Winston Rieng
Stockton,United States
Summary
As a proud veteran of the United States Air Force with 12 years of security experience, I am now channeling my dedication, discipline, and attention to detail into a cybersecurity career, specifically focusing on risk assessments, emergency response, and incident response and reporting. My military background has provided me with a solid foundation in critical thinking, decision-making under pressure, and teamwork, which are essential for identifying, mitigating, and responding to cyber threats. I am actively expanding my expertise in these areas, committed to safeguarding digital assets, and ensuring swift, effective responses to security incidents in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Superintendent of Logistics and Readiness, Cybersecurity Liaison, Flight Chief, BDOC Controller
USAFR Security Forces
Travis AFB, USA
03.2012 - Current
- Base Defense Operations Center Operator: Monitored and analyzed data and logs from security entry points to manage facility access control, ensuring efficient and secure operations 24/7 real-time situational awareness
- Security Manager, overseeing security operations for a team of 50 personnel, safeguarding over $500 million in assets and critical infrastructure
- Developed comprehensive security strategies that improved readiness and protection by 20%
- Designed and implemented over 15 security protocols, including risk assessments, emergency procedures, and incident response, resulting in a 40% increase in crisis preparedness and operational efficiency
Systems and Technology Associate, Production Support Analyst
Endpoint Clinical
San Francisco, USA
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Primary contact for end users of endpoint Interactive Response Technology (IRT) systems
- Executes SQL Data Scripts to view project data
- Collaborate with IT to develop an information security and IT risk management program to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking and Cybersecurity
University of Maryland
Adelphi, MD06.2021
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL11.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe
- Windows OS
- Linux OS
- Python
- Metasploit
- Nmap
- Wireshark
- Tcpdump
- Snort
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Log Parsing
- Surveillance
- Safety Inspections
- Security Checks
- Risk management
- Risk assessment
- GRC
- Policy Development
- Procurement
- Staff Training and Development
- Active Listening
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Relationship and Team Building
- Government Relations
- Regulation
Certification
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network +
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- CompTIA PenTest+
- CompTIA CASP+
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- ISC2 Certified in Cyber Security
- Six Sigma Black Belt
Security Clearance
Secret
Courses and Projects
- PwC Switzerland Cybersecurity Job Simulation on Forage, 09/01/24, Completed a job simulation involving cybersecurity for PwC Digital Intelligence.
- Mastercard Cybersecurity Virtual Experience Program on Forage, 08/01/24, Completed a job simulation where I served as an analyst on Mastercard’s Security Awareness Team.
- Fullstack Academy: Cybersecurity Analytics Bootcamp, 03/01/23, Developed strong skills in Python, including writing scripts for automation and data analysis.
Timeline
Systems and Technology Associate, Production Support Analyst
Endpoint Clinical
04.2015 - 06.2017
Superintendent of Logistics and Readiness, Cybersecurity Liaison, Flight Chief, BDOC Controller
USAFR Security Forces
03.2012 - Current
Master of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking and Cybersecurity
University of Maryland
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
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