SUMMARY:

• Proven Success in Automation, Cybersecurity, & Delivering Business Value
• Accomplished Automation Expert excels in designing, developing, configuring, testing, and securing complex cloud cybersecurity automation, risk management tools and automation technologies for hybrid cloud enterprise infrastructure.
• Prefers complex & challenging projects, meets deadlines & exceeds expectations.
• Proven ability to increase productivity, reduce project cost.
• Skilled Azure - integrated solutions provider applies advanced knowledge and experience to deliver automation, productivity gains, reduced operational overhead, and increased security posture to align with current trends in automation & threat landscape.

HIGHLIGHTS OF IT SKILLS:

Azure Expert

PowerShell Expert

Server / 2012

O365 / EXO Automation

Linux Administration

REST API Developer

LDAP / Active Directory

Azure DevOps / Azure Pipeline

SSO / SAML / OAuth2

Confidential Graph / Azure AD

Identity / Access Management

Offensive Security / White Hat

Azure SQL DB Engineering

Java / C# / ASP.NET

DNS / TCP/IP / Infoblox

Privileged Access Management

PKI / Cryptography

Visio / PowerPoint Authoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, test, configure, secure & deploy complex web, mobile, cloud, & server application integrations and deliver automation to increase operational efficiency, productivity, & security posture, and quickly resolve production system outages.
• Deliver scalable, stable solutions that meet business needs.
• Engineered MetaMorph app, automating migration & synchronization of 30K+ Azure AD, Exchange, Azure SQL, & Active Directory objects, saving over 300 hours of operational overhead to complete.
• Discovered vulnerability (CVE 6) in Micro Focus’ Directory and Resource Administrator, which allowed unauthenticated attacker total compromise of Active Directory, saving millions in potential loss.

Confidential, Eagan, MN

Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyze / assess risk in Active Directory architecture proposals, provide subject matter expertise in Active Directory security architecture, deliver Enhanced Security Administration Environment in greenfield hybrid Azure Active Directory deployment for financial & risk division of Confidential .
• Identified key security vulnerability in proposed Active Directory architecture resulting in remediated version which increased security posture without an increase in total cost of ownership due to reduced operational expenses through automation integration.
• Innovated Office 365 Client Transition application deployed to 25K+ end users, automating Exchange Online mailbox migration, OneDrive folder archiving, personalized Confidential -branded Outlook signature installation, O365-branded end user console with real-time progress updates and log d Confidential uploaded to SharePoint Online site with zero impact to end user productivity.
• Automated resolution of major incident impacting 100’s of Confidential end users affected by Confidential password sync failure, saving Confidential 100s of live support hours in manual password resets,
• Developed AES-256 file encryption application by re-engineering ransomware technology to protect sensitive greenfield Active Directory migration operation d Confidential .

Confidential

Field Engineer, Active Directory Security

Responsibilities:

• Perform offline Active Directory security assessments, prepare and deliver remediation plans, lead instructional engagements for securing Active Directory, implementation of ESAE, LAPS, develop security tools, engineer & deploy Active Directory security solutions for Confidential Premier Support customers.
• Led offline Active Directory Health & Security Assessment for Confidential Test Site in Las Vegas, NV, led & educated engineering team, developed remediation plan to increase security posture of government complex responsible for ensuring Confidential weapons stockpile remains safe & secure.
• Developed SSL / TLS auditor desktop application adopted by Confidential Premier Field Engineers and Confidential Unified Support customers including University of Colorado, and Confidential Test Site.
• Rescued abandoned Active Directory migration analysis project for former employer Ellucian, developed future state document, engineered plan for implementation & resolved 5yo NetBIOS issue.
• Interviewed / selected L1-L3 support staff for Confidential ’s new support center in Costa Rica.

Confidential, Richfield, Minnesota

Active Directory Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, document, deploy, & provide advanced security solutions, resolve undocumented Tier 3 issues in Confidential Azure lab, configure & secure domain controllers, develop / deploy privilege access workstation security configuration, increase security posture of 165K+ user global environment.
• Engineered, tested, documented and lead deployment of Enhanced Security Administration Environment, developing POC in Azure lab environment prior as Best Buy’s sole Azure cloud architect / engineer.
• Identified 13 enterprise-wide security vulnerabilities in Best Buy’s infrastructure.
• Managed Visual C++ password sync / filter binary for Confidential Canada, drastically reducing operational overhead by eliminating need for replacement solution or external software development services.
• Engineered Active Directory integrated Desired State Configuration platform with failover management desktop application and admin dashboard to manage domain controllers in tiered administrative model.
• Innovated automated solution to deploy Oracle Identity Governance password sync connector upgrades to all domain controllers, reducing operational overhead by 90%, eliminating chance for human error.

Confidential, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Senior Technical Consultant / Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Lead managed services provider as IT expert. Develop, test, deploy, & secure advanced solutions, resolve unknown Tier 3 issues, attend meetings with clients & vendors as technical advisor, provide 24/7 support.
• Remediated failed in-progress infrastructure cutover for Salo Staffing. Repaired DNS, Active Directory, replication, built VPN infrastructure, secured & restored full functionality to domain & network.
• Engineered, sold, & implemented $19K Confidential Azure d Confidential storage / migration solution to 3M’s marketing firm, MVP Marketing + Design.
• Developed information security plan for 3M’s marketing firm, MVP Marketing + Design, allowing firm to secure partnerships with three new clients.

Confidential

Active Directory / O365 Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate domain and Office 365 migration.
• Tier 3 on-site support.
• Resolve application, network, and compatibility issues.
• Implement MDM, automate AD / O365 tasks to increase operational efficiency.
• Led offline Active Directory Health & Security Assessment for Confidential Test Site in Las Vegas, NV, led & educated engineering team, developed remediation plan to increase security posture of government complex responsible for ensuring Confidential weapons stockpile remains safe & secure.
• Rescued abandoned Active Directory migration analysis project for former employer Ellucian, developed future state document, engineered plan for implementation & resolved 5yo NetBIOS issue.
• Interviewed / selected L1-L3 support staff for Confidential ’s new support center in Costa Rica.