Melissa Johnson

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 1984 - Jan 2004

  Signals Analyst

  Twenty-year experience as a Signals Intelligence Analyst, Mission Director, Superintendent and Educator with extensive experience in exploiting intelligence to develop communication structures'; developed, evaluated, reviewed, and managed intelligence production processes for national-level decision makerso Adjunct Faculty Instructor: Mathematics for SIGINT, National Security Agencyo Performed area of responsibility, target research, and order of battle analysis and identification by providing thorough pictures of the signals environment to meet mission objectiveso Created and led a 16-person section instrumental in placing the most target intelligence into the hands of $750 million Air Force Distributed Ground System (AF DCGS) mission crews and National Command Authorities abroad; Lead Data Link Operator in AF DCGS multisource intelligence system; provided threat warning support to tactical units during joint operationso Developed and implemented emergency response procedures, plans, checklists to support exercise, war, disaster, and contingency operationso Processed informal requests for intelligence data in near real-time and collaborated effectively with other analysts and subject matter expertso Promoted cryptologic skills proficiency training for 63 nationally tasked intelligence operators Show less

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  Technical Solutions & Maintenance Inc. and Booz Allen Hamilton, VA

  Aug 2005 - Feb 2007

  Coldfusion (V6) Webdeveloper and Webmaster

  Designed and developed dynamic websites interacting with various software applications, databases, and servers in secure and non-secure government global networks o Prepared technical information on all web aspects; led and coordinated Working Groups in person, through video and voice teleconferencingo Collaborated with network personnel on website security

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  Educator

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2016

  HS Math Teacher

  Taught Algebra I, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis.Developed an instructional program that focused on developing mathematical proficiency for all students that include opportunities for students to build on procedural and conceptual understanding; accomplished by and through the use of a variety of instructional strategies, to include lectured-based, technology-based and cooperative groups. Created a classroom environment that reflected high expectations for student achievement and actively engage students throughout the learning process; assess students daily through both standards-based summative and formative means. Show less

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  University of Maryland Global Campus

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  Cyber Security Analyst

  GPA: 4.0• Mastered and explored virtual networks and cloud computing, mobile and wireless security theories and practices related to the prevention of cyber-attacks• Analyzed network traffic for potential intrusion and designed networks to withstand cyber attacks• Conducted risk assessments and provided recommendations regarding network security operations enhancements; developed various system compliance reports, policies and system security documentations• Utilized protocol analyzers: intrusion detection and prevention systems: network mapping and scanning tools: encryption/decryption, digital forensics tools and password exploitation tools, which were, but not limited to:o Nmap, Wireshark, Nessus, Thunderbird, OpenVas, OpenSCAP Workbench, Snort, Metasploit Framework, Can and Abel, Yara, AccessData FTK Imager, Burp Suite, DIRB, WPScan, Nikto, OurSecret, HTTrack, OphCrack, Cain and Abel, GREP/NGREP, CrypTool 2, Hex Editor, Malwr.com, VirusTotal, Hybrid-Analysis.com, AlienVault OTX, and Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Show less

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  SAIC

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

  Cybersecurity Analyst/Security Control Assessor
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  NASA Langley Research Center

  Jun 2021 - now

  Information System Security Officer