Qualifications Summary

Aram is a determined, innovative, and astute professional leader. He offers verifiable qualifications in all phases of project, network, security, and technical management. Powered with unsurpassed leadership in the areas of Information Technology, which include security, project lifecycle development and project team supervision, complemented with proven success in leveraging IT delivery practices across diverse enterprise clients with rapidly changing requirements. He is knowledgeable in computer industry ecosystem, well-versed in interdisciplinary technologies and industry best practices. He is an expert at delivering simultaneous, large-scale projects within budget and time constraints while leading technical teams in providing innovative business solutions. He is astute at aligning technical visions with business strategies. Aram is proficient in accurate project reporting, including project financials, and ensuring sustainable increase in investment. Aram is a leader with extensive experience in forming, setting direction, and managing teams tachieve outstanding operational results while simultaneously achieving project milestones. He demonstrates sound decision-making skills, combined with strong organizational and time management abilities and keen attention tdetail. He posses' the capability tmultitask, and is effective at interfacing with diverse groups of technical and non-technical audiences. Superiors and colleagues for delivering bottom-line results acknowledge him. Aram's most recent experience has been in the Cyber-Security, Compliance, and IT Governance areas. He has been hand on in performing vulnerability assessments, gap analysis, and developing Information Security Policy. Aram has alsformed and managed Security teams for the better part of the last eight years.

Core Competencies

• Cross Functional Team Management'
• Information Security and Compliance
• SOC2, ISO27001, SOX , HIPPA HITECH
• Enterprise Infrastructure Management
• Identity and Access Management
• Project Management
• Microsoft Project, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint
• Authentication Controls and Access Models
• NYS CSCIC Policy and Gap Analysis
• LAN/WAN, Wireless Protocols, and Architecture
• Firewall Configurations Juniper and Sonicwall
• ETRUST, Siteminder, Identity Minder, IBM Tivoli, Oracle, Novell, and Hitachi ID
• Public Key Infrastructures EnTrust, RSA
• Strong Authentication SecurID. BiPassword
• Data Loss Prevention Technologies
• Whole Disk and Device Encryption
• DLP Technologies, RSA, Symantec, and Mcafee
• Vulnerability Assessment Tools Nessus, RETINA, Appscan, and Fortify
• Network and Host IPS Mcafee, Sonicwall, and HP
• SIM Tools EnVision, Q1 Labs, and Splunk
• Penetration Testing Vulnerably Assessments
• Rapid7
• Enterprise Management
• Project Management
• I.T. Governance ITIL
• Strategic Planning
• Business Process Reengineering
• Data Conversion
• Server Storage Virtualization VMWARE, Citrix, EMC, Hitachi, NetAPPi, HP
• Storage Tiering and Archiving
• Backup, VTL, and De-Duplication Technologies Comvault, Falconstor, Avamar, and Legat
• Windows Server 2008 Server
• Virtual Desktop Deployments VIEW, Windows 7 and Xenapp

Professional History

Confidential

Principal

Hold responsibility in conducting evaluation of security, server, storage, and network infrastructure usage utilizing various tools. Conceptualize and develop strategic plans and implement corrective plans tinclude LAN, WAN, wireless, Security and On-Premise total upgrade initiate and execute virtualized and Cloud Infrastructure operations and migrations for K-Lex clients. Responsible for writing proposals, scoping, development, and execution of Statement of Works, contracts, presentations, and final client deliverables. Responsible for managing all projects within the firm.

Career Highlights:

• Worked with a cloud provider of software as a service in the retail vertical as their project lead for IT Security Policies and Compliance.
• Worked with executive management tdefine security initiatives and priorities
• Developed and wrote security policies
• Assisted in the SOC2, SOX, and ISO27001 audit processes.
• Developed IT Governance Controls
• Managed the vulnerability assessment and penetration test process.
• Facilitated a Risk Management project
• Coordinated Security Awareness and Secure Development training
• Worked with their in house legal department for the organization tcertify with EU Safe Harbor standards.
• Worked with a NYS Authority tprovide an Identity and Access Management Assessment
• Inventoried their Authentication methods tOperating Systems and Applications
• Inventoried their Authorization methods tNetwork Shares and Application Privileges
• Developed Business Criteria tassist them in choosing an IAM Vendor
• Assisted them in choosing an IAM Vendor pursuant ttheir business needs and appropriate ttheir policies and operating environment.
• Manage their proof of concept
• Worked with a large NYS Agency in their Information Security Office providing the following services:
• Project Manager and Subject Matter Expert for a Data Classification project, information security policy documentation and appropriate application, assisting their staff in reviewing vulnerability assessments and remediation recommendations, and information security procedure documentation and implementation.
• Assist Agency with their CSIC GAP Analysis.
• Worked as a Technical Project Lead for a Managed Services Company, Nfrastructure Technologies in Clifton Park NY. I was the primary security Subject Matter Expert and Incident Responder. I served as a mentor and leader tcross-functional team members. I developed infrastructure plans, polices, procedures, and documentation for client transitions and integrations. I worked on developing and implementing a comprehensive multi-data center, virtualization, business continuity, zerdown time, and fully redundant infrastructure for Nfrastructure's managed services clients which include a several global corporate, state government, and higher education clients. I was the Microsoft SME and performed several AD migrations.
• Worked with a Capital District Hospital Group tresolve Enterprise Issues Windows Server, Citrix, VMWARE and general infrastructure . Defined their Backup issues, worked with ComVault tidentify bottleneck issues and design a backup environment that was appropriate for their growing infrastructure.
• Supervised and streamlined infrastructure of a large IT staffing company, aided in adaptation of cloud technologies, as well as wrote a 2-year plan for infrastructure and application needs.
• Partnered with a large NYS agency on an encrypted e-mail solution.
• Built a total virtual office in collaboration with a lobbying firm
• Large Security assessment and remediation for a multi-state wholesale firm.
• Perfumed Penetration Tests and Vulnerability Assessments for many clients.
• Handled patching for clients using WSUS Server.
• Setup Microsoft based IAS and NPS firewalls and proxy servers for several clients.
• Worked with multiple organizations treengineer business processes
• Worked with a large corporation the convert toll data for billing and discount redistribution

Confidential

Director of US Delivery Services

Rendered hands-on supervision t20 technical consultants. Developed a nationwide security assessment team based in Albany, NY and was the Executive in charge of all Security related projects. Managed several multimillion-dollar projects. Responsible for writing proposals, scoping projects, and writing Statements of Work, client presentations, change orders, SLA's and final client deliverables. Laid off January 2014

Career Highlights:

• Developed strategic partnerships for Security Assessment Delivery
• Developed strategic partner with Rapid7 for GSS's Vulnerability Managed Services Service
• Managed Storage and Virtualization team
• Managed Active Directory and Exchange Practice
• Managed Workload and Automation team BMC Ctrl-M and CiscTidel
• Performed Identity and Access Management Assessment for a Large NYS Authority
• Acted as Chief Project Manager, Director of PMO
• Served as Internal IT Director
• Served as Internal ISO

Confidential

Solutions Consultant

Rendered pre-sales technical support tenterprise networks across Upstate New York and New England area, while overseeing Chanel Partner Education and Deal Assistance. Developed technical response tRFIs and RFPs..

Career Highlights:

• Conceptualized and implemented Architecture for Storage Solutions in reference tcustomer needs
• Played a pivotal role as a subject matter expert SME for archiving, data classification, and virtualization practices
• Served as the district SME for Hitachi ID Hitachi's Identity and Access Management product
• Created and proposed solutions tmultiple domestic and international customers and partners
• Executed competitive analysis on how the HDS products works as compared tHP, Dell. EMC and IBM. Conducted comprehensive assessment on WAN, SAN, and other SNMP data tensure accurate size solutions
• Worked on a State Wide RADIUS authentication project
• Built and Maintained multiple Internet Services

Confidential

Director of Professional Services

Rendered hands-on supervision t50 technical consultants. Directed a nationwide security assessment team based in Tallahassee, Florida and managed many multi million dollar projects. Responsible for writing proposals, scoping projects, and writing Statements of Work, client presentations, change orders, SLA's and final client deliverables. Increased team utilization from 65-80 percent in the first fiscal year.

Career Highlights:

• Served as a leader, technical and business mentor for subordinates and peers
• Presided over a team that effectively established a compensation model for staff
• Served as dynamic team leader of the Professional Services Management team that implemented the Professional Services Automation Tool
• Worked with multiple organizations treengineer business processes
• Simultaneously developed and delivered Identity Management Presentation for GTC East as well as Identity Management and Data Loss Prevention Presentations for TCTC
• Provided in-depth technical knowledge, drove vendor technical relationships management, and efficiently served as project lead nationwide for various technologies, such as VMware, Citrix, Identity Access Management, Microsoft, Novell, MacAfee, Symantec, RSA, SecurID, Envision, Network Management, Q1 Labs, SharePoint Server, Storage, EqualLogic, FalconStor, and Backup Exec
• Introduced the Virtualization and Shared Storage Practice for DynTek's School District's clients in the Northeast

Confidential

Director of Technical Services

Tailwind purchased BTS Consulting in January, 2004. Provided strategic technical direction tthe company operation as well as efficiently managed 40 consultants. Responsible for writing proposals, scoping projects, and writing Statements of Work. Managed many large multi-disciplinary projects.

Career Highlight:

Displayed unsurpassed leadership in providing managerial and technical guidance ttechnical staff in the execution of high-volume IT projects

Worked with multiple organizations treengineer business processes

Confidential

Principal

Established the company's vision and developed business plan. Spearheaded seven employees teffectively assist clients on a daily basis. Determined various areas of need and opportunity as well as implemented targeted solutions. Governed several large-scale Novell, Microsoft, and Citrix implementation projects. Administered new business development in all aspects of company enterprise.

Career Highlights:

Assumed the roles of a chief technical project leader for all systems integration, hardware, and software migration projects

Partnered with Capital Area business tstreamline business processes and execute technologies that boosted the entire revenue generation and cash flow

Invited as featured speaker at Computer Associates World Conference in 2002 and 2004

Confidential

Director and Senior Consultant

Rendered strategic direction tthe enterprise technology and education practice. Directed technical staff in implementing various IT projects. Responsible for writing proposals, scoping and executing Statements of Work.

Career Highlights:

Demonstrated unsurpassed leadership in managing several large-scale Novell and Microsoft implementation projects

Conducted thorough strategic IT analyses' related tclients' business objective, ensuring operational success

Confidential

Systems Engineer

Led PC and server implementation. Served as senior technical resource for New York State. Rendered pre-sales support taccount executives in New York. Designed pre-sales technical product presentations developed RFP response and wrote proposals.

Career Highlight:

Led efforts in assisting customers in setting up storage area networks and in deploying server management software

Other Experience

Confidential

Adjunct Professor

Confidential

Columnist

Confidential

Consultant and Instructor

Confidential

LAN Administrator

Confidential

Resident Assistant

Sr. Resnet Coordinator