Cyber Security Data Integrity
Resume:
Aziz Mehdi Rockville - MD ***** *********@*******.*** 202-***-****
Former Federal Employee Citizenship: U.S. Clearance: Public Trust
Cyber Security System Compliance & VMware Senior Engineer
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
●20 + years of risk criticality experience based on cyber security engineering in highly regulated sectors within US government agencies & medical private sector.
●Managed Data Integrity (DI) initiative across enterprises.
●Excellent working knowledge of broad regulatory issues with emphasis on cyber security and data integrity.
●Excellent working Knowledge of cGMPs including ISO/IEC 17025, 13485.
●Excellent working knowledge of COBIT practices, ITIL and other quality compliance.
●Knowledge in FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and CFR 820 Regulations and other Compliance related regulations.
●Excellent knowledge and hands on experience of Software as Medical Device and combination products.
●Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS)
●Excellent Project Management skill with proven track record and excellence in multimillion dollar projects.
●Excellent working knowledge of CMMS-Computerized Maintenance Management Software (Datastream 7i, eDMS, MaintSmart)
●Perform on-site assessments, audits, risk analyses and client interviews for Pharma clients • Perform GXP assessments for the systems and devices.
●Made Exception/Deviation Investigations, SOP's and quality system development and documentation control and equipment/facility qualification.
●Familiar with network infrastructure security systems, such as LDAP and Kerberos.
●Operation & Management of 127 ESXi hosts, 5 linked vCenters, across multiple geographic areas.
●Administer virtual environment VMware ESXi 3.5/5.1/5.5/6.0 U2.
●Utilize VMware Update Manager to patch VMware ESXi hosts and VMtools to the latest versions.
●Configure VMware ESXi hosts on Dell M610/M620 blades/Rack Mounts Dell R720.
●Troubleshoot inaccessible hosts through Dell iDRAC & Chassis Management Controller CMC.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
System Compliance & Security Oct. 2019 – Present
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Rockville, MD
●Ensure that system security documentation is attributable, legible, contemporaneously recorded, Original and Accurate.
●Perform on-site assessments, audits, risk analyses and client interviews and assessments for the systems and devices.
●Manage systems, operating procedures, detecting, and investigating deviations.
●Work with development team to improve applications and productivity tools.
●Cooperation with developers during bug fixing and work with them to resolve issues.
●Participated in design reviews finalizing designs which clarified and defined software requirements.
●Test cases execution and results analysis.
●Strong computer skills, understanding of the scientific process, as well as instrumentation.
●Create, revise, and update control system SOPs in support of protocols and departmental operations.
●Perform routine system administration tasks on process medical equipment systems.
Cyber Security Compliance & VMware Engineer Aug. 2015 – Oct. 2019
United States Marshals Services, Department of Justice Crystal City, VA
●Administer system documentation security
●Administer, Configure, and maintain cyber security re-engineering based on risk complexity & criticality.
●Run reliable testing to enhance data management capabilities.
●Data analysis and data integrity for Validation, Risk management and Compliance.
●Ensure that selected security controls are implemented and operating as intended during all phases of the IS lifecycle.
●Configure and test quality controls and implement them to the framework to stay within government guidelines.
●Ensure the day-to-day conformance and continuous monitoring to stay compliant with government regulation.
●Projects management services, administration, testing, consulting, planning, documenting, installing, implementing, troubleshooting, quality process management & maintenance.
●Providing technical support, troubleshooting and resolving customer Data Integrity and Compliance issues.
●Validation of Infrastructure & Cloud hosted applications cross applications integration delivery.
●Conduct required IS vulnerability scans according to risk assessment and compliance with government regulation.
●Upload assessed security control to the DOJ CSAM Governance, Risk, and Compliance site to.
●Handle systems management, test environment management, validation phases management (IQ, OQ, DMQ, PQ, UAT & OPQ ) and testing across multiple life sciences applications and operational scale.
●Conception of Operations (CONOPs) development describing data compliance requirements.
●Develop and write Standard of Operating Procedures SOPs, tools, and applications operational roles documentation.
●Provide Information System Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process prior to production implementation.
●Enforce NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP frameworks in conformance with government regulations.
●Analyze multiple system security functions such as Forensics, Malware, Penetration Testing, and Threat Hunting.
●Plan and Upgrade Information Systems to the latest version to keep the environment in compliance.
●Mentor and trained new hires in Data Integrity and Compliance.
●Research latest technology news updates and produce IT infrastructure recommendations to the budgetary committee.
●Design computer systems to deal with disruptions like natural disasters and malicious cyber-attacks.
●Operation & Management of virtualized environments across multiple international geographic areas.
●Operate and Maintain VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and vSphere Replication (VR)
●Utilize DRS, HA and vMotion to migrate virtual guests within ESXi clusters to avoid downtime during maintenance.
●Troubleshooting multiple Datacenters, Hosts and implementing remediation of pending issues.
●Mid-Level Administration AWS Windows 10 / Windows Server 2012 R2 Machine Instances (AMI) deployment Write users’ instructional manuals on virtual systems Web clients, VMRC and RDP access.
Data Integrity & Compliance Engineer Mar. 2010 – Aug. 2015
Edgar-Online, RR Donnelley, Rockville, MD
●Perform data analysis and data integrity for validation, risk management and compliance.
●Projects Management Services, Administration, Testing, Consulting, Planning, Documenting, Installing, Implementing, Troubleshooting, Quality Process Management & Maintenance.
●Design and implement Information System infrastructure to comply with federal government rules and regulations.
●Perform on-site assessments, audits, risk analyses and client interviews and assessments for systems and devices.
●Diagnose and resolve system application and security errors to maximize efficiency.
●Handle systems management, test environment management, validation phases management (IQ, OQ, DMQ, PQ, UAT & OPQ) and testing across multiple life sciences applications and operational scale.
●Assess security control and implement them to minimize risk, increase compliance and enhance company Culture.
●Maintain backups using Backup-Exec disaster recovery solution.
●Excellent knowledge and hands on experience of Software as Digital Devices and Combination products.
●Participate in 24x7 on-call rotations and coordinate with the offshore teams for scheduled activities.
●Install, configure and maintain Information System data to ensure security compliance Supports and Accountability.
●Administer, configure and maintain cyber security re-engineering based on risk complexity & criticality.
●Provide technical support, perform trouble-shooting functions and resolve customer issues.
●Validation of Infrastructure & Cloud hosted applications cross applications integration delivery.
●Operation & Management of 127 ESXi hosts, 5 linked vCenters, across multiple geographic areas.
●Administer virtual environment VMware ESXi 3.5/5.1/5.5/6.0 U2.
●Utilize VMware Update Manager to patch VMware ESXi hosts and VMtools to the latest versions.
●Configure VMware ESXi hosts on Dell M610/M620 blades/Rack Mounts Dell R720.
●Troubleshoot inaccessible hosts through Dell iDRAC & Chassis Management Controller CMC.
Compliance & Cyber Security Engineer Oct. 2008 – Mar. 2010
Signal Financial Federal Credit Union Kensington, MD
●Managed Data Integrity (DI) initiative across enterprises.
●Projects Management Services, Administration, Testing, Consulting, Planning, Documenting, Installing, Implementing, Troubleshooting, Quality Process Management & Maintenance.
●Install and configure various applications integration delivery to ensure SFFCU government regulation compliance.
●Diagnose security vulnerability and applied.
●Data analysis and data integrity for Validation, Risk management and Compliance, Projects management Services, Administration.
●Diagnose and resolve data system and application issues in a timely manner to optimize productivity.
●Testing, Consulting, Planning, Documentation, Installing, Implementing, Troubleshooting, Quality Process Management & Maintenance.
●Handle systems management, test environment management, validation phases management (IQ, OQ, DMQ, PQ, UAT & OPQ) and testing across multiple life sciences applications and operational scale.
●Diagnose and resolved systems and users’ issues efficiently to optimize productivity.
●Track software and hardware inventory to comply with vendors’ contracts government regulation.
Computer Systems Compliance Engineer Jun. 2007 – Sep. 2008
Health Human Services HHS\CNI Rockville, MD
●Projects management Services, Administration, Testing, Consulting, Planning, Documentation, Installing, Implementing, Troubleshooting, Quality Process Management & Maintenance.
●Determine, diagnose and proficiently resolve systems data integrity errors to protect business reputation.
●Design and implement Information System infrastructure to comply with federal government rules and regulations.
●Setup, configure and maintain equipment to facilitate national internal and external communication.
●Support 150+ staff members with their electronic communication such as Blackberry enterprise and voicemail system.
●Resolve clients, users’ software and hardware issues to maximize and maintain operational efficiency.
System Conformance Administrator Mar. 2001 - Jun. 2007
Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC
●Proficient in Validation of Infrastructure & Cloud hosted applications and cross applications integration delivery.
●Project Management skill with proven track record and excellence in multimillion dollar projects.
●Assess security control and implement them minimize risk, increase compliance and enhances company Culture.
●Proficient in providing technical support, perform trouble-shooting functions and resolve customer issues.
●Research software and hardware solutions to maximize systems performance.
●Excellent knowledge and hands on experience of Software as Digital Device and combination products.
●Verify data integrity information successful backed-ups and continuous availability.
●Maintain an accurate inventory of information system equipment & software licenses.
●Install and configure various applications integration delivery to ensure government regulation compliance.
●Supervise interns’ computer orientation and training.
Past & Current Employers
●Otsuka Pharmaceutical.
●USMS: United States Marshals Services Department / DOJ: Department of Justice Department.
●HHS: Health & Human Services Department.
●IHS: Indian Health Services Department.
●SI: Smithsonian Institution.
EDUCATION: College Degrees & Certifications
Master of Science, Information System Security Technology May. 2006 Rockville MD
University of Maryland, University College
Minor of Cybersecurity Information System May. 2006 Rockville MD
University of Maryland, University College
Master of Science, Microbiology May. 2003 Adelphi MD
University of Maryland, College Park
(CSAM) Cyber Security Assessment and Management Certification Jun. 2018 Washington DC U.S. Department of Justice DOJ
Splunk 7 Fundamentals 1 Certification May. 2019 Crystal City, VA
U.S. Marshalls HQ
Cybersecurity Professionals Certification Aug. 2018 Crystal City, VA
U.S. Marshalls HQ
Incident Response Certification Jun. 2017 Crystal City, VA
U.S. Marshalls HQ
CompTIA Security + Dec. 2007 Rockville, MD
ASM Educational Center
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Dec. 2005 Rockville, MD
ASM Educational Center
VMware VCP 5.5-DCV Certified Jan. 2017 Rockville, MD
ASM Educational Center
VMware VCP 5-DCV Certified Jun. 2015 Rockville, MD
ASM Educational Center
VMware VCA-DCV Certified Oct. 2013 Rockville MD
ASM Educational Center
VCA & VCP Certification: https://www.certmetrics.com/vmware/public/transcript.aspx?transcript=YFG7C0GC21Q41HGN
LANGUAGES
●Fluent in English, Arabic and French
●Mid-level in Spanish
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