Resume - Nathan Shay - 2018

1. Nathan Shay
(971) 506-1722
Nathan.Shay13@gmail.com
Fairfax, VA USA
SeasonedIT Veteran
11 year background spanning several technological areas including project management, cyber security,
architecture, engineering, and support. Quick learner with a conceptual (big picture) view of problems allowing
rapid and well-balanced solution finding, crisis management, and effective employment of subordinates.
Technically skilled in a wide variety of Microsoft software suites, virtualization technologies,Cisco devices and
protocols,cyber security tool sets and programming concepts.
Certifications
Splunk: Certified User (2018) - Cert-217856
Security Onion: Certified Administrator (August 2017)
CompTia: Security+ (GFL – 2010)
A+ (GFL – 2010)
VMWare: VCA-DCV – VMWare Certified Associate (2012)
Cisco: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Expired
Clearance
Department of Defense – fully adjudicated Top Secret – Granted January 2016
Experience
United States Department of the Navy/Marine Corps
IT Specialist (ENTARCH) SW62210-13 (40+ hours/week) February 2017 – Present
● Technologies used:
- VMware: vSphere 5.5/6.0/6.5 Suite (ESXi, vCenter Server)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2008R2/2012R2, Windows 7/8.1/10 Active Directory suite, SCCM 2012
- Other: IBM Endpoint Manager/BigFix, Mandiant Intelligence Response (MIR), Security Onion
toolset,Mandiant IRIS (Incident Response and Intelligence Services), Nessus,ACAS, Splunk, DISA
STIG Viewer, Security Onion, Redline
● Hardware Used
- DMSS toolkit: specialized Cyber-Security tool kit housing,but not limited to, various CND toolsets,
HP Blade servers,Cisco routers/layer 3 switches,and Palo Alto firewall systems
● Serving as Lead Enterprise Architect concurrently with Hunt Operations Lead and Acting Discovery and
Counter-Intrusion Cyber Network Defense Manager in absence of CND manager
● In the absence of Operations Officer, serves as Acting Operations Officer for customer liaison and mission
accomplishment
● (1) of (4) Cyber-Security enterprise architects embedded with United States Marine Corps Cyber Protection
Team 652; also serve as (1) of (8) Interactive Operator’s ingesting and processing real-time network, host,and
security logs by information parsing for potential real-world network and systemcompromises
● Integrated with Detection and Counter-Intrusion (Hunt) squad to both facilitate deployment of network security
toolsets/kit and to serve as subject matter expert for all systems integrated with the MCEN (Marine Corps
Enterprise Network)
● Required to act as liaison between section/teamand the customer/local defenders to prevent conflicts of interest
and to preserve mission integrity
Epsilon Inc. – US Office of Personnel Management March 2016 – February 2017
Senior Systems Administrator (45+ hours/week)
● Technologies used:
- VMware: vSphere 5.5 Suite (ESXi, vCenter Server)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2000/2003R2/2008R2/2012R2, Active Directory suite, SCCM 2012
- Other: IBM Endpoint Manager/BigFix, Remedy Ticket Management, Xceedium, Citrix VPN client
● Hardware Used:
- Various Dell and HP Blade servers

2. ● (1) of (4) Senior Systems Administrators spanning (3) geographically displaced locations providing nationwide
Tier III systems support/management for the entirety of the US Office of Personnel Management
● Participated in migration of services from a wide variety of environments to a single consolidated VMware
virtualized environment
● Served as (1) of (4) senior advisors providing subject matter expertise with regards to all server operations to
both the Program Director and Federal government counterpart
● Provided guidance in enterprise-level environment for various patches/updates and software pushes to junior
members of team
● Designated team lead for Enterprise level patch management team ensuring all SLAs are met and all applicable
MS/3rd party application security vulnerabilities are mitigated via patch application
● Project lead administrator to securely map/document every system/serverwithin US Office of Personnel
management IT infrastructure
● Managed multiple OPM-wide security software update projects to include: Symantec upgrade,Carbon Black
upgrade, ForeScount Secure Connector Upgrade, and RES One installations.
Vector Planning and Services Incorporated – San Diego, CA April 2015-March 2016
Network and Services Functional Manager (40+ hours/week)
● Technologies used
- VMware: vSphere 6.0 Suite (ESXi, vCenter Server)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012 R2, Active Directory, Exchange 2007/2010, MOSS
2007, SharePoint 2010
- Other: TrendMicro Security Suite, Track-It, Avaya phone systems
● Hardware used
- Servers: Dell PowerEdge R530, HP ProLiant 380
- NetApp: FAS 250/270
● Chief Systems Administrator, Chief Systems Engineer, and Virtualization Engineer for all company systems
over a displaced coast-to-coast environment
● Controlled and allocated corporate IT departmental budget ($350,000+ annually) to include future forecasting
● Designed, coordinated, and conducted enterprise-evel/corporate-wide upgrade from a Windows Server 2003
R2/2008 R2 environment to a fully virtualized Windows Server 2012 R2 environment
● Architect and Engineer of new SharePoint 2013 environment for over 250 geographically displaced employees
● Direct supervision of 2 network/systems administrators providing on-demand application, network, and systems
support to all employees
United States Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 7th Marines June 2013-April 2015
Data Systems Chief (50+ hours/week)
● Technologies used
- VMWare: vSphere 5.5 Suite (ESXi, vCenter Server)
- NetApp ONTAP 7-Mode, Virtual Storage Console (VSC) for vSphere, On Command SystemManager
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange 2010, MOSS 2007, SharePoint 2010
- Other: SolarWinds, various XMPP chat clients
● Hardware used
- Servers: Dell PowerEdge R510, Dell PowerEdge R710
- NetApp: FAS 3140 Controllers, 90 DS4243 Shelves, 2160 Disks, over 2PB of data
● Chief unit systems administrator for virtualized server and SAN infrastructure providing services to 1,100 users
● Designed and implemented (14) classified and unclassified networks for both training and real world
application/use enabling command and control force domination for NATO/ISAF forces
● Architect of 1 unclassified and 2 classified SharePoint sites servicing over 1,500 users
● Network Administrator for (8) WAN links providing unclassified, classified, and Voice Over Internet Protocol
services to (10) bases and posts through Helmand Providence, Afghanistan
● Managed team of 12 United States Marines providing direct, real-time information technology support
United States Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 7th Marines September 2013-April 2015
Information Assurance Chief (50+ hours/week)
● Technologies used:

3. o Other: Retina Scan Engine, McAfee Anti-Virus
● Hardware used:
o Servers: Dell PowerEdge R510, Dell PowerEdge R710
● Senior advisor for information security training and compliance with standards set forth by the Marine Corps
Network Operations Security Center
● Ensured CND compliance and certification of all classified and unclassified networks
● Responsible for ensuring unit received required information assurance and security training to ensure
compliance with all standards set forth by all higher CND echelons
● Applied Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) ensuring compliance with 1MARDIV CND policies
● Successfulresolution of (9) security issues while deployed involving network virus infections
● Developed Battalion policy for information assurance and security for (6) field exercises
United States Marine Corps 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit January 2012-June 2013
Data Systems Chief (50+ hours/week)
● Technologies used
- VMWare vSphere 4.1/5.1 Suites (ESXi, vCenter)
- NetApp ONTAP 7-Mode
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Windows XP, Exchange 2003, MOSS 2007
- Other: Ghost Image Deployment
● Hardware used
- Servers: HP Proliant DL380, Dell PowerEdge servers
- NetApp: FAS 2020, FAS 270, DS14 MKII, 6+ shelves,100+ disks, over 100TB of data
- Other: Various Cisco switches and routers
● Performed troubleshooting on all aspects ofnetwork including networking (LAN and WAN), Servers (physical
and virtual), and SAN for 1,800 users across (3) United States Navy ships and (2) Horn of Africa remote sites
● Performed integration of aftermarket low-bandwidth data replicator for shared network resources
● Sole architect of (6) SharePoint sites servicing over 1,500 users across (3) United States Navy ships
United States Marine Corps Marine Air Control Squadron 1 October 2009 – January 2012
Data Network Supervisor (50+ hours/week)
● Technologies used:
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Windows XP/7, Exchange 2003, Office suite
● Hardware: Desktops,Laptops, Printers, Scanners
- Other: Various Cisco switches and routers,HP ProLiant servers,Remedy BMC
● Responsible for local area network planning, architecture, and implementation
● Trained new Marines on a one-on-one basis and created documentation for standard operating procedures
● Promoted to Supervisor level in under 5 months
Self-Employed PC Repair Springfield, Oregon January 2007-October 2009
Small PC Repair Technician
Education
University of Maryland University College 2017-Present
● Bachelors of Science: Information Systems Management
● Projected graduation: Winter 2019
Marine Corps Distance Education Command 2011
● Sergeants Leadership Course
● Corporals Leadership Course
o Course Honor Graduate
Marine Corps Communications and Electronics School 2009-2010
● Data Systems Technicians Course
University of Oregon – Eugene, OR 2004-2009
● Bachelors of Science: Political Science/Sociology
Awards

4. Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2nd Award)
● Awarded for professional achievement and excellence in duties while serving as Data Systems Chief for 3rd
Battalion 7th Marines.
● Managed WAN/LAN and Enterprise level Windows environment across (6) Forward Operating Bases across
Helmand and Sangin Provences, Afghanistan
● Successfully managed and migrated services back to Camp Leatherneck during the closures of (6) Forward
Operating Bases with less than 1% downtime over a period of 7 months
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (1st Award)
● Awarded for professional achievement and excellence in duties while serving as Data Systems Chief for the 15th
Marine Expeditionary Unit.
● Managed (3) LAN and (3) Windows domain level environments across (3) United States Navy ships
● Designed, engineered, and maintained a globally accessible classified SharePoint environment for use by DoD
forces deployed to the Persian Gulf, Horn of Africa, California, and USCENTCOM forces