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ValituraChief Executive Officer
May. 2024Denver Metropolitan Area
Cyber Defense Center Advisor
May. 2024Castle Rock, Colorado, United StatesAdvising students in the fundamentals of cyber security through hands-on learning. The Mission of the Cyber Defense Center is: Provide workforce development with a purpose while enabling collective security capabilities, services, and programs for critical infrastructure and the community.
Palo Alto NetworksSystem Engineer 2 - State & Local Government - Colorado
Nov. 2023 - May. 2024Denver Metropolitan Area
Palo Alto NetworksSystem Engineer - State and Local Government CO
Aug. 2023 - Nov. 2023Denver Metropolitan Area
Palo Alto NetworksSystem Engineer - State and Local Government CO and UT
Feb. 2021 - Aug. 2023
Palo Alto NetworksSr. Resident Engineer
May. 2019 - Feb. 2021Greater Denver Area
SlalomSecurity Solutions Architect
Dec. 2018 - May. 2019Greater Denver AreaSolutions Architect in the Technology Enablement practice selecting, designing, implementing, and scaling the solution that best meets the strategic needs of our clients—and enable their people with training and tools to maximize adoption
Palo Alto NetworksResident Engineer
Oct. 2017 - Dec. 2018Greater Denver AreaAs a Resident Engineer I provide expert support, analysis and research into complex problems and processes relating to deployed Palo Alto Networks equipment. I function as the Palo Alto Networks products Subject Matter Expert (SME) and interact directly with the customer's personnel. I serve as the technical expert on executive-level project teams within the customer providing technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives. I contribute to the development of new principles and concepts, works on unusually complex technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious. This is a highly technical, hands-on role and I work diligently to develop and maintain my expertise on the products and solutions offered by Palo Alto Networks and that are deployed within the Customer's network. Responsibilities:
Work full-time at the customer site.
Analyze logs and events from the solution and provide threat analysis reports.
Build custom security policies and application signatures. Interact with the Palo Alto Networks TAC to troubleshoot and diagnose cases.
Mitigate web-based threats in a timely manner.
Maintain the Palo Alto Networks solution and provide guidance on code upgrades, etc.
Mountain Song MinistriesCo-Founder
Sep. 2017Greater Denver AreaWorship ministry working to establish a culture of worship in the church.
First Data CorporationSr. Security Engineer
Aug. 2017 - Oct. 2017Greater Denver AreaResponsible for assisting in the Design and Engineering of Tenable Nessus Network Monitor Vulnerability compliance tool globally.
Configured perimeter security for IRS EFTPS network.
LeidosCybersecurity Engineer
Dec. 2016 - Aug. 2017Greater Denver AreaUnited States Antarctic Program
• Linux Security Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• VMWare Security SME
• Tenable Nessus Administrator
• Network Defense Operations: daily log review, alerting, investigate and respond to adverse security events
• Develop strategic vision, strategy, and implementation for InfoSec team
• Palo Alto Networks Next Gen Firewall review and management
• Vulnerability Management & baseline configuration management / compliance (performing and analyzing scans, developing and implementing hardening baselines, coordinating fix actions, briefing results)
• Serve as security SME for data systems configuration control board
• Ensure security is integrated into sustaining & modernization projects (project planning, requirements development, security design, security test and evaluation planning & execution)
• Perform qualitative & quantitative security risk assessments
• SA&A package development & maintenance (NIST 800-53), support FISMA audits, SCA, OIG, and DHS inspections and penetration tests
• Developing and implementing information protection strategies for cyber-physical (ICS, DDC, SCADA) systems, PII data, PHI data, and Point-of-Sale systems
Gogo Business AviationNetwork Operations Engineer
Sep. 2013 - Dec. 2016Broomfield, CO• Served as the SME overseeing the deployment and support of Gogo OneCloud Content Distribution Network.
• Helped implement Ansible and NetFlix MicroServices pipeline in production.
• Co-developed a log analysis tool that decreased escalations by 90% in the first month of use.
• Developed a Flight Visualization tool that pulled data from multiple sources to display flight data for troubleshooting and that decreased time to resolution by a further 50%
• Lead network hardware certification engineer for 3rd party interoperability with Gogo hardware.
• Acted as Tier IV tech support for RF network problems involving the Gogo ATG network.
• Support of Gogo Text and Talk inflight calling and texting application network.
• SME for all Satcom Services
• Responsible for insuring continuous network connectivity within the Gogo Network
• Last point of escalation for all network related cases
Noash Construction IncDirector of AMI/AMR Services
Oct. 2011 - Jun. 2013Sebree, KYDivision Director responsible for all aspects of division performance.
Performed sales function of calling on customers and bringing in new business and preparing RFP responses.
Plan division strategy and represented Noash at pre-bid and pre-construction meetings. Managed 6 AMI infrastructure projects.
Vanguard Utility Service, Inc.Director of Professional and Technical Services
Jan. 2011 - Oct. 2011Owensboro, KYManaged over$ 100 million in projects including a sub-contract for the installation of 4.5 million smart electric meters for Florida Power and Light.
Corporate Manager of PMO for AMI Deployments, overseeing all aspects of projects including network installation, customer billing integration, customer training, site selection, acquisition and DCU installation.
Negotiated leases for non-city owned assets for AMI projects.
Represented company at Pre-construction meetings with cities and engineering firms.
Represented Vanguard with vendors for hardware, software and construction subcontracting services.
Corporate face for company pertaining to AMI projects.
Helped prepare RFP responses.
Represented the company at Trade Shows.
Vanguard Utility Service, Inc.IT Director
May. 2008 - Jan. 2011Owensboro, KYWorked on over 50 AMI/AMR projects
Wrote integration files for almost every major customer billing system on the market.
Represented Vanguard at Pre-construction meetings and gave pre-bid presentations.
Assisted in preparation of RFP responses.
Automated all report writing of production data for customers.
Developed a new online scheduling application for customers.
Owensboro Municipal UtilitiesTelecommunications Supervisor
Mar. 2005 - May. 2008Owensboro, KY• Managed department that was responsible for all communications of the utility including radio communications, cellular phones, PBX, utility SCADA network, 110 mile fiber optics network.
• Managed the installation of AMR devices and conducted testing of AMI/AMR vendors. • Planned and implemented a 10GB redundant ring upgrade to the fiber optic network.
• Planned and implemented a new VoIP based PBX for the utility.
• Negotiated with multiple telecom vendors to provide multi-carrier service to our customers.
Owensboro Municipal UtilitiesCommunications Technician
Mar. 2004 - Mar. 2005Owensboro, KY• Developed and implemented new network security procedures.
• Planned and implemented upgrade to the webmail infrastructure for telecom customers.
• Developed and implemented quality standards for the Internet Help Desk.
• Developed and implemented Internet Help Desk call resolution processes and procedures.
• Developed and implemented Internet Help Desk training procedures.
• Developed and deployed new company intranet site.
Xpower InternetChief Technical Officer
Jan. 2002 - Mar. 2004Owensboro, Kentucky AreaResponsible for all technical aspects of running an ISP/Dial-up internet service.
Network Administration and Systems Administration
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