resume.json

{
  "basics": {
    "name": "John D. Swanson",
    "label": "Network Security Engineer",
    "picture": "https://swannysec.net/public/avatar.jpg",
    "email": "swanson.john.d@gmail.com",
    "phone": "",
    "website": "https://swannysec.net",
    "summary": "Information security professional with more than seven years of experience in information technology and security.  Specialties include network and security architecture and design, next-generation firewalls and intrusion prevention, vulnerability and risk assessment, information security awareness, and incident response.  Holds a Master’s Degree in Information Assurance from an NSA/DHS National Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Education.",
    "location": {
      "address": "",
      "postalCode": "",
      "city": "Salisbury",
      "countryCode": "US",
      "region": "Maryland"
    },
    "profiles": [
      {
        "network": "Twitter",
        "username": "swannysec",
        "url": "https://twitter.com/swannysec"
      }
    ]
  },
  "work": [
    {
      "company": "Salisbury University",
      "position": "Information Security Architect",
      "website": "https://www.salisbury.edu",
      "startDate": "2015-12-09",
      "summary": "Principal information security SME and leader; responsible for the design, operation, and/or oversight of all information security systems.",
      "highlights": [
        "Provides planning and guidance for all information security initiatives.",
        "Researches current TTPs and designs effective countermeasures in partnership with operational staff.",
        "Incident response leader and advisor.",
        "Risk assessment, vulnerability analysis, SIEM."
      ]
    },
    {
      "company": "Salisbury University",
      "position": "Network Security Engineer",
      "website": "https://www.salisbury.edu",
      "startDate": "2012-05-01",
      "endDate": "2015-12-08",
      "summary": "Served as the primary network security administrator and information security professional; responsible for the design, operation, and review of critical network and security systems.",
      "highlights": [
        "Primary responsibility for most information security functions.",
        "Second level incident responder and incident response leader.",
        "Risk assessment, vulnerability analysis, SIEM.",
        "Successfully led implementation of a complete network and security overhaul over two fiscal years."
      ]
    },
    {
      "company": "Salisbury University",
      "position": "Network Engineer",
      "website": "https://www.salisbury.edu",
      "startDate": "2011-08-01",
      "endDate": "2012-05-01",
      "summary": "Responsible for the design and operation of critical network and security systems.",
      "highlights": [
        "Focus on enterprise firewalls, SIEM, and network monitoring.",
        "Led design efforts for a complete network and security overhaul featuring NGFWs."
      ]
    },
    {
      "company": "Salisbury University",
      "position": "IT Support Associate",
      "website": "https://www.salisbury.edu",
      "startDate": "2008-08-01",
      "endDate": "2011-08-01",
      "summary": "Served as desktop security coordinator and primary incident responder.",
      "highlights": [
        "Responded to and remediated 200+ security incidents.",
        "Led efforts to overhaul endpoint security posture to include: anti-virus replacement, implementation of third-party patch management, and the introduction of limited privilege computing."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "volunteer": [
    {
      "organization": "City of Salisbury, MD",
      "position": "Chair, City Park Committee",
      "website": "http://www.ci.salisbury.md.us/",
      "startDate": "2004-06-01",
      "endDate": "2008-08-01",
      "summary": "",
      "highlights": []
    },
    {
      "organization": "American Red Cross",
      "position": "Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort Volunteer",
      "website": "",
      "startDate": "2005-09-01",
      "endDate": "2005-09-30",
      "summary": "",
      "highlights": []
    }
  ],
  "education": [
    {
      "institution": "University of Maryland University College",
      "area": "Information Assurance",
      "studyType": "MSIT",
      "startDate": "2010",
      "endDate": "2011",
      "gpa": "3.917",
      "courses": [
        "Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society"
      ]
    },
    {
      "institution": "Salisbury University",
      "area": "Political Science",
      "studyType": "BA",
      "startDate": "2004",
      "endDate": "2009",
      "gpa": "3.816",
      "courses": [
        "Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society",
        "Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society",
        "Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society",
        "Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "awards": [
    {
      "title": "Splunk Certified Knowledge Manager",
      "date": "2015-11-02",
      "awarder": "Splunk Inc.",
      "summary": ""
    },
    {
      "title": "Splunk Certified Power User",
      "date": "2015-10-29",
      "awarder": "Splunk Inc.",
      "summary": ""
    },
    {
      "title": "Splunk Certified Admin",
      "date": "2015-11-11",
      "awarder": "Splunk Inc.",
      "summary": ""
    },
    {
      "title": "Palo Alto Accredited Configuration Engineer",
      "date": "2015-11-11",
      "awarder": "Palo Alto Networks",
      "summary": ""
    }
  ],
  "publications": [],
  "skills": [
    {
      "name": "Information Security",
      "level": "Master",
      "keywords": [
        "Firewalls",
        "SIEM",
        "Vulnerability Management",
        "Risk Assessment",
        "Incident Response",
        "Threat Intelligence",
        "Palo Alto Networks",
        "Splunk",
        "Tenable Networks",
        "Tufin",
        "Maltego"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Networking",
      "level": "Intermediate",
      "keywords": [
        "Switching",
        "Routing",
        "Wireless",
        "Network Design",
        "Alcatel-Lucent",
        "Juniper Networks",
        "Aruba Networks",
        "Solarwinds"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "System Administration",
      "level": "Intermediate",
      "keywords": [
        "Windows Server",
        "Ubuntu Server",
        "CentOS",
        "Microsoft SCCM"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "languages": [],
  "interests": [
    {
      "name": "Malware Analysis and OSINT",
      "keywords": [
        "Tracking Malware Networks",
        "Tool Development Collaboration"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "International Relations and Defense",
      "keywords": [
        "Politics",
        "Intelligence",
        "Defense Technology"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": []
}