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Alex Kendall

Suffolk

Summary

IT professional with over 8 years of experience in information systems security, system administration, and technical support. Proven track record in vulnerability management, system compliance, and team leadership. Exceptional ability to enhance operational efficiency and ensure compliance with security standards.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Information Systems Security Officer

U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2024 - Current

Completed over 150 vulnerability scans on 5 systems totaling over 850 assets, collaborating with system administrators to track and resolve findings.

Advised on POA&M updates for command ISSE and ISSM, facilitating RMF accreditation through meticulous review of 3,830 STIG line items, enabling the command to successfully meet RMF timeline for accreditation.

Activity Contract Technical Respresentative

U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2024 - Current

Created 40 user accounts, issued 8 tokens, and resolved 48 service tickets, achieving maximum uptime in support of the commands 255 personnel allowing for them to provide essential meteorological data to the Fleet and all supported entities.

SharePoint Administrator

U.S. Navy Active Duty
09.2023 - Current

Modernized the command's previous SharePoint Online Page to allow for departmental individuality and autonomy.

Overhauled the IT department's ticket portal to simplify and streamline the end-user's experience and improve ticket management for IT Helpdesk personnel.

Developed the command's first Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) SharePoint Online site.

Linux System Administrator

U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2022 - 05.2024

Resolved 50 trouble tickets and conducted dailyt checks on 28 Linux assets.

Reviewed and implemented 12,768 STIG line items across six workstations and 18 servers to ensure 100% DISA compliance.

NSA/JWICS Manager

U.S. Navy Active Duty
03.2021 - 07.2022

Led 4 technicians in the managing of 196 NSA and JWICS assets,

Oversaw the creation of 87 accounts, the distribution of 29 RSA tokens and resolved 127 trouble tickets.

Scheduled, hosted and troubleshot 15 Video Teleconferences (VTC)

Procured and led in the installation of two video teleconferencing units for secure communications.

Assessment and Authorization Technician

U.S. Navy Active Duty
08.2020 - 07.2021

Dedicated 300 hours to the successful implementation of 2,843 Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) line items across 221 workstations and 26 virtual servers to ensure compliance with the command's intensive Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation package.

Created and managed 947 STIG checklists to mitigate any and all system vulnerabilities outside of DISA compliance.

Network Administrator

U.S. Navy Active Duty
08.2019 - 07.2021

Led 5 technicians in the installation of 46 workstations and directed the successful completion of 5 asset inventories totaling 221 workstations across 2 enclaves.

Provided 20 hours of Patch Management training to 6 sailors leading to the mitigation of 273 CAT I vulnerabilities and enhanced overall network security.

SCI Deployer

U.S. Navy
06.2018 - 08.2019

While onboard the USNS Choctaw County I was critical in the construction of a T-SCIF space ensuring proper transfer and installation of TS/SCI equipment.

Served onboard as the sole System Administrator maintaining 24 classified network devices, completing 180 audit log checks and 24 information assurance scans ensuring 100% compliance and availability of critical networks.

Education

Space Coast Jr./Sr. Highschool
Cocoa, FL

Skills

    Information Security & Risk Management Framework (RMF)
    Vulnerability Assessment & Mitigation
    Linux System Administration
    STIG Compliance & Implementation
    SharePoint Administration
    Account Management
    Video Teleconferencing Support
    Technical Training & Development

Certification

CompTIA Linux+

Timeline

Information Systems Security Officer

U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2024 - Current

Activity Contract Technical Respresentative

U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2024 - Current

SharePoint Administrator

U.S. Navy Active Duty
09.2023 - Current

Linux System Administrator

U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2022 - 05.2024

NSA/JWICS Manager

U.S. Navy Active Duty
03.2021 - 07.2022

Assessment and Authorization Technician

U.S. Navy Active Duty
08.2020 - 07.2021

Network Administrator

U.S. Navy Active Duty
08.2019 - 07.2021

SCI Deployer

U.S. Navy
06.2018 - 08.2019

Space Coast Jr./Sr. Highschool
Alex Kendall