Objective

• I have always relied on the combination of both soft and hard skills with the highest degree of aptitude and commitment to work in order to successfully manage every single project I have undertaken to get the jobs done in the course of my professional career

SUMMARY

• Spent the last 10 years of my career as Information Systems and security Analyst with enhanced capabilities to apply IT security concepts, processes, methods, and tools in my performance of IT security duties in various industries spanning banking and finance, education, health and engineering technology.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Proficient knowledge in computer hardware/software systems programs, computer networks, network administration, installation and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of viruses, security, email and Internet programs.
• Knowledge of security of Windows and Linux operating environments.
• Extensive understanding of vulnerability and applications testing and penetration testing.
• Extensive experience in installation, configuration, upgrading and maintenance of IT security software and hardware products and features using systems security guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Familiar with forensics analysis and forensic investigations from eDiscovery standpoints.
• Great technical skills in SQL Server version migration and upgrades.
• Expert in creation and maintenance of user security, managing users, their security privileges and accesses. Configuration and auditing of SQL Server Security in line with business requirement, manage server logins - user accounts and passwords along with database object permissions- Client/server Connectivity.
• Ability to establish and maintain sound backup and recovery/restore policies and disaster recovery procedures to meet the business Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO).

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), MS Projects. Proficient in T-SQL and Scripting Languages, Java, C, and C#. Strong TCP/IP and NetBIOS knowledge and conversational in HTTP/HTTPS, VPN and IPSec to assist with LAN networking configurations.
• Proficient knowledge in computer hardware/software systems, programs, computer networks, network administration, installation and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of viruses, worms and Trojan horses, security, email and Internet program.
• Knowledge of security of Windows and Linux operating environments.
• Understanding of vulnerability and applications testing, and penetration testing (PT).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) Certification for providing quality assurance of activities by other analysts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, TX

Information Security Officer

Responsibilities:

• Experience with advanced network firewalls and appliances. IDS/IPS, routers, switches, etc.
• Performed malware analysis and forensic examinations of hard drives and eDiscovery investigations.
• Deployed security internal applications using my understanding of OS and networking concepts.
• Successfully performed the analysis and diagnostics of problems relating to our clients’ systems including implementing corrective solutions for the end users.
• Completed the installation, configuration, testing, maintenance and troubleshooting of end users’ workstations, phones and related hardware and software.
• Set up SQL Server database configuration parameters for optimum performance.
• Provided on-site and remote technical support services for employees and end users and played the role as a next level escalation point which are not first call actions.
• Assisted with server, network, and audio/visual equipment installations, troubleshooting and movement of the existing equipment.
• Migration of databases along with users and logins.
• Installed and built out of new desktops as well as assisted with new acquisition conversions.
• Design and implement comprehensive backup plan and disaster recovery strategies, implement and schedule replication process for updating parallel servers
• Reconfigured and supported branch LAN with focus on ensuring consistency across the enterprise.
• Managed equipment inventory and kept administration of all equipment, their locations and status.
• Assuring that the organization maintains the security of its information systems including clients’ records.
• Researching and recommending changes to top management in order to maintain high levels of preparedness against evolving security threats and regulatory requirements.

Confidential, TX

System Administrator / Intern

Responsibilities:

• Handled memory configurations for SQL Servers on window server
• Discovery of cyber vulnerabilities and investigation of IT and OT cyber security incidents
• Provided system support for firewalls administration, WIFI management, Anti-Virus Server administration, SQL DB programming administration, VPN administration, patching and system updates of company’s computers and servers.
• Assigned permissions to users and roles, administered secure authenticated logins and supported columns level permission and other security related issues including creation and granting permissions on various objects
• Participated in projects that support business activities such as technology upgrades, expansions, migrations and rollouts resulting in cost savings.
• Recommended changes to SIEM policies, filters and rules to improve event analysis.

Confidential

Graduate Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Organized tutorial classes for staff schools on Algebra I, Algebra II and Calculus
• Assisted undergrad students in advisory capacity towards career plans
• Undertook and completed assigned academic researches
• Over 25 years of experience in teaching various branches of mathematics including but not limited to Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, and Calculus as well as Geometry, Probability and Statistics, and Discrete Mathematics.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Extensive experience in assisting students navigate through the ever-complex modern world using basic math concepts of ratios, proportions and percentages to deal with problems involving taxes, loans, credit card purchases, budgeting and shopping.
• Worked with students in applying math skills and methods to understand information around them and make sense of the vast scientific information that abound through knowing big and small numbers, statistics, probability and percentages.
• Great teaching capability in preparing the students for further studies in math and sciences while recognizing math concepts as the backbones for solving arrays of scientific problems in the field of Science, Technology and Engineering.
• Experienced in developing and enhancing the student capabilities in logic and deductive reasoning using concepts of permutations and combinations, limits, and sequences and series.
• Expert at encouraging the students to see the beauty of mathematics and not to feel negative about it through the deployment of effective teaching methodology that encompasses modern tools, illustrations, practices, feedbacks from students, and projects using real world examples and data.
• 95% success rate for all students tutored as a measure of my teaching capability and effectiveness.
• Consistent team player along with infrastructural team and an uncommon ability of working independently
• Good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Imbibe servant-leadership concept in project management with emphasis on risk assessment and mitigation.

Confidential

Client Information System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Clients relationships management and marketing of card services and e-payment products and services
• Prepared and booked quality risk assets for the clients
• Provided on-site and remote technical support services for staff members and end users and played the role as a next level escalation point which are not first call actions.
• Managed equipment inventory and kept administration of all equipment, their locations and status for the purpose of financial controls and strategic planning
• Performed all security-related activities including system reviews, security audits of accounts and transactions.
• Helped in the design, implementation and monitoring of technical information security controls of the bank including policies, procedures, guidelines, tools and systems.
• Deployed and administered security software solutions such as Internet/email filtering, security incident and event management as well as vulnerability scanning software.
• Investigated and assessed the security solutions in place for protecting critical bank’s assets including customers’ details in third party environments such as eTranzact and switching companies.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Extensive work in installing, configuring and setting up of the forensic labs
• Acquired data in a forensically sound manner using both hardware and software
• Write-blocked drives connected to forensic workstation while using the hash verification tools in the imaging process
• Verified the acquisition processes using MD5 and SHA-1

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Identified and quantified the available platforms for electronic payment systems
• Analyzed the factors that influence e-payment service delivery
• Designed and implemented comprehensive backup plan and disaster recovery strategies for e-payment system database
• Determined the levels of customer satisfaction with e-payment services