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CERTIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROFESSIONAL | CYBERSECURITY | DIGITAL FORENSIC

Aggregated Experience: 

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Work History

Cyber Security Researcher
Stephenson Technologies Corporation                                                      05/2021-Present

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Senior Cyber Security Architect/Engineer
Northrop Grumman, Buckley AFB, Aurora, CO                                      02/2020-05/2021

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Senior Cyber Security Engineer (ISSO)
Lockheed Martin, Waterton Campus, Littleton, CO
03/2019-02/2020

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Senior Cyber Security Engineer
ITEC / Raytheon, Buckley AFB, Aurora, CO
10/2018-03/2019

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Assistant Special Agent in Charge  
Digital Forensics Research Branch, Computer Crimes Investigative Unit
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Quantico, VA
07/2017-10/2018

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Senior Digital Forensic Examiner
Digital Forensics Research Branch
​01/2016-06/2017

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INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGER
Digital Forensic Examiner
07/2018-09/2018
Field Investigative Unit
05/2015-07/2017
United States Army Criminal Investigation Command                                                                   Alexandria, VA

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Special Agent
Digital Forensic Examiner
US Army Criminal Investigation Command, Fort Bliss, TX
08/2009-05/2015

Specialized Training

• Intermediate Incident Command Systems (ICS 300)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• CID Special Agent Warrant Officer Basic Course
• United States Army Military Police School
• Windows Forensic Examinations – EnCase
• Department of Defense Computer Investigations Training Academy
• Computer Incident Responders Course
• Department of Defense Computer Investigations Training Academy
• Special Agent Laboratory Training Course
• Evidence Management Certification Course
• United States Army CID Special Agent Course

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Threat Management,
• threat Intel and MITRE attack,
• SIEM (Security Incident Event Management),
• Data Acquisition,
• forensic & IR best practices and forensic imaging tools,
• Vulnerability scanning and management,
• Endpoint Protection/Malware Protection,
• Technical Information Security Controls,
• Network Forensics and Digital Forensics,
• Malware Analysis and Log Analysis,
• Evidence Handling / Chain of Custody,
• Scripting (Python, Powershell),
• UNIX/Linux and Regular Expressions,
• ​VPN Communication Protocols

R. Alex Rhodes

Location: Blackfoot, Idaho 83221

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Certifications/MISC

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• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a CI poly
• CISSP, Certified Information System Security Professional, ISC2 (current, Dec 2017)
• MCSA, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate, Server 2012, Microsoft, Dec 2015
• Security+, CompTIA (current, Oct 2015)
• Certified Cyber Crime Investigator
• Certified Digital Forensic Examiner
• Certified Digital Media Collector

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Education

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Master of Science, Cyber Security
Excelsior College, Albany, NY Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society member (4.0/4.0)

Bachelor of Science, Russian Studies
Excelsior College, Albany, NY

Associate of Arts, Russian Studies
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, CA

DoD Computer Investigations Training Academy

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About Me:  Click to expand

Strategic, innovative cybersecurity and Certified Information Systems Security Professional with extensive experience leading national and global security programs. Recognized for performance excellence and developing ''High Performing teams through creating a positive, supporting and work-working team culture built through trust, compassion, and humility. Brings over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in digital forensics, investigations, cybersecurity, including strategy, financials, team development, operations, growth, and compliance. Strong experience with NIST, DODI 8501 Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Reports (SAR), System Security Plan (SSP), and Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM).

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• Retired from the Army Dec 2018 after 15 years of service, including over 8 years in cyber security and information assurance, as a cybersecurity professional, digital forensic examiner, special agent, and intelligence analyst.
• Excellent verbal/written communication, with ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority; ability to prioritize, lead/support an environment driven by customer service and teamwork.
• Strong troubleshooting and organizational skills; ability to participate in resource planning processes based on defined organizational plans.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational direction, time management, problem-solving, prioritization, goal setting, leadership, motivation, negotiation, & interpersonal relations.

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