CURRICULUM VITA

Joshua D. Brooks

January 2009





1.  PERSONAL INFORMATION

Email:            jbrooks79@q.com  / jdbrooks@iastate.edu

Phone:           719-483-0083



2.  POSITIONS



    7/2008 – current    Sr. Systems Administrator, NORAD/US Northern Command, FTI Inc.

   

    5/2006 – 7/2008    Information Systems Security Officer, United States Air Force    Offutt AFB, Nebraska

   

8/2004 – 5/2006    Network Analyst for Strategic Automated Command Control System

Offutt AFB, Nebraska (USSTRATCOM)

    5/2001 – 8/2004    Network Security Specialist, The Pentagon

   

5/1999 – 5/2001     Communications Center Processor/Helpdesk Technician, RAF Lakenheath

United Kingdom

    1/1999 – 5/1999    Student Leader, Air Force Computer Communications Technical Training School

Keesler AFB, Mississippi



3.  EDUCATION



    5/2009 – current    IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, Ames, Iowa

            enrolled in M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction



    9/2008 – 5/2009    REGIS UNIVERSITY, Denver, Colorado

            Graduate Courses, IT Audits, IT concepts, Research Methods

            (3.85 GPA)

            9 s.h.



    3/2008 – 7/2008    EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, Richmond, Kentucky

            Graduate Courses, Juvenile Justice, Organizational Behavior in Corrections

            (4.00 GPA)

            6 s.h.



    1/2007 -- 6/2007    UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA – OMAHA, Omaha, Nebraska

            Public Administration, Economics (3.85 GPA)

            6 s.h. (graduate) / 5 s.h. (undergraduate)



    8/2004 – 7/2006    TROY UNIVERSITY, Troy, Alabama

            Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Cum Laude, (3.58 GPA)

            Concentration in American Politics

            Minor in Military Science



    1/2003 – 8/2004    NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Alexandria, Virginia

            17 s.h.



    1/2001 – 10/2003    COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

            Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology



    1/2000 – 1/2001  UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND – EUROPE, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom

            4.0 GPA

            9 s.h.





4.  RESEARCH INTERESTS



    Cybercrime, computer fraud, hacking, systems auditing, decision support systems, social engineering and     countermeasures, cyber-terrorism, 3d virtual collaboration, psychology of computer use, and more





5.  AWARDS AND HONORS



    Honor Graduate, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX, 1999

    Student Leader Yellow Rope, Technical Training School, Keesler AFB, MS, 1999

    Senior Airman Below the Zone, RAF Lakenheath, UK, 2001

    Air Force Commendation Medal, 2004

    Air Force Achievement Medal, 2001

    Army Commendation Medal, 2003

    Meritorious Unit Award

    Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

    Air Force Good Conduct Medal

    National Defense Service Medal

    Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

    Air Force Overseas Ribbon (Long Duration)

    Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon

    United States Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education Ribbon

    Distinguished Graduate, Airman Leadership School, Bolling AFB, DC, 2003



6.  FORMAL COMPUTER TRAINING COURSES



     Computer Communications Systems Operator Training, Keesler AFB, MS, 1999

    Workgroup Manager Training Course, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, 2000

    Computer Security Fundamentals, Learning Tree Corporation, Washington, DC, 2001

    Information Systems Security Fundamentals, Mantech Corporation, Chantilly, VA, 2006

    Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), New Horizons Corp, Omaha, NE 2006

    Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH)/Network Defense Associate, New Horizons Corp, Omaha, NE 2007





7.  COMPUTER TRAINING TUTORIALS COMPLETED



    Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level I, II, and III, Dept. of Defense CBT

    CISSP Preparation

    Dept. of Defense Directive “8570” Training (for IT Security Professionals)

    Cisco CCNA Overview Course

    Cisco Network Security Level 1

    Computer Forensics Specialist

    Hardening Windows Operating Systems

    Computer Networking (LAN, MAN, and WAN) Fundamentals

    Security+ Preparation Course

    Computer Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation

    Wireless Communication and Network Security

    OSI Protocol Layers

    IP Addressing and Subnetting

    PC Systems Installation, Configurations, Maintenance

    Operating Systems Configuration

    PC Systems Optimization

    PC Desktop Storage and Settings

    Systems Auditing Procedures

    Windows XP, Vista

    Microsoft Office Product Course

    Apple Macintosh Operating Systems

    A+ (Computer Hardware) Course

    Information Assurance Training

    Fundamentals of the UNIX Operating System

    Firewall Administration

    Networking Protocols

    Web Design

    Federal Information Systems Security Awareness v. 1.0 (Federal Info Security Management Act 2002)

   



     

8.  SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS IN PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS



    Brooks, J.D. (2007, June) Presentation entitled “Preventing Social Engineering Attacks in the Workplace” presented at the Offutt Air Force Base at a meeting of VIP’s consisting of USAF planners and program coordinators.  55th Wing Plans and Programs Directorate, Offutt AFB, NE.



    Brooks, J.D. (2008, February).  Presentation entitled “Computer Security is Everyone’s Responsibility” presented to Offutt Air Force Base security professionals electronically.  Offutt AFB, NE.



    Brooks, J.D. (2007, November).  Presentation entitled “Privileged Computer User Training” presented electronically to USAF Advanced Programs community.  Offutt AFB, NE, et al.



 

9.  NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS



    Brooks, J.D. (2003, November). Created Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITF) Emergency Preparedness Plan for IT Systems presented electronically.  This was a procedural manual for FBI, CIA, Air Force OSI, Navy’s NCIS, and other agencies for use during natural disasters.  The IT equipment was integral to locating international terrorists.  Ft. Belvoir, VA. 



    Brooks, J.D. (2005, July).  Developed SACCS Online Training System.  Strategic Automated Command Control Systems (SACCS) is a nuclear arsenal linked database.  Created a master training plan for 25 workers on 300 advanced tasks (both a manual and an electronic hot-linked document).  Diagrams, checklists, and emergency procedures were added.  Air Combat Command (the major command to which Offutt AFB is a member base) presented me with a “Star Performer” award in recognition of the plan.  Offutt AFB, NE.







11.  PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

   

        Sun Developer’s Network – member

        Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) – student member







12.  PERSONAL/CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS



        Knights of Columbus