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| Name: | emanuel payton |
| Email: | emanuel.payton.ctr (at) ang.af (dot) mil [email concealed] |
| Location: | washington, District of Columbia, United States |
| Resume | |
| Position/Title: | Disaster Recovery Coordinator |
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Emanuel Payton epayton403 (at) msn (dot) com [email concealed] 202-423-4902 OBJECTIVE: Seeking a senior level position with an organization in need of a professional with Enterprise Architecture Information Security, Disaster Recovery, Information Assurance skills in support of computer networks and IT security, to include all aspects of certification and accreditation of multiple platforms. My security level (TS/SBI) has lapsed and I require sponsorship for its renewal and specific certification in Business Continuity planning uniquely positions me to add value to an Agency or customers need for a recoverable and secure environment. More specifically, I function well as a Senior Disaster Recovery Planner. CLEARANCES: TS/SSBI reactivated August 2002 and needs renewing EDUCATION: BA, Computer Science, Morehouse College, 1985; Graduate Diploma, Naval War College, 1990; Completed Six Microsoft Certified System Engineer Courses, April 1998; M.S. Information Security Management, Trinity College; May 2008 NCI Information Systems, - Information Technology Advisor (2008 – Present); Provide AF 3215 guidance for new software application requests; Assist with Certification and Accreditation of software; Provide guidance on registering systems for Enterprise Information Technology Database Repository (EITDR); Assist Project Managers with Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for Interim Authority to Operate (IATO); Ensure compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Clinger-Cohen Act, and OMB Capital Investment Reporting; Articulate Federal law, Air Force, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Directives, Instructions and Policy General Dynamics, - Enterprise Architect (2007 – 2008) Served as Domain 4 Lead for Systems and Applications in support of the Eagle contract for the Department of Homeland Security. I also served as Domain 6 Lead for Security for the Enterprise Architecture effort for the Department of Homeland security Information and Analysis Division. PAE Consulting, Inc. – Senior Business Continuity Consultant (2007) Provide insight for clients regarding Business Continuity Planning for the organization to include COOP development, identification of critical assets and personnel, testing of current COOP documents, updates to documentation as necessary. SRA International – Senior Disaster Recovery Planner (2006) Provided disaster recovery planning and IT contingency planning to the CIO for the GAO’s Information Systems and Technology Services Division. Supplied the leadership for the relocation of the backup site to a more secure location. Maintain a level of engagement with upper management regarding COOP planning for the possible Pandemic crisis. Supported efforts to increase the level of training in the area of awareness for the entire agency. Computer Science Corporation – Senior Information System Security Representative (2005) Provided support to Federal Bureau of Investigation’s systems for FISMA compliance and System Security Planning for more than 80 systems. Main point of contact for Certification & Accreditation packets for these systems. Supported table topic exercises for each of these systems as scheduled. Graduated from the FBI’s Academy training for ISSO’s at Quantico, Virginia per client’s requirement. Veterans Administration – COOP Consultant (2004) Provided Continuity of Operations (COOP) management consulting to the Enterprise Architecture team as an independent contractor. Evaluated level of preparedness of the organization for COOP events at VA Headquarters and Chinatown locations. Mahoning County (Youngstown, Ohio) Democratic Headquarters - Field/Volunteer Coordinator (2004) Met with community leaders, and coordinated volunteer groups to increase the number of registered voters. Implemented the DNC vision by integrating strategic goals, priorities, and values of the DNC. Scheduled volunteers and interns. Provided customer service to all staff. Maintained general administrative and technical oversight Democratic National Convention Committee - Deputy Director of Technology (2003-2004) Explains, advocates and expresses facts and ideas (both orally and in writing) in a convincing manner to a diverse group of contractor engineers, including multiple disciplines, Systems Architecture, & Protocol Architecture to include CISCO, Microsoft, Blackberry, IBM, etc... Provides daily reports to the Director of Technology to develop and implement the organizational vision by integrating strategic goals, priorities, and values of the DNCC. Schedules volunteers and interns. Maintains Vendor accountability. Provides customer service to all staff. Negotiates with individuals and groups both internally and externally when needed. Maintains general administrative and technical oversight. Supports direction of functional departments for Overall Architecture, Protocol Architecture, Physical Layer Architecture and RF Systems. Defines overall IT security functions and performance requirements, as well as high-level Security design requirements. Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. - Associate (2002 – 2003) Conducts computer security evaluations and develops computer security plans. Interfaces with clients to conduct requirement analyses, reviews system security plans, and develops client questionnaires to gather information and dispel misinformation. Conducts site visits to determine security enhancements or improvements and then briefs clients on recommendations for improving their computer security. Examines ways to secure computer software (encrypting). Analyzes client installed software security measures. Ensures user adheres to sound security practices. Confirms security procedures are present and properly configured. Conducts evaluations to ascertain sufficient software security to protect sensitive client information. Performs risk assessments to examine client’s physical environment to assess client-identified vulnerabilities. Interviews technical staffs to assess system vulnerabilities and identify possible threats to system integrity or data. Sprint E-Solution - Technical Solutions Consultant (November 1999 – August 2002) Serves as an Information Security generalist with a background in enterprise level security, security process re-engineering and managing security practices to maximize the IT investment to enable and maintain business goals and objectives. Provided services to both the Federal Government, as well as Commercial clientele. J.G. Van Dyke/Wang Government Systems - Senior Information Security Engineer, (1999) Served as Task Leader for Army Backdoor Initiative to detect the five categories of backdoors on the client’s UNIX, NT and DOS based LANs. Provided Certification and Accreditation support for the Pentagon Renovation Project for the various backbone networks and the worldwide Army Lodging system. Executive Security & Engineering Technology, Inc., (ESET) - Senior Management Analyst, (1998) Made recommendations for consolidating or developing information security systems (ISS) policy, and reviewed and recommended ISS solutions based on major products for various INFOSEC tasking. Coordinated tasks between various team members to meet deliverable deadlines. Worked independently or under only general direction to compile, analyze, and monitor quantitative information regarding the progress and compliance of program activities. Lead instructor for the Certified Information System Security Professional study course held in house. Developed and evaluated policies and business practices associated with migration strategies. Lockheed Martin Management & Data Systems - Senior Electronic Information Security Specialist, (October 1995 to October 1998) Responsible for the day-to-day operations for Information Security at the customer site. Interacted daily with customer to consult on a wide variety of technical issues involving Windows NT, UNIX, Firewall evaluation, Virus Detection, Security Investigations, removal of sensitive equipment from the site, etc. Responsible for Information Security Engineering in a networked environment using IBM 3090/Es9000, SUN and PC systems. Supported all facets of operations to include physical security, product production, communications security, personnel security, software upgrades, etc. Provided technical support and analysis of current and proposed system architectures, and security capabilities. Evaluated new security products and security audits. Responsible for security audits, configuration controls of security systems and as required, design security for current information systems. Led a team of three junior Information Security Specialists via delegation of duties and daily guidance. Monitored local system usage and audit trails. Responsible for reviewing proposals for any additions, modifications or deletions of security access information. Assisted with IC&T preparation activities and tests for all involved sites. Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc. - Senior Consultant (1994) Conducted computer security evaluations and developed computer security plans. Interfaced with clients to conduct requirement analyses, reviewed system security plans developed client questionnaires to gather information and dispel misinformation. Conducted site visits to determine security enhancements or improvements and then briefed clients about recommendations for improving computer security. Examined ways to secure computer software (encrypting). Analyzed client installed software security measures. Ensured user adherence to sound security practices. Confirmed that client built-in security procedures were in place and properly configured. Conducted evaluations to ascertain whether software security was sufficient to protect sensitive client information. Performed risk assessments examining the client’s physical environment to assess client-identified vulnerabilities. Interviewed client technical staffs to assess system vulnerabilities and to identify possible threats to the system integrity or data. U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Computer Specialist, (April 1993 to November 1994) Project leader for automated processing projects, which involved USDA policy initiatives, technical procedures and security standards. Performed site visits to assess remote sites’ compliance with USDA’s Information Resources Management requirements. Acted to negotiate agreements to standardize automated data processing systems so connectivity could be provided and departments could communicate with other USDA departments. Evaluated different software packages to determine the best method for providing connectivity between two disparate departments. Evaluated USDA policy to determine if it should be adapted to maximize department compliance with Information Resource Management (IRM) regulations. Coordinated the automated data processing procurement process for USDA. Initiated, devised and directed new IRM and ADP policies covering systems, information security, data administration, system standards development, and CASE tools use and to help standardize the hardware and software procurement process. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) - Computer Security Officer, (February 1986 to April 1993) Disseminated Navy computer security requirements information to NSWC personnel; conducted quarterly meetings; showed educational films; booked experts in computer security to present seminars on password maintenance, encrypting, and determining what constituted a security vulnerability, threat, etc. Provided technical direction and guidance to laboratory and field personnel in the areas of computer security research, design, and implementation and testing. Supported design, code requirements; and verification analyses and testing of software security packages developed by outside contractors and other agencies. Conducted pre-acquisition software evaluations; installed and tested software upgrades on large-scale machines and microprocessors; assisted in customizing control and computational software; and advised users, managers and contractors on information security technical issues. PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCP), 2002-present; Certified Information System Security Representative (CISSR) for NRO, May 1997. Certified ISSO via FBI training academy 2006. EXTERNAL PUBLICATIONS: “Laptop Security”, Direct Wire Magazine, 8/1998; “Windows 95 verses Windows 98, A Comparison”; Direct Wire Magazine, 10/1998 INTERNAL PUBLICATIONS: Lockheed Martin, 1997 Internet Policy for Customer Site; Standard Operating Procedures for Virus Detection; Area Security Plans; Risk Assessments and a number of existing policy updates or rewrites SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT: Connected International Meeting Professionals Association (CIMPA) Las Vegas, Nevada, 11/1998; Bangkok, Thailand, 10/2000; Assumption University and Chulalongkorn University, Cairo, Egypt, 1/2002; Amsterdam, Holland, 09/2002; Lisbon, Portugal 11/2003; Athens, Greece, 10/2005; Prague, Czech Republic 10/2006, Beijing, China 2008. ORGANIZATIONS: National Contractor’s Automated Information System Security Working Group (CAISSWG), 1996, Contingency Exchange, DC Chapter 2006, Association of Contingency Planners, 2007 HONORS: Outstanding Young Men of America, 1984 Who’s Who Among Young Men in America, 1990, Connected International Meeting Planners Association, Connected International Meeting Planners Association, Friendship Corps Award for ten years of service |