Rebecca Messner
Titusville,PA
Summary
Highly motivated, dedicated, and talented professional with hard-working and well expansive skills. A result-oriented manager with 8 years of experience as an Information System Technician, to include Radio/Satellite Communications, COMSEC, Automated Data Processing systems, System and Physical Security, and Assistant Contract Technical Representative. Outstanding problem solving abilities with Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 issues to maintain mission readiness and capabilities. Experienced Manager adept at creating schedules and Records management for top effectiveness.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Naval Special Security Officer
NIOC Hawaii
NIOC Hawaii, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI
08.2022 - Current
- NSSO Sharepoint Administrator - Wrote maintained technical and administrative instructions to disseminate to personnel. Monitored/gave permissions to personnel.
- Managing/Maintaining Command Badge Access based on clearance/need to know for nearly 3000 Sailors/Civilians
- Monthly Intrusion Detection System (IDS) testing/drills (Monitored central alarm systems for fire, intrusion and duress alarms).
- Drafting, Processing, and maintaining Courier Letters/Courier cards/Requests
- Approving Unofficial Foreign Travel (UFT) Requests/Forms
- Personal Electronic Device (PEDs) Management on behalf of NSA
- Scheduling/Conducting Random Anti-terrorism Measure Drills (Performed deep searches, pat-downs, cellular use monitoring, and handheld metal detectors to look for unauthorized materials, items, and weapons. Operated detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.)
- Executed security rules and procedures and calmly and promptly escorted non-compliant individuals out of building.
- Inspected suspicious activities and monitored premises for criminal acts and rule infractions.
- Secured personal and company goods against illegal entry.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Monitored Sailor/civilian activities, confirming compliance with security regulations.
- Reviewed both security camera footage and live feeds to spot trespassers and criminal activity.
- Reviewed camera and system feeds and alerted proper respondents regarding discrepancies.
- Authorized entrance papers and granted or denied entrance to building.
- Warned offenders about rule infractions and violations and documented/submitted security counselings and security infractions in Service member's files/records.
- Conducted Security Training for variety of Junior and Senior Personnel (400 members total.)
- Identified and challenged potentially unauthorized individuals for screening and detention in order to prevent access to restricted areas.
- Responsible for securing 2 Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (75 offices total), and 3 unclassified buildings (68 offices) daily/weekly.
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of 350 employees and visitors daily.
Information System Security Officer
NIOC Hawaii
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) and Automated Information Systems (AIS) Administrator - Responsible for submitting/maintaining/resolving Tier 1-3 trouble tickets for Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), liaison between Tier 1-3 NMCI technicians and endpoint users, submitting/resolving Spillage Reports for NIPRNET/SIPRNET, Account activation/deactivation, management of 250 NIPRNET/SIPRNET Command Distribution lists for email dissemination and Share Drive Folder maintenance and permissions), management of Software Semi-Annual Channel Release Transitions of 1809, 1909, 20H2, and 21H2 for 1800 desktop (NIPRNET/SIPRNET) assets in 12 buildings, management/issuance/installation/maintaining operational capabilities of NMCI Assets and peripherals for 12 buildings (1800 NIPRNET/SIPRNET desktop assets, 25 Telework Laptops, 15 Telework iPads, 15 Duty iPhones, 500 Keyboard, Video, Mouse Switches), running/mapping ethernet/fiber cabling for network assets/servers/routers/switches, assisted in Navy FlankSpeed Transition for Microsoft Office products,
- Assistant Control Technical Representative (ACTR) - System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N) Final Approval and responsible for creating NMCI NIPRNET/SIPRNET end user accounts.
- Telecommunications Officer (TCO)- Responsible for managing a budget of $5600 in hardware/cellular services, obtaining quotes for services/products/peripherals, submitting/Managing Trouble tickets with AT&T and Verizon, management and inventory of hardware (400 Push-to-Talk phones, 75 Power over Ethernet (POE) phones, 15 Duty iPhones, 15 Duty iPads)
- Department Operations Security (OPSEC) Officer - conducting annual OPSEC Spot checks, reporting OPSEC Spillages, and creating/implementing OPSEC training.
- Department Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Office - conducting annual PII Spot checks, reporting PII Spillages, and creating/implementing PII training.
- Department Records Information Management - creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and local Command instructions for DOD compliance, and organization of Logs/Records for daily use.
Data Transfer Administrator/Agent, Local Element
NIOC Hawaii Deployment
USNS Millinocket, Philippines
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Data Management and Records - Authored and maintained instructions on operational equipment for operational procedures, maintenance, backups, and Emergency Procedures(weather, hostile acts, fire, flood, etc).
- Solely responsible for "Zipping" (compressing data files/uncompressing files) to transfer large quantizes of data (+15 TBs) utilizing Satelite connections.
- Burning Data Files onto CDs/Hard Drives.
- Implemented (daily) differential and (weekly)Full backups (Linux, Unix, and Microsoft OS).
- Local Element (Electronic Key Management Systems) Key Management Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Primarily responsible for supervising, instructing, creating and maintaining inventories, and destruction memorandums.
- Primary EKMS Technician loading, zeroizing, inventory, and management Simple Key Loaders (SKLs), TACLANES, and Crypto Keys.
- Creating/implementing (monthly) EKMS training
- Responsible for recertifying Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility.
- Maintaining operational, informational security, and Creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) based on Access Control Lists, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility procedures, Emergency Action Procedures, and DoD/Department of the Navy Instructions.
Communications Shift Supervisor/Watch Officer
NCTSCU OKC
Tinker Air Force Base, OK
11.2016 - 01.2020
- Communications Shift Supervisor {Watch Officer (CWO)} - Responsible for the management/maintenance of $120 million worth of EHF/SHF/UHF/HF/LF/VLF equipment, supervisior for 4-7 personnel daily, and the following equipment (Simple Key Loaders, Tactical Key Loaders, TACLANES/High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptors, Voice Circuits, Submarine LF/VLF Receiver (SLVF) Technician/Maintainer, NOVA Information Exchange Terminal (NIXT) Technician/Maintainer, Information Screening and Delivery Subsystem (ISDS) Technician/Maintainer, MILSTAR Satellite Communications System Technician/Maintainer, FRC-181 MILSTAR Terminal Technician/Maintainer, TRC-194 MILSTAR Terminal Technician/Maintainer, Tech Control, Red/Black Patch Panels, FireBird/Loopback Testing, Digital Modular Radios (DMRs), Servers, Switches, Routers, , Enlisted Information Warfare Specialist (EIWS) Program, 2 - UNIX OS, 2 - LINUX OS, 5 - MICROSOFT OS.
- Local Element (Electronic Key Management Systems) Key Management Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Primarily responsible for supervising, instructing, creating and maintaining inventories, and destruction memorandums.
- Primary EKMS Technician loading, zeroizing, inventory, and management Simple Key Loaders (SKLs), TACLANES, and Crypto Keys.
- Creating/implementing (monthly) EKMS training and procedures
- Qualified as 3M Maintainer/Technician.
Education
Journeyman Apprenticeship - Computer Programming Journeyman Apprenticeship
United States Military Apprenticeship Program
United States Military Apprenticeship Program11.2022
COMPTIA Certification - Security +
COMPTIA
Comptia05.2021
Journeyman Apprenticeship - Radio Operator-Maintainer JourneymanApprenticeship
United States Military Apprenticeship Program
United States Military Apprenticeship Program04.2021
Advanced Occupational Skills Training - Consolidated Afloat Networks And Enterprise(CANES)
Information Warfare Training Command
Virginia Beach Dam Neck, VA03.2020
Journeyman Apprenticeship - Computer Operator Journeyman Apprenticeship
United States Military Apprenticeship Program
United States Military Apprenticeship Program12.2019
Journeyman Apprenticeship - Internetworking TechnicianJourneymanApprenticeship
United States Military Apprenticeship Program
United States Military Apprenticeship Program06.2019
Advanced Occupational Skills Training - System Administration School
Information Warfare Training Command
Corry Station, FL10.2016
Advanced Occupational Skills Training - Information System Technician School
Information Warfare Training Command
Corry Station, FL06.2016
Navy Boot Camp/Basic Training - US Navy Boot Camp/Basic Training
Recruit Training Command
Great Lakes, IL12.2015
High School Diploma -
Maplewood Jr./Sr. High School
Guys Mills06.2015
Skills
- Outstanding Verbal, Written, and Email Communications
- Excellent Multitasker
- Team Player/Coordination/Collaboration
- Knowledge of Security Operations and Procedure
- Stellar Professionalism
- Operation and Information Security
- Attention to Detail, observant, and attentive
- Extensive knowledge of Windows Operating Systems, Sharepoint, and MS Office/Teams
- Intrusion Detection/Employee and Visitor Screening/Intruder Response and Removal/Prevention of Unauthorized Entry and equipment
- Emergency Situations/Crisis Management
- Hardware and Software Repair
- Issue and Resolution Tracking/Information Updates and relaying
Additional Information
- Disclaimer/Clearance , Cleared for Top Secret Information and Granted Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information Based on a Single Scope background Investigation (SSBI), completed on January 22, 2016. Deferred Investigation completed on May 31, 2022.
Certification
COMPTIA Security +
- Security +, COMPTIA - May 2021
Timeline
Naval Special Security Officer
NIOC Hawaii
08.2022 - Current
Information System Security Officer
NIOC Hawaii
02.2022 - 08.2022
Data Transfer Administrator/Agent, Local Element
NIOC Hawaii Deployment
07.2021 - 02.2022
Communications Shift Supervisor/Watch Officer
NCTSCU OKC
11.2016 - 01.2020
Journeyman Apprenticeship - Computer Programming Journeyman Apprenticeship
United States Military Apprenticeship Program
COMPTIA Certification - Security +
COMPTIA
Journeyman Apprenticeship - Radio Operator-Maintainer JourneymanApprenticeship
United States Military Apprenticeship Program
Advanced Occupational Skills Training - Consolidated Afloat Networks And Enterprise(CANES)
Information Warfare Training Command
Journeyman Apprenticeship - Computer Operator Journeyman Apprenticeship
United States Military Apprenticeship Program
Journeyman Apprenticeship - Internetworking TechnicianJourneymanApprenticeship
United States Military Apprenticeship Program
Advanced Occupational Skills Training - System Administration School
Information Warfare Training Command
Advanced Occupational Skills Training - Information System Technician School
Information Warfare Training Command
Navy Boot Camp/Basic Training - US Navy Boot Camp/Basic Training
Recruit Training Command
High School Diploma -
Maplewood Jr./Sr. High School