Security Information

TERRENCE GIVENS

Brooklyn, NY ***** 347-***-**** **.**********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Per Scholas, CompTIA Certifications, Brooklyn, NY Graduate March 2018 Course Work: Hardware and Network management (PC building, Networking, Security, et cetera) Udacity, Nano-Degree, Udacity.com Graduate November 2017 Course Work: Basic Programming (Html, CSS, Python) University of Bridgeport, Bachelor of Science Degree, Bridgeport, CT ``Graduate May 2017 Certifications: CCNA Cyber Operations; CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA Security+; CompTIA Network+; CompTIA A+; SQL; Python (SoloLearn);

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Information and Security Consultant, Brooklyn, NY August 2020 - Present Freelancer

Worked for multiple clients with projects ranging from Security camera installation to troubleshooting networks in banks, restaurants and hospitals alike. This includes: Sub-netting, computer building/repair, Per Scholas, Bronx, NY August 2018 – August 2020

Manager, Cyber Security Instructor

Instructed and managed classes of 23+ students of all ages 18 and up

Managed and mentored Teacher’s assistants in obtaining certifications and job acquisition.

Covered topics on Networking, Software, Hardware, Information Security and Programming

Instructed students on Networking topics including Server Administration, 802.3 standards, Authentication, Authorization and Accountability; troubleshooting 802.11 standards, Access points, Cisco administration, switches, routers, firewalls, Load balancing, Cisco VPN, VoIP. Well-known ports, DNS, DHCP, and virtualization.

Instructed students on NIST certified topics in Security including DMZ, SIEM, Splunk, syslog, Network Access Controls, Active Directory, Firewalls, contingency planning, disaster recovery, NAT, Packet Analyzing and Physical Security Defense in depth).

Instructed students on topics in Hardware including: RAM, HDD/SSDs, CPUs, Monitors, Motherboards, form factors, mobile devices and printer support.

Instructed students on basic Programming topics for Python, Scripting, Java and C++. Molod, Spitz & DeSantis PC, Times Square, Manhattan March 2018-August 2018 System/Security Administrator

Solitarily provided on-site security, computer repair services, troubleshooting, software deployment, Python automation, optimization and recommendations to a mid-sized law firm of over 40 employees using both Windows 7 and Windows 10.

Prepared network integration, server/backup management, and cloud service management, imaging, VMware deployment, hosting and virus checking, configured load balance devices, Firewall (SonicWALL) support/analyzation.

Managed phone system on a legacy (Windows XP) server. Also facilitated update of phone system from analog to digital along with contract Network Engineers from Verizon and Vonage to supervise integration and ease of transition.

Mitigated phishing attacks and educated users on proper use of computers and raise awareness of malware and social engineering techniques.

Performed risk assessments and monitored server activity using SonicWALL. Deleted viruses using quarantining and safe boot techniques, while taking the proper post-exposure protocol.

Managed remote access to Microsoft Server 2012 server via RADIUS and IPsec and port forwarding. TERRENCE GIVENS

Per Scholas, Brooklyn, NY December 2017-March 2018 Computer/Network Technician

Worked hands on with break and fix desktops, routers, management software and numerous operating systems including but not limited to Windows, Cisco, Mac, and Linux based distributions.

Learned basic commands for configuring Cisco routers and switches using the command line interface (CLI).

Obtained two CompTIA certifications (Network+ and A+) through rigorous boot camp style training and obtained a certificate of excellence.

Ezra Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY April 2017-January 2018 Junior System Administrator

Prepared computerized physician order entry and discharged orders within proper security protocol.

Upkeep security protocols in accordance with HIPAA and identified social engineering along with a Network engineering team of three.

Worked with Network Engineers solving issues on Windows desktops and servers. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ithaca College Cyber Security Advisory Board, New York, NY October 2020 –Present Board Member

Run lectures for a college Cyber Security course for SOC analysis

Attend webinars and networking events to speak with other board members and talk about the latest InfoSec technologies and vulnerabilities

Hackchella, Midtown, Manhattan April 2018

Project Leader/Developer

Led a team of security and software professionals to create a Block chain application using Python and Java on both Windows and OSX machines.

Considered security concepts with encryption, decryption, Public/Private key, network analysis and network protocols to ensure transmission with Confidentiality, Integrity and Accountability.

Had two days to compete against other developers and won best Block Chain application. SKILLS

Conversational in Spanish Basic Japanese Windows 7/8/10/Server Linux/Unix/Mac Python/Java/HTML

Network Security Administration

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