Nicholas Hovanic

*** ****** *****, ****** ***** PA 15136 724-***-****

abikvk@r.postjobfree.com

Objective To contribute acquired skills and educational background to a

position within a company as a Penetration Tester offering opportunities

for growth and advancement based on personal performance.

Education Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA

Masters of Science: Information Security and Assurance May 2008

Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA

B.A: Information Technology Leadership, May 2005

Emphasis: Information Systems

Special Skills

Comptia Network + Certification

BlackHat Web Security Training

SAINT Vulnerability and Exploit training

Intrusion Detection System Setup and Response

Basic Computer Forensic Knowledge

Advanced knowledge off multiple open source security tools

Experience

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Corporate Services: Threat and

Vulnerability Management Team: 6/08-Present

Information Security Analyst-Intermediate

Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) Member

Vulnerability scanner configuration and usage

Advanced usage of NMAP

Web Application Vulnerability Assessments (Burp, Cenzic, Web Inspect)

Critically Vulnerable Desktop and Server remediation

Penetration testing experience (Saint Penetration Testing)

Browser exploitation framework testing (BEEF)

Security awareness and best practice training

Unison Administrative Services, LLC: Project Management Office 7/06-6/08

Business Analyst, Information Security

I.T HIPAA and SOX Compliance

Security Incidents investigation and documentation

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Security Project Management

Software Licensing

Change Management Coordination

Audit and RFP Responses

New Business Implementation Team

IT Liaison to Legal Department

Unison Administrative Services, LLC: Data Analysis 2/06-7/06

Data Analyst

SQL programmer in SQL Server 2000

Computer Aid Consultants, Fed-Ex contractor 6/2005-12/2005

Programmer/Analyst

SQL programmer on AS/400 system and Oracle

Department of Justice: Bureau of Prisons, Elkton OH: Summer 2004

Computer Specialist Intern

Assisted network administrator with Novell Netware 5.0&6.0

Installed hardware and administered ghosting software

Help desk support to facility

Community and Industry Activities

Three Rivers Contingency Planning Group

Information Systems Security Association, Pittsburgh Chapter

Washington and Jefferson Men's Soccer Team 8/2001-9/2004

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