Nahshon Nelson
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Results-oriented Lead Controls Engineer with expertise in systems integration and automation solutions. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency and optimizing performance through innovative troubleshooting and risk management strategies. Committed to mentoring teams and ensuring compliance while driving impactful results in control engineering.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Controls Engineer
Powercor
Sterling, Virginia
04.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to define project specifications, ensuring alignment with engineering goals.
- Conducted system testing for reliability and performance compliance.
- Implemented automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
- Analyzed data to troubleshoot system issues and optimize performance.
- Mentored junior engineers on industry standards and best practices.
- Ensured regulatory compliance in all control engineering activities.
- Integrated third-party devices into existing control systems.
- Evaluated project requirements and conducted technical calculations to support effective design solutions.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues impacting control system operations, enhancing system reliability.
Security Control Assessor
US Courts/RAS LLC
11.2018 - 04.2024
- Conduct IT risk assessment to identify system threats, vulnerabilities and risk, and generate reports.
- Maintain, review and update information security system documentations, including System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action & Milestone (POA&M), Risk Assessment (RA), policies and procedures, security control baselines in accordance with NIST guideline and security practices.
- Apply appropriate information security control for Federal Information System based on NIST 800-37 rev1, SP 800-53, FIPS 199, FIPS 200, and NIST SP 800-53A R4
- Assess security controls and develop security assessment report (SAR)
- Support A&A activities (Categorize, Selection, Implement, Assessment, Authorize, Monitor) according to the A&A project plan.
- Facilitated Security Control Assessment (SCA) and Continuous Monitoring Activities
- Review authorization documentation for completeness and accuracy for compliance.
- Executed examination, interview, and test procedures in accordance with NIST SP 800-53A Revision 4.
- Ensure cyber security policies are adhered to and that required controls are implemented.
- Validated information system security plans to ensure NIST control requirements are met.
- Review security logs to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and identify potential anomalies.
- Manage vulnerabilities with the aid of Nessus vulnerability Scanners to detect potential risks on a single or multiple asset across the enterprise network.
Security Analyst
RAM Tech LLC-MD
11.2015 - 11.2018
- Ensure proper system categorization using NIST 800-60 and FIPS 199; implement appropriate security controls for information system based on NIST 800-53 rev 4 and FIPS 200.
- Conduct security assessment interviews to determine the Security posture of the System and to perform kick Off Meetings.
- Apply appropriate information security control for Federal Information system based on NIST 800-37 Rev1.
- Facilitate Security Control Assessment (SCA) and monitor activities.
- Develop a Security Assessment Report (SAR) in the completion of the Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) questionnaire using NIST SP 800-53A required to maintain Company Authorization to Operate (ATO), the Risk Assessment, System Security Plans, and System Categorization.
- Reviewing, maintaining, and ensuring all assessment and authorization (A&A) documentation is included in the system security package.
- Perform information security risk assessments and assist with the internal auditing of information security processes. Assessed threats, risks, and vulnerabilities from emerging security issues and also identified mitigation requirements.
- Work with system owners to develop, test, and train on contingency plans and incident response plans.
- Tests, assess, and document security control effectiveness. Collect evidence, interview personnel, and examine records to evaluate effectiveness of controls.
- Review and update remediation on plan of action and milestones (POA&Ms), in organization's IACS.
- Work with system administrators to resolve POA&Ms, gathering artifacts and creating mitigation memos, residual risk memos and corrective action plans to assist in the closure of the POA&M.
Education
BS of Computer Science - Computer Science
Westwood College
Skills
- Control system design
- Systems integration
- Automation solutions
- IACS and MS Project proficiency
- System testing methodologies
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Risk management framework
- Technical documentation
- Effective communication
Timeline
Lead Controls Engineer
Powercor
04.2024 - Current
Security Control Assessor
US Courts/RAS LLC
11.2018 - 04.2024
Security Analyst
RAM Tech LLC-MD
11.2015 - 11.2018
BS of Computer Science - Computer Science
Westwood College