Teaching night courses,1. Spring 2024 - Cyber Security and Operations2. Fall 2024 - Python with NumPY and Pandas

Advising on new GRC certifications, bringing the focus to NIST framework’s.

One of many great offerings is our Mentorship program. Pairing entry level career starters to veterans in the cyber field like directors and CISOs to get that direct line of communications on building their skills sets.

IT & Cyber Security Risk ManagementUnderstand potential and emerging information security threats, vulnerabilities, and control techniques.Understands the trade-offs required to manage the different levels of risk appetite and risk exposure across the organization.Supports corporate risk leadership to review enterprise IT and cyber risks, assess capabilities, prioritize security, and risk strategies, and communicate risk intelligence in a way that drives business decision-making.Engages and coordinates cross functional business participation in risk profiling, investigation, escalation, and resolution.Provides leadership to individual contributors building risk capabilities and build program oversightKey IT Control Program Governance & ManagementSupports the development, maintenance and monitoring of a comprehensive enterprise information security, compliance, and risk management program.Provide leadership for the development of modern cybersecurity governance, policies and standards which are relevant and achievable in our modern, digital and cloud focused organization.Support bringing together key stakeholders to develop and review enterprise security strategies and roadmaps.Develop and manage information security budgets and monitor them for variances.Coordinate program execution, timelines, deliverables, and information requests across functions and with other IT teams and business functions.Responsible for assuring process effectiveness, measurement, and optimization, including key metrics and KPIs.Monitor information security trends and evolving technologies; liaise with external partners, agencies, and peers to ensure that the organization maintains a strong, proactive security posture; keep senior management informed about information security issues and implications for the company.Oversee global security awareness strategy and programs, including annual employee training and ongoing awareness campaigns.

• Provide leadership, vision and direction for Information Security initiatives that support and protect the company's business objectives and requirements. • Responsible for identifying internal and external information security risks; performing risk assessments and cost benefit analysis to determine appropriate level of security controls for monitoring IT systems and other document processing systems. • Develop and implement a comprehensive plan, program and architecture for information systems security. • Develop and maintain the Information Security Incident Response Playbook on an annual basis. Perform an annual TABLE TOP exercises with senior management of the corporation. Responsible for setting strategy to integrate all subsidaires within the Incident Response Playbook. • Maintain role as technical expert for information security policies, practices and procedures; ensure information security policies, procedures and updates are communicated appropriately. • Evaluate, test and assist in the selection of manual and/or automated security control solutions that promote safeguarding of assets, including monitoring compliance with approved processes. • Coordinate information systems security efforts with third party auditors and outside vendors. • Develop ongoing risk management program for all vendor technology environments that service customers.

Responsible for designing and developing standards for building secure technology infrastructure and architecting security solutions. In this role I am a key resource for Sumo Logic (SIEM) and Data Onboarding, and Carbon Black Threat Hunter. Lead Penetration Testing and information security design review of corporate IT systems. Propose, acquire, design, plan and manage the implementation of systems and processes in the corporate network that enhance the cybersecurity posture of the company. Review existing systems and processes, make recommendations to improve information security without negative impact to customers and end-users.

developing a set of security standards and practices creating new ways to solve existing production security issues recommending security enhancements to management installing and using software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs assisting with installation or processing of new security products and procedures conducting scans of networks to find vulnerabilities conducting penetration testing monitoring networks and systems for security breaches or intrusions installing software that helps with notification of intrusions developing automation scripts to handle and track incidentstesting security solutions using industry standard analysis criteria watching out for irregular system behavior supervising changes in software, hardware, and user needs leading incident response activitiesleading investigations into how breaches happen reporting findings to management helping plan an organization’s information security strategy educating staff members on information security through training and awareness recommending modifications in legal, technical and regulatory areas.

Engineering Technology Dept.- Intro to MS Office Apps, Web Design , Cyber Security, Engineering.

• VMware vSphere (versions 4.x – 6.x) experience, Build, deploy and backup of physical and virtual servers as necessary. • Webmaster responsibilities maintains and updates website work with hosting service for M&M.• Developed IT & Building infrastructure project proposals, working with the Principal, NYC Dep. of Buildings, DoITT, and various vendors to execute these proposals.• Support for all administration software (ATS, STARS, School Health, SESIS, ORS, FAMIS, CYBERSHIFT) • Experience designing, implementing, and supporting firewalls, switches, and routers from other vendors such as Cisco, Dell, HP.etc. Always use a dedicated VLAN ID for all trunk ports, Disable unused ports and put them in an unused VLAN, Disable auto-trunking on user facing ports (DTP off). Explicitly configure trunking on infrastructure ports, Use all tagged mode for the Native VLAN on trunks, Use PC Voice VLAN Access on phones that support it, Use 802.1q tag all on the trunk port.• Install and configure Active Directory for components like AD Classes / Schema, Domain Controller, OU and Group Policy, Setting up privileges and Permission on AD, User and Group administration, configuring forward lookup, reverse lookup zone.• Perform WSUS Windows server administration functions (e.g. Performance tuning, application of OS patches and service packs, driver updates). Created metrics for upper management reporting and tracking on coverage, effort, speed, impact and quality.• Install, Configure DHCP server and File / Print Server• Install, Configure Antivirus, Patching, Web and Backup Functionalities Hardware installation concept of RAID• Backups MOZY Enterprise Cloud backup.• Knowledge in handling file server and print server• Understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, network topology, switch/router configurations, security)• Microsoft Windows Server support experience• Windows Active Directory support experience

• Implemented, deployed and operated the development environment’s file servers, terminal servers, application servers, OCS inventory server, McAfee Web Gateway, Symantec anti-virus servers, batch servers, WDS, WSUS and Call management server.• Automation scripting via PowerShell for new bulk users and groups and login drive mapping.• Administrating MS Exchange for daily supervisory and users requests via maintenance.• Administrating organizational units, user accounts, group accounts, group policies, and DNS entries for environment in DNS/Active Directory, MS Server 2008/2012.• VoIP Mitel 5000 Subject matter expert in Mitel, MiVoice Office 250. Installed Mitel VoIP telecommunication system. Configured MITEL VoIP, IP Telephony and Unified Messaging (UM) including Quality of Service (QoS), redundancy, architecture, engineering, implementation, troubleshooting resiliency, load balancing, creation of complex dial plans, call routing and trunk engineering.• Call routing management to route calls to individuals who will comply with HIPAA privacy laws by protecting patient information during phone calls. Maintain confidentiality of all patient and employee information.• Virtualizing windows/Linux based physical servers over to VMware virtual machines (P2V).• Leading in long term Business Continuity Planning for multiple sites.• Performed Linux based encryption on company’s data sets and file systems.• Installed and configured all network devices including routers, cisco switches, Wi-Fi routers, MAC airport devices• Documenting procedures and how-to on all new solutions for future projects.

• Part of team of engineers that provide 24/7 managed services provided support.• Performing daily administration and maintenance for desktops, servers, networks and budr's by utilizing Kaseya NOC system to setup alerts, patching, AV monitoring and other daily monitoring.• Managing and administrating over 700+ AD domains.• Assisting with the administration, design and migrations of Domain Controllers, File servers, Exchange servers, etc. from older existing hardware to newer deployed hardware.• Assisting leading/training a team of new analyst on our team. Provided training for Kaseya NOC support and Connect wise ticketing system. Created how-to guides for app, printer, email setups.• Working with the sales team to upgrade client’s hardware and licensing for software.• Acting as service coordinator to properly assure our 700 + clients, escalation needs are supported.• Analyzing, troubleshooting and resolving maintenance/operating issues as they occur.

- Administered and managed all systems and technologies within the facility (Apple products, Microsoft products, Servers, Cisco routers and switches and SMART Boards).- Managed the wired and wireless infrastructure as remote support for NYC DoiTT. - Developed IT & Building infrastructure project proposals, working with the Principal, NYC Dep. of Buildings, DoiTT, and various vendors to execute these proposals.- Tracking and Quality control of all our High Schools student data by performing visualization, analysis, cleaning, editing, collecting, organizing, and reporting.- Support for all administration software ( ATS,STARS, School Health, SESIS, ORS, FAMIS,CYBERSHIFT)- Aided in developing a technology based interactive learning hands on experience for all classroom environments. - Developed technology related professional development sessions for teachers and staff in group and one to one sessions.- Provided day to day technical support to all teachers and staff via a self built help desk system.m- Utilized remote monitoring and management software to resolve client requests- Documented, reviewed, and improved existing or new procedures and workflows.

• Assisted on Inspecting and testing operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as switches, interlocks and hotbox detectors.• Assisted with tightening loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates. • Replaced defective wiring, broken lenses, or burnt out light bulbs. • Drove motor vehicles to job sites along the Long Island strip.

• Assisted Chief of the Engineering Technology Department with various electronic projects and including Maker Bot 3D Printing.• Using knowledge of OHM’s law and series/parallel circuits to troubleshoot electronic equipment.• Troubleshot and maintained computer systems and servers to working order.• Constructed and Fabricated electronic circuits, schematics, and prototypes for the laboratory.• Managed electronic components and computer inventory.

• Provided OS, software and hardware support via remote access assistance.• Supported and maintained over 1,000-user account information including rights, security and system groups.• Ability to guide customers through established troubleshooting procedures to identify and resolve technical problems. • Demonstrated understanding in various areas such as: Network (RF Troubleshooting, email, DHCP Server, routers), Systems (Hardware, Software, Operating Systems, New Technology) and Communications. • Knowledge of electricity and electronics.

• Troubleshot and maintained Smarte Carte CPU/POS systems.• Responsible for Smarte Carte units to be supplied in Customs Security.• Monitored and maintaining the money transactions between each Smart Carte unit.

• Assist in Migration of 1200+ NT/2000 to Win XP client machines.• Assisted customers with solutions to computer hardware/software/internet related problems• Assisted in computer hardware/software/internet classes given to the public.