Terence Corpening
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Accomplished COMSEC Manager at DEFTEC Corporation, adept in cryptographic communications and information security with a proven track record of enhancing Air Force cryptographic systems. Skilled in team leadership and analytical thinking, successfully managed $33M in assets and significantly improved communication security. Demonstrated excellence in staff management and critical feedback to senior leaders, ensuring operational superiority.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COMSEC Manager
DEFTEC Corporation
11.2023 - Current
- Identifies, evaluates, documents, and certifies required operational capabilities and shortfalls of existing cryptographic communications systems.
- Briefs executive leadership, reviews/edits/reports results to installation leadership & Air Force staff.
- Provides critical feedback to Senior Leaders and National Security Agency on communication security inspection deficiencies to improve Air Force cryptographic communication systems.
- Experience with: Data Transfer Devices (DTD), KIK 20, KIK 30, Simple Key Loaders (SKL), cryptographic products, TACLANES, FASTLANES, STE Phones, vIPer Phones
- Manages Air Force Cryptographic Access Program (CAP) System maintaining 1000+ records.
- Responsible for rekeying multimillion-dollar aircraft, satellite & ground systems.
- Controlled, issued, and managed $33M in cryptographic keying material and equipment assets.
Information Security Advisor
USAA
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Consulted with team members to assess flawed root causes and plan for remediation.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Partner with IT and other Information Management resources to define and implement Access Management strategies in alignment with Information Governance policies in a Steward capacity.
- Ensure compliance and remediation of sensitive data in accordance to defined policies and processes.
- Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
- Lead Privacy initiatives through classification and analysis of sensitive data. Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
- Review, validate, and assess data quality rules, thresholds, and standard metrics of quality for data elements and drive enhancements that support critical business processes.
Cybersecurity Manager/Auditor
US Air Force
06.2009 - 06.2022
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Led and managed National Security Agency Cryptographic compliance audits spanning 317 Air Force Communication Security accounts.
- Performed security 156 audits/assessments for Active, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, DoD & civilian affiliate units and agencies.
- Constructed cybersecurity best practice communications to educate staff against known threats and potential vectors of attack.
- Controlled, issued, and managed $33M in cryptographic keying material and equipment assets.
- Headquarters Global Strike Command cybersecurity SME; led team of 4 Security Control Assessor Reps; guided ATO process for 27 nuclear communication programs worth $1.9B.
- Program manager; overhauled TEMPEST program; corrected 341 discrepancies in classified areas.
- Created virtual TEMPSET site; simplified process for 3.5K users, led 135 TEMPEST packages complying with Air Force accreditations.
- Authored security incident reports, highlighting breaches, vulnerabilities and remedial measures.
- Directed in-house cyber security auditing program to detect flaws and weaknesses in Communications Security.
- Intervened in UPS purchase; coordinated local buy saving Air Force $46K, closed out 2 year write-up.
- Drafted network violation policy letter; stipulated disciplinary actions for offenders mitigating security compromises.
- Local Registration Authority Manager for Andersen AFB, Guam and Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal; started/implemented LRA program.
- Issued/revoked/renewed smart card tokens to base personnel.
- Validated certificate requirements with pre-registration for new users.
- Tracked/inventoried/ordered/reported on smart card tokens to ensure mission continuation.
- Troubleshot/fixed LRA workstation with LRA help desk.
Training Manager
US Air Force
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Reviewed, analyzed, and evaluated training status reports for 134 personnel; briefed Squadron Commander, Leadership and developed corrective actions.
- Air Force Training Instructor for Andersen Air Force, Guam; qualified 75 personnel as trainers.
- Issued and tracked Career Development Courses for 56 Airmen; handled enrollment, governed formal training requests and quotas for all personnel.
- Supervised Squadron Training inspections: Identified 5 work centers in non-compliance, provided Air Force Instruction Guidance with fix actions.
- Taught 25 Suicide/Sexual Assaults' prevention sessions: focused well-being tenets and secured squadron's 100% reporting.
- Implemented new cyber–Career Field Education and Training Plan; built work center's Master Task Listing.
- Piloted cyber career field modernization: updated master training plan with 394 tasks and was adopted as Squadron standard.
- Qualified 250 Information Assurance Officers; instructed securing system methods and performing certification and accreditation duties.
Movie Theater Manager
Army and Air Force Exchange Services
11.2011 - 05.2013
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Movie Theater Projectionist
Army and Air Force Exchange Services
08.2009 - 09.2010
- Performed scheduled prevention maintenance and emergency repairs to keep projection systems in good working order.
- Watched presentation to focus on show quality, technical difficulties, projector light level and film threading.
- Set up and operated cinema system for public screenings and lectures and executed necessary adjustments for format and aspect ratio changes.
- Inspected and prepared video tapes, discs and packages for screenings and maintained film print and soundtrack in best possible condition to optimize viewing.
- Monitored and kept emergency exit pathways clear and accessible during show.
- Communicated building deficiencies, security concerns or safety issues to supervisor.
- Received and pieced together movie films to show patrons.
Computer and Network Administrator
US Air Force
01.2005 - 05.2009
- Orchestrated first fully electronic technical orders for U2 aircraft; setup servers at home station and at deployed locations, replaced paper technical orders with digital orders.
- Authored detailed user's manual; slashed 3K man hours off manual update process.
- Directed completion/resolved 9,000 help desk tickets, kept base users equipped with network resources.
- Managed data backups and disaster recovery operations for Beale Air Force Base, CA consisting of 26TB of mission -critical data.
- Administered Community of Interest Network (COIN) and Theater Battle Management Core Systems network.
- Led team of 20 Airmen to support and assist Combat Operations and Combat Plans with application troubleshooting.
- Primary Electronic Tool (E-Tool) trainer; created teaching instructions; trained 100 personnel.
- Protected $5M base network; loaded/executed 12,000 network security patches which eliminated and blocked malicious logic and other potential threats.
- Revamped training program; transferred paper records to automated training tracking system.
- Designed $26K technical support solution, suggested hardware alternatives reducing cost by 10K.
- Championed $214K Global Hawk aircraft Electronic Tool refresh; configured 40 new systems.
- Led network troubleshooting efforts; isolated bandwidth connectivity increasing data transfer rate by 44 times.
Pharmacy Technician
US Air Force
06.2001 - 12.2004
- Provided pharmacy care to 53,500 beneficiaries, exclusively filled 31,200 medications with zero errors.
- Conducted 180 medication interventions by contacting 120 providers on prescribing discrepancies.
- Processed 20K prescriptions for Deployment and Humanitarian Aid Missions.
- Supply custodian; managed 1,400 line items with $4.7M pharmacy budget, saved $809 yearly and prevented clinic overstock.
- Returned Goods Program Manager; packaged/prepared 818 expired medications for shipment worth $9.6K.
- Inspection Monitor for 3 clinics; verified 6,278 medications and removed drugs prior to expiration.
- Proposed night shift that accommodated refills; reduced daytime workload by 40% and cut patient waiting time by 30 minutes.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Trident University International
Cypress, CA10-2016
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Park University
Kansas City, MO12-2006
Skills
- Team leadership
- Staff management
- Customer service
- Decision-making
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Excellent/Interpersonal Communication
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
- CompTIA Security+ Certification – Computing Technology Industry Association.
Timeline
COMSEC Manager
DEFTEC Corporation
11.2023 - Current
Information Security Advisor
USAA
06.2022 - 10.2023
Training Manager
US Air Force
01.2014 - 01.2015
Movie Theater Manager
Army and Air Force Exchange Services
11.2011 - 05.2013
Movie Theater Projectionist
Army and Air Force Exchange Services
08.2009 - 09.2010
Cybersecurity Manager/Auditor
US Air Force
06.2009 - 06.2022
Computer and Network Administrator
US Air Force
01.2005 - 05.2009
Pharmacy Technician
US Air Force
06.2001 - 12.2004
Master of Arts - Education
Trident University International
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Park University
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