Jordan Lightner
New Palestine
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in risk assessment and compliance, notably as General Manager at Heritage Linehaul & Trucking and Ferrell Transportation. Proven ability to enhance safety policies and protect sensitive information. Skilled in security monitoring and incident response, with a strong focus on operational continuity and vulnerability management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Delivery Driver / Route Manager
Core-Mark International
Indianapolis
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained compliance with DOT, HAZMAT, and safety regulations.
- Protected sensitive cargo records and customer information.
- Identified operational risks and reported anomalies.
General Manager
Heritage Linehaul & Trucking
Greenwood
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Directed operations including onboarding, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Managed confidential employee data, payroll, and access control practices.
- Reduced organizational risk through improved safety policies.
Licensed Insurance Agent
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
Franklin
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Conducted risk assessments for property, casualty, life, and health insurance.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and protected sensitive PII.
General Manager
Ferrell Transportation
Indianapolis
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Led FedEx route operations and ensured accurate digital documentation.
- Strengthened operational continuity by identifying vulnerabilities in routing and staffing.
Bulk Tanker Driver
KBT Enterprises
Indianapolis, Indiana
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Maintained accurate logs and reports regarding on-time delivery of fuel, mileage covered and fuel consumed.
- Achieved daily delivery targets with optimized routes and quick turnarounds at delivery locations.
- Performed regular inspections and reported issues to company mechanics.
- Followed OSHA and DOT requirements to minimize risks and company liabilities.
Concrete Mixer Driver
Shelby Materials
Beach Grove, Indiana
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Maintained safety and efficiency with proper handling of tools, equipment and product.
- Transported ready mixed concrete from plant to construction job sites in alignment with specifications.
- Inspect vehicles before and after use and troubleshot issues.
- Mapped and followed routes with GPS in alignment with strict timeframes.
Supervisor
SSI
Indianapolis, Indiana
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
Route Driver/Manager
Standard Fertilizer
Greensburg, Indiana
05.2013 - 03.2016
- Inspected and loaded delivery trucks and picked up customer returns.
- Logged mileage, stops, orders and carton counts for each route.
- Maintained records of mileage, oil, gas and expenses for reimbursements.
- Maintained trucks while in use and inspected vehicles and mechanical tools before and after long haul drives.
Mechanic
US Army
Indianapolis, Indiana
07.2008 - 05.2013
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University
New Hampshire (Online)10-2026
Skills
- Security monitoring and incident response
- Network security and traffic analysis
- Identity and access management
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Security policies and compliance
- Vulnerability management and patching
- SIEM fundamentals and log analysis
- System hardening principles
- Linux and Windows administration
- NIST standards and confidentiality principles
- Documentation and reporting
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Google Workspace proficiency
- Networking fundamentals
- Security documentation and analysis
Certification
- Property & Casualty Insurance License (IN - Through 2027)
- Life & Health Insurance License (IN - Through 2027)
- CDL-A with T/X Endorsements (Doubles, Triples, Tanker, HAZMAT - Through 2027)
- Army Veteran (E-4)
Relevant Academic Projects
- Network Defense Lab, Analyzed firewall rules, segmentation, and access control scenarios.
- Incident Response Simulation, Conducted log review, drafted incident reports, and proposed mitigation steps.
- Risk Assessment Case Study, Mapped vulnerabilities to NIST controls and proposed mitigation.
- Secure Network Proposal, Designed LAN topologies, secure protocols, and drafted security policies.
Core Cybersecurity Skills
- Security Monitoring & Incident Response
- Network Security & Traffic Analysis
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Security Policies & Compliance
- Vulnerability Awareness & Patch Lifecycle
- SIEM Concepts (Splunk intro, log analysis basics)
- Secure Systems & Hardening Principles
- Linux/Windows Administration Basics
- NIST, CIA Triad, Confidentiality Principles
- Documentation, Reporting & Ticketing
Timeline
Delivery Driver / Route Manager
Core-Mark International
08.2023 - Current
Licensed Insurance Agent
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
11.2022 - 06.2023
General Manager
Heritage Linehaul & Trucking
07.2022 - 08.2023
General Manager
Ferrell Transportation
08.2020 - 07.2022
Bulk Tanker Driver
KBT Enterprises
02.2019 - 08.2020
Concrete Mixer Driver
Shelby Materials
03.2018 - 01.2019
Supervisor
SSI
03.2016 - 02.2018
Route Driver/Manager
Standard Fertilizer
05.2013 - 03.2016
Mechanic
US Army
07.2008 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University