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Security Architect
Steward Health CareSecurity Architect
Jun. 2023 - Oct. 2024Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Instructor
(ISC)²Instructor
Apr. 2023United StatesOfficial @Work Authorized Instructor. This individual meets the requirements of maintaining active @Work Authorized Instructor Status while holding valid ISC2 certificates and remaining affiliated with an ISC2 @Work Partner
Founder
Kascade Security, Inc.Founder
Aug. 2022Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesKascade Security, Inc. are the makers of TitanWatch MDR, an attack surface management platform targeting startups and small businesses looking to not worry about security while growing their business.
Senior Information Security Engineer
HeartFlow, IncSenior Information Security Engineer
Jul. 2021 - Mar. 2023Significant hands-on security operations, security infrastructure design and administration functions to help continue to shape the foundation and mature HeartFlow's cyber-defense, detection, and response capabilities.
Security Operations Center Manager
Fortified Health SecuritySecurity Operations Center Manager
Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2021Franklin, Tennessee, United StatesResponsible for leading a 24x7 team of Threat Analysts in Fortified’s Security Operations Center (SOC). Leads, develops and manages the personnel and daily operations of the SOC. Acts as a liaison between Fortified Health Security’s Leadership Team and the SOCHelps with technical guidance to team members. Provides knowledge and understanding of policy, procedure, and process development. Engage with team to aid in employee training and development Gives input during the hiring process for new team members. Provides over-site and management to the day-to-day operations of the SOC. Matures SOC processes, and execute initiatives in alignment with the organization’s mission and vision.
Owner/Technical Consultant
DMD TechnologiesOwner/Technical Consultant
Jan. 2018Franklin, TNProviding excellent information technology last-mile services for large retail brands with offices in the Greater Nashville Area as well as Cybersecurity Services for startups and SMBs specializing in healthcare.
Security Engineer
VGTSecurity Engineer
Apr. 2017 - Jan. 2018Responsible for planning and organizing network & security related projects, such as global SIEM deployment and workflows for incident response, with architecture and engineering teams. Working with network security components such as firewalls, VPN, F5 load balancers, IPS/IDS on an ongoing basis. Configuring & troubleshooting server load balancing mechanisms and algorithms to support business goals Daily operation tasks using configuration management and/or diagnostic tools, monitoring applications and performance analysis tools. Provided own KPIs to drive a narrative of success in position. SME on Alert Logic (SIEM). Work with Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewalls. Working directly with internal and external customers, trouble ticketing systems, and incident management Working with varying compliance team on a weekly, quarterly and yearly basis to achieve standards such as (PCI, SOX, ISO27k) Continues planning, documentation and perform basic maintenance on production network/systems and adhere to change management policies and procedures.
Research Associate (ISSM)
Georgia Tech Research InstituteResearch Associate (ISSM)
Jul. 2016 - Feb. 2017Manages the business unit’s cybersecurity program. Maintains compliance with applicable security regulations for various classified information systems. Creates new IT policies for network, systems, and data protection. Works on C&A. Also responsible for transitioning currently accredited systems to RMF. Creates scripts for automation services. Oversees the establishment and maintenance of information security on an automated and continuous basis. Responsible for analysis from findings within audits. Complies with NIST and DoD regulations. Provides technical security advice, guidance, and support in efforts involving classified systems. Worked with other departments in assuring deliverables for systems are met in a timely manner.
IT Manager
Trident TechnologiesIT Manager
Jan. 2015 - Jul. 2016Huntsville, Alabama AreaResponsible for all IT functions within the organization. Project Manager in moving IT infrastructure to new office location. Creates new IT policies and requirements for network, systems, and data protection. Provides end-user support. Sole influencer in information security for the organization. Coordinated the development, implementation, and administration of high-level security policies, practices, and techniques for improving security awareness. Serves as a subject matter expert and internal consultant on data security implications for proposed information technology projects and programs, and makes recommendations. Coordinate and prioritize the schedules and activities of direct reports Used AWS for cloud services (backup,storage, etc). Responsible for corporate SAN device (IBM). Performed internal audits of security technologies. Responsible for meeting NIST 800 RMF requirements. Managed multiple IT Projects at one-time to ensure completeness. Responsible for implementing SIEM Solution (Alienvault). Performed vulnerability self-inspections.
Network Systems Administrator
SanminaNetwork Systems Administrator
Jun. 2014 - Jan. 2015Responsible in maintaining the network integrity within the plant facility. Helped deploy servers, storage, and all host security systems. Worked in a team environment on daily tasks as well as special projects. Helped manage end user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations in accordance with best practices regarding security, and compliance. Configured Nortel switches throughout the corporate environment. Setup VPN tunnel for site-to-site traffic. Performed and tested routine system backups and restores (Tape and tapeless) Anticipated, mitigated, identified, troubleshoot and resolved hardware and software problems on servers. Analyzed system, server, application, network, and input/output device performance. Recommended schedules, and performed software and hardware improvements, upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, and/or purchases.
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