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Trenton Patterson

Waterloo,IL

Summary

IT professional with 10 years of experience developing and implementing security solutions in fast-paced environments. Skilled in Network Security and System/Network Administration with proven history of delivering exceptional risk management support. Flexible schedule and adaptable approach. Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ISSO

Sentar
05.2022 - Current
  • Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
  • Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans.
  • Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Information Assurance Engineer

Suprtek
04.2021 - 05.2022
  • Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, and implementation using Solar Winds
  • Perform and analyze monthly vulnerability scans and provide weekly treading reports
  • Develops and implements information assurance/security standards and procedures
  • Applies know-how to government and commercial common user systems, as well as to dedicated special purpose systems requiring specialized security features and procedure
  • Works with developers, system engineers, and program managers to create, process, and manage certification and accreditation packages using eMASS
  • Implemented and tracked continuous monitoring function to maintain Authorization to Operate
  • Create, implement, and maintain standards for maintaining security posture for ACAS
  • Harden and assess operating systems, database, web servers, web applications and other IT technologies using DISA STIGS and SCAP.

Service Desk Day Lead

Mantech International Corp.
08.2019 - 04.2021
  • Responded to user operational issues with desktop computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices to enable problem resolution.
  • Attended weekly team meetings to enhance product and service knowledge and gain insight into beneficial issue resolution strategies.
  • Addressed user customer service concerns and decided when to escalate problems to specialist team members.
  • Maintained team productivity and quality of service by establishing and maintaining clear benchmarks.
  • Monitored team performance, adhered to service level agreements (SLAs) and provided detailed job training.
  • Scheduled daily service center employees and monitored performances.

Network And System Administrator

United States Air Force Office Of Special Invstigations
04.2016 - 07.2019
  • Optimized network operations by monitoring, troubleshooting and enforcing Department of Defense (DoD) security compliance.
  • Performed system maintenance and upgrades, including patches, service packs, hot fixes and new security configurations.
  • Work experience for protocols in the OSI stack including TCP/IP protocol, Routing/Switching, Security and Authentication and DNS.
  • Assigned application access, security roles and permissions.
  • Analyze SCCM log files, provide patch management support and maintenance window operations
  • Perform installation, evaluation, maintenance, and problem resolution for the SCCM server
  • Works with developers, system engineers, and program managers to create, process, and manage certification and accreditation packages using eMASS
  • Implemented and tracked continuous monitoring function to maintain Authorization to Operate

Network And System Administrator

United States Air Force 9th Aircraft Squadron
02.2012 - 04.2016
  • Ensured high availability of infrastructure through enterprise-wide planning, testing, implementation and support.
  • Maintained flexible schedule and responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies in timely manner.
  • Optimized system security and performance with proactive changes.
  • Standardized job tasks and trained junior team members on best practices and standards.
  • Installed, maintained and supported all VPN and MPLS hardware, software and communication links.
  • Works with developers, system engineers, and program managers to create, process, and manage certification and accreditation packages using eMASS

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity

Purdue University - North Central
Westville, IN
2023

Skills

  • ACAS
  • Network security oversight
  • Policies and procedures
  • Hardware and software monitoring
  • Risk management
  • Network maintenance
  • Active Directory
  • Security regulations compliance
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Security vulnerability assessment

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Windows Server 2012 course
  • Basic Leadership Course
  • EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker Course
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Administrator Course
  • VMware Bootcamp
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Accomplishments

  • Led weekly meetings among training staff to brainstorm and ask questions, enabling peers a venue to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
  • Took on tasks originally assigned to peers to decrease their workloads, completing them within expected time constraints.
  • Handled several high-level projects simultaneously, successfully delivering each of them in less time than was expected.
  • Took over a high-level project after the prior lead abruptly left the company and completed the project 3 months early and within budget through dedicated oversight and better resource allocation.
  • Engineered a standalone network for joint communication between DoD and Federal Agencies configured 12 workstations. Saved the Air Force $200k.

Timeline

ISSO

Sentar
05.2022 - Current

Information Assurance Engineer

Suprtek
04.2021 - 05.2022

Service Desk Day Lead

Mantech International Corp.
08.2019 - 04.2021

Network And System Administrator

United States Air Force Office Of Special Invstigations
04.2016 - 07.2019

Network And System Administrator

United States Air Force 9th Aircraft Squadron
02.2012 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity

Purdue University - North Central

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