BYRON K. YANCY
Houston, TX. ***** • 832-***-**** • admbi0@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
** ***** ** ******* **********, Network Operations & Information Security. Extensive Leadership exposure.
Executive level written and verbal communications skills. Enterprise level SIEM & Patient Privacy Monitoring experience. Enterprise level DLP Project experience.
Work History
Lead Information Security Engineer, 2018 to Current PROS Inc – Houston, TX
• Provides Critical Incident Response remediation.
• Network & Cyber Security Operations Manager of 5 Multi time zone International staff.
• Developed SDLC Consultancy Program for PROS IT Infrastructure.
• Logging Infrastructure Architecture for over 40 sources & Administration.
• DLP Project Implementation PM, and Administration for 1,500 users.
• Next-Gen AV& EDR Implementation PM, and Administrator for over 5,000 sensors.
• Represented company's technical security interests to partners to provide bi-directional flow of technical information and best practices in information security.
• Applied leading theories and concepts to development, maintenance, and implementation of information security standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Next-Gen Secure Email Gateway and Phishing Platform Implementation PM, and Administrator.
• GRC Suite Administrator.
IT Security Project Manager, 2016 to 2018
PROS, Inc. – Houston, TX
• SIEM System Integrator, and Logging SME for 2 tenants.
• Consults 5 Infrastructure teams on all Projects for Information Security Integration.
• Led identification, development, implementation and maintenance of security requirements for entire organization.
• Established company-wide security best practices and protocols to mitigate risk of data breach.
• Directed efforts to mitigate threats to 1500 personnel and infrastructure, reduce risks and optimize access to critical information.
• Logging Infrastructure PM, Architect, and Administrator. Sr. IT Security Engineer, 2016 to 2018
PROS, Inc. – Houston, TX
• Splunk Architect, Administrator, and Knowledge creator.
• Performed risk and vulnerability assessments for over 5000 assets and provided results and recommendations to senior management.
• Provided consultation and technical services on all aspects of information security.
• Validated and verified system security requirements definitions and analyzed system security designs.
Sr. Network Security Analyst, 2012 to 2016
UTHealth – Houston, TX
• Planned, Developed, Implemented, and Operated HIPAA Compliant IT Security Projects.
• Developed and implemented security standards, policies, practices, frameworks, and procedures for UTHealth Information Technology.
• Audited compliance for HIPAA, FERPA, TAC 202, and other Compliance Regulations.
• Consulted IT Infrastructure teams on all projects for Network Security integration.
• Developed, implemented and maintained IT security awareness and training program.
• Provided technical assistance in selecting, configuration, and maintenance of WAN/LAN network security devices.
• Served as Splunk Architect and Administrator for IT Security, Network Operations, and Data Center.
• Served as (PPM) Patient Privacy Monitoring Architect and Administrator for UTHealth.
• Served as Project Manager, and UT System Committee lead for DLP, Splunk, and PPM. Security Analyst, 2008 to 2012
Alert Logic Inc. – Houston, TX
• Monitored globally 10,000 NIDS, Firewall, and log correlation tools for potential threats.
• Initiated over 2000 escalation procedures to counteract potential threats/ vulnerabilities.
• Created 10 incident and mitigation documents.
• Provided research and logistical support for over 100 clients.
• Documented and conformed to processes related to security monitoring.
• Provided and analyzed performance metrics.
• Developed 5 custom snort signatures.
• System administration of Linux environment.
• Used Linux based tools for exploit analysis.
FIOS Network Fault Manager, 2006 to 2008
Verizon Communications – Dallas, TX
• Resolved Fiber Optic services and OC-192 network outages through network surveillance and maintenance.
• Served as network Guardian by proactively correcting Cisco and Juniper router troubles.
• Lead 10 Fiber to Premise Router Upgrade Projects.
• Resolved 100’s of large area and single customer troubles for Fiber Optic Services Video Networks.
• Lead the Fiber Premise Video over IP Project.
Unix Systems Administrator, 2004 to 2006
Verizon Communications – Dallas, TX
• Provided Administration of IBM Mainframe servers.
• Provided Tier 2 support for IBM Informix Database servers.
• Provided Administration for 2 Verizon FIOS Voice and Video server clusters. Network Operations Transport Analyst, 1997 to 2004 Verizon Communications – Dallas, TX
• Provided surveillance and Administration of GTE Public Switched and Wireless Networks.
• Lead 2 Projects for both wireless Telecom as well as POTS. Education
BS: Economics, Information Systems, 1999
The University Of Texas at Arlington - Arlington, TX Programming Specialist Certificate Program (C, C++, C Data structures, Java, Visual C: 2002 The University Of Texas at Arlington - Arlington, TX Linux System Administration Certificate Program: 2005 Southern Methodist University School of Engineering - Dallas, TX Project Management Certificate Program: 2007
Southern Methodist University School - Dallas, TX
Accomplishments
• 2013 (SME) Subject Matter Expert of the Year for UT System.
• Received the South West Asia Service Medal, with two bronze stars. Outstanding Unit Award for the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing.
• Diversity Council Officer to the Network Services Group Sr. VP. Verizon Inc. Certifications
CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional. #460006. CISM – Certified Information Security Manager. Credential ID 1736261. CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate – CSCO11447584. GCIA – GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst #5179.
PMP – Project Management Professional – PMP No. 536258. GSNA – GIAC Certified Network Auditor. CISA equivalent. PPM – FairWarning Certified Professional.
Splunk – Certified Knowledge Manager, Power user & Administrator.