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Compuquip CybersecuritySecurity Program Architect
Jan. 2024Miami, Florida, United States★ Designs comprehensive security programs, aligning with business objectives and customer needs to protect sensitive information. ★ Establishes robust security strategies with clear objectives, scope, and KPIs, tailored to business goals and risk tolerance. ★ Conducts risk assessments, identifies priorities, and integrates risk mitigation strategies into the security program. ★ Creates architectures following industry best practices, ensuring integration with the organization's technology infrastructure. ★ Develops and enforces security policies and standards, maintains compliance with regulations, legal requirements, and policies. ★ Implements training programs to cultivate a security-conscious culture within the organization. ★ Develops and tests incident response plans, ensuring effective management of security incidents. ★ Evaluates and manages third-party security, ensuring compliance with standards and contractual obligations. ★ Assesses and recommends security technologies and tools, keeping up-to-date with emerging trends and threats. ★ Sets governance processes, overseeing security initiatives, and updates senior leadership. ★ Defines key security metrics, measures control effectiveness, and provides regular program performance reports. ★ Partners with IT, legal, compliance, and business units, effectively communicating security strategies. ★ Ensures adherence to cybersecurity regulations and monitors regulatory changes. ★ Engages in research on cybersecurity threats and best practices, enhancing the security program. ★ Works with legal teams to align cybersecurity with legal and regulatory requirements.
EC-Council UniversityAdjunct Professor
Aug. 2022Instructor responsible for executing course content across multiple domains, specifically on the topic of Information Security available to ECCU's student base. EC-Council University is dedicated to creating superior educational programs that equip graduates to face the latest IT security risks and lead their colleagues in strategically handling those challenges. EC-Council University builds on the recognition and strengths of its parent corporation, The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (also known as EC-Council), a globally recognized IT certification body specializing in Information Assurance and e-business.
Compuquip CybersecurityMSSP Firewall & Cloud Manager
Jan. 2021Miami, Florida, United States★ Promoted to manage the delivery of Managed Security Services on behalf of a roster of dedicated client accounts, optimizing outcomes in complex, business-critical scenarios and sensitive projects. Serves as a point of contact for all clients. ★ Maintains accountability for root cause analysis and the development of incident reports for service delivery gaps. Meets with clients each month to review performance and identify opportunities for improvement and additional business. ★ Works with Sales to transition accounts from deployment to an ongoing support status. ★ Serves as a liaison between clients and Engineering and Operations teams to influence the development and prioritization of features, enhancements, platform improvements, and customer requests.
Compuquip CybersecurityvCISO
Oct. 2019Miami, Florida, United States★ Leads information security, working with client organizations to identify and mitigate risk and potential vulnerabilities. Examines internal controls, policies, procedures, and systems. ★ Recommends strategic adjustments and training that position companies to maintain regulatory compliance, pass audits, and withstand potential threats. ★ Builds cybersecurity strategies, plans, and programs aligned with the unique needs of each client. Engages with C-level executives to develop strategies to safeguard mission critical system and information from breaches, enabling business continuity. ★ Establishes Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) programs that represent formal, structured approaches to managing enterprise risk and compliance with information privacy and security laws and regulations. ★ Develops and facilitates employee training programs that raise awareness of information security risks.
Purdue University GlobalAdjunct Professor - Cybersecurity, Linux Security & Enterprise IT Adminstration
Dec. 2018Adjunct Professor for various online cybersecurity and advanced IS administration courses for the School of Business and Information Technology where students are given assignments including discussion posts, essays, and more all related to information technology and security.
Columbia Southern UniversityAdjunct Professor - Cybersecurity
Nov. 2018Adjunct Professor for various online cybersecurity and advanced IS security courses for the College of Safety & Emergency Services where students are given assignments including discussion posts, essays, and more all related to information security. Some classes taught are: Advanced IS Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection in Cybersecurity
InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA)Member
Nov. 2017Chapter: Florida - South Florida Members AllianceInfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and members of the private sector. The InfraGard program provides a vehicle for seamless public-private collaboration with the government that expedites the timely exchange of information and promotes mutual learning opportunities relevant to the protection of Critical Infrastructure. With thousands of vetted members nationally, InfraGard's membership includes business executives, entrepreneurs, military and government officials, computer professionals, academia and state and local law enforcement; each dedicated to contributing industry-specific insight and advancing national security.
American Public University SystemAdjunct Professor - Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Mar. 2016Adjunct Professor for various online cybersecurity and information assurance courses for the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math where students are given assignments like research papers, current events, discussion posts all related to information security. Some of the IT Security-related courses taught are: - IT Auditing
- Information Assurance
- Access Control and Authentication
- Attack & Defense
- Risk Management
Compuquip CybersecuritySenior Security Engineer
Oct. 2015Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area★ Investigated and resolved information security issues, managing and mentoring a team of eight engineers. ★ Designed, implemented, and administered system security architecture for clients across multiple industries. Develops policies, procedures, standards, and best practices for information security. ★ Uses industry-standard tools and applications to perform network assessments and vulnerability scans, reporting findings and developing recommendations. Hands-on experience with security systems including but not limited to: - CheckPoint Firewall, IPS, VPN, Endpoint, App/URL Filtering, Threat Prevention and Extraction - Cisco Switches/Routers/Wireless Controllers and Access Points - BlueCoat ProxySG, SSLv, CAS, ASG, Reporter, Management Center - Symantec SEP, DLP, SMG, CCS, VIP - Imperva Web Application Firewall, Database Firewall, Incapsula, Skyfence - Cyberark - Cylance - Fortinet - Infoblox - Bradford Network Access Control - Bit9 / Carbon Black - Kaspersky Security Center - Nessus - Qualys Vulnerability Management - F5
KaseyaInformation Security Council Member & Computer Security Incident Response Team Member (CSIRT)
Jan. 2014 - Jul. 2015Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area★ Responsible for documenting and resolving internal and external information security incidents, including the handling of customer support tickets related to the company’s web-based product. ★ Leveraged expertise in Nessus to perform quarterly vulnerability scans of more than 12 Kaseya offices worldwide. ★ Implemented Security Onion across the internal network.
Florida International University - College of Engineering and ComputingAdjunct Professor - Cybersecurity & IT Automation
Aug. 2012Miami, FLAdjunct Professor for an Enterprise Cybersecurity course where students are introduced to how enterprises manage policies and practices for information assurance, incident response, disaster recovery, cost assessment, vulnerability assessment, vulnerability testing, and risk mitigation strategies. Adjunct Professor for a Network Security core course as part of the IT Degree path to 25+ students per class. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the concepts of computer and network security. It covers basic cryptography, including symmetric and public key cryptosystems as well as key management and distribution and user authentication. It provides an introduction to digital signatures, hash functions, message authentication firewalls and intrusion detection, and operational issues. Students are also introduced to topics such as Physical Security, OS Security, Malware, Network Security, Web Security, Security Models and Distributed-Applications Security. Also, the primary adjunct professor to 70+ students per semester in a senior-level college course called IT Automation. Students learn about IT Automation and the software used to accomplish tasks that can assist administrators in the IT field. The course is primarily based on Kaseya software and the students get a chance to not only learn the concepts of IT Automation and the suite of IT Automation tools Kaseya has to offer but students are also given the chance to become Kaseya Certified (Technical or Administrator). Notable Accomplishments:
➢ Popularity of the IT Automation course has grown from 1 session per year to 3 sessions per semester
➢ Received consistent high scores from student evaluations for the IT Automation course
➢ Chosen to be included on the FIU's College of Engineering and Computer Science 30th anniversary brochure as an example of an accomplished and successful FIU CEC SCIC Alumni
KaseyaSupport Manager (US)
Jan. 2011 - Jul. 2015Miami, FL★ Managed client technical support and help desk operations with a team that grew to 32 direct reports. ★ Worked with managers and executives to define and execute strategic initiatives as well as operations and department-level responsibilities. ★ Oversaw role-based access to limit the number of personnel accessing server rooms and logical systems. ★ Conducted vulnerability scans of Kaseya offices around the world. Investigated endpoint security issues.. ★ Facilitated training on topics that included soft skills and security awareness. Led product training on the 365 Command cloud management and security solution for Microsoft Cloud and Office 365.
KaseyaSenior Technical Support Engineer
Jun. 2009 - Jan. 2011Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area★ Provided support to clients over the phone and via email to address and resolve technical issues with Kaseya modules, while advising on product selection and configuration. ★ Used Qualys SSL Labs to execute weekly SSL scans of customer environments to validate web server strength. ★ Secured the Kaseya Certified Administrator (KCA) and Kaseya Service Desk Certified Administrator (KSDCA) certifications while in this role.
Citrix Systems, Inc.Test Engineer Intern
May. 2007 - Aug. 2007Tested Citrix Presentation Server software on various Windows operating systems during internship program. Responsible for a 2,000 sq. ft. data center for Citrix software testing purposes which housed several PC environments. Setup of these PC environments included configuring Cisco switches, proxy servers, printing servers, TWAIN racks,
smart card racks, Secure Gateway racks, and much more. Notable Accomplishments:
➢ Internship was extended from 3 months to 5 months due to excellent performance and teamwork
Florida International University - College of Engineering and ComputingEnergy Systems Engineering Lab Intern
Jan. 2007 - May. 2007Worked closely with Energy Systems Lab members (graduate/undergraduate students) and collected information about their past/present/future research projects. Notable Accomplishments:
➢ Was given the privilege of designing a website for the Energy Systems Lab members to collect their research and share knowledge.
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