* Migrated documentation from Twiki to Confluence* Introduced Ansible to team and successfully integrated it in to day to day work* Set up automated provisioning system using Razor Server and Puppet allowing unattended build up of VMWare ESXi hosts as well as Linux on bare metal* Wrote Ruby scripts to automate time intensive tasks, greatly reducing chance for error and hours spent

* Working in a high security environment with high reliability requirements, continuing to innovate and lead on Security and implementing industry best practices such as DevOps.* Integral in creating the Security Architecture Team which reviews current infrastructure, new projects and current security threats with an interdisciplinary cross team approach.* Instrumental in bringing a DevOps program to production that greatly increased the efficiency of system deployment and maintenance.* Matured Puppet Enterprise infrastructure by upgrading servers and implementing hiera.* Integral in developing tool chain required to bring Linux to datacenter and scale it out to 100s of production systems.* Designed and deployed git and gitolite based version control system to manage code and configuration data.* Provided detailed risk analysis of vulnerabilities and proposed changes to security procedures, including level of risk, costs to mitigate and possible ramifications of accepting risk without mitigation.* Developed and deployed lab network for research and prototyping of new technologies using Linux, KVM and webvirtmgr.* Created initial architecture for complex Splunk deployment to collect log and monitoring data in highly segmented high security network.* Improved automated patching program through process enhancement and management system upgrades to allow for consistent regular patching of systems that require extreme uptime.* Upgraded and matured antivirus infrastructure that provides managed protection to isolated systems.

* Performed server security compliance audits on a regular basis using various tools and worked with system engineers to resolve issues and re-audited systems to ensure that problems were remediated. * Performed security investigations for customers to prevent losses due to fraud and various other activities attempted against external facing systems using by analyzing raw web server logs and correlating events to database server logs.* Used Qualys, AppScan and various other vulnerability assessment tools to determine compliance of multiple business units to applicable PCI DSS standards.* To meet GLBA and FFIEC requirements, helped in creating specifications needed to design new Chain of Custody tracking website. Tested website and created procedure and guides for use as well as trained appropriate personnel in use of new website and procedure.* Analyzed Corillian Fraud Detection System (CFDS) reports on a daily basis, looking for various fraud and attack related activities. Provided relevant information to financial institution personnel so that appropriate actions could be taken to negate and manage IT server risks.* Provided detailed risk analysis of vulnerabilities and proposed changes to security procedures, including level of risk, costs to mitigate and possible ramifications of accepting risk without mitigation.* Worked to evaluate multiple Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) products, created use cases, worked with possible vendors to assess which products best performed to corporate requirements and produced detailed assessment of strengths and weaknesses of each product reviewed.* Instrumental in setting up RiskVision GRC tool as single repository for all PCI DSS assessments as well as compliance tracking. Activities included security role, workflow, process and procedures, email template, and reporting creation and design. Worked on training guide for roll out of the tool as well as training pilot users of the system.

* Responsible for maintenance and support of all electronic, mobile and computing devices for law firm employing 50 people.* Created, received approval and implemented overall strategy comprised of 13 separate projects to completely overhaul all aspects of the firm’s IT infrastructure including desktops, servers, applications and network* Executed deployment of BlackBerry smart phones, from start to finish, to over 20 users using BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) as conduit to Exchange Server* Compiled information about IT assets and put together recovery procedures for firm Disaster Recovery Plan while also working within team to build and edit entire plan* Researched and recommended clean, non-destructive methods of fire suppression for server room and records room to limit damage caused to critical business assets in case of fire* Engineered and implemented scheme to move firm from Windows NT Server, NT domain and Exchange 5.5 to Windows Server 2003, Active Directory and Exchange 2003 including implementation of RPC over HTTP

* Built network from scratch. Network built included: five servers, seven printers, three managed switches, one main firewall, three remote firewalls connected to each other through hardware based Virtual Private Network and over 30 workstations* Handled all phases of desktop (in-house machines) and customer support for network of over 30 systems* Used Kixtart logon script language to automate tasks for all Windows clients such as drive mapping, font downloads, anti-virus software installation and document template updates to ensure that users get connected to the network drives, fonts and templates that they need* Created base system images. For example: used for the deployment of over 50 desktops and laptops to customers * Installed base operating system images to workstations. Configured them for use at specific sites.* Engineered Windows Security domains using Windows 2000 server and Active Directory to create single forest directory structure* Created DNS zones for use with Active Directory to include implementation of Dynamic DNS registration for DHCP clients* Developed procedures for the backup of critical data and servers for restoral if data is lost to include off-site storage of tapes using existing DLT and DAT tape drives and Veritas Backup Exec 8.6

* Responsible for auditing servers and networking equipment in order to find potential trouble spots, systems requiring upgrade, licensing issues and other problems that could cause potential problems in single domain network comprised of 13 servers, 22 printers, 14 switches/hubs and 2 routers* Established centrally managed antivirus systems to protect corporate servers and workstations from virus incursions through any vector, virtually eliminating infections* Solved all Exchange Server issues to include user complaints, distribution list setups, Internet Mail Service issues, Exchange Database problems and general server troubleshooting* Migrated services and directories from systems with low bandwidth/diskspace to new servers configured for increasing availability, efficiency and reliability of network assets* Documented network configuration to include network diagram, IP address scheme, system and software inventory and task procedures* Troubleshot and eliminated replication, browsing and name lookup problems between multiple domains and sites connected with various types of communication lines and VPNs* Planned, purchased and implemented migration of aging NT servers and desktop equipment acting in NT server role to new servers to increase reliability and efficiency of Windows network* General NT administration for 250+ user domain* Designed, procured and configured multi-server Exchange site to replace web based mail system supporting over 100 people* Put in place server backup system using tape library and Veritas Backup Exec* Procured, set up and maintained desktop and laptop systems for new and existing users* Exchange administrator in charge of adding, configuring, deleting accounts, troubleshooting user problems, configuration of distribution lists and helping with general administration of servers and Internet Mail Service

* Responsible for maintenance of desktop and server systems for 20 person company* Exchange administrator responsible for all maintenance and configuration tasks

Core team member of desktop support organization responsible for over 2500 users

Received honorable discharge