Isaias J

Army veteran and cybersecurity professional with an Active Secret Security Clearance, Master of Science in Cybersecurity Technology, and experience ensuring cyber compliance through risk management, vulnerability assessment, and operational security. Skilled in implementing and assessing NIST SP 800-53 security controls, supporting the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), utilizing eMASS, conducting vulnerability analysis studies, developing Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and ensuring compliance with Department of Defense and other cybersecurity standards. As a former pharmaceutical scientist, brings a foundational background in Quality Assurance (QA) within a highly regulated FDA environment to enforce rigorous compliance, audit readiness, and meticulous documentation standards.

Aviation Operations Program Manager / Chemical Officer (Captain) - New York Army National Guard

(2019-03 - 2026-07)

• Served as Operations Leader overseeing a 5-person multidisciplinary aviation team to monitor 300+ multi-ship flights while managing operational intelligence and network security to ensure mission-critical success.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to author and present daily operations briefings to 30+ aircrew members, delivering critical updates on communications security (COMSEC), operational threats, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Directed communications security (COMSEC) for 5 cryptographic key loaders and 20 tactical radios across an 11-month deployment (June 2022-May 2023) as the Operations Center Lead, achieving zero security compromises across all classified communications.

CBRN Field Services Engineer - HII Mission Technologies

(2024-09 - 2025-01)

• Fielded chemical defense teams with protective chemical ensembles/IoT, providing two units 10+ equipment training sessions covering tactical equipment use, maintenance, and secure IoT systems operation.
• Secured 20+ Army Reserve systems by implementing STIG-compliant firewall, antivirus, and network settings on devices used for management of $500,000+ of Army Reserve equipment.
• Conducted routine security configuration audits and asset management updates for field-deployed technology, ensuring 100% accountability and alignment with unit operational readiness standards

Quality Assurance Analyst - Bora Pharmaceuticals

(2021-09 - 2024-03)

• Conducted 150+ compliance reviews and audits (Oct 2023-Mar 2024), identifying process gaps and driving corrective action recommendations.
• Authored 150+ audit and assessment reports for executive leadership, translating findings into clear documentation of risk exposure and remediation plans.
• Implemented root-cause investigations and subsequent corrective action initiatives, reducing recurring FDA noncompliance by 8%.

Master of Science - Cybersecurity Technology - University of Maryland Global Campus (2025)

Bachelor of Science - Biology - Howard University (2018)