With over 20 years of experience in the information technology and cyber security field, I am the CEO of Elite Cyber Force, a company that develops and delivers innovative cyber security solutions for clients in various industries. My mission is to help organizations protect their data, systems, and networks from cyber threats and comply with relevant standards and regulations.As a cyber security expert and entrepreneur, I have a strong background in planning, designing, deploying, managing, and scaling data center and cloud solutions, as well as creating and implementing cyber security policies and procedures. I have a Master of Science degree in Information Security and a CNSS 4011 certification. I enjoy providing guidance and mentorship to my team and clients. I am also passionate about sharing my knowledge and insights through YouTube videos, podcasts, and blogs.
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CeoElite Cyber Force Aug 2016 - PresentMiami-Fort Lauderdale AreaDevelop Cyber Security Solutions for clients in several industries. Provide guidance and mentorship to internal resources. -
Vulnerabilty Remediation EngineerJm Family Enterprises, Inc. Feb 2019 - Feb 2022Deerfield Beach, FloridaCreate automated remediation plans for a mixed environment comprised of physical, virtual and cloud-based systems running Windows and Linux. VMware, AWS and Azure.Create powershell scripts to expedite remediation of vulnerabilities reported by Rapid7 InsightVM. -
Cloud Security ConsultantSunera Technologies, Inc. (Suneratech) Jul 2018 - Jan 2019Miami-Fort Lauderdale AreaProvide Cloud Security Solutions to Sunera's clients. -
Cloud Security EngineerIndependent Purchasing Cooperative Jan 2018 - Jun 2018Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaMaintain Vulnerability Management Program using Nexpose and Kali Linux to scan hundreds of servers. Work with developers on securing and connecting the Auth0 platform to Azure AD. Configure Palo Alto firewall policies as needed to segment networks via Azure Express Route. Fine tune the ProofPoint Enterprise deployment. Deploy of the CarbonBlack product. Participate in on-call rotations for incident management using Splunk ES and InsightUBA for forensic investigations as needed. Protect web applications with F5 ASM WAF and CloudFlare -
Sr. Vulnerability AnalystCredit Karma Oct 2017 - Dec 2017San Francisco Bay AreaWorked with Global Vulnerability Management team drive resolution to vulnerabilities found by Rapid7 -
Security Engineering ContractorCitrix Apr 2017 - Sep 2017Fort Lauderdale, FloridaAssist Citrix Systems in the separation of their GetGo business unit with LogMeIn. Work with Multifactor Authentication systems as well as information security incidents throughout the worldwide network. Maintain endpoint encryption systems and SIEM systems. Document Citrix-wide firewall and site documentation for worldwide data centers and offices. Correlate incidents using Splunk cloud and assist teams in troubleshooting networking issues related to Fortinet firewall issues. Review incidents and confirm resolution on the FireEye Platform. -
Senior Security EngineerGolden 1 Credit Union Oct 2016 - Mar 2017Sacramento, California, United StatesWorked on Email Security, web security, projects and security operations. -
Cyber Security EngineerTrue Digital Security Nov 2014 - Oct 2016Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaWork on projects in a wide range of disciplines like VMware virtualization, Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization, Network Infrastructure refreshes, Network Security Assessments, Risk Assessments, new physical and virtual server deployments, email migrations to Office 365, firewall upgrades, Citrix XenApp upgrades/implementations, private cloud deployments (3-2-1 projects). Server migrations from 2003, 2008 to 2012 R2. Migrations to AWS and Azure focusing on Security and Compliance.Performed penetration tests on clients focusing on PCI DSS 3.0 compliance.Managed client networks to keep security systems up to date including firewalls, overall patch management on endpoints, quarterly or yearly PenTests, antivirus health, spam filter management, SSL VPN deployments, encrypted email deployments, active directory audits, etc.Help mitigate ransomware attacks on client networks and ensure proper measures are in place to protect client networks. -
Information Security EngineerLeon Medical Centers Sep 2014 - Oct 2014Doral, FlResponsible for reviewing and updating HIPAA security policies pertaining to CFR 164 308,310,312.Assisted EHR implementation team with the configuration and deployment of the Imprivata OneSign solution to enable Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (EPCS) within ehr app using biometric and tokens as second factor authentication as mandated by the DEA.Addressed security incidents arising from virus infections, browsing behaviors and other vectors using Intrusion Prevention Systems as well as Web Proxy products from leading security companies.Developed an Information Security Management Program following NIST SP 800-53 guidelines as well as ISO/IEC 27002:2013 to align the security posture of the business with major Information Security Frameworks as mandated by CMS/HHS. -
Senior Information Security EngineerC3 Solutions, Llc Jan 2009 - Aug 2014Houston, Texas AreaPlaned, deployed, maintained, and secured the Core Cloud Infrastructure for C3 Solutions and its clients.Deployed and managed fully Hosted Desktop solutions using Citrix Xenapp 6.5 for over 50 different companies on distributed farms and over 1,000 users on the platform.Developed and implemented Information Security Programs that align with current Information Security Standards such as ISO 27001, HIPAA HITECH and PCI DSS.Provided escalated Level 3 Support to incidents requiring elevated expertise on complex issues at the Data Center as well as client networks.Designed, implemented, monitored and improved technologically advanced cloud solutions for new and existing clients using current IT Lifecycle standards.Produced documentation to manage and execute cloud migrations for new and existing clients including email, applications, data and all other variables involved in technology.Coached internal technical staff and provided continuous training to new and existing resources to understand and further their knowledge about the different platforms and technologies used across dozens of different network environments cloud and local.Managed technical issues for all clients as well as internal projects to test or implement new additions to the environment.Deployed new applications to gain greater visibility over the network environment, improve performance and identify root causes for issues much quicker.Provided clients with expert opinion on the best software and hardware solutions to purchase to address their unique needs. -
System AdministratorBrand Institute Feb 2004 - Dec 2008Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaManaged 50+ Servers located throughout the US, Europe and Asia. 150+ desktop and laptop computers for light, medium and heavy duty use and also 50+ mobile devices. Managed security checkpoints, event viewers, proxy server and email-filtering (spam and antivirus) applications on a daily basis to prevent and detect network intrusions.Provided both software and hardware solutions to ongoing issues that required the implementation of new technologies for different departments in the company.Assisted the Network and Database Administrators on projects such as implementation of new servers, routers, or firewalls.Documented a disaster recovery handbook (bible) for the Miami and New York offices during hurricane seasons to redeploy all the Miami-based systems at the NYC Office.Installed, configured, maintained and supported Windows 2003, SQL 2005 and Exchange 2007 servers.Assisted the marketing department with setting up and managing an online Google Adwords campaign as well as Yahoo and MSN ad-serving portals.
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