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Career Summary

I am a passionate cybersecurity professional with more than four years of active duty U.S. Air Force cyber defense operations experience specializing in offensive security, ethical hacking, penetration testing, and red teaming. I want to transition out of the military and into the private sector. My mission is to make cyberspace better & safer for everyone by committing to lifelong learning, sharing knowledge with the community, and inspiring others to do the same.

  • B.S. Cybersecurity (WIP)

  • CISSP

  • OSCP (WIP)

  • eJPT

  • CEH

  • PenTest+

  • CySA+ (Results Pending)

  • CCNA

  • Cloud+

  • Linux+

  • Security+

  • Network+

  • Top 0.4% TryHackMe

  • Home lab & Self-learner

Skills

Core Competencies & Skills

  • Security Assessment Tools & Techniques

  • System, Network, & Web App Exploitation

  • Threat & Vulnerability Analysis

  • Frameworks & Methodologies

  • Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC)

  • Cloud Computing & Virtualization

  • Automation, Programming, & Scripting

  • Architecture & Infrastructure Security

  • Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

  • Reporting & Communication Skills

Experience

Professional Experience

  • Cyber Defense Operations (1D771) – Active Duty                 April 2018 – Present

    United States Air Force – Worldwide

    To fly, fight, and win…airpower anytime, anywhere.

    Manages and performs Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) and cyber support functions (DoDIN operations) in garrison and at deployed locations. Surveys, secures, protects, defends, preserves, designs, builds, operates, and extends data, networks, net-centric capabilities, and other designated systems.

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  • Construction Laborer – Full Time                                       August 2013 – April 2018

    Apache Industrial Services – Canton, Ohio

    The most complete and effective set of industrial services
    available for today’s market.

    Painting, sandblasting, fireproofing, asbestos abatement, lead abatement, scaffold building, and safety in oil refineries, chemical plants, and pipelines across Ohio as a contractor.

  • Food Production Worker – Part Time to Full Time         August 2010 – August 2013

    Ponderosa Steakhouse - Carrollton, Ohio

    To provide wholesome family dining at a fair price.
    By     maintaining quality steakhouses and bountiful buffets.

    Duties include meat carving and serving, cook assistant, server assistant, dishwashing, and cleaning.  

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Education

Education

  • Bachelor of Science (BS)                                                                      
    Cybersecurity Management & Policy
    University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
    Minor in Business Administration
    3.95 GPA
     

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May 2023

  • Associate of Science (AS)                                                                             
    Information Systems Technology
    Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)

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October 2022

  • High School Diploma                                                                        
    Carrollton High School (CHS)

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May 2012

Certifications

Professional Certifications

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  • (ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
    Certification Number: 1029670
                                               

October 28, 2022

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  • CompTIA Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional
    (CNVP)

December 8, 2022

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(Click badge to view certification) 

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  • EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
    Certification Number: ECC6734029581
                                               

January 28, 2023

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
    Cisco ID No.: CSCO13691669
    Verification No.: G488EB7HPHQQ1JG8                                                

September 10, 2021

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  • CompTIA Secure Cloud Professional (CSCP)

November 11, 2022

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  • CompTIA Cloud Admin Professional (CCAP)

November 11, 2022

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  • CompTIA Linux Network Professional (CLNP)

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October 2, 2021

  • eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT)
    Certification ID: #0b307388
                                               

February 18, 2022

Projects

Home Labs, Self-Learning, & Projects

TryHackMe                                                                     tryhackme.com/KyserClark

  • In the top 0.4%

  • 161 rooms completed

  • Level 13 - God (max)

  • 22 badges

  • Eight learning path certs

  • 267-day ongoing streak

  • Two room writeups

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100 Days of Code (Python)                 kyserclark.com/blog/categories/100-days-of-code

  • 240 hours

  • Four video courses

  • Read 2.2 books

  • Five larger projects

  • 176 small programs

  • Network automation lab

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Extras                

  • Cybersecurity content creator

  • Avid infosec podcast listener

Military

Military Service

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Decorations
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Ri
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Permanent Duty Stations

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  • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson                             November 19, 2020 – Present
    Anchorage, Alaska, USA
    732nd Air Mobility Squadron | Air Mobility Command
    2nd Permanent Duty Station

515th Air Mobility Operations Wing Commander's Coin x2 - Colonel

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Chief Master Sergeant Coin

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715TH Air Mobility Operations Group
Airman of the Quarter - Q4 2021

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ALS Graduate

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Airman of the Quarter - Q3 2021

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732D Air Mobility Sq
Airman of the Quarter - Q4 2021

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  • Kunsan Air Base                                            November 6, 2018 – November 6, 2020
    Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
    8th Communications Squadron | Pacific Air Forces
    1st Permanent Duty Station

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  • Keesler Air Force Base                                         June 24, 2018 – October 10, 2018
    Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
    336th Training Squadron | Air Education and Training Command
    Technical School

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  • Lackland Air Force Base                                           April 24, 2018 – June 24, 2018
    San Antonio, Texas, USA
    320th Training Squadron | Air Education and Training Command
    Basic Military Training

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Airman's Coin

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Temporary Duty Stations

  • Ramstein Air Base                                     September 16, 2022 – September 23, 2022
    Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Temporary Duty Station

  • Keesler Air Force Base                                               April 24, 2022 – May 5, 2022
    Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
    Temporary Duty Station

  • Anderson Air Force Base                                    February 20, 2022 – March 6, 2022
    Yigo, Guam
    Temporary Duty Station

Ranks

  • Staff Sergeant (SSgt)  |  E-5
    Selection Date: August 24, 2021
    Effective Dates: July 1, 2022 - Present

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  • Senior Airman (SrA)  |  E-4
    Effective Dates: October 22, 2020 – June 30, 2022 

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  • Airman First Class (A1C)  |  E-3
    Effective Dates: September 19, 2018 – October 21, 2020

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  • Airman Basic (AB)  |  E-1
    Effective Dates: April 24, 2018 – September 19, 2018

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