Zach Starr
Warrensburg,MO
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cybersecurity Manager
United States Air Force, USA
01.2020
- Managed a team of 15 individuals responsible for overseeing communication security within the organization
- Identified significant gaps in organizational planning and addressed them by integrating new software solutions
- Led training efforts and specialized hands-on instruction to 50 local account owners under my management.
Sr. Cyber Security Compliance Specialist
United States Air Force, USA
01.2021 - Current
- Led thirteen security assessments efforts for backend production environments in accordance with the NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework Access and Media Security controls valued at $3 million, resulting in a reduction of administrative expenses across all networks
- Implemented strategic measures to minimize software dependencies and optimize information flow
- Led the development planning and execution of a robust cyber security policy in alignment with government regulations and industry best practices, leading to a notable reduction in organizational IT expenditure and enhanced resource utilization
- Orchestrated agile cyber security project planning and scheduling for a team comprising 70 members, ensuring seamless project execution and timely delivery of progress reports to executive leadership
- Spearheaded collaborative efforts to address intricate and routine cyber security challenges, resulting in mitigated data loss incidents and cost savings amounting to $13 million.
IT Security Specialist
United States Air Force, USA
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed the administration of 13 networks and user training, while overseeing account privileges for 70 users
- Successfully resolved 80% of account discrepancies and introduced a refined account review process for enhanced accuracy
- Directed audit collection and review procedures, identifying 200 critical system findings
- Implemented a revamped patching protocol for the organization, resulting in the elimination of all findings and a significant reduction in patching backlog.
Cybersecurity Analyst
United States Air Force, USA
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Engineered 500+ communication kits for users within the organization
- Preventing degradation in organizational communication and efficiency.
Education
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) -
PMI
Security+ Certified -
CompTIA
Cyber Security and Information Assurance -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04.2024
Skills
- Technical Team Leadership
- Microsoft 365
- Active Top-Secret Clearance
- Vulnerability Management
- Incident Management
- Risk Management
- Military Operations
- Change Management
- Operational Security (OPSEC)
- Physical Security
- Communications Security (COMSEC)
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- User Awareness and Training
- Privileged access management
- Log Analysis
Personal Information
Title: Information Security Manager
Timeline
Sr. Cyber Security Compliance Specialist
United States Air Force, USA
01.2021 - Current
Cybersecurity Manager
United States Air Force, USA
01.2020
IT Security Specialist
United States Air Force, USA
01.2020 - 01.2021
Cybersecurity Analyst
United States Air Force, USA
01.2014 - 01.2019
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) -
PMI
Security+ Certified -
CompTIA
Cyber Security and Information Assurance -
Western Governors University
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