As the Head of Cyber Security at Qdeck/Rotella Capital, I lead the strategy and execution of our IT security posture and infrastructure to ensure robust protection and compliance across all operations.Key Responsibilities:• Define and implement corporate security policies, including IRT, ISSP, BCP, and AUP.• Architect and manage security frameworks and tooling, including ASM, IDS, IPS, EDR, and ESG (Email Security Gateway).• Oversee the SATE program, enhancing user security awareness and training.• Develop and manage the media production division (Qcast), from concept to operational execution.• Contribute to the architecture and operation of our Fintech product, Qdeck, including AI infrastructure and technical platforms.• Review and refine service policies and procedures to protect critical systems and data.• Maintain comprehensive documentation of all systems, specifications, and procedures.• Manage vendor relationships to ensure optimal service delivery.Notable Achievements:• Successfully implemented Darktrace, expanding capabilities to include NDR, SIEM, EDR, ASM, and SAAS Security.• Spearheaded the creation and execution of corporate security frameworks and tooling, enhancing overall security posture.• Architected and executed a significant migration to O365 and Azure, integrating Cisco IronPort as an email security gateway.• Led the development and operation of Qcast, significantly advancing our media production capabilities.• Managed the transition of our data center operations from Chicago to Washington, improving infrastructure resilience and efficiency.

In my role as Senior Systems Architect, I drove technological advancements and operational excellence for the company, managing a range of infrastructure and security initiatives.Key Responsibilities:• Datacenter Management: Oversaw and supported datacenter operations to ensure reliability.• Vendor Management: Managed key vendor relationships for optimal service.• Security Policies: Developed and implemented enterprise security and operational policies.• Storage Management: Administered NetApp storage systems and led migrations and upgrades.• Network Design: Engineered 10Gb converged networking solutions (Cisco IOS, NXOS).• Virtualization: Managed Hyper-V and Cisco UCS environments.• Email Security: Deployed and managed Cisco ESA and IronPort.• Office 365: Oversaw Office 365 deployment and management.Deputy CTO Duties:• Collaborated with CCO and GCO to design BCP and GDPR frameworks.Key Achievements:• Carbon Black Deployment: Enhanced endpoint security with Carbon Black.• Covid-19 Response: Developed and tested Covid-19 response protocols.• IronPort ESA Implementation: Improved email security with Cisco IronPort ESA.• Datacenter Relocation: Led the move of the datacenter from Chicago to Washington State.• Office 365 Migration: Successfully transitioned from Hosted Exchange to Office 365.• Cisco UCS & Hyper-V: Architected Cisco UCS and Hyper-V solutions.• Storage Upgrades: Transitioned from EMC SANs to NetApp FAS platforms and migrated to FCOE.• Telepresence Upgrade: Upgraded to Cisco SX telepresence systems.• Networking: Adopted 10Gb FCOE with Cisco Nexus.Ongoing Contributions:• Continued upgrading NetApp storage (FAS3210s to FAS8040s) and streamlined procedures with team cross-training.

In my role as Senior U.S. Infrastructure Engineer at Actant, I was instrumental in designing and supporting critical infrastructure for trading environments across multiple data centers.Key Responsibilities:• Architect and support network and server infrastructure for trading operations in Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New Jersey, including legacy data centers.• Design and deploy a hosted trading environment, including Windows AD domains and Citrix farms with over 230 servers.• Lead security and patch management initiatives for Chicago and New York sites.• Provide L3 support for trading applications and Citrix environments, ensuring high availability and performance.• Collaborate on global infrastructure projects, participating in cross-site initiatives and travel as needed.Notable Achievements:• Built and deployed a robust trading infrastructure from scratch, including Windows 2003 AD domain and Citrix Metaframe with 130+ servers.• Engineered and supported Microsoft Server environments across key locations, including Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.• Spearheaded security and patch management efforts, enhancing system security and stability.• Provided critical 24x7 support for trading applications, ensuring operational continuity and client satisfaction.• Actively participated in global infrastructure teams, contributing to large-scale projects and cross-site collaboration.