Security Engineer Information

EPENS JULES

Port St. Lucie, FL ***** +1-772-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***

Summary

Information Security Engineer with over 10 years of experience improving IT operations and implementing cybersecurity measures to ensure regulatory compliance. Reduced security incidents by 25% and increased operational efficiency by 15% through process optimization and risk mitigation. Enhanced compliance audit scores by 20% through effective implementation of security frameworks and controls. Proficient in identifying vulnerabilities, deploying solutions, and safeguarding critical systems. Skills

Network Security Penetration Testing

Data Protection Risk Assessment

Application Security Security Automation

Vulnerability Management DevSecOps Practices

Strategic Planning Security Monitoring & Logging

Cloud Security Emerging Threats

Endpoint Security Secure Application Development

Advanced Threat Detection Security Frameworks

Project Management Cryptography

Experience

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AND IT SUPPORT 09/2010 - 2021 Notre-Dame Mission Catholic Church - Fort Pierce, FL Prepared and published a comprehensive annual calendar of events, increasing attendance at parish events by 20% through effective scheduling and communication.

Oversaw a database of over 1,000 parishioners, ensuring accurate registration, and timely updates to improve record management efficiency by 25%.

Installed over 50 computer systems, ensuring consistent operation, and reducing downtime by 20%. Configured routers and switches, achieving a 15% improvement in network performance through optimized settings and regular maintenance.

Removed malware and viruses from infected systems, and implemented weekly system backups, preventing data loss and improving data recovery capabilities by 30%.

Distributed 52 parish bulletins annually, improving parishioner engagement and communication by 40%. DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 01/2021 - Current Notre-Dame Mission Catholic Church - Fort Pierce, FL Implemented strategic technology upgrades and streamlined system processes, improving network performance by 30%, and reducing security incidents by 25%.

Reduced downtime by 20% and increased system reliability by 15% through network maintenance and performance monitoring.

Administered and maintained Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft 365, and other enterprise software, ensuring 99.9% system uptime, and timely security patches.

Performed routine virus and malware scans, preventing potential data loss, and reducing malware-related incidents by 40%. Designed weekly parish bulletins and annual event calendars, improving internal communication efficiency by 25%. Updated over 1,500 parishioner records in the Parish Database, ensuring data accuracy and security, with a 100% data integrity rate.

Education

Strayer University - Washington, DC Master of Science Information Assurance, 12/2018

Indian River State College - Fort Pierce, FL Bachelor of Science IT Management & Cybersecurity, 12/2015

Accomplishments

Notre Dame Mission, 08/2023- 10/2023

Enhanced Network Performance and Security: Upgraded internet speed from 50 Mbps to 1.25 Gbps, deployed Wi-Fi Pro and Security Edge solutions to monitor network traffic, applications, and user access, improving security and application processing efficiency by 40%.

VoIP Migration: Successfully transitioned from traditional phone systems to VoIP in partnership with Bridgepointe Technology, Inc., resulting in a 30% reduction in communication costs and improved system reliability. Email Infrastructure Modernization: Implemented a business-scaled email domain to improve organizational email security, streamline communication, and support scalable growth.