Information Security Part-Time
Resume:
Ayman Hamed
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SUMMARY:
Over twenty-five years of experience in the IT and Information Security field, with a master’s degree in Telecommunication, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Incident Handler (ECIH), and CompTIA Security+ certificates. Strong network and security foundations, long incident response and security operation experience, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrated skills and passion for teaching.
EDUCATION:
• MS in Telecommunications (concentration in Information Security and Forensics.)
- George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA. Dec. 2010
• Graduate Certificate (Higher Diploma) in Telecom Security and Forensics.
- George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA. May 2011
• BS in Physics. Birzeit University. Palestine, May 1996 Technical Certifications and Training:
• CEH: EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker
• ECIH: EC-Council Certified Incident Handler
• Security+ ce: CompTIA cybersecurity professional certificate
• MCSE: Microsoft Certified System Engineer (Windows NT 4 track)
• A+ certificate: CompTIA computer technician certificate
• Vendor technician certificates: Dell, IBM, Toshiba, and HP certified technician
Top Secret security clearance.
SKILLS:
• Strong understanding of security concepts, objectives, and security mechanisms: cryptography, authentication and authorization, firewalls, and IDSs/IPSs.
• Vulnerability assessment and analysis using network analysis tools such as Nessus and Nmap.
• Thorough knowledge of the OSI model, including network security protocols.
• Familiar with Information security standards like NIST 800-53, NIST 800-61, and ISO/IEC 27001.
• Forensics tools: Encase, FTK, and Wireshark packet analysis.
• Good understanding of hacking techniques like Cross-site scripting (XSS), Cross-site request forgery (CSRF), SQL injection, buffer overflow, denial of service (DOS), and social engineering.
• Good knowledge of DHCP, TCP/IP, DNS, FTP, SSH, and other protocols.
• Good understanding of routing protocols and networking technologies.
• Desktop, laptop, and printer repair, configuration, troubleshooting, upgrading, component installation, and maintenance.
• Strong Windows OS support skills and familiarity with Ubuntu Linux. EXPERIENCE:
Information Security Analyst (Federal Employee)
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Washington, DC. Feb 2022- Present
• Serving as the Incident Response team lead in the HUD Security Operations Center.
• Monitoring and overseeing the contractor cyber security analysts’ team.
• Coordinating incident response efforts with other teams like the Help Desk and the System Administration team.
• Containing, mitigating, and remediating cybersecurity incidents.
• Managing user accounts in CrowdStrike and AV scans.
Adjunct Professor
ECPI University, Manassas, Virginia. Feb 2023 – Present
• Serving as a university Faculty, teaching undergraduate classes at the Cyber and Information Security (CIS) Department.
o Classes taught include Introduction to Cyber Security, Introduction to Cloud Computing, and Introduction to Operating Systems.
Information Security Analyst (Federal Employee)
US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Martinsburg, WV. May 2019 – Feb. 2022
• Served as a Cyber Incident Responder for the VA Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC).
• Managed and provided technical assistance on cyber security incidents on Medical Devices.
• Overseeing the contractor analysts to guarantee that procedures are followed properly.
• Reported cybersecurity incidents to US-CERT.
• Provided Watch Officer duty service for the CSOC on weekends and when needed.
Information Security Analyst
ASM Research (Accenture Federal Services Company) Chantilly, VA. Aug. 2015 – May 2019
• Incident Response Lead, supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on cyber security incidents on Medical and Special Purpose systems.
• Performed incident management and analysis supporting 170 VA hospitals and Medical Centers and more than 1,200 outpatient sites across the United States.
• Created and maintained multiple Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents.
• provided technical briefing to management and clients with various levels of technical expertise.
Senior Systems Analyst/ Security Analyst
General Dynamics. Herndon, VA. Dec. 2011 – Aug. 2015
• Shift lead at the Security Operation Center (SOC).
• Monitored Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) VoIP network.
• Analyzed security events using ArcSight SIEM using tools like NetWitness Investigator, Splunk, Virus Total, Domain Tools, and urlQuery.
Information Security Analyst
VeriSign Inc. (iDefense Labs). Sterling, VA. Dec. 2008 – Apr. 2012
• Researched and analyzed vulnerability reports and vendor cycle patches.
• Created technical reports and remediation recommendations for zero-day vulnerabilities.
IT Support Specialist
VeriSign Inc. (InSight Global Contractor). Sterling, VA. Jul. 2008 – Dec. 2008
• Imaged, repaired, and troubleshooted hardware and software problems.
• Configured Active Directory accounts and permissions for users and computers, added computers and other devices to the required VLANs, and activated and deactivated network ports.
IT Support Technician
George Mason University. Fairfax, VA. Jun. 2007 – Jun. 2008
• Provided break-fix service including Imaging new computers, network connectivity troubleshooting, jack activation, Wireless LAN troubleshooting, data recovery, e-mail account setup, and creating user accounts.
IT Support Technician
ExxonMobil, Fairfax, VA. (Icon Consultants Contractor). Dec. 2006 – Mar. 2007
• Provided IT support to the company headquarters in Fairfax, VA.
Desktop Support Technician
Unisys. Herndon, VA. (InSource Inc. Contractor). Aug. 2006 – Dec. 2006
• Provided IT support for Fannie Mae as a tier 2 technician.
Service Manager
OMAH, LLC (Royal BP). Evansville, IN. Apr. 2002 – Jun. 2006
• Managed a family-owned gas station, with a small on-the-side computer sale and repair shop.
IT Support Specialist/ System Engineer
Getronics. McLean, VA. Mar. 2000 – Aug. 2001
• Provided IT support for more than 2000 users in software and hardware issues for our client (Booz, Allen & Hamilton).
Computer Support Specialist
Getronics. Rockville, MD. Jan. 1999 – Mar. 2000
• Provided hardware and software maintenance on Montgomery College desktops, laptops, and printers on a break-fix basis.
Computer Technician
Micro Center. Fairfax, VA. Apr. 1998 – Jan. 1999
• Repaired, maintained, and upgraded hardware and software on desktops, laptops, and printers, resolved all kinds of hardware and OS problems.
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