{"id":110,"date":"2025-02-10T01:07:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T01:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyberimpact1\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2026-08-18T02:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T02:23:46","slug":"resume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/kenneththomas100-\/resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Kenneth A<\/b><\/span><b>.<\/b><span class=\"s2\"><b> Thomas<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: left\"><b>Active<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Security<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Clearance<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: left\"><b>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: left\">General Dynamics \u2013 Information Technology, Chesapeake, <span class=\"s6\">VA<\/span> <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: left\">Nov 2023 \u2013 <span class=\"s7\">Present<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s7\"><b>IT\/Security Analyst<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li class=\"li7\">Installed and configured Nessus Essentials to perform vulnerability scans against Windows Hosts<\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\">Set up and managed air-gapped network with servers, switches and windows hosts.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li7\">Performed weekly and monthly security audits using Splunk dashboards, reports, and log analysis<\/li>\n<li class=\"li9\">Conducted vulnerability assessments with Nessus &amp; SPLUNK; remediated vulnerabilities<\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\">Updated SPLUNK and Trelix on classified machines to conduct audits.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\">Applied DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and other security baselines to harden servers, switches and virtualization platforms.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\">Crafted SPLUNK queries to identify security anomalies, compliance issues, and potential threats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p12\" style=\"text-align: left\">General Dynamics \u2013 Information Technology, Chesapeake, <span class=\"s6\">VA<\/span> <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\" style=\"text-align: left\">Nov 2023 \u2013 <span class=\"s7\">Present<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p13\" style=\"text-align: left\"><b>Drafter<\/b><b> <\/b><span class=\"s6\"><b>III<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p14\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s8\">\u25aa<\/span>Experience with a variety of CAD software, such as AutoCAD, Visio, and SolidWorks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p14\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s8\">\u25aa<\/span>Created accurate and detailed network diagrams using computer-aided design (CAD) software.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p14\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s8\">\u25aa<\/span>Collaborated with network engineers and other team members to develop and implement network designs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p14\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s8\">\u25aa<\/span>Ensured that network diagrams met all applicable standards and specifications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p14\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s8\">\u25aa<\/span>Updated and maintained network diagrams as changes were made to the network.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p14\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s8\">\u25aa<\/span>Created detailed 2D\/3D drawings, designs, and models to meet customer requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p14\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s8\">\u25aa<\/span>Used common drafting and drawing standards to create plan, elevation and orthographic views.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: left\">OCEANEERING International \u2013 Marine Services Division, Chesapeake, <span class=\"s6\">VA<\/span> <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: left\">Jan 2013 \u2013 Nov <span class=\"s6\">2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s7\"><b>Mechanical\/Electrical<\/b><\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s7\"><b>Designer<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li class=\"li16\">Evaluated electrical, mechanical, systems and products to create engineering drawings.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li17\">Designed parts, components, and assemblies to meet the requirements of assigned projects using AutoCAD and other 3D modeling software.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li18\">Responsible for reading, interpreting, and creating blueprints, electrical schematics, and specifications of testing requirements for all contracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p20\" style=\"text-align: left\">United States Navy, Virginia Beach, VA<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p20\" style=\"text-align: left\">Feb 2010 \u2013 Feb 2013 Technical Instructor<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li class=\"li22\">Delivered over 1500 hours of podium instruction to entry level Naval<span class=\"s7\"> personnel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li23\">Wrote learning objectives, prepared test items, evaluated instructional materials and efficacy of <span class=\"s7\">curriculums.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p24\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s7\"><b>CERTIFICATIONS\/ Education<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p26\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s10\"><b>CompTIA Security+<\/b><\/span> OCT 2022 &#8211; OCT 2028<\/p>\n<p class=\"p26\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s10\"><b>SANS GIAC GFACT <\/b><\/span> Aug 2025 &#8211; Aug 2029<\/p>\n<p class=\"p27\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s10\"><b>SANS GIAC GSEC <\/b><\/span> Aug 2026 &#8211; Aug 2030<\/p>\n<p class=\"p28\" style=\"text-align: left\"><b>Old Dominion University | B.S. in Cyber Security candidate | Diploma expected 2027<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenneth A. Thomas Active Security Clearance PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE General Dynamics \u2013 Information Technology, Chesapeake, VA \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Nov 2023 \u2013 Present IT\/Security Analyst Installed and configured Nessus Essentials to perform vulnerability scans against Windows Hosts Set up and&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/kenneththomas100-\/resume\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":30543,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/kenneththomas100-\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/kenneththomas100-\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/kenneththomas100-\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/kenneththomas100-\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30543"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/kenneththomas100-\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/kenneththomas100-\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":316,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/kenneththomas100-\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions\/316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/kenneththomas100-\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}