| Contact Information | |
| Name: | Chris Gerling |
| Email: | polarism (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed] |
| Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Resume | |
| Position/Title: | Security Consultant |
| Resume: |
Christian J. Gerling Jr. 605 Folkstone Way, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 (757)-822-9671 cgerlingjr (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed] CLEARANCE • TS/SCI clearance updated in August of 2007, current through 2012. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Intrusion Detection Security Analyst/Engineer 10/2004 - Present US Navy, Navy Cyber Defense Operations Center (NCDOC) Norfolk, Virginia • Worked with a team in management of an in-house LAN as well as a research and development lab. Implemented Linux and Snort solutions for additional sensors. Assisted daily with maintenance and operation of equipment and servers in the lab. • Selected to instruct Intrusion Detection personnel in 5 day long courses designed to build a foundation of knowledge in order to reduce OJT instruction hours by other watch standers. • Instrumental in helping to update existing policies for a CNDSP inspection which certified the command as a Level 3 CND service provider. • Assisted in the creation and implementation of unique signatures so activity would not be reported in error, further enhancing the secure posture of the Global Information Grid. • Responsible for actively defending the Navy Network Enterprise consisting of 70+ Intrusion Detection sensors covering a multitude of naval components which directly resulted in the increased awareness and response to network intrusions through the Global Information Grid. • Provided alerting, investigation, and resolution of common and unknown exploits and vulnerabilities through monitoring of the IDS sensors as well as review of all types of system logs. Correlated data to discover events such as beaconing. • Supported the command’s cyber tactical team tasked with responding to computer network incidents across naval networks throughout the world. Responsibilities involved hard drive imaging using such tools as EnCase, Backtrack, and Helix as well as vulnerability testing and penetration testing using Retina, Nessus, Metasploit, and Nmap. • Provided detailed analysis of alarms and signatures creating a high volume of false positives reducing the workload of the incident management team and allowing focus on true positive incidents. Technical ELINT Analyst 7/2001 – 10/2004 US Navy, Naval Security Group Activity (NSGA) Denver, Colorado US Navy, Center for Information Dominance (CID) Pensacola, Florida • Daily operation of ELINT national systems and analysis. Provided customers with tailored products according to requested mission plan and responsible for several key reports directly contributing to capability and success of national elements. • Provided over 50 presentations to watch teams, managers, and mission director. • Created in excess of 400 reports based on initial analysis of data. • Responsible for maintaining workstations and equipment and entrusted with permissions to troubleshoot workstations and software. • OJT experience with networking and cryptography, detailed understanding and interaction with the network infrastructure in order to perform technical reporting on analysis of data. • Provided key analysis during Operation Iraqi Freedom directly resulting in the reduction of casualties and rapid conclusion of the initial conflict. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS 12/2007: ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 06/2007: SANS GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) 05/2007: EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) 02/2007: SANS GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) 02/2006: CompTIA Network+ Certified EDUCATION 06/2006 – Present: 75sh completed towards BSIS at Strayer University 02/2007 – 02/2007: SANS Track IV, Norfolk, VA 08/2005 – 10/2005: Digital Network Analysis, Pensacola, FL 08/2003 – 10/2003: Intermediate Technical ELINT Analysis 10/2001 – 02/2002: Entry Level ELINT, Pensacola, FL AWARDS Joint Service Achievement Medal (2) 06/2002 – 03/2004 |