Candidates About

 

	Robert Opolsky

IT Professional - Cyber Security Specialist

Over 14 years of customer centric IT experience in Network Security and Infrastructure Technologies.

Knowledgeable, with a keen eye towards customer satisfaction and expeditious use of client resources. Able to provide exceptional service in meeting demanding, fluid conditions that arise in both private and defense industry environments; adept at leading teams or working alone, managing network security at all levels, and advising the planning, execution, and performance evaluation of system resources and documentation. Excellent communication skills, eager to solve and overcome obstacles, and provide honest assessments; builds strong, supportive rapport with both co-workers and clients. Current Active Secret clearance.

Highlights of expertise:

•     Wide range of IT knowledge •     Excellent Customer Relationship Skills •     Thorough grasp of IT Standards •     Infrastructure Layout •     Patient and level headed •     Well versed in the use of current business productivity software

•     System Analysis & Optimization •     Cyber Risk Analysis, Mitigation, and Remediation Performance •     Interdepartmental Coordination and Collaboration •     Onsite & Remote Troubleshooting •     Classified & Unclassified Networks

 

•       Developed supporting policies to aid the direction of the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to synchronize with Risk Management Framework (RMF) principles.

•       Implemented NIST SP 800-171 security controls to address new Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) instructions prior to DFARS compliance deadline.

•       Scan network assets with Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) software, create group policy templates based on Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

•       Monitor security information and event management (SIEM) software, patch, and audit logs. Create and prepare security forms and reports. As a member of the Cyber Incident Response Team, handle incident training exercises, escalations, and briefings.

•       Remediate flaws and security vulnerabilities.

•       Created documentation for Incident Reporting, Configuration Management, System Security Plan (SSP), Risk Assessment, baselines, and inventories for use in Authority to Operate (ATO) assessments.  

 

Insight Global, Inc., for Northrop Grumman, supporting US Air Force, Newport News, VA

Information Assurance Analyst, Jan 2015 – Apr 2017

Supporting the accreditation and certification DICAP then RMF process for the US Air Force’s next generation Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) Weapons System (WS) 10.2 primary Command and Control (C2), utilized to develop today and future air and space operations strategies. Insured the systems software components comply with DoD and industry standards (DISA, NIST) for information security and vulnerability prevention.  

Key Achievements:

•       Utilizing SCAP software and STIG viewer, personally scanned tens of thousands of individual line items for STIG compliance, checking incorrect configuration settings and vulnerabilities on every network asset across three AOC domains.

•       Supported vulnerability scanning and ACAS findings review on both Windows and Unix Operating Systems (OS), both client and servers, and networking hardware.

•       Interacted with software engineers to find solutions to mitigate critical findings.

•       Provided invaluable feedback to script writers for automation tool development used to increase scan time turn-around achieving quicker POA&M objectives.

•       Instrumental in training new personnel on network navigation and scanning techniques on complex network systems.

•       Personally recognized for assistance in preparing for and meeting deadline for client progress review.

TekSystems, for Ferguson Enterprises, Newport News, VA

IT Implementation Engineer, Jan 2014 –Aug 2014

In support of Wolseley Canada/Ferguson Enterprises Inc. manage telecommunication PRI migration and renovation projects and new systems installation. Review project diagrams; assess telecom equipment requirements, co-ordinate vendor work to coincide with projected completion dates.  Monitor telecom projects start to finish.

Key Achievements:

•       Provided support for 300+ Canadian Branch locations telecommunications and data services through contract completion.

•       Examined site surveys and drawings to identify new construction, relocation, and renovation project requirements, engineering and implementing the following technologies: VoIP, Data routing/switching, or traditional voice. Approving Statements of Work and Bill of Materials Order and oversee the installation of required hardware at each project site often exceeding tens of thousands of dollars each.

•       Ordered new voice/data services and upgrade existing services as needed, including cost saving measures of migration of existing services to new service providers.

•       As part of a two person team, coordinated with internal hardware engineering, facilities manager, and project management, providing briefs on progress to ensure obstacles were circumvented and deadlines met.

TekSystems, for SRA, supporting MSC Chesapeake, VA

IT Security/Technical Trainer, Oct 2012 – Aug 2013

In support of Military Sealift Command (MSC) IT personnel, responsible for the delivery of shore-based training replicating military shipboard network systems. Coordinates and implements student training requirements. Develops, designs, submits for approval, and instructs LAN students via training aids and curriculum. Deliver classroom training according to prescribed military standards.

Key Achievements:

•          Researched, developed, and implemented expanded course materials for the MSC's Information Systems Security course. Adding Host Based Security System (HBSS) information and components (such as ePO console, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), routers, and switches) for shipboard standard and COMPOSE networks. Expanded Disaster Mitigation Planning and Procedures. Introduced additional Network and Computer Security Measures to complement the newer implementation of technology. Served as both course primary instructor and Subject matter Expert (SME).

•          Instructed LAN Administrator's Courses (Classified and Unclassified) for shipboard mariners. Units consisted of all associated equipment from signal receiving equipment to LAN rack (servers, Network Additional Storage (NAS), switches, tape back-up, etc.). Securing LAN networks, including Secure File Transfer Protocols (SSH, SSL) and their correlation with PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and certificates between the web server and the browser.

•          Curriculum covered account management, email Exchange Services, use of Virtual Machines (VMware ESXI), and Support Communications. 

•          Personally maintained Training Department infrastructure including; Preformed Retina scans, ensured STIG and IAVA compliance, patching (142 assets in all), and preforming vulnerability remediation. Hardware removal and installations, including a complete relocation of a server racks, fiber optic cabling, and associated hardware components to a new location.   

•          Training Department Lead Representative on the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DICAP) committee. Provided monthly and 'as needed' reports on accreditation progress and POA&M updates.

•          Communicated with vendors on requests for training materials as needed.

Disys, for Lockheed Martin, supporting Joint Forces Command, Suffolk, VA                           

Senior IT Support Technician, May 2011 – May 2012

Responsible for timely desk side repair, replacement, and refit of DoD Joint Staff workstations, peripheral hardware, and related software. Responsibilities included: managing and documenting repairs via Remedy tickets, with accurate written descriptions and updates, verbal communication with the end users, other team members, and Clear Cube vendors. Trouble shoot connectivity issues for both classified and unclassified networks.

 Key Achievements:

•          With a small team, maintained over 3000 network assets, including personal responsibility of the facilities blade client servers. Maintained an outstandingly successful repair rate and component up-time.

•          Key player in the complete facility migration of computer assets from Windows XP to Windows 7, including restoration of user data and settings and systems use indoctrination.

•          Maintained excellent customer relations with clients, providing training when asked. Often requested by name for senior command personnel's computer issues.

 

CSC, supporting US Navy NETC, Virginia Beach, VA                                                        

IT Infrastructure Task Manager, Oct 2010 – Apr 2011

Delivered technical services to the Naval Education and Training Center (NETC) environment in support of their continuing training mission. Monitor and maintain network infrastructure, network systems and components, system administration, and desktop systems as well as associated peripheral equipment. Additional responsibilities include application of DoD and DoN mandated Information Assurance (IA) safeguards, perform IA compliancy scans, gather and document Certification and Accreditation packages, ensure the application of NETC compliant configuration and life cycle support, execute NETC enterprise help desk service request queue in accordance with Technical Assistant (TA) guidance, report and maintain hardware inventory and software licensing in accordance with NETC policy/guidance, and provide customer service to respective customer base and chain of command.

Key Achievements:

•          Managed 25 IT professionals, across 6 locations in two states. Ensured all civilian contract personnel met standards IAW DOD/DON mandates. Maintain and track current certification status. Recommend the hiring or termination of personnel, conduct hiring interviews and complete appropriate corresponding processing paperwork. Write and brief employee annual performance assessments. Coordinate contract personnel's leave and time off.

•          Prepare monthly reports for ongoing WAN infrastructure projects and status, routine maintenance and patching, and host image creation IA compliance.

•          Site inspection and quality assurance.

•          Coordinate and integrate efforts with the military personnel infrastructure component. 

Inscope Solutions, INC, for SPAWAR, supporting US Navy NETWARCOM, Chesapeake, VA

Mobile IT Training Specialist/Curriculum Developer, Feb 2009 – Oct 2009

Independent curriculum development and on-site instruction of Space and Naval Warfare command (SPAWAR), PMW 790 Spiral 8 non-program of record software applications. Researched instructional material, designed, implemented, and formatted, graphics creation, and manipulation, editing, and final preparation of the Analyst Notebook, Video Teleconferencing (VTC), and Direct Connect Online (DCO) courses, with supporting roles in Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System (JDISS)/DoD Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS), Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System (JWICS) and Command and Control Personal Computer (C2PC) course development. Traveled extensively, providing course presentations in support of fleet Maritime Operations Centers and afloat command centers.

Key Achievements:

•          Independently developed all course materials remotely. Met all completion deadlines ahead of schedule, and under budget, to allow training schedule to begin on time.

•          As a member of the three person training team, was routinely commended for thorough quality instructional sessions at NETWARCOM installations worldwide.

•          Managed team logistics both inside and outside the US.

AT&T Government Solutions, INC. for US Navy NETC, Virginia Beach, VA

Network Security Instructor, May 2007 – Feb 2009

Provided in-depth technical training in all elements of malicious intrusion detection, prevention, and monitoring of Navy LANs and WANs, encryption, Secure File Transfer Protocols, and VPN technologies as prescribed under the six week Navy Network Security Vulnerabilities Technician (NSVT) Naval Enlisted Classification (NEC) 2780 and four week Journeymen Network Core (JNC) courses. Responsibilities included lecturing and hands on instruction, administering Computer Based Training (CBT), curriculum development, technical writing, and student remediation.

Key Achievements:

•          Set up servers, routers, switches, and firewalls to provide students with functional, hands-on laboratory skills for each six week course of instruction.

•          Utilized a vast array of tools such as sniffers, IDS, packet scanners, etc. Data packet components, file transfer protocols, including secure SSH and SSL, PKI handing, synchronous and asynchronous keys, certificates, and the interaction between the end user, TA, CA, and various databases and repositories.    

•          Revised curriculum as needed to keep pace with changing technology and security threats.

EDS, supporting US Navy/Marine Corp, Norfolk, VA

IT Helpdesk Coordinator, Oct 2005 – April 2007

Assessing and correcting both hardware and software issues on the Navy Marine Corp Intranet (NMCI). Utilizing remote connection software, troubleshoot, configure or repair software, pull down new or preexisting software for installation, update drivers, modify registry settings, prepare PC for new hardware, map printers and network resources. Diagnose conditions requiring field services to repair/replace equipment. Assist users in establishing VPN connections from remote locations. Account maintenance and logging including activations using prescribed security requirements. Supporting a WAN consisting of over 400,000 users in five domains.

Key Achievements:

•          Provided outstanding service to Navy, Marine, and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) personnel.

•          Excellent trouble call resolution rate.

•          Received numerous customer satisfaction feedback reports.

 

Dendrite International

Customer Service Representative, May 2005 – Oct 2005

 

Connectivity support for Blackberries, VPNS, and routers. Assisted company clients with connectivity issues including setup, errors, and equipment replacement.

 

·         Maintained excellent trouble call resolution percentage.

·         Outstanding service client rapport.

·         Frequently praised by supervisors for technical knowledge.

 

United States Navy

Chief Petty Officer, Jun 1979 – May 2003

Naval career. Achieved positions of increasing responsibility and accountability, including management and administration of up to 140 personnel and entrusted daily with safeguarding and upkeep of government assets, in a Naval Aviation Support environment. Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) code 9502 for instructor, served as course supervisor of a high risk course of instruction. Duties included instructor, curriculum modification, and NEC 7011 course manager. Collateral duties included IT Security Officer performing preparation, hardware installation, connection, configuration and low level maintenance for NT based network at the Naval training facility in Pensacola, FL. Preformed many additional physical security duties: including armed watches, attended security briefings and enforcing guidelines. Many other duties and assignments, unrelated to IT directly, however contributing immensely to administrative, people-skills, and other managerial abilities.

Key Achievements:

•          Advanced continuously to positions of higher authority and responsibility, safeguarding hundreds of millions of dollars in naval aviation assets, while preparing them for missions.  

•          Received numerous awards, citations, and recognition for superior performance throughout my Navy career.

•          Interacted with numerous military and vendor counterparts to ensure preparedness and complete assigned projects.

 

A.A.S of Computer Science and Information Technology

Major- IT/ Networking and Security Management                 

East Coast Polytechnic Institute, Virginia Beach, Virginia

GPA 4.0

Summa Cum Laude

Professional Development

•          Cyber Risk Management for Technicians - 2018

•          Cyber Risk Management for Managers – 2018

•          Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Security - 2018

•          Securing Infrastructure Devices - 2018

•          Planning and Implementing Server 2008 6233

•          Configure and Troubleshoot Server 2008 Network Infrastructure 6241B

•          Configuring/Troubleshooting Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services 6425C

•          Microsoft MCDST Certified

•          Microsoft MCP Certified

•          CompTia Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

•          CompTia Security+ Certified

•          CompTia A+ Certified Hardware/Software Technician

•          CFOI, Certified Fiber Optics Installer

•          9502 NEC Navy Instructor

•          DoD 8570 compliant and current through October 2021

•          Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level III (IAT III)

•          Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II (IAM II)

•          Information Assurance System Architects and Engineers (IASAE) Level 2

 

Technical Experience

•          Platforms: Windows DOS/95/NT/98/ME/2000/XP/Win 7/Win 8.1/Win 10, Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 (R2)/, some LINUX RedHat 6.

•          Tools: Snort, Wireshark, VMware ESXi, Ethereal Protocol Analyzer, Retina, SCAP, STIGS, Gold disk, Active Directory, McAfee HBSS, Symantec AV and Back Up Executive 12.5, Cisco VPN, MS Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Word), Remedy Action Request System

•          Hardware: KG-175 (TACLANE), Iridium Satellite phone, Cisco 2500 routers, Cisco switches, Firewalls, Clear Cube thin clients and blade servers, wireless, NAS, and Network CD imagers

•          Networking: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, TCP/IP, VPN, Secure Network File Transfer Protocols (SSH, SSL/TSL), port and protocols.