Michael R Vives

Experience

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  75th Ranger Regiment, U.S. Army

  Sept 2006 - Jul 2012

  Military Source Operations / Interrogations

  Managed a team of 4-8 members to interact with diverse, multinational individuals to collect and analyze tactical information to support Joint Task Force (JTF) security objectives overseas. Provided pre-deployment training and instruction to novice human intelligence soldiers during regional field training exercises that included scenarios in interrogations and military source operations. Developed rapport with sources while growing human networks and conducting interrogations on persons of interest. Coordinated with numerous DoD departments and organizations throughout areas of operational interests, overseeing the entire intelligence cycle. Developed and delivered intelligence reports to support time-sensitive decision making for joint service task force commanders. Operated complex vehicle surveillance in order to gather, analyze, report information on the operational environment. Assisted in evidence collection of high-value individuals to ensure prosecution during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Minder weergeven

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  Joint Interagency Task Force South

  Apr 2013 - Jul 2014

  Strategic Debriefer

  Performed debriefings supporting interagency and international detection operations by providing intelligence reports to assist in the facilitation of interdicting illicit traffickers to counter transnational organized crimes (CTOC). Translate Spanish documents and presentations of Central/South American military leaders from bilateral conferences and staff talks within the U.S. Southern Command area of operations.

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  U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Intelligence Fusion Center - Pacific

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

  Initiated and managed a U.S. Coast Guard pilot document and media exploitation (DOMEX) program, authorizing maritime law enforcement personnel to conduct at-sea searches of certain electronic devices enabling a capability designed to search, seize, and analyze electronic data that may constitute evidence of ongoing criminal activity. Organized training to support forensic extraction of seized digital evidence and conduct counter-drug case work necessary to generate proper DOMEX evidence handling documentation. Trained in the understanding of the fundamentals of networks, computers, and hardware and how forensics support the execution of cyber incident response procedures. Minder weergeven

  • Digital Media Collector

    Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Intelligence Watch Officer

    Jul 2014 - Aug 2016
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  U.S. Coast Guard C5I Service Center

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2021

  Managed end-to-end lifecycle of enterprise IT services for 65,000 classified and unclassified systems for the U.S. Coast Guard. Supported and planned $13M annual budget of enterprise infrastructure security tools for sustainment and continual service improvements. Collaborated with cyber sponsors and vendor support services to establish working relationships when troubleshooting critical systems. Interpreted government publications and guidance related to vulnerability management tool (Tenable Nessus) scanning endpoints in order to plan proper execution of updates and patches maintaining optimal continuous monitoring and risk scores (CMRS) against other military branches. Maintained operational-level and service-level agreements up-to-date collaborating with cyber sponsors hosting monthly meetings to discuss support for operations and maintenance (O&M) of enterprise security services. Led budget execution planning for continual service improvements allocating funds utilized to sustain required headquarters directives. Also facilitated monthly meetings with cybersecurity O&M staff to discuss health of enterprise security services and support for any major configuration management changes to software or hardware items. Minder weergeven Managed and oversaw the cost, schedule and performance of IT security projects and services for enterprise cyber systems. Supported program management in the creation of life-cycle cost estimation and IT roadmaps in order to align project funding requests for critical cybersecurity initiatives implemented through agile/waterfall product development cycles. Presented multiple technical reviews with decision point approvals from systems engineering lifecycle phases of needs analysis, to solution engineering, requirements definition, design, and development, to product implementation and closeout. Effectively communicated weekly/monthly updates to stakeholders in project priorities and dependencies utilizing communication channels leveraging Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Project and SharePoint tools. Generated a variety of documents by gaining request for quotes from security vendors gathering market research of hardware/software/services itemizing government cost estimates, drafting statements of work for IT acquisitions, project charters and engineering change requests. Employed configuration and change management practices to achieve mature alignment to DoD Enterprise Service Management Framework. Led Integrated Project Team (IPT) on a five-year $18 million acquisition contract spanning costs of IT hardware, software licenses, and cybersecurity engineering services for automated continuous endpoint monitoring tool (ACEM - Tanium). Exercised protections from both Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and DoDIN information security policies for 65,000 endpoint deployment to classified/unclassified workstations enabling continuous monitoring and threat response capabilities for USCG cyber operations aligning government directives that reflect NIST Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) strategies. Completed technical evaluations of vendor proposals by reviewing and analyzing tasks outlined in a work breakdown structure. Minder weergeven

  • Enterprise Security Service Manager

    Jun 2017 - Aug 2021

  • IT Security Project Manager

    Jun 2017 - Aug 2021
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  U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  Cyberspace IT Workforce Division Chief

  Lead strategic workforce development planning and implementation to transform cyberspace IT workforce to operate within military cyber domains. Chief to a division of six senior ranking members in IT, cybersecurity, avionics engineering, electrical engineering, and public affairs. Champion the creation of cyber mission specialist and cyber mission manager positions to augment USCG cyber units in future operations. Liaison with legal staff to coordinate candidate industry training with leading Fortune 500 companies for a 12 months assignment gathering training curriculums to improve departmental innovation in USCG cyberspace operations. Advise cyberspace leaders of updated training resources to positions for improving workforce efficiencies increasing mission support throughout operational units spread across nationally. Minder weergeven

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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  Aug 2023 - now

  Cybersecurity Policy Analyst / Strategic Planner

  Support Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Team Submarine Cybersecurity in risk management framework processes and cyber policy implemention strategies.