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Rancho Mirage, Ca, Us

• Responsible to CIO for establishing and directing the Information Security and Compliance department for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians’ many businesses, including one hotel, three casinos, and multiple restaurants• Worked with peer directors to help bring their teams to compliance• Attended meetings with other business executives regarding security matters• Assessed risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents• Managed the continuous improvement of the security strategy• Responded to emergency situations and provided immediate assistance• Brought organization to PCI Compliance for the first time in its more than 20-year history• Built a fantastic team with seven members, establishing four distinct roles• Led creation and execution of complex project to bring organization to PCI Compliance & CSF Tier-3 adherence• Facilitated production of comprehensive Security, Layer-3, and Layer-2 network diagrams• Established Privileged Access Management solution using Delinea Enterprise Vault PAM & Secret Server• Established Asset Management solution, policies, and procedures using Lansweeper• Established Vulnerability Management solution, policies, and procedures using Tenable Security Center• Established & Implemented Change Management policies and procedures• Worked with consultants to create a new and complete set of Information Security policies conforming to CSF & PCI standards• Established SIEM solution for daily monitoring & alerting, using Sumo Logic• Established daily dashboard checklist for security analysts using Seim, Crowdstrike, Cisco Umbrella, Checkpoint Firewall & more• Controlled budgets for security operations and monitored expenses• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software• Worked with vendors, making sure they were offering the best possible service and value for business needs

Palm Desert, Ca, Us

• Responsible to CIO for managing daily operations of IT department, helpdesk and complex network for a casino environment• Team building: hired, managed & mentored additional helpdesk staff• Established new policies & procedures to improve helpdesk services provided to casino staff• Replaced inefficient helpdesk software with Kaseya BMS, drastically improving helpdesk's performance• Implemented Kaseya VSA automations, software management, monitoring & ticketing integration to BMS• Replaced Symantec Endpoint Protection with vmware Carbon Black modernizing AV protection• Implemented Bitwarden Password Manager & trained casino staff in proper password security• Implemented network-wide Microsoft X.509 PKI to increase casino's cybersecurity footprint• Audited Active Directory, revamping OU structure & GPO's for improved management & maintenance• Implemented desktop deployment solution, SmartDeploy, reducing deployment time from days to hours• Implemented 7 Cisco Webex Room Kit conference rooms• Worked with Cisco UCS, vmware vSphere infrastructure, Nimble Storage, Data Domain, & NetApp• Worked with Cisco Nexus, Catalalyst, Firepower, AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, UCM, & Unity• Replaced Agilysys InfoGenesis POS with Oracle MICROS Simphony

Expert guidance for the small and mid-sized businesses in information technology and security. Provided assessments, designs & implementations on both a short or long term engagement. Offered cyber-security appraisals with network documentation and recommendations. Operated as outsourced IT Manager and help desk.

New York, Ny, Us

• Managed & mentored IT department covering security, equipment, services, and support• Established then oversaw managed desktop deployment utilizing Altiris, KACE, PDQ Deploy, PowerShell, and AD Group Policy drastically reducing deployment time from days to hours• Designed, simplified and monitored cybersecurity infrastructure by replacing 3 products with 1 Paloalto firewall thereby increasing the firm’s defenses while significantly cutting maintenance costs • Authored firm's new security policy based upon CIS Controls and SANS recommendations• Implemented network-wide Microsoft X.509 PKI to increase firm's cybersecurity footprint• Replaced firm's aging network switch infrastructure with updated Cisco switch infrastructure, including Nexus switches, 6500 Chassis, and Catalyst 3750• Overhauled vSphere Infrastructure by replacing individual Dell PowerEdge ESX hosts with IBM Blade Chassis hence considerably decreasing complexity and carbon footprint• Moved firm’s on-premises Microsoft Exchange infrastructure to Microsoft’s Exchange Online and Office 365 cloud service

• Owned and managed business which provided network consulting and outsourced IT services for diverse clients ranging from law firms, mortgage brokerages, school districts, and hospitals• Managed personnel assigned to many clients• Performed duties, including financial projections and budgeting, office management, and new business acquisition• Executed hands-on technical consulting and services for business network needs• Headed multi-person projects, installing entire networks, network upgrades, network audits, and network documentation

Provided outsourced IT consulting and management for a variety of local companies, including hospitals, school districts, bio-tech, mortgage brokerages, and law firms. Maintained a range of responsibilities, from desktop and server deployment to network design and implementation. Identified prospective clients’ needs and generated service and hardware proposals.

Provided network consulting and services for small, mid-size, and large businesses that ranged from desktop and server deployment to network design and implementation. Provided training and supervision to junior technicians. Met with prospective clients to identify their needs. Produced client proposals for services and required hardware.