SUMMARY:

Consistent success in analyzing, planning,, installing, configuring, and maintaining hardware and software technologies. Virtualization specialist emphasizing best practice techniques. Exhibit superior problem - solving skills and techniques to resolve issues quickly, efficiently, and professionally. Work collaboratively and independently in cohesive teams. Provide expertise to explore, test, and assess solutions to remain current with emerging technologies. Proven leader, strategizing business solutions to meet growing needs of companies. Superior management abilities harnessing root-cause analysis techniques to eliminate bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and defects, delivering highly successful solutions.

EXPERTISE AREA:

• Technical Writing
• Project Management
• Exchange Email
• AD
• Network Monitoring
• Firewalls
• Wireless
• SQL Databases
• VMware
• Windows Servers
• Network Security
• Cisco Networking
• Team Building
• Technical Support

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• CheckPoint Firewall
• Cisco CCNA, UCS, and CCNP
• VMware Vsphere 4.0 Authorized 5-day FastTrack
• Spillman Conference, Security and Crystal Reports, Police Computer Aided Dispatch on AIX and SUNOS,
• Spillman Computer Aided Police Dispatch on AIX and SUNOS,
• EMC Clarion Foundations Course
• Checkpoint Firewall-1 Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator and Engineer (CCSA) and (CCSE) s
• Compaq Master ASE Certified
• Citrix
• HP Accredited Systems Engineer (ASE)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
• HP ASE Fiber Channel Backup

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Network Cyber Security Engineer (Tech Writer)

Responsibilities:

• Planning for two new separate and redundant datacenters for the electric grid and implementation of 15 tools to secure the electric grid.
• Worked on DT, PKI, ADFS, PAM, FRA, WAF, NAC, NPB, SO, NDR, SIEM, NSM, VS, TIP, DMZ Proxy and FW project documentation.

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented McAfee ePO 5.10 ENS and DLP, documented procedures.
• Performed system security analysis and remediation using various tools.
• Performed remediation on threats using FireEye NX and Helix HX.
• Performed Vulnerability & Penetration scans using Nexpose VM, Insight VM by Rapid7.
• Worked to increase Splunk SEIM reporting by adding universal forwarders to multiple servers.
• Worked with Barracuda Email Security Gateway to filter SPAM and malicious emails.
• Ran AD reports with AD Audit Plus for management.
• Managed Security and Compliance Dashboard inside Office 365 Tenant.
• Worked with Thycotic Secret Server for Privileged Account Management.

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Network Security Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Documented procedures and implemented NextGen Endpoint Protection to 25 departments.
• Documented and implemented LastPass Password Management solution to 15 departments.
• Performed analysis on threat scans and escalated threats found using Qualys.

Confidential, Rolling Hills, CA

Network Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on implementation of Microsoft Dynamics GP self-service timecard program, implemented VLANs, setup static NAT on Cisco ASA, setup SQL Server, Administration of AD and VMWARE ESX 6.5.
• Setup Domain controllers, domain joined all systems and migrated user’s local profiles from OES.
• Configured Symantec Backup Exec to Disk & EPP, Setup and configured ESXi 6.5.
• Integral to the planning and Setup of MS Dynamics, configured Time-Card portal, configured all users accounts to connect.

Confidential, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and configured Clustered Exchange 2010 using DAG running on Nimble iSCSI SAN for fault resiliency and performance, Performed eDiscovery and Forensics.
• Managed Projects (OKTA Single-Sign-on, ADFS) for Cyber Security task force to enhance security.
• Performed NESSUS Security and Vulnerability Scans, Performed Remediation.
• Responsible for PCI & SOX Audits using SEIM Splunk, McAfee ePO for DLP under ISO 9000.
• Implemented HP TippingPoint IPS, and AnyConnect VPN on Cisco ASA firewall using IPSec & DMZ
• Managed Cisco IOS on Cisco ASA VPN with RSA SecureToken two factor login with Secure ID, AAA, 802.1x.
• Migrated 2500 users to Exchange / Office 2010 on ESX5.5 with Nimble iSCSI then to Exchange 2016 & Office 365.
• Deployed Office 365 to desktops with Skype for business, StoreTel, SharePoint, and OneDrive cloud storage collaboration.
• Implemented redundant Symantec SMTP Email Gateways on Linux Virtual Appliances, filtering spam and viruses.
• Managed project to install ShoreTel phones with VoIP. Integrated Outlook to display contacts for users to identify caller on phone display. Added voicemail speech recognition to email, sending voicemail in text format via email.
• Implemented Nimble SAN on iSCSI and integrated to ESXi to present to Exchange and other servers through VMware. Carved up LUNs, expanded volumes and resized Windows drives.
• Setup and supported ExaGrid Storage for Windows Backup, Supported NetApp Fiber channel array connected to ESXi and presented to Windows servers.
• Migrated backup servers to v15, supporting backup of Server 2008 and integrating Exagrid Backup to disk.
• Implemented and upgraded Symantec Endpoint Protection and deployed client to 330 stores, corporate, and 6 warehouses.
• Installed, upgraded and managed CheckPoint and Palo Alto firewalls, Setup and managed Sonicwall, Cisco ASA, Intel Sidewinder, Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls and managed Proxy Servers. Configured security rules, NATs, Content Filters, LDAP authentication, IDS, Site to site and remote access VPNs, worked with McAfee Sidewinder Web Proxy
• Managed and administered Cisco routers and Cisco POE switches, isolating issues and managing endpoint VLANs.
• Configured and managed Airwatch MDM, rolling out email and wireless policies to iPods for store scanning of products.

Confidential

IT Manager

Responsibilities:

• In charge of Cyber Security, performed IDS, IPS with Sonicwall, performed vulnerability scans and remediation.
• Ran periodic Intrusion Prevention Security Scans using Tenable Nessus.
• Migrated to Sonicwall NSA3500 Unified Threat Management Firewall, integrated LDAP and IPS and content filtering.
• Implemented Symantec Enterprise AntiVirus & Spam Protection for SMTP Email Gateways Protection
• Implemented and then upgraded to Cisco IronPort SMTP Email Gateway for AntiSpam and Malware detectiom.
• Implemented Sonicwall SSLVPN documented and deployed to multiple users.
• Implemented Sunbelt SNSI (Sunbelt Network Security Inspector) tools and performed remediation.
• Setup WAN connection to LASD leased line for Department of Justice interface for real-time criminal history updates. Managed project to replace 9/11 call dispatch system with IBM AIX for Spillman for historical tracking on DB2.
• Replaced existing DVR with Samsung video surveillance CCTV security systems, supporting DA subpoenas for jail & Confidential .
• Implemented WSUS for automated Microsoft patching, keeping endpoints up-to-date for added security.
• Installed and configured iSCSI SAN for VMware ESXi with vSphere 4.x for shared storage.
• Increased desktop port speed to switched 1Gbps, then upgraded Backbone to 10Gbps on HP switches.
• Upgraded all users and servers from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003 and Office 2010.
• Managed project to install Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras in patrol cars, connecting to DB2 and DOJ.

Confidential, CA

Senior Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Supported IT environment running MS Exchange and Active Directory.
• Worked with vendors to acquire products and services using RFPs and non-stock requests, determining items to be budgeted, resolving issues, and setting up sole source agreements.
• Managed IT vendor contracts.
• Ran intrusion prevention security scans using Tenable Nessus and Sunbelt SNSI tools and performed remediation.
• Designed, proposed, installed, and configured EMC CX700 SAN with 22 TB of storage and wrote documentation for EMC SAN, integrating with ESX VMware for Windows Server Storage on Fiberchannel.
• Worked on planning and design of new data center, collaborating with engineers to determine specifications for power and cooling requirements and managing move of network and equipment to new data center.
• Migrated multiple servers to VMware ESX with ISCSI and NAS appliances.