Ashley Wade

Experience

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  CERT Division at the Software Engineering Institute

  Sept 2009 - May 2011

  Graduate Research Assistant

  ▪︎ Forensics Team | Jan 2011-May 2011 ▫︎ Documentation for Live View, a tool written in Java for the examination of forensic images in a VMware environment ▫︎ Produced Javadocs and program control flow diagrams▪︎ Workforce Development Team | Sept 2009-Dec 2010 ▫︎ Developed demonstration videos for tools commonly used in training exercises ▫︎ Updated lab exercises for correctness and new virtual execution environments

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  Idaho National Laboratory

  Jun 2011 - May 2016

  Cyber Security Research & Development Scientist/Engineer

  ▪︎ Cyber Security Researcher | Aug 2013-May 2016Protected the nation’s critical infrastructure with a focus on complex cyber-physical challenges ▫︎ Reverse engineered firmware and binaries for embedded systems ▫︎ Analyzed undocumented or proprietary protocols ▫︎ Fuzzed to discover coding errors that fail to handle malformed or unexpected inputs ▫︎ Automated advanced analytical tools ▫︎ Consulted on computer forensics in nuclear environments for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ▫︎ Enhanced global perspectives through increased understanding of cyber threats, preparedness, and incident response ▫︎ International travel to Vienna, Austria to coordinate and discuss guidelines with representatives from eight countries▪︎ Forensic Analyst & Incident Responder | June 2011-Oct 2013Supported the Department of Homeland Security Industrial Control Systems Computer Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) as a technical analyst for the Advanced Analytical Laboratory (AAL) ▫︎ Responded onsite to customer locations for six reported incidents ▫︎ Analyzed hard drives, binaries, and network logs for forensic artifacts ▫︎ Reverse engineered malware samples to determine its behavior and the impact of compromise ▫︎ Validated vulnerabilities and patches submitted to ICS-CERT ▫︎ Collaborated on establishing Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) handling through the implementation of tracking controls and contributing to written policies Show less

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  Bad Rabbit

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2018

  Senior Software Engineer

  ▪︎ Customization and error resolution for software in the research administration domain

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  Idaho Cleanup Project

  Nov 2018 - May 2022

  ▪︎ Lead daily standup meetings and developer reviews for a staff of 9 employees▪︎ Schedule application change requests and upgrades for the maintenance of approximately 120 web applications▪︎ Coordinate priorities and resources with internal customers, development staff, operations, and other IT departments▪︎ Perform investigation and analysis for incoming requirements▪︎ Implement bug fixes and enhancements for existing applications▪︎ Initiate process improvements and strategic planning▪︎ Communicate accomplishments, issues, and upcoming projects to management▪︎ Reduced development backlog by 72% Show less

  • Enterprise Architecture Manager (Acting)

    Mar 2022 - May 2022

  • Business Applications IT Supervisor

    Nov 2018 - May 2022
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  Gravwell

  Jun 2022 - now

  VP of Product