Christopher Melnyk Email & Phone Number

Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Consulted as a member of the computer forensics team during incident response requests and provide clients with detailed forensic analysis of aggregated network logs, Windows and Linux event logs, cloud-based applications and email collection. Assisted CLA's financial forensics team by providing technical services when needed (email capture, hard drive acquisition, transferring data to eDiscovery platforms). Processed and stored case data in a forensically sound manner such as adhering to chain of custody and creating working copies of forensic data. Became the technical lead on computer forensic matters in Summer 2023. Consult and perform internal and external penetration tests against a variety of clients from banks and credit unions, to higher education and local municipalities across the United States. Performed customized simulated email phishing attacks and customized simulated phone phishing (vishing) attacks against clients. Assess cloud infrastructure such as Microsoft 365, Google Suite, and AWS against CIS recommendations and provide prioritized findings for our clients. Compose detailed findings reports for our clients and be able to discuss technical insecurities with IT and management. Utilize and customize a variety of in-house tools written in bash, Python, and Node.js alongside with industry standard tools such as Tenable Nessus for assessing a client's vulnerabilities. Utilize a Unix terminal daily to perform assessments and penetration tests. Maintain custom web domains and administrate Unix and web servers within the cloud for assessments. Sought out and utilized custom data analytic frameworks to assist in providing clients with concise details for vulnerabilities discovered.Maintain a custom assessment software written in Python. Assist fellow penetration testing associates within our technical team for success and seamless integrations with our clients.

Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

blumshapiro team members joined CLA on January 1, 2021. Cybersecurity and IT Risk Advisory services for the New England area.Assess and consult with clients on compliance with NIST 800-171, PCI DSS, and CIS recommendations. Generate and provide clients with Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) and assist with drafting or revising technology policies and procedures. Assist clients with transitioning to remote hybrid work; transitioning from local servers to cloud systems such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

West Hartford, Connecticut

Cybersecurity and IT Risk Advisory services for the New England area. Services included Fractional Chief Information Security Officer, Vulnerability and Security assessments, breach remediation, SIEM monitoring and Anti-Virus monitoring and reporting.Worked alongside blumshapiro's computer forensic team to work directly on-site at client locations to collect digital evidence. Process said evidence in a forensically sound manner by following chain of custody and creating working copies of data for future analysis.

Utica, New York

Worked in the Help Desk at The Division of Integrated Information Technology Services (IITS).Provide assistance to professors and students at Utica College.

Windsor, Connecticut

Fulfill customer orders and load trucks with packages during overnight shifts.

Bristol, Connecticut

Manage product invoices and distribute appropriate amounts of goods to stands throughout the park.Led a team of new employees through a season at the park.