Kharis Zietisa

Kharis Zietisa

Boatswain’s mate 3rd Class (BM3)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    NMCI Network Engineer @ Leidos | Network+ | Linux+ | Security+ | CLNP | CCST | ISC2 CC | Python for Networking | Active DoD Secret Clearance | US Navy Veteran | Bi-language French

  • Education

    • TLG Learning

      2023 - 2024
      License/Certification Network Development Engineer [NDE] Pre-Apprentice Network+ | Cloud Computing | Linux+ | CLNP | Python |

      CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Linux+, AWS Cloud Practitioner, and Python certificationand training in preparation for technical apprenticeships and/or entry level IT positions. Resultingknowledge includes:• Networking fundamentals, configuration, and troubleshooting• Linux OS hardware and system operation and maintenance• Python programming and scripting• AWS infrastructure, architecture, and services

    • Western Governors University

      2024 - 2026
      Bachelor of Science - BS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

      *Developed processes that integrate best security practices across an organization, enhancing overall cybersecurity posture and minimizing vulnerabilities.*Created a risk management plan for threat mitigation countermeasures relevant to the organization, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of potential cybersecurity risks.*Compared alternatives to select the optimum solution to a problem, demonstrating analytical and decision-making skills in resolving cybersecurity… Show more *Developed processes that integrate best security practices across an organization, enhancing overall cybersecurity posture and minimizing vulnerabilities.*Created a risk management plan for threat mitigation countermeasures relevant to the organization, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of potential cybersecurity risks.*Compared alternatives to select the optimum solution to a problem, demonstrating analytical and decision-making skills in resolving cybersecurity challenges.*Created policies and procedures for an adverse cybersecurity event, establishing clear guidelines for responding to and recovering from cybersecurity incidents effectively.*Developed an information security strategy that aligns with organizational goals, objectives, and existing security strategies, ensuring a comprehensive and cohesive approach to cybersecurity.*Detected adverse events using cyber defense tools, enabling rapid response and mitigation of cybersecurity incidents. Show less

    • Heartland Community College

      2016 - 2017
      Certificate English as a Second Language
    • Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF

      2023 - 2023
      Certificate IT Networking &Cybersecurity Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity

      • The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity certification validates a candidate's skills and knowledge of entry-level cybersecurity concepts and topics, including security principles, network security and endpoint security concepts, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity certification is also a first step toward CyberOps Associate certification.

  • Experience

    • US Navy

      Mar 2019 - Jul 2023
      Boatswain’s mate 3rd Class (BM3)

      • Conduct, direct, supervise, and train ship handling, anchoring, mooring and towing operations, small boat operations, underway replenishment, amphibious operations, flight deck operations, crane operations, cargo handling, lifesaving equipment handling, rigging, deck seamanship, painting and preservation, marlinespike seamanship, and related equipment maintenance and administration• Led a team of 35 personnel in aviation facilities certification, achieving a score of 96 percent for mobility aviation mission area.• Conducted 327 preventive and corrective maintenance checks, sustaining material readiness during USS SAMPSON's 2022 seventh fleet deployment.• Awarded by the secretary of the navy twice with NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENTMEDAL (GOLD STAR) and Good Conduct Award of Fidelity Zeal Obedience. Show less

    • Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF

      Mar 2023 - Sept 2023
      Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cyber security
    • U.S. Navy Reserve

      Jul 2023 - now

      • Conduct, direct, supervise, and train ship handling, anchoring, mooring and towing operations, small boat operations, underway replenishment, amphibious operations, flight deck operations, crane operations, cargo handling, lifesaving equipment handling, rigging, deck seamanship, painting and preservation, marlinespike seamanship, and related equipment maintenance and administration.

      • Petty Officer 2nd Class Boatswain's Mate

        May 2024 - now
      • Petty Officer 3rd Class Boatswain's Mate

        Jul 2023 - May 2024
    • TLG Learning

      Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
      Network Development Engineer
    • Leidos

      Apr 2024 - now
      Field /Base Communications Network Technician

      Works as an Operations-focused Network Technician on a team responsible for BAN/LAN/WAN Network Operations, troubleshooting, schedule upgrades and cutovers, and coordinate with responsible users and sites.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kharis Zietisa
      Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Department Of The Navy Jul 2023 PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS DECK SUPERVISOR IN USS SAMPSON (DDG 102) FROMJULY 2019 TO JULY 2023. AS DECK SUPERVISOR, PETTY OFFICER ZIETISA WAS VITAL IN THE PRESERVATION OF 12,000 SQUARE FEET IN 33 DIVISIONALSPACES AND 540 FEET OF ANCHOR CHAIN. HE EXPERTLY ASSISTED IN AVIATION FACILITIES CERTIFICATION, ACHIEVING A SCORE OF 96 PERCENTFOR MOBILITY AVIATION MISSION AREA. HIS LEADERSHIP WAS CRUCIAL IN THE SUCCESS REMOVAL 19,260 POUNDS OF… Show more PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS DECK SUPERVISOR IN USS SAMPSON (DDG 102) FROMJULY 2019 TO JULY 2023. AS DECK SUPERVISOR, PETTY OFFICER ZIETISA WAS VITAL IN THE PRESERVATION OF 12,000 SQUARE FEET IN 33 DIVISIONALSPACES AND 540 FEET OF ANCHOR CHAIN. HE EXPERTLY ASSISTED IN AVIATION FACILITIES CERTIFICATION, ACHIEVING A SCORE OF 96 PERCENTFOR MOBILITY AVIATION MISSION AREA. HIS LEADERSHIP WAS CRUCIAL IN THE SUCCESS REMOVAL 19,260 POUNDS OF GROUND TACKLEEQUIPMENT, TO INCLUDE THE CENTERLINE ANCHOR AND 540 FEET OF ANCHOR CHAIN. AS DAMAGE CONTROL PETTY OFFICER, HE FLAWLESSLYCONDUCTED 327 PREVENTATIVE AND CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS, SUSTAINING MATERIAL READINESS DURING SAMPSON'S 2022 SEVENTHFLEET DEPLOYMENT. PETTY OFFICER ZIETISA'S EXCEPTIONAL -PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND LOY AL DEVOTION TODUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE Show less
    • Awarded to Kharis Zietisa
      Navy an Marine Corps Achievement Medal Department Of The Navy Aug 2022 PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS DECK SUPERVISOR AND LANDINGSIGNALMAN ENLISTED IN USS SAMPSON (DDG 102) FROM DECEMBER 2021 TO AUGUST 2022. AS DECK SUPERVISOR, HE LED 12 SAILORS IN THESUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF 26 REPLENISHMENTS AT SEA, THREE ANCHORING EVOLUTIONS, AND 19 SEA AND ANCHOR EVOLUTIONS. ASLANDING SIGNALMAN ENLISTED, HE DIRECTLY LED 300 HOURS OF FLIGHT DECK EVOLUTIONS TO INCLUDE 60 DECK LANDINGQUALIFICATIONS, THREE… Show more PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS DECK SUPERVISOR AND LANDINGSIGNALMAN ENLISTED IN USS SAMPSON (DDG 102) FROM DECEMBER 2021 TO AUGUST 2022. AS DECK SUPERVISOR, HE LED 12 SAILORS IN THESUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF 26 REPLENISHMENTS AT SEA, THREE ANCHORING EVOLUTIONS, AND 19 SEA AND ANCHOR EVOLUTIONS. ASLANDING SIGNALMAN ENLISTED, HE DIRECTLY LED 300 HOURS OF FLIGHT DECK EVOLUTIONS TO INCLUDE 60 DECK LANDINGQUALIFICATIONS, THREE VERTICAL REPLENISHMENTS, TWO HELICOPTER IN FLIGHT REFUELING, AND THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OFHUMANITARIAN DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS IN TONGA DURING SAMPSON'S 2022 SEVENTH FLEET DEPLOYMENT. PETTY OFFICERZIETISA'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND LOY AL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMAND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE Show less
    • Awarded to Kharis Zietisa
      Good Conduct Award Fidelity Zeal Obedience Department of the Navy Mar 2022 Recognition of faithful, zealous and obedient naval service.