ROBERT A. MCDONALD
Clayton,Delaware
Summary
To Obtain a challenging position with the opportunity for career growth in an organization that provides a stable and professional work environment. Through my willingness to look for new responsibilities and accept new challenges I am offering a diverse security background in information security, supporting system control assessments/testing, along with implementing support following the guidelines of NIST, FISMA, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) IRM's, DIACAP and OMB. Assisting in the development of Business Continuity Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan, Disaster Recovery Plans, and Incident Response Plans. In addition, offering a technical background in computer networking, along with Microsoft and Network training. Accompanied by a professional work ethic, strong attention to detail, and an ability to produce top-quality results in deadline driven environments. Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security framework for cloud-based software. Versed in robust network defense strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Control/Privacy Assessor
Brownstone Consulting
03.2018 - Current
- Develop, update, and maintain appropriate Assessment & Authorization packages based on NIST standards for general support systems and major applications
- Recommend appropriate FIPS 199 impact level designations and identify appropriate security controls based on characterization of the general support or major application
- Develop and maintain POA&M for all accepted risks upon completion of system A&A
- Assist the government with developing a network of public and private sector organization capable of providing cost effective, quality, system and network security assessment and certification based on unified federal guidelines and procedures.
- Investigated and resolved incidents of unauthorized access to sensitive information
Truck Driver
JB Hunt Transportation
10.2019 - 12.2022
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays
Emergency Room Technician
Chestnut Hill Hospital
12.2015 - 03.2018
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state, and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
Education
for Information Technology Systems, NIST SP 800-37, Guide for the Security Certification and Accreditation of Federal Information Systems, NIST SP 800-53 Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems, NIST SP 800-60 Guide for Mapping Types of Information and Information Systems to Security Categories, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 199 Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems, FIPS 200 Minimum Security requirements for Federal Information and Information Systems and FIPS -
Standards And Technology (NIST)
Associate of Science - Computer And Information Systems Security
Cheyney University
Cheyney, Pa08.2015
High School Diploma -
School Of The Future
Philadelphia, PA06.2010
Skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Institute of standards and technology (NIST) RMF Special Publications 800-53, 800-37, 800-34, 800-18, FIPS 199/200
- Experience in supporting the steps in the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Strong network, FedRAMP/Cloud security background
- Excellent technical writing skills and RMF control knowledge
- Experience with developing POA&Ms
- Excellent project planning and time management skill
- Can articulate cyber security risk and translate into practical solutions to technology teams
- Thorough knowledge of the cyber analysis program associated objectives
- Experience in operating applications on Windows, Unix, and Linux
- Good understanding of the most popular OS
- Good application and system troubleshooting skills
- Knowledge of Windows Security
- GAO Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM)
- Contingency Planning, Business impact assessment, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Scanning
- Security Assessment and authorization (SA&A)
- Security control assessments (SCA) & Enterprise Continuous Monitoring (eCM)
- Practice and adhere to the “code of conduct”
- Follow facility mission and vision statement
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures
- Adheres to AIdet (Acknowledge, introduce, duration, explain and thank you), HIPPA, EMTALA (Emergency medical treatment and labor act)
- Obtain and record vital signs
- Perform laboratory tests including accu-chek glucose test, urine pregnancy test, rapid strep test, blood glucose test
- Protecting Networks
- Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
- Qualys Cloud Platform
- Validation Procedures
- Complex Cases
- Local Area Network (LAN)
- Risk Mitigation
Timeline
Truck Driver
JB Hunt Transportation
10.2019 - 12.2022
Control/Privacy Assessor
Brownstone Consulting
03.2018 - Current
Emergency Room Technician
Chestnut Hill Hospital
12.2015 - 03.2018
for Information Technology Systems, NIST SP 800-37, Guide for the Security Certification and Accreditation of Federal Information Systems, NIST SP 800-53 Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems, NIST SP 800-60 Guide for Mapping Types of Information and Information Systems to Security Categories, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 199 Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems, FIPS 200 Minimum Security requirements for Federal Information and Information Systems and FIPS -
Standards And Technology (NIST)
Associate of Science - Computer And Information Systems Security
Cheyney University
High School Diploma -
School Of The Future
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