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Sandy Perry
IT Cybersecurity Specialist
Jersey City, NJ, United States
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Education:
Master of Science - MS
Cybersecurity
St. Joseph's University New York
2022 : 2023
Bachelor's degree
Professional Studies - Computer Information Technology Minor
St. Joseph's College
2020 : 2022
Bachelor of Science (BS)
General Studies concentrations in Business & Coaching
Georgia Southern University
2008 : 2010
Associate's Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Barton County Community College
2006 : 2008
Cybersecurity
St. Joseph's University New York
2022 : 2023
Bachelor's degree
Professional Studies - Computer Information Technology Minor
St. Joseph's College
2020 : 2022
Bachelor of Science (BS)
General Studies concentrations in Business & Coaching
Georgia Southern University
2008 : 2010
Associate's Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Barton County Community College
2006 : 2008
Experience:
- Assists with the identification, analysis, reporting, and monitoring of cybersecurity risks within the Office of the Chief Information Officer
- Reviews plan of action and milestones (POA&M) to ensure risk assurance and compliance
- Implemented risk management strategies and frameworks to identify, assess, and prioritize potential risks within the organization.
- Risk Remediation Management (RMF Task M-3) : Executed risk remediation activities as part of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Task M-3, ensuring timely and effective resolution of identified risks
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to monitor and track the progress of risk remediation efforts, ensuring adherence to established timelines and objectives
-Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NIST security controls and their application in assessing and managing information security risks
- Updates and drafts new cybersecurity policy to reflect NIST revisions and OMB memoranda
- Updates organizational templates to reflect policy and standard changes
- Reviews laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy
- Evaluates incident response and handling methodologies
- Assists in training content development (planning, development, configuration, and testing) within the organizations training platform
- Designed, implemented, and manages cybersecurity specialized training database
- Tracks organization cybersecurity training statistics
- Provides a wide array of customer service functions to internal clients. These functions include but are not limited to completing and troubleshooting cybersecurity and role-based training help desk tickets, providing reports and statistics to department heads and executives, and updating our cybersecurity training platform to ensure training reports are accurate.
2022 : Present
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
IT Cybersecurity Specialist
- Troubleshoot radar, navigation, and communication equipment and corresponding systems on Boeing 737 aircraft
- Uploaded and downloaded critical avionic system media drives vital to mission readiness and aircrew safety
- Examined and inspected aircraft mission system components
- Inspected completed work to certify maintenance meet standards and aircraft were ready for operation
- Read and interpreted maintenance manuals, schematics, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
- Documented preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance using Navy repair logs and maintenance reporting systems
- Completed Boeing 737 scheduled maintenance inspections
- Led and developed 1,760 sailors while attending Naval Air Technical Training Command ensuring a smooth transition into their Naval career
2016 : 2020
US Navy
Aviation Electronics Technician
- Created Ethicon Executive PowerPoint and Excel presentations highlighting monthly and quarterly metrics across CCFS (Construction, Capital, Facilities & Services) categories
- Managed contracts across CCFS categories
- Provided Ethicon with various data analysis (supplier counts, spend/save per category, supplier reductions, MWBE status, etc.)
- Responsible for metrics across the following CCFS categories; Integrated facilities services, construction & engineering, capital expenditure projects, building equipment capital, standard design platforms, integrated MRO, global energy, and commercial real estate.
- Updated CCFS Ethicon Website
2012 : 2013
Ethicon, Inc.
Global Procurement Analyst
- Served as a domestic and international liaison between Verizon Sourcing and potential vendors
- Prepared scope of work (SOWs) with internal clients for each RFP
- Researched potential vendors and recommended top contenders that were the most cost-efficient to participate in various Verizon RFPs
- Selected final fulfillment vendors for a Verizon mobile initiative
- Provided internal clients with substantial savings during contract renewals by using various data analysis techniques (cost-benefit, spend, and price analysis).
2011 : 2012
Verizon
Sourcing Analyst
- Supported 10+ managers, directors, and Vice Presidents during work stoppage assignment pilot
- Identified all systems part of the end to end of Supply Chain; Identified systems to be decommissioned after convergence
- Collected information on systems interfaced with SCS since 2008; Compiled report of 80+ SCS Web Applications; Implemented plan to decommission unused applications
- Updated Verizon’s sourcing system used for RFXs, bids, and contracts with collaborator access for new personnel that supported daily sourcing activities
- SCS Material Manufacturer Identification : Translated manufacturer names provided by nSAP into STARS/SAP manufacturer codes
- Worked cross-functionally in the SCS Water Conservation Group Project; Managed several programs implemented to motivate employees to conserve water
- Presented Water Conservation Project to thousands of Verizon employees located across the Verizon footprint
2011 : 2011
Verizon
Supply Chain Systems Intern
- Reviews plan of action and milestones (POA&M) to ensure risk assurance and compliance
- Implemented risk management strategies and frameworks to identify, assess, and prioritize potential risks within the organization.
- Risk Remediation Management (RMF Task M-3) : Executed risk remediation activities as part of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Task M-3, ensuring timely and effective resolution of identified risks
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to monitor and track the progress of risk remediation efforts, ensuring adherence to established timelines and objectives
-Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NIST security controls and their application in assessing and managing information security risks
- Updates and drafts new cybersecurity policy to reflect NIST revisions and OMB memoranda
- Updates organizational templates to reflect policy and standard changes
- Reviews laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy
- Evaluates incident response and handling methodologies
- Assists in training content development (planning, development, configuration, and testing) within the organizations training platform
- Designed, implemented, and manages cybersecurity specialized training database
- Tracks organization cybersecurity training statistics
- Provides a wide array of customer service functions to internal clients. These functions include but are not limited to completing and troubleshooting cybersecurity and role-based training help desk tickets, providing reports and statistics to department heads and executives, and updating our cybersecurity training platform to ensure training reports are accurate.
2022 : Present
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
IT Cybersecurity Specialist
- Troubleshoot radar, navigation, and communication equipment and corresponding systems on Boeing 737 aircraft
- Uploaded and downloaded critical avionic system media drives vital to mission readiness and aircrew safety
- Examined and inspected aircraft mission system components
- Inspected completed work to certify maintenance meet standards and aircraft were ready for operation
- Read and interpreted maintenance manuals, schematics, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
- Documented preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance using Navy repair logs and maintenance reporting systems
- Completed Boeing 737 scheduled maintenance inspections
- Led and developed 1,760 sailors while attending Naval Air Technical Training Command ensuring a smooth transition into their Naval career
2016 : 2020
US Navy
Aviation Electronics Technician
- Created Ethicon Executive PowerPoint and Excel presentations highlighting monthly and quarterly metrics across CCFS (Construction, Capital, Facilities & Services) categories
- Managed contracts across CCFS categories
- Provided Ethicon with various data analysis (supplier counts, spend/save per category, supplier reductions, MWBE status, etc.)
- Responsible for metrics across the following CCFS categories; Integrated facilities services, construction & engineering, capital expenditure projects, building equipment capital, standard design platforms, integrated MRO, global energy, and commercial real estate.
- Updated CCFS Ethicon Website
2012 : 2013
Ethicon, Inc.
Global Procurement Analyst
- Served as a domestic and international liaison between Verizon Sourcing and potential vendors
- Prepared scope of work (SOWs) with internal clients for each RFP
- Researched potential vendors and recommended top contenders that were the most cost-efficient to participate in various Verizon RFPs
- Selected final fulfillment vendors for a Verizon mobile initiative
- Provided internal clients with substantial savings during contract renewals by using various data analysis techniques (cost-benefit, spend, and price analysis).
2011 : 2012
Verizon
Sourcing Analyst
- Supported 10+ managers, directors, and Vice Presidents during work stoppage assignment pilot
- Identified all systems part of the end to end of Supply Chain; Identified systems to be decommissioned after convergence
- Collected information on systems interfaced with SCS since 2008; Compiled report of 80+ SCS Web Applications; Implemented plan to decommission unused applications
- Updated Verizon’s sourcing system used for RFXs, bids, and contracts with collaborator access for new personnel that supported daily sourcing activities
- SCS Material Manufacturer Identification : Translated manufacturer names provided by nSAP into STARS/SAP manufacturer codes
- Worked cross-functionally in the SCS Water Conservation Group Project; Managed several programs implemented to motivate employees to conserve water
- Presented Water Conservation Project to thousands of Verizon employees located across the Verizon footprint
2011 : 2011
Verizon
Supply Chain Systems Intern
Company:
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Years of Experience:
8
Skills
Analytical Skills, Cisco Networking, Communication, Computer Networking, Contract Negotiation, Customer Service, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Privacy, Digital Forensics, Information Security, Information Technology, IT Operations, IT Risk Management, Kali Linux, Leadership, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SQL Server, Networking, Policy, Problem Solving, Procurement, Project Management, Proofpoint, Purchasing Negotiation, RFP Generation, RFx Process, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, RSA Archer, Security Awareness, Software Security, Sourcing, Splunk, Statements of Work (SOW), Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Evaluation, Supplier Management, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Teamwork, Vendor Management
About
Solution driven military veteran with strong problem solving skills and an eagerness to learn and implement new technologies and processes. Experienced in disseminating cybersecurity training and awareness programs within organizations.
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