David Johnson Email & Phone Number

At Expel, I help people solve security problems by developing an understanding of what challenges they are trying to solve and helping to diagnose solutions therein. Together, we can create the level-up you need to get rid of distractions, improve signal viz, or whatever else is preventing you from achieving your current and future security goals and initiatives. I know from experience in this industry just how much time itself is a non-renewable resource and the right consulting can help you use it more wisely, and can accelerate timelines. With the Expel quality and standard of security service, we help people accomplish more than they initially thought they could every single day.

Portland, Oregon

Co-Founder and Advisor to the Board at PASCAL.www.pascalpdx.org

Franklin, Massachusetts

-Designs custom storage solutions based on analysis, for customers using the newest technology and techniques available, in order to provide the best quality tailored solution that fits our customers needs.*GSAP - ISMv2 - VTSP*

Providence, Rhode Island Area

-Managed proprietary and 3rd party IDS, IPS, and Firewalls.-Maintain a working knowledge of network infrastructure design and administration.-Has an advanced and hands-on working knowledge of viruses, vulnerabilities, exploits, and overall security procedures.-Analyze malware behavior with speed and very high accuracy while working with customers to prevent and limit compromise.-Developed solutions for clients pre-, during, and post compromise.*GIAC GSEC certified.

Coventry, Rhode Island

-Setting up, maintaining and running cameras and sound for several widely viewed weekly security podcasts.-Edited, rendered, and produced all high definition videos for public viewing.-Prepared studio for interviewing some of the worlds top InfoSec and IT Professionals.

Providence, Ri

In this role I was outsourced to a local health insurance company where I:-Largely increased the efficiency of DDRI's use of technology-Instructed staff in basic Enterprise Environment Management techniques.-Solved long term stagnant problems by identifying & addressing them.-Developed a simple desktop imaging solution using Altiris to decrease build time from days to hours.-Increased user confidence via personalized education of software and hardware.-Created proper machine failure and disk recovery procedures for encrypted drive crashes.-Created a procedure to reclaim and wipe hard drives to within the DoD standard.-Developed tiered risk management and reduction procedure for windows patching.-Increased efficiency by writing a quantity of batch scripted tools for HelpDesk use.-Instituted an automated systems for Windows patching using Shavlik.-Used advanced network visibility to find and identify security issues.