Samuel L. Bush

• Supervised 15 personnel and 4 work-centers
• Supervised, mentored, trained, and provided professional guidance and organizational direction to junior supervisors, earned two work-center quarterly awards, individual senior leader award, mentored 2 personnel who earned quarterly awards, one subordinate earning early promotion
• Communicated clear expectations on IT customer service and professionalism standards
• Brief Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) security standards, maintained proper security posture for 46 organizations, increased network security score from 54% to 72% passing

Oversaw approximately 3,500 cryptographic material items, ensured 100% accountability during Air Force level audit.

Managed 26 sub-accounts and 86 personnel, providing training, standards, audits, earning overall 86% satisfactory rating during Air Force assessment

Briefed key leaders on communication security posture, averted Air Force wide key-loader equipment shortfall for 26 sub-accounts.

Directed primary Communication Security account, key request orders, performed system updates, inventory, and supervision of 11 personnel, garnered 94% satisfactory rating on Air Force audit.

Authored company “Information Site Security Plan” policy, captured 2-year network accreditation for $600 million dollar network.

Oversaw key changes to units Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan, streamlined contingency site information, table topped COOP exercise.

Orchestrated training plan for Cyber security liaisons across sub-division, streamlined work order flow decreasing IT knowledge gaps.

Identified key vulnerabilities, trend analysis data, implemented measured security controls and continuous fix action plans.

Directed audits for Program managed systems, composited vulnerability scans and IT equipment to verify baseline standards were met.

Oversaw data spillage containment and sanitization for company systems, multi-function devices, servers, and email platform applications, zero data-breaches during tenure.

Provided remediation training, for network security violators

Applied cybersecurity best practices to information system standards, directives and guidance for personnel, monitoring compliance across organization.

Collaborated with key personnel to verify data integrity and compliance with related regulatory guidelines and legal requirements.

Oversaw user provisioning efforts, verifying credentialing policies, security and maintenance to encourage safe sign-ins.

· Supervised, trained, mentored junior supervisors and entry level personnel to build and sustain existing coalition networks, garnered work-center quarterly award.

· Led 8 civilian technician team members, leveraged knowledge, experience to further organizations continued goal of global network dominance which impacted timely battlefield decision making.

· Collaborated on multi-system redundancy engineering, solidifying core network services and optimizing data traffic throughput, proved “Hot Site” capability for key Air Force Command

· Coordinated daily with key national and international shareholders and stakeholders to provide reliable coalition networks.

Executed multi-level projects, increasing dual enclave platform performance, and gaining secure flexible and timely data flow for key battlefield leaders

• Served as Military Training Instructor for over 1500 entry level military members
• Provided instruction, counseling, first Aid, Operational Risk Management (ORM), Drill, Dormitory, Physical Training (PT) Program, Records
• Administration, Field deployment training, Obstacle Course, and Weapons training
• Oversaw professional development training, relaying organizational core values, increasing moral, promoting functional team dynamics, leadership and follower-ship skills.
• Coordinated training schedules across sites with supervisors and managers to optimize training initiatives and work-flow management
• Prepared and maintained files, reports, and accountability records pertinent to basic and initial military training
• Championed physical fitness culture to provide the military with deployment ready Airman
• Trained in emotional intelligence and how to understand and manage interpersonal relationships to include conflict resolution
• Served as Military Training Instructor Trainer for military supervisors
• Developed and mentored new Military Training Instructors (peers) as lead Instructor Trainer
• Taught leadership skills and team building oversaw class instruction and proper briefing techniques
• Propelled 5 personnel as next generation leaders in Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT).
• Analyzed and evaluated training effectiveness and program outcomes.

• Led 8 personnel in network configuration standardization and baselines
• Engineered offsite network, connected into wide area network using secure encapsulation technology
• Negotiated contracts with carriers to secure optimized rates.
• Worked closely with personnel, customers, and contractors to resolve problems.
• Vetted third party companies and performed cost benefit analysis for upgrade
• Coordinated $500,000 life cycle management upgrade of network and cryptographic equipment.