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Cyber Security Cop. I keep the good guys in and the bad guys out.
I save companies money by protecting them from computer hackers.
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Security management, establishment of firewalls, compliance, and disaster recovery.
Experience in systems and network administration and programming.
Implements security and maintenance of large-scale e-commerce, infrastructure, networks, and data
systems.
Determines the root cause analysis of problems and provides troubleshooting support for resolution of
technical problems.
Manages the entire spectrum of network administration tasks in UNIX, Linux, and Solaris environments.
Articulate communication, working both independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
IT Audit Experience SOX, HIPAA
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Cloud Technology: Microsoft Azure. Microsoft Authenticator, AWS
Protocols: IP (V4 & V6), TCP, UDP, OSPF, RIP, DHCP, NFS, HTTP, SSL, PAP, SMTP, POP3,
SSL, Ethernet, HTML, ARP, SMTP, SSH, BGP, PKI Technology.
Operating Systems: CISCO IOS, UNIX (LINUX (Red Hat, Mandrake, Susie, Slackware), Solaris, AIX, Nokia
IOS, Windows Servers.
Firewalls: Fortinet, Checkpoint (Nokia and Solaris), Cisco PIX, Raptor, Gauntlet, IPC, SonicWall.
Applications: Python, MAC OS, iPhone IOS, Windows, Exchange, BIND, Sendmail, Qmail,
TCPDump, Sniffer, Traceroute, Ping, NSlookup, Tripwire, Secure, Telnet, SFTP, FTP,
TFTP, IIS, Microsoft Office, Active Directory (Forest RBAC), SonicWall, Dirmaint, IBM
Tape Library Management and Catalog System.
Regulations: HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, DICAP, NIST.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Second Innings Certificates of Achievement
* Cyber Security 101
* Python Programming Course Data Analytics Certificate Program
LinkedIn Cybersecurity Badge
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Candidate's Name & Associates, Stamford, CT April 2023 - present
Independent Consultant
* Provide best practices to secure computers with the appropriate protocols, including virus scanning,
Malware and Identity solutions.
* Perform workstation vulnerability scanning of workstations and provide remediation plan to resolve
vulnerabilities.
* Install and secure Wi-Fi networks for home-based systems.
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Manager Network Security SmartEquip, Norwalk, CT October 2021 Present
* Directed and Implemented Zero Trust Policy
* Vendor Liaison with third party SOC Coordinated SOC activities Vulnerability remediation
* Lead IT Auditor for SOC1 & SOC2 Audits
* Constructed best practices for BYOD by evaluating vendors and writing policies and procedures
* Furnished quarterly security training and new employee training program
* Functioned as the backup Systems Engineer for Windows & Macs
* Wrote and updated Security Policies
* Conducted Vulnerability Scanning
Independent Consultant, Stamford, CT March 2020 October 2021
Client - Law Firm Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert
* Aided in the implementation of Account Security - Multi Factor Authentication & Single Sign On with the
Microsoft Azure Cloud.
* Audited and implemented Security Policies with Office 365.
* Host Security - Providing Vulnerability Scanning and Management services in vulnerability management to
ensure all systems are patched. Using Microsoft SCCM product to ensure any patches that need to be
provided are applied in accordance with device management.
* Inspection of SIEM and End Point protection logs looking for security threats.
* Perimeter Security Working with the Law Firm and its data center vendor(s) to ensure compliance and
looking at other solutions to provide a more robust monitoring system.
Network Security Specialist, Showtime (Division of Viacom-CBS), New York Oct. 2014 Feb. 2020
1,000 user network with over 27 million streaming subscribers
* Provided decision making security processes for the network security for the Showtime NOC
* Host/Network Security - Installed Nessus security center to perform automatic weekly scans of network
equipment to determine vulnerabilities and devised remediation/patch management plans using SCCM.
* Host Security Technical project manager to get required web applications in Two Factor Authentication
using SAML interface.
* Dealt with all the internal and external audit requests, collecting data, coordinating all the information that is
required.
* Kept abreast of all security patches and made sure that they were all implemented.
* Coordinated with Viacom-CBS corporate security staff for implementation of policies.
* Filed security exceptions for equipment that cannot be patched.
* Worked with the broadcast operations staff in documenting data destruction policies.
* Complied with Viacom-CBS corporate broadcast center and implemented policies and procedures and
documented them.
Senior IT Security Analyst, Fidelity Information Services, New York Sep. 2011 Oct. 2014
* Selected as one of three in the security division identified as critical to the recovery of business operations
by GETS/WPS.
* Responded to external client audits.
* Modified business continuity plan to comply with corporate requirements.
* Wrote security procedures, standards, and policy to comply with corporate and industry requirements.
* Maintaining disaster recovery plan, including continuity document procedures.
* Performing annual penetration tests, reviewing results, and putting together a plan for remediation
procedures to resolve vulnerabilities.
* Project plan leader to upgrade RSA MFA system.
* Creating, allocating, deleting, and modifying users in Microsoft Active Directory including the assignment of
RSA tokens.
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Independent Consultant, Stamford, CT Aug. 2010 to Sep. 2011
Various Clients
* Planning, installation and maintenance of Windows Servers Active Directory Forest, Exchange 2010,
RBAC models, and SUS LINUX 11.3 running Bind 9.7.
* Managed TCP/IPWAN/LAN clients that entailed providing recommendations on network planning and
design.
* Designed DMZ environment with selection of hardware (firewall, routers, switches) and software (operating
systems, applications) and defining initial and ongoing security policies for e-commerce.
Consultant, Senior Security Engineer, for Open Sky at Aetna, Hartford, CT Jun. 2009 Jul. 2010
Aetna has over 45 million subscribers and over 47,000 Network users/Employees
* Evaluation and documentation for proof of concept for intrusion detection system for HIPAA, PCI DSS, and
DICAP compliance.
* IT Security Representative for the affiliate approval process to ensure that when Aetna conducts business
with vendors, customers, offshore offices, and third parties its data is protected per regulation compliance.
Modify bluecoat proxy to provide access to requested URL s. Provided technical troubleshooting
assistance for connection issues.
* Primary Handler to inquiries into the IT Security Mailbox. Responded to all security issues sent into mailbox
and referred questions not being able to handle to third parties. For example, how to send HIPAA data to a
third party in a secure manner.
* Released e-mail from IRON mail due to DLP settings after verifying that Privacy and Compliance will
assume the risk for providing outside party with access to information.
* Approved Firewall rules for submission to Firewall Implementation Group.
* Reviewed website for overriding of Web Blocker due to business requirements.
IT Security (Full-time employee), Emigrant Bank, Elmsford, NY Mar. 2007 to Mar. 2009
* Firewall installation, web to content, e-mail filtering with Fortinet.
* Installation and configuration of Fortinet firewall.
* Penetration testing with Nessus Security Center.
* Z/VM Senior Systems programmer.
* Capturing logs for consolidation with Cisco MARS.
* Domain names services with BIND.
Independent Consultant, Stamford, CT Aug. 2003 to Feb. 2007 - Various Clients
* Project Manager responsible for the time frame of implementation and coordination with other departments
for the installation of third-party vendors to corporate DMZ environment.
* Designed and wrote test plan including security, implementation, and coordination with other departments
for connection of external clients to a multi-tier DMZ environment.
* Designed solutions for disaster recovery sites.
* Worked on NT System Administration to connect medium/large offices to the Internet, system upgrades,
backups and recovery, and system application.
* Provided technical expertise in development and configuration of Sun Solaris/Windows boxes and support
to client.
* Responsible for engineering and maintaining UNIX based systems and developed maintenance cycles of
the UNIX environment.
Consultant, Senior Security Network Systems at Comerica Bank, Auburn Hills, MI Aug. 2006 to Feb.
2007
* Architected, installed, tested and troubleshot connecting third parties to corporate DMZ structure using
Checkpoint Firewalls.
* Installed and configured Tripwire software to comply with financial audit regulations.
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Consultant, Computer Systems Manager at Financial Information Services Agency (FISA), New York,
NY Nov. 2005 to Jan. 2006
* Developed and maintained the virtual help desk for Checkpoint firewalls for the major user interface for the
infrastructure group.
* Responsible for UNIX server configurations changes and building documents.
* Responsible for detecting and notifying the appropriate IT operations group on vulnerabilities within their
systems and security alerts and provide recommendations on mitigating or removing the vulnerabilities.
Consultant, Senior Security/Systems Operation at Center Morgan Stanley, New York, NY Aug. 2004 to
Oct. 2005
* Communicated proactively during outages and led the team to discover the root cause of outages,
implementing required changes and communicated changes to the constituencies.
* Assisted in the completion of security projects using the specialized expertise and discipline of information
security management methodologies and templates for projects.
* Worked with LAN/WAN Cisco technology including BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF.
* Developed, implemented, and maintained application security processes, and security testing process and
methodologies for the financial and brokerage industry.
* Reviewed firewall, router, IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), anti-virus, and system logs and investigated
anomalies as needed.
* Provided Helpdesk support for firewalls, Checkpoint on Unix Platform.
* Worked with engineering staff on implementation of security solutions for existing and new networking
firewall (Cisco PIX), routers, switches, and configuration services.
* Contacted and worked with vendors in response to hardware failures.
Security/System Administrator at Gartner Inc., Trumbull, CT May 2001 to Jun. 2003
* As a Project Manager, coordinated outside network scans to validate the security of Gartner s network with
e-mail, network sniffing, and load balancing and performed forensics and detailed investigations.
* Designed redundancy network infrastructure for e-commerce website to allow the site to function in the
event of loss of one site.
* Upgraded and maintained Checkpoint Firewalls 4.1,2000 and NG under Nokia Platform.
* Led Gartner projects for a comprehensive risk assessment and analysis of their infrastructure and identified
tactical items to assist in their security and privacy endeavors.
* Provided disaster recovery solutions for server hardware and infrastructure.
* Designed and implemented LAN/WAN network topology, equipment, connectivity, and delivery.
* Installed, upgraded, troubleshot, and configured CISCO switches for worldwide network.
* Monitored the performance and provided troubleshooting support for WAN connections including
interfacing with vendors to resolve telecommunication issues.
* Implemented network-based IDS system.
* Developed policies, procedures, and processes for notification and escalation of alerts.
* Maintained DHCP servers and allocated static IP addresses when needed.
* Monitored CERT advisories and tracked modifications to servers across departments.
* Performed risk security architecture reviews for the security policies.
Senior Web Infrastructure Project Manager/Security Administrator at Avon Products Inc., Rye, NY
Apr. 1998 to May 2001
* Moved avon.com in house. Architecture, Implemented & Supported Network and Hardware infrastructure.
* e-commerce website exceeded one million dollars in revenue
* Installed and maintained Authoritative Primary & Secondary DNS Servers for avon.com
* Responsible and owner of Avon s Class C Internet Routable Addresses ad defined to ARIN
* Installed Checkpoint firewalls under Solaris for e-commerce structure
* VPN access for 10,000 global representatives
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* Security architecture reviews, security policy procedures for access between the Internet, servers located
in the DMZ, and mainframe
* Installed Web Filtering for 100,000 users
* Implementation of network-based IDS systems procedure for notification and escalation of alerts
* Developing worldwide Internet standards to connect Avon to the Internet, using four points of access
around the world. The access points improved Avon s global network performance to regional points
instead of a single access point located in Rye, NY.
EDUCATION
BS, General Engineering/Computer Science, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Minor: Economics.
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