Senior IT Professional

Talented Information Security professional combines experience in information security, network security and project management to deliver successful completion on a variety of projects in the IT industry. Over 15 years experience successfully delivering solutions to companies ranging in size from SMB to the Fortune 500. Performs work in cross functional teams allowing for input from multiple skill sets delivering superior results for the customer Expertise includes:

Information Security Technology: Pen-testing, Security Audits, and Policy Development

Network Engineering: Cisco network, and security professional

Security Management: ISO-17799, SOX-404, HIPAA, ITIL, and COBIT

Development Toolset: C/C++, Objective-C, Ruby, Rails, Python, Lua

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Pondurance LLC Carmel, Indiana 2012-present

Contractor

Provided security assistance at 1500 node statewide campus.

• Configure and deploy ASA 5540 in HA configuration

• Deploy VPN solution on said platform

• Configure and deploy Cisco ACS 5.x appliance in HA configuration. Connect to LDAP data store.

• Configure and deploy Cisco Security Manager.

• Configure and deploy Cisco IPS appliance. Perform initial network tuning.

Dimensional Fund Advisors Austin, Texas 2009-2012

Network and Security Architect

Senior Security Engineer at a Mutual Fund company with assets over $250 billion. Working within cross-functional teams to develop a worldwide Enterprise security model. Leads and mentors other team members on skills and delivery improvement.

• Team Lead for development of the company security architecture

• Evaluated, tested and recommended solutions for NAC, IPS, AAA, and WAN Optimization.

• Project Manager for Technology Team on Relocation of hot DR-Site from California to Texas.

• Designed and provisioned network refresh for foreign regional offices, managing budgets from $1 - $2 million.

• Network team Project Lead for network to house new web based service offering.

• Project Manager for Security team DMZ design.

• Developed and maintained close working relationship with vendors.

• Lead Engineer on selection and deployment of WAN Acceleration solution.

• Deployed multiple 65xx VSS solutions.

• Deployed Cisco ASA firewall solutions with IPS modules. Deployed Cisco Secure ACS appliances.

• Deployed and managed Aruba wireless solutions for multiple offices.

Calence LLC Austin, Texas 2008-2009

Lead Consultant

Lead Engineer on Cisco VOIP Projects installing Cisco Unified Call Manager and Unity. Other projects included routing and switching, PIX and ASA deployments, Cisco ACS, and Cisco Wireless. Worked with sales people and project managers, driving project scope expansion and new sales.

• Working within client’s security policy, deployed Cisco firewall solutions, and AAA appliances.

• Provide preliminary PCI based network audit and redesign for Software Company. After presenting the solution to the client the project was handed over to the PCI division.

• Successfully deployed Unified Communications projects at multiple school districts. Project utilized UCM 6.x and 7.x. along with Unity integrated with MS Exchange. Project sizes range from 70 – 500 phones.

• Deployed 6500 series switches at multiple clients, scheduling installations during maintenance windows minimizing network downtime.

• Deployed wireless solutions using LWAPPs, Wireless LAN Controllers and WCS servers.

triPRACTIX LLC Fort Wayne, Indiana 2007-2008

Lead Network Security Engineer

Lead Engineer at a Tier-3 ISP and Cisco VAR. Managed ISP security, customer networks, and people within the engineering group. Provided security expertise for compliance with HIPAA and SOX regulations.

• Managed Tier-3 ISP operations, and BGP domains.

• Monitored ASP operation providing services to over 60 clients, maintaining client confidentiality, information and access within SLA agreements.

• Managed 70+ VPN tunnels for remote ASP clients.

• Working with company privacy officer created security policy, procedures, guidelines and standards, enhancing the company’s ability to maintain HIPAA compliance.

• Maintained perimeter security using Juniper firewalls and Juniper SSL-VPN devices.

Fusion Alliance LLC Indianapolis, Indiana 2004-2007

Senior Network Security Architect

Worked closely with Network Security Manager, developed delivery solutions and sales opportunities. Provided pre-sales support and solution design. Worked with sales personnel to obtain additional revenue from the customer by providing mitigation services. Performed SOX-404, and HIPAA audits.

• Worked on Web Development project team for Insurance Firm. Used Java and JSP.

• Worked with Loan Services Company on developing Java based application. Also responsible for delivering and supporting Linux servers running jBoss and Tomcat

• Served as interim CSO for large manufacturing client

• As Project manager for large British firm successfully delivered network upgrade of over 400 remote sites

• Delivered secure network architecture design and implementation at 30 clients.

• Used software security development standards such as OWASP, and CMM

Haverstick Consulting LLC Indianapolis, Indiana 2000-2004

Delivery Lead Network Security

Managed delivery of network security services for client base within the Midwest and on the East Coast. Successfully maintained on time and under budget delivery resulting in an average profit margin of 28%. Services varied from vulnerability scanning to code security review. Used a variety of open-source and proprietary tools within a repeatable methodology.

• Successfully delivered HIPAA security audits to 10 hospitals and a state medical school.

• Delivered on time and under budget full security assessments, covering the 10 domains of the CBK, to retail chains and insurance companies.

• Used combination of open source and proprietary pen testing tools and vulnerability scanners.

• Delivered post-mortem forensic audits of compromised systems.

• Delivered audit findings to management and the C-level.

EDUCATION

BS, Computer Information Technology, Purdue University

Minor Networking

Coursework in

Java

JSP

C++

UML

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Information Systems Security Professional – (ISC) 2

Certified Project Management Professional – Project Management Institute (PMI)

Training in Agile Project Management

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