Cybersecurity Consultant and Systems Integrity Expert

Marion A. Perez

Email: ******@**************.***

Phone: 216-***-****

“Action is the spark that ignites potential.”

Education

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio

Cybersecurity Bootcamp, Program completion – July 2020 Certificate focus: Cybersecurity

Curriculum: https://bootcamp.case.edu/cybersecurity/curriculum/ Computing Skills

Systems Administration: Server Configuration, Logging, Bash Scripting and Programming, Windows Server Configuration, Active Directory, Kerberos

Networks and Network Security: Network Architecture, Operations, and Security, Wireshark and Traffic Analysis, Email Security, Wireless Security, Cryptography and Encryption, Port Scanning, Cloud Security and Virtualization

Defensive Security: Splunk, Monitoring and Logging, Incident Response, Firewall Security Experience

Self-Employed Cleveland, OH

Cyber Security Consultant

September 2021-Present

• Engaged as an independent network engineer assisting to conduct a security audit for CMMC compliance for 2 companies one of which has 3 locations.

• Performed security assessments such as IT security review, vulnerability assessment and security compliance review, ensuring the implementations are following the approved security standards and requirements.

• Ensure all systems are update and patched to avoid any vulnerabilities in the network.

• Co-managed several service tracks, ensuring operational efficiency is sustained such as implementing 2FA across the company.

• Conducted frequent communication with the company leaders and owners to rectify misconfigurations highlighted in the report, leading to a 40% decrease in configurations misaligned with the security standards. Also saving the company on their cyber security insurance policy.

• Streamlined the report generation process with reduced rate of error associated with manual compilation through an automated workflow improved overall efficiency for compliance. Cornerstone IT (Microsoft Partnered Managed Services Provider) Mentor, OH Jr Network and Shared Services Engineer

May 2021-September

2021

• Completed on-site visits to troubleshoot switches and routers as well as installing NAS (Network-Attached Storage) such as Synology, Datto and HPE

• Deployed and maintained Virtual Machines using Azure and Hyper-V as management of the Virtual Machines

• Managed Active Directory, Symantec Ghost/Altiris, and supported Microsoft App-V operations with Power5hell expertise.

• Provided technical support for networks, hardware, and software. Coordinated projects and assisted a large MSP clientele with their daily computing needs.

• Performed network engineering, design, and development of both basic and critical network resources.

• Resolved critical/difficult tickets that were escalated multiple times to reach me for my expertise CTMS (Computer Technology Management Services) Akron, OH Technician Tier 1/IT Support February 2021-May 2021

• Handle Tier 1 help desk escalations through tickets or phone using ConnectWise

• Responsible for assisting our Network team with monitoring the Windows 2008 R2, and 2012 Servers.

• Knowledge of remote desktop connections, peer to peer file sharing and other applications associated with remote IT assistance.

• Ability to handle different clients and different systems simultaneously.

• Created Organizational Units, User Accounts, Groups, and assigned NTFS permissions.

• Manage and monitor internal assets to ensure accurate inventory records (Sophos, AVG) Software/programs used in this role: ITGlue, ConnectWise, Microsoft Office365, Azure, Active Directory, NOC SolarWinds MSP, Bomgar, SonicWALL, vSphereSophos, BirdSeed, ServiceConnect, UNMS, UniFi,Observium, Meraki, OMD, Nagios Core, Ringlogix, Vitelity, SNAP Web Phone, Cloakify, Radare2, ESET, EveryCloud, Mailassure, Barracuda, Hornet Security Human Arc, Cleveland, OH

Social Worker/Case Manager July 2014-2021

• Delivered comprehensive services to children, adolescents, and adults to support child welfare services.

• Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.

• Worked alongside disabled customers to provide advocacy service throughout the SSI/SSDI application process.

• Used Excel Spreadsheets to create and edit daily case reports, task reports and competed cases.

• Served as a liaison between clients and government agencies.

• Once a week served as a general phone queue representative answering general question to our clients and government agencies about their case progress Community Involvement

The Greater Food Bank of Cleveland

The Women’s Homeless Shelter of Cleveland

Disability and Group Homes of Cleveland

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