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Brian Niemi's Experience:
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Section Chief, Information Assurance at 373 Support Squadron, United States Air Force
October 2010 - Present | Misawa Air Base, Japan- Oversaw information assurance and network security activities, and collaborated on physical security programs for secure facility of over 550 joint personnel - Directed system security on three classified networks servicing national-level agencies and global intelligence missions. - Championed patch management processes; coordinated between 55 offices & higher headquarters to achieve certification & accreditation for 18 systems worth $200M - Configuration control board member, directing policy for over 100 system change requirements; approved system modifications enabled 384 new data feeds to serve US Presidential intel priorities
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MSF RiderCoach at Motorcycle Safety Foundation
October 2007 - Present | United Kingdom, Japan- Taught motorcycle safety courses of up to 12 students, covering basic control manipulation, basic maneuvers, and traffic safety. Taught advanced courses dealing with traffic integration and effective advanced control manipulation - Certified to teach: Basic RiderCourse Experienced RiderCourse (BRC-II) Military Sportsbike RiderCourse Advanced RiderCourse
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Wing Information Assurance Office Manager at 451 Expeditionary Communications Sq, USAF
October 2012 - May 2013 | Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan- Maintained security oversight of 2K network machines, providing training to 2.7K end users, metrics to higher headquarters, and daily reports to unit leaders - Supplied 114 cryptographic keys to 20 airborne and ground platforms, documenting issue and destruction and maintaining cradle-to-grave accountability - Emphasized USB device and security policy to end users; cut network violations 75% over previous year, enabling secure intel and surveillance gathering and combat ops over Southern Afghanistan - Implemented physical and technical countermeasures identified by command Inspector General; enacted media control policies and enforced system separation, exceeding mandates 2 months early
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Wing Information Assurance Office Manager at 100 Communications Sq, USAF
January 2006 - October 2010 | RAF Mildenhall, UK- Oversaw information assurance for 10K users, managing TEMPEST, computer security, vulnerability assessment, boundary protection and awareness programs for 19 locations in UK and Norway - Enforced patch management compliance, overseeing install of 12K software patches on 3K systems--mitigated risk/secured network leading to highest Command Cyber Readiness Inspection score ever - Directed removal of illegal software; $40M network wiped of 9.8K unauthorized installs--minimized copyright issues/viral threat - Managed DoD 8570 IA Certification program and contributed to UK's DIACAP enclave security package
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Office Manager, Network Security Office at 100 Communications Sq, USAF
January 2005 - January 2006 | RAF Mildenhall, UK- Managed and oversaw intrusion detection, boundary protection, and vulnerability assessment for RAF Mildenhall and four other sites - Maintained firewall and proxy configuration, rules and access control lists. Reviewed and reacted to firewall, vulnerability tool and intrusion detection alarms and logs - Reviewed proxy use logs and refered misuse to appropriate authorities; advised unit leadership on misuse corrective actions.