Roland Ekwoge
Cyber Security Specialist
Chester,VA
Summary
A veteran with an active DoD secret clearance and a strong background in cyber security. My strength is my flexibility in handling change and my ability to work within a team or alone. With years of experience in Information Security, focus on Confidential Risk Management Framework (RMF), System categorization, security control implementation, assessment, authorization, and Continuous Monitoring to mitigate risk and vulnerability of systems.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Site Supervisor
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Implemented access control log for all personnel that enters or exit the facility securing sensitive information and hardware systems.
- Oversaw installation and integration of 36 new hardware systems and software solutions, applying all physical security and network designations.
- Developed consistent weekly and quarterly asset inventory resulting in zero asset loss.
- Managed security plans for 50 acres site with 36 hardware systems and 172 pieces of equipment to protect the organization's assets against losses.
Instructor
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Integrated a touch screen simulation allowing students multiple hands-on iterations decreasing the wear and tear on equipment
- Trained new students on acceptable use policy granting them visitor accounts into the DoD systems
- Maintained asset accountability, coordinated system updates and re-image, and network connectivity for 145 hardware systems.
- Conducted training on all aspects of fuel logistics, including forecasting and quality assurance, to comply with U.S. Army standards
Carreer Development Coordinator
U.S. Army Active Duty
11.2014 - 07.2017
- Partnered with other departments and IT personnel to align project goals with business strategy and define project milestones.
- Used Microsoft Office to synchronize training for 1600 employees, reducing the backlog by 60% in one year
- Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities, and processes for team members and data management organization.
- Managed over 2000 employees' training files, scored 100% during the record management audit for proper designation and security
- Conducted annual cyber security awareness training to maintain compliance with NIST 800-53
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Maryland Global College
12.2021
Skills
- Network Security
- Compliance Management
- Problem solving
- Security Management
- SIEM
- Risk Mitigation
- Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M)
- Risk Management Framework
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Certification
- Comptia Security+ CE
- Comptia Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) in progress
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) in progress
Timeline
Senior Site Supervisor
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.2019 - 08.2022
Instructor
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2017 - 06.2019
Carreer Development Coordinator
U.S. Army Active Duty
11.2014 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Maryland Global College
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