Forrest Bush

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jun 2010 - now

  - I lead six capability development teams across multiple technology areas in the production of capabilities to meet Navy and Combatant Commander requirements.- I ensure the implementation of Agile software development practices to ensure maximum value is delivered to my customers.- I work diligently with my customers to ensure that delivered capabilities meet operational requirements and that new requirements are processed quickly.- I am a qualified cyber capability developer and honors graduate of the Mantech Advanced Cyber Training Program.- I am proficient in C, Python, and x86 assembly. Show less - Served as the ship's Tactical Information Warfare Officer. Responsible for the ship's ability to perform electronic warfare, cryptology, and intelligence.- Led a team of sailors engaged in Cryptologic Operations, routine maintenance, overhaul of the ship, and installation of new equipment.- Served as the Special Security Officer and Assistant Command Security Manager, responsible for maintaining the security of classified information onboard.- Selected to be a zone manager for maintenance period with responsibility for coordinating work being performed with Japanese contractors. Show less - Led a team of Sailors conducting novel Cyber Operations in support of Combatant Commander missions.- Led a capability development team through the conceptualization, development, testing, and demonstration of a new cyber capability in support of maritimeoperations with personnel from a partner nation.- Led a cross-functional team of 20 Sailors and civilians during a rapid capability development effort, resulting in U.S. Cyber Command's first accepted Navy tacticalcyber capability.- Working with Navy Systems Commands, served as the Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group lead for a rapid vulnerability analysis effort.- Managed over $1M of equipment supporting cyber capability development.- Qualified as Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Systems Engineering Level 1. Show less - I served in various roles at Navy Information Operations Command Maryland (now renamed Cryptologic Warfare Group 6).- Served as a Battle Watch Captain at the Fleet Information Operations Center. Leading a team of 12 Sailors conducting 24/7 watch operations providing indications and warning and daily intelligence briefs to military units.- As a Division Officer, led Sailors across NSA's Information Assurance Directorate to ensure the security of U.S. Government Information Systems.- As an assistant mission commander at NSA Red Team, led a team of joint service personnel in the identification of vulnerabilities in Department of Defense Information Networks. Participated in seven Combatant Commander level exercises as cyber opposing force. Qualified as an Apprentice Computer Network Exploitation Analyst.- Served as an Individual Augmentee in Afghanistan as a task force assistant operations officer (8/2012-12/2012).- Qualified as a Navy Information Warfare Officer. Show less

  • Cyber Warfare Engineer

    May 2019 - now

  • Tactical Information Warfare Officer

    Mar 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Division Officer

    Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Student

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Division Officer

    Jun 2010 - Dec 2013