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Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

• Evaluate, Propose, and Implement security best practice to meet growing cybersecurity needs• Monitor systems and resources to ensure endpoint detection and response procedures are followed• Effectively oversee security awareness training for org wide efficacy of information security policy for all employees• Practical administration of network, compute, and storage resources with regards to a defense in depth strategy

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

• Leverage expertise in responding to sponsor questionnaires regarding security policies, compliance, and practice.• Effectively administer, monitor, and configure cloud environment to enable organizational effectiveness in a secure fashion.• Spearhead efforts to implement and maintain security policies in compliance with industry leading best practices in support of confidentiality, availability, and integrity.

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

• Deploy and configure Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) solution to all workstations and servers.• Charged with design, implementation, and support of onsite networking operations.• Create and administer Security Awareness Training program to better position organizational security posture against phishing attacks.• Conduct industry leading Incident Handling & Response techniques for information security events.• Perform environment hardening, security updates, and firewall management in response to emerging cybersecurity threats.

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

• Charged with configuration and deployment of Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) solution for all workstations and servers.• Lead configuration, implementation, and support roadmap for support of datacenter network operations to generate maximum uptime.• Monitoring and support of company virtual private network supporting connectivity to internal resources.• Conducted regular scheduled maintenance windows on data center L2 and L3 network resources in support of high availability requirements.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Perform the troubleshooting, diagnosis, and resolution of various technical issues with end user devices, network, and server infrastructure, as well as carrying out firewall management.• Lead all aspects of the design, development, and implementation of industry leading Security Awareness Training Program.• Play a key role by administering and responding to a wide range of security incidents in a timely and effective manner. • Conceptualized, developed, and implemented various processes including CheckSum verification to certify file integrity for sponsor organizations.• Charged with effectively administering and executing network infrastructure replacement, including Core/Edge switches, Wi-Fi, and redundant firewalls.• Leverage expertise in responding to sponsor questionnaires regarding security policies, compliance, and practice.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Conducted the troubleshooting of a wide range of data center problems, including network monitoring, connectivity, and hardware across my operations.• Oversaw data backup and storage, such as tape backups and RAID arrays, through employment of expertise.• Carried out the cabling of both fiber and Cat6 connections and handled the provisioning of routers, switches, and servers.• Operated with a strong focus on achieving maximum customer satisfaction and quality assurance through employment of ServiceNow.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Served in an integral role by providing extensive end-user support to assist hospital staff with technical hardware and software issues.• Conducted the imaging of Windows 7 & 10 Enterprise PCs through utilization of DISM across my operations.• Tasked with overseeing all aspects of PXE boot installation of Windows 7 & 10 Enterprise PCs.• Performed Active Directory configuration of users and computers in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.• Achieved success by maximizing customer satisfaction and meeting all quality standards by using ServiceNow.

Raleigh, North Carolina

• Operated in a pivotal capacity by troubleshooting and resolving connectivity, hardware, and software issues.• Performed the effective configuration of remote desktop server and utilized Calix Tool Suite over the course of my operations.• Extensive efforts in focusing on achieving maximum customer satisfaction and quality assurance with CMS were recognized and commended by senior personnel.

Chapel Hill, Nc

• Spearheaded all aspects of the design and development of simulation environments through utilization of 3D modeling and animation expertise.• Provided in-depth coaching, training, and mentoring to junior artists and animators to advance their development.• Entrusted with administering server updates of art assets and overseeing the art database (perforce) as part of my duties.

Cary, Nc

Creating mobile games for IOS and Android, 3D visualizations, Implement artwork into design paradigms, Realization of initial design concepts into a Cohesive Space.

Cary, North Carolina

Creating engaging combat areas, level layouts, and art assets for the Gamersfirst library of Free to Play games.

Creating Environmental art and Level Design for Fallen Earth the MMO

Responsible for creation of Interior 3D environments, modeling, texturing, and lighting, Implement artwork into design paradigms, Creation of realistic backdrops for Training Simulations, Realization of initial design concepts into a Cohesive Space.

Level Design responsibility includes modeling, texturing, and lighting, Implement artwork into design paradigms, Participate in pilot projects for new clients, Communicate art deadlines and milestones to other department heads and delegation of tasks to Level Design staff.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cybersecurity & Information Assurance

Information Technology

3D Art And Animation, 3D Studio Max Certification