaster recovery
- Spearheaded and managed connectivity, hardening, and updating of end-user equipment for both Windows and Linux systems as well as the server suites for Linux IBM blade systems
- Expertly managed COMSEC material as Special Security Officer, maintaining zero discrepancies and zero security violations
- Oversaw and optimized maintenance operations across the Operations and Tactics (OT) Division, showcasing expertise in operational efficiency
- Specialist in radio frequency and cable calibration for a wide variety of systems utilizing a multitude of RF hardware and software tools.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Space Studies / Aerospace Engineering
American Public University
Skills
- Cross - Functional Leadership
- Cryptologic Systems
- Information Technology
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Compliance
- Operational Efficiency
- Cybersecurity
- Systems Administration
Technical Competencies
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Windows 10
Specialized Training
- Comp1314 Python Foundations, 2023
- Net1334 Network Fundamentals, 2023
- CompTIA Security+ Boot Camp, 2023
- CompTIA Network+ Boot Camp, 2022
- Combat Systems Training Team Exercise Evaluator, 2019
- Combat Systems Training Team Exercise Initiator, 2019
- Combat Systems Training Team Safety Observer, 2019
- Onboard Helo Fire Fighting Evaluation (J-495-0414), 2019
Timeline
Cybersecurity Operations Leader
United States Navy
10.2020 - Current
Tactical Systems Specialist, Linux / Windows Lead System Administrator, and Security Oversight Leader
United States Navy
09.2017 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Space Studies / Aerospace Engineering
American Public University
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