E DGAR SAMPER
Mobile: 817-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
SECUR I TY I T ADM I N ISTRATOR I T PROFESSIONAL
• IT Professional with over 16 years of network technology expertise as technical project
lead, planning, deploying and managing network systems and ten years U.S. Navy
leadership and management. Master t raining Specialist designation.
• Network Security Consultant well versed in r isk mitigation, auditing, vulnerability and
t hreat management, as well as implementing security controls.
• User r ights and permissions, audit of server configuration and security policy logs,
scanning for open ports, and reviewing the physical system security.
• Fully bilingual i n English/Spanish.
T ECHN ICAL SKILLS
SECUR I TY
• 2 years r isk, vulnerability and threat management, business continuity and disaster
recovery planning.
• 4 years change management, 2 years security incident management, response and
recovery.
• 4 years network security consultant with CISSP common body of knowledge and
CompTIA S+ exams with plans towards more advanced security t raining.
PLATFORMS
• 16 years expertise with Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows Server
2003/SBM/Server, 2008, t raining on Server 2012, MS Exchange 2007.
TOOLS
• 7 years aptitude with various security tools such as Nmap, Metasploit, content
i nspection engines, vulnerabili ty scanning/management, threat management, ID
management, SSO, VMWare, IDS/IPS, content fil tering engines.
APPL ICAT IONS
• 12 years demonstrated abilities with Windows Office 98-2007, PowerPoint Client
Demonstrations, DNS, NPS, Symantec Backup Exec.
• Exceptional wri t ten and verbal communication abilities at all levels in the organization.
CERT I F ICAT IONS
New Horizons Computer Learning Center - Fort Worth, TX 2014
CompT IA A+ - Tampa, FL 1999
CompT IA N+ - F t. Worth, TX 2014
CompT IA S+ (DoD Directive 8570.1M) - F t. Worth, TX 2014
Formal t raining in MCITP, MS Exchange, IT I L v3.0 at M icroTrain - Lombard, I L
2011
Formal t raining in CISSP common body of knowledge, MS Security - Tampa, FL
2003
WORK EXPER IENCE
C3EL, Senior Systems Analyst, Tampa, FL A pr 201 –
P resent
• Research lead for organizational business process modeling, implementation, and
management.
• Developed business process management solution automating processes and increasing
p roductivity in the organization.
• Architected process modeling solutions where none were present by implementing
i nternal portal.
• Managed user access to business management portal and designed business process
forms within portal for use in process automation.
• Managed network share data and user access control as well as data integrity and
security.
• Performed network mapping and inventory with N Map tool as well as other network
and security admin tools to discover all valid nodes and rogue equipment.
• Provided end user help with workstation configuration and customization.
• Configured and implemented secure remote node access and file t ransfer using
TeamViewer for setting up weekly meetings across count ries.
• Reviewed RFI/RFQ’s for technical requirements for bidding and eventually deploying
audio/video projects with Crestron products.
AccessData, Advanced Solutions Engineer, Lindon, UT F eb 2014 –
Sep 2014
• Installed, configured and tested forensic investigation software in client site.
• Developed plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized
modification, destruction.
• Ut ilized forensic software to audit and assess proper configuration of servers as well as
asses vulnerabilities and other security exposures.
• Performed r isk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure
f unctioning of data processing activities and security measures.
• Assessed servers and workstations to assure proper threat management applications
a re installed and still working.
• Trained users and promoted security awareness to ensure system security and to
i mprove server and network efficiency.
• Provide detailed gap analysis for clients regarding their internal practices.
Sharp Bancsystems, I T Implementation /Project Manager, Bedford, TX A pr 2013
– Feb 2014
• Developed detailed security plan to include a sequential checklist for server hardening
and port scanning for workstations and servers.
• Implemented server physical access controls including moving servers to exclusive
temperature controlled rooms and cabinet controls to lock and key personnel.
• Technical team lead for 5 technical engineers in IP conversion project encompassing 9
banks.
• Performed periodic asset inventory, v ulnerability, and port scanning w ith Nmap.
• Assisted with development of r isk mitigation policies such as privacy policy, acceptable
use policy, separation of duties policy, job rotation policy, and least privilege policy in
accordance with guidelines from N IST and Sans and tool developed by the Department
of Health and Human Services (SRA).
Leica Biosystems, Operations Technical Specialist, R ichmond, I L F eb 2012 -
F eb 2013
• Managed team of 3 technical operators in a digital microscopy and computer diagnostic
assembly department.
• Deployed infrastructure to support new builds of over 4,000 new PC’s and server 2008
per year including digital microscopes.
• Managed physical security and access of servers and the safety of server environment
room temp and lock and key.
• Performed periodic security assessments to include vulnerability scans using Nmap on
K ali L inux platform.
• Performed periodic asset inventory scans and security scans with Nmap.
• Conducted yearly security baseline assessments to assure security controls continued
success or need for upgrade and developed baseline security reports for management.
Energy Solutions, I T Network Manager, Zion, I L Sep 2008
– Oct 2011
• Managed and maintained network server, deployment of all I.T. equipment including
SmartPhones and CAD software for the engineering group.
• Assisted with the development of incident response team in accordance with state and
federal regulations utilizing some of the recommended procedures outlined in N IST
and Sans.
• Assisted with development of business continuity planning and disaster recovery
p lanning and yearly testing.
• Managed backup, security using Symantec Backup Exec.
• Conducted recurrent research on security threats and solutions to assure the
organization security posture was within acceptable posture.
• Conducted yearly security baseline assessments to assure security controls continued
success or need for upgrade and developed baseline security reports for management.
• Change management team member representing local site for change configurations.
SkyBridge, Security Analyst I T Project Manager, B randon, FL Apr 2008 – Sep
2008
• Centrally managed Symantec AV for all site workstations including mobile devices.
• Developed detailed security plan to include a sequential checklist for server hardening
and port scanning for 2,100 workstations and 39 servers.
• Managed MS WSUS server to control updates to crucial servers and workstations in
t he environment.
• Performed periodic rogue wireless scans and fi rmware updates to maintain security
posture at optimum utilizing Nmap and Angry IP scanner.
• Performed periodic security assessments to include vulnerability scans using Nmap on
K ali L inux platform.
• Conducted periodic t raining of users to ensure their awareness of their security
responsibilities on social engineering and to assure organizational compliance with
i ndustry regulations on data confidentiality, integrity and availability.
• Performed periodic fi rewall testing using PCFlankleaktest and Nmap stealth mode
scanning.
Computer Associates, Network Security Consultant, Tampa, FL A pr 2004
– A pr 2008
• Security consultant provided online support and software demonstration to clients and
i nteracted with Q&A's for sales staff.
• Ut ilized CA Vulnerability Manager to audit real-t ime inventories of business critical
assets across t he enterpris e to pinpoint weaknesses that threaten the environment and
remediate.
• Delivered support to over 20 sales personnel in a technical presales capacity by
performing web demos of security products including gateway content inspection,
access control, single sign-on (SSO), URL fil tering, int rusion detection, host-based
I PS/IDS, anti-virus, anti-spyware, identity access management for the enterprise, web
server security (SiteMinder), and more.
• Delivered enterprise technical t raining to network security team on new security
solutions such as mobile device whole disk encryption using PGP.
• Provided t raining on security solutions for internal sales force, partners, and resellers.
Capital One, Senior Site Analyst, Tampa, FL D ec 2000 – Apr 2004
• Managed a team of 12 network analysts and provide bi-weekly technical t raining to
team.
• Directed and provide technical guidance and serve as a technical escalation path for 16
site analysts in the support of 1900 users.
• Served as project lead when successfully rolling out Outlook 2000 to 2300 users on an
enterprise scale.
• Successfully served as technical team lead to roll out Windows XP and MS Office 2000
to entire site of 2800 users without any data loss.
• Served as project lead to set up a new call center in Costa Rica for 200 new company
associates; utilized Ghost Multicast server to image and deploy 200 PC’s, tested VLAN
security with Novell server over the WAN with Central American communications
p roviders.
• Performed periodic security assessments to include vulnerability scans using Nmap on
K ali L inux platform.
• As the senior Executive Support analyst, I design, implement and support home offices
for corporate executives and set up home network security including high speed
w ireless network infrastructures.
E DUCAT ION
Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida 2007 -
2015
M.A. Leadership, Organizational Leadership Focus
T r inity College of Florida, T rinity, FL
2004 – 2006
Bachelor of Science in Leadership
M icroTrain, Lombard, I L 2011 -
2011
MCITP, MS Exchange, IT I L v3.0
Suncoast Learning Center, Tampa, FL
1998 - 1998
A+ Certification