Security Engineering

Joseph Rostam

San Jose, CA *****

********@*****.*** 415-***-****

Cyber Security

Manage Data Security Compliance Projects and Programs

Leverage best practices in forensics and biometrics to perform threat analysis and resolution applying knowledge of advanced cyber security threat mitigation

Detect and document computer system attacks and identify threats to IT infrastructure utilizing proficiency in multi-discipline, mechanical, electrical, electronic and civil engineering. Drive threat detection/incident response programs that include critical threat response, attack and threat analysis and analytics.

Specialize in network monitoring and analysis, and security software installation to identify trends, attacks and potential threats. Communicate recommendations and translate complex, technical information into clear, concise reports for diverse, multi-cultural audiences. Openminded; able to adopt great ideas from multiplicity of diverse sources. Fluent in Persian Farsi, Dari, Aramaic, Azari, Turkish, and English. Military intel graduate with a Top-Secret Clearance.

Threat Research/Analysis Information Security IT System Assessments/Engineering

Threat Hunting/Triage/Analysis Information Security Incidents/Events Reporting

Security Research/Planning/Execution/Maintenance

Professional Experience

VITERBIS ENGINEERING, San Carlos, CA 2014-Present

Lead Engineers in Cyber Security Engineering

Develop and maintain professional environment with client at all times, emphasize initial conceptual and implement designs to ensure products with a sustainable Cyber Security solution, performance and [fit-for-purpose] for various industries, including engineering, healthcare, manufacturing, and automotive disciplines in partnership with Engineers. Safeguard IT systems and ensure all analysis projects through face to face meetings and understanding client needs by iterations of question and attention to detail, are completed on time and on budget utilizing my own team leadership best practice skills.

Delivering Cyber Security solution for 5-10 Clients at minimum every year and striving to reach to a 50 to 1000 or larger employee base companies (for legal reasons name of companies will not be disclosed).

Engineering solution to Cyber Security technology to clients with missing security network system or complete update.

Develop relationship with vendor providing software, developing custom software, system integrator internally and outside vendors, distributor, and reseller to keep the cost low for the purpose of project completion.

Provide fast, and multitasker approach to continue with all the projects to merger an asset project.

Command leadership with skills to maintain the key project personnel motivated to meet the deadline for customer requirements of well-balanced Cyber Security protection network.

Maintain personal high-standards and expecting the same level of professionalism with people in contact internally, completing the projects on time.

Delivering system integration tailored to the business size and future increase of capability with recommendations for future expansions,

Assess and determine extent of compromise and impact and recommend containment and mitigation measures applying knowledge of regulations related to compliance and data compromise protocols by providing solid data that justifies program necessity.

Develop concrete acceptable testing procedures/protocols as partner with application vendors and internal/external stakeholders.

Determine tactical needs, drive, define requirements and offer recommendations and customized solutions by cultivating and maintaining effective customer communications throughout the finalization of project.

Conduct 5 new product developments by leading teams in project planning, scoping, and definition for exploration, synthesis, and design; concept generation and prototype creation; evaluation, refinement, architectural design, POC, SOW; and launch and monitoring.

Provide feasibility study improvement points throughout the process to maximize ROI by maintaining communication via performing the system integration, reducing delays, leading to immediate growth of profit margins, and ensure high-quality with more efficient supply-chain management.

Employ expertise in intellectual property generation, industrial design, system architecture, Cyber Security/electronics/mechanical/electrical engineering, Cyber software design, and Cloud manufacturing to provide leadership/guidance.

Key Project: Engineering Project-Biomedical Products

Piloted project across differing time zones and multi-cultural milieus in Europe, Middle East and Asia. Product completed and readied for first deployment trials and approval for application.

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UNITED STATES Army, Dublin, CA 2011-2018

Cyber Intel Analyst/Linguist/Psychological Warfare, US CYBER Command

HONORABLE DISCHARGED

Leveraged technical and linguistics analytical skills to provide language and local dialect translation into English. Trained personnel on interpreting body language to decipher complex cyber security threats to US Army digital assets. Managed technical requirements for providing cyber security products and intelligence on all projects.

Decipher and translate complex technical information into English and target languages on SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) control systems for travel arrangements, global points of contact, accomplices and computers.

Mitigate exposure to malicious attacks and ensured full organizational transparency by improving detail and quality of cyber security analysis documentation and reporting.

Promoted full spectrum USCYBERCOM 9USCC military operations in defense of DoD information networks by planning, integrating and synchronizing intelligence.

Protected organizational IT networks by recommending best practices to perform simultaneous language translations of potentially fraudulent technical, political, and government intelligence assets in support of mission-critical operations.

Determined jurisdiction and protocol for arresting and prosecuting violators of US Federal and local laws by structuring regional taskforce in partnership with DOE (Department of Energy) and FBI.

Compiled and analyzed data to determine whether to arrest or monitor individuals based on residency status by leveraging advanced biometrics and forensics intelligence gathering and analysis tools in collaboration FBI and DOJ (Department of Justice).

Self-disciplined, well organized due to military ongoing training, pre-planner of the future projects for all the subordinates including personal responsibilities to achieve the milestone.

Trained and educated internal users on relevant cyber security procedures and preventative measures.

Recognized by senior leadership for ability to maintain calm under high stress settings during cyber analysis.

GENERAL DYNAMIC, San Jose, CA 2 007 – 2011

Project Manager

Negotiated and resolved long lead-times for parts, developed SOW (statement of work), ECO (engineering change order), SOP (standard operating procedure), and Approved Technical Procedure for Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) by interfacing with vendors. Documented SOW, SOC (standard occupational classification), and DOC.

Saved $50K and optimized time to crate and ship capital parts by outsourcing large antennae components from Estonia to USA and globally to 3rd party vendors.

Shrank capital parts cost $100K within 3 months by championing/implementing ship-in-place program and changing vendors, construction material, and removing middleman (vendor) from logistics of sensitive components process.

Trained end-users in telemetry programs, antenna mechanical movement and system recalibration that enabled tracking satellite system telemetry total function.

Education / Certifications

Bachelor of Science (BS), Cyber Security, American Public University System, Manassas, West VA

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), in progress

Technical Skills

Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Visio Outlook Python Palantir

Cyber security implementation for new and old organization Open Source software security product modification and update with new and upcoming technologies FW WAF VPN Router systems establishing multi location Cloud system AWS Microsoft Win Data migration implementation for existing systems Assist and maintain after security breach Continuous repour with support sales engineers.

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