leading a talented team of engineers tasked with raising the security bar of REI through vulnerability discovery, disclosure and mitigation. As the leader of both Offensive and Defensive security teams, I am responsible for ensuring that REI is continuously tested and ready for an attack from threat actors through constant contact, exercises and remediation response . Guides the team to focus on the systems, services and processes that protect REI’s most valuable resources, communicate… Show more leading a talented team of engineers tasked with raising the security bar of REI through vulnerability discovery, disclosure and mitigation. As the leader of both Offensive and Defensive security teams, I am responsible for ensuring that REI is continuously tested and ready for an attack from threat actors through constant contact, exercises and remediation response . Guides the team to focus on the systems, services and processes that protect REI’s most valuable resources, communicate with leadership, legal and service teams, and build adversary-focused engagements with IT's Threat Intelligence and Risk teams. Influences security culture within REI, with the ultimate goal of ensuring the continued safety and security of our customers.The Cyber Security team has a broad scope and purview, all of which is focused on positively influencing the culture of security at REI. Focused on protecting REI’s retail assets, the team follows any path necessary to discover unknown problems and drive mitigation.* Managing the Roadmap, budget and execution of programs and projects* Responsible for the completion of Pen Testing to meet PCI compliance and provide that report, leading to the ROC.* Leads the team responsible for creating Threat Models for project teams that is included in our Technical Security Assessment report, that details the threat landscape and promotes Security by design.* Provides thought leadership to align ethical hacking findings to the business roadmaps for Information Technology improvements that shore up security and processes. Show less

• Leads the design and implementation of workflows, procedures, and data collection points for security services.• Leads the design and implementation of secure software testing technologies.• Leads the design and implementation of an adaptive and advanced threat identification and remediation programs.• Documents and tracks security defects from discovery to remediation.• Maintains relevancy by researching modern attacker tactics, tools, procedures, and exploits… Show more • Leads the design and implementation of workflows, procedures, and data collection points for security services.• Leads the design and implementation of secure software testing technologies.• Leads the design and implementation of an adaptive and advanced threat identification and remediation programs.• Documents and tracks security defects from discovery to remediation.• Maintains relevancy by researching modern attacker tactics, tools, procedures, and exploits (TTPE).• Actively engages cross-divisional teams and builds relationships with key contributors/communicators to effectively execute the Security Program goals.• Monitors advancements in software development, testing automation, and technology to insure the program accommodate future efforts.• Works on highly complex tasks or project assignments to analyze, design, develop, implement, document and maintain security systems and solutions.• Acts as a source for direction, training and guidance for less experienced staff.• Provides technical guidance to the design and implementation of policies for all aspects of information security across the enterprise.• Ensures security technologies align with overall strategic plan; minimizing redundancy while maximizing effectiveness.• Creates security escalation procedures and respond to escalated events. • Implement all changes to security infrastructure in accordance with standard procedures and change control policies and procedures • Ensures security program is compliant with regulatory, statutory and internal policies.• Mentor other security engineers and analysts on security best practices Show less

Instructor for Electronic engineering and Wireless Security for telecom professionals.

Responsible for the design and implementation of systems protected by a patented heuristic defense infrastructure that protected the clients from bad actors. This was the bleeding edge of a pipe cleaning service with a co-hosted site service that catered to financial and high risk clients. Implementation services included hardened OS and web servicesReviewed and approved sales proposals and statements of work for technical feasibility, accuracy and appropriateness.ü Provided status… Show more Responsible for the design and implementation of systems protected by a patented heuristic defense infrastructure that protected the clients from bad actors. This was the bleeding edge of a pipe cleaning service with a co-hosted site service that catered to financial and high risk clients. Implementation services included hardened OS and web servicesReviewed and approved sales proposals and statements of work for technical feasibility, accuracy and appropriateness.ü Provided status reports and maintained project updates. Developed fundamental project plans and implementation schedules.ü Troubleshoot UNIX/NT systems.ü Built, installed, tested and certified Sun Microsystems and Compaq based systems such as Web, Proxy, FTP and News servers, etc.ü Install, configure and troubleshoot RAID arrays.ü Design, build and support Nortel VPN solutions for a wide range of customers and configurations.ü Required to meet and exceed deadline dates on an ongoing basis, following the detailed project plans.ü Provide documentation including Visio diagrams as a turnover package to be delivered to the Production Support Team for ongoing support.ü Reports to the Senior Executive Director of Implementationü Oversee projects being implemented and supported by other engineers as neede Show less

As Lead IT Instructor and Director, it was my responsibility to design, instruct and facilitate the Associates and Bachelor Degree Programs within the Cyber Campus. In addition to the basic responsibilities as an instructor, the Department Director (Head) is accountable to the Executive Director of Education.

ü Responsible for the updating of all servers to be year 2000 compliant. Maintained the system backups and created new procedures for the rollout of future patches.ü Install UNIX patches and Y2K compliant executablesü Locate and correct hardware problemsü Install and configure Solaris 2.6 servers for application useü Maintain daily backups of critical file systemsü Monitor day to day server performanceü Manage and responsible for building, configuring, installing, and… Show more ü Responsible for the updating of all servers to be year 2000 compliant. Maintained the system backups and created new procedures for the rollout of future patches.ü Install UNIX patches and Y2K compliant executablesü Locate and correct hardware problemsü Install and configure Solaris 2.6 servers for application useü Maintain daily backups of critical file systemsü Monitor day to day server performanceü Manage and responsible for building, configuring, installing, and supporting Microsoft NT, Print and LAN Servers for corporate, sales and manufacturing offices in a multi domain environment that relies on security and trust relationships.ü Implement and update MS NT Servers to Y2K compliance.ü Monitor, identify and resolve Network problems for corporate, sales and manufacturing plants using Argent Systems Global Alert, Srvwatch and Insight Manager.ü Setup LAN network connectivity with CAT5, type 2,3 and fiber optic cables to NT servers when installing Show less