Brad Stinson

Developed automated tests with pytest. Enhanced Gitlab CI pipelines with robust test matrices, performance optimizations, code quality and test coverage metrics. Developed and employed custom nested virtualization stack as test infrastructure workhorse. Developed automation library of Ansible content. Automated packaging of software including automated changelog generation and semantic version management.

Integrated Terraform, Ansible and custom Kubernetes (K8S) Operator capabilities into K8S-based platform. Developed automated tests based in Golang in support of quality assurance objectives. Optimized platform continual delivery with GitOps-based tools including ArgoCD and Flux. Contributed fixes to Platform One's Iron Bank container images and extended its Big Bang product's compatibility with security-hardened clusters.

Planned and executed corporate IT infrastructure migration to new site without disruption to business operations. Pioneered cloud environment transition. Developed custom automation capabilities to streamline operational overhead. Automated testing and packaging of software. Implemented custom infrastructure in support of DevOps needs. Overhauled IT infrastructure design and management practices in support of CMMC compliance requirements.

Trained 19-man team in mission-essential workrole, ensuring timely execution of 2000+ missions. Developed 3 custom capabilities for organization that rejuvenated command and control across 5 departments and saved 6570 man-hours/year. Pioneered organization-wide knowledge management framework that enabled achievement of its top priorities. Provided strategic direction across 5 departments by streamlining execution of procedures and policy. Created organization software portfolio that achieved first-ever visibility and continuity on mission-dependent capabilities.

Supervised cyber network exploitation operations in support of national security and US military requirements. Lead 93 offensive cyber operations, totaling 2.9K hours in adversary networks. As Redirector Team Lead, maintained network comprised of over 100 devices using remote access in support of offensive cyber missions. Authored Headquarters Air Force Mission Commander guidance. Directly trained new Mission Commanders. Revamped cyber operations reporting policy, decreased preparation time of reports, achieved executive leadership vision and saved 864 man-hours/year.

Cyber Network Operations Qualifications Course: Windows and linux OS deep dive, processes and services, file systems, registry and configurations, traversing networks and network enumeration, exploit methodology and security concepts, tunneling, redirection and exploits through tunnels, survey analysis and risk assessment.

Cyber operations planning, networking and protocols, packet and log analysis, windows and linux OS fundamentals, malware analysis and reverse engineering, penetration testing, offensive cyber operations methodologies, network and system forensics. Distinguished Graduate; class mentor and tutor.

Cyber network threats and defense, attacking and exploiting cyber networks, information technology fundamentals, telephony and battlefield networks, mobile, space and satellite networking. Distinguished Graduate; class mentor and tutor.

Developed and taught custom curricula to invigorate youth after-school program in the fields of cyber, information technology, and computer science.

Worked in a team to conduct R&D on complex problems.