Adjunct Professor for Purdue University online division in the Cyber Security Platform

Working with a large team to provide guidance, training, monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and investigative support to all divisions and employees of Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Conducted various assessments to determine and mitigate network security issues in a timely manner. I am delivering executive-level assistance in the identification and prevention of network intrusions, major troubleshooting lead, and roto cause analysis. Documented reports regarding networking issues and submitting to the relevant department. Develop and implement effective policies and procedures regarding the use of documentation. Key Contributions• Contributed to carrying out root cause analyses for the determination of key issues and network incidents.• Decreased networking defects and increased efficiencies by performing several appropriate actions in line with time and quality standards.

I have supervised and streamlined project management and overall day-to-day activities of over 11 highly-skilled employees, including network, email, VoIP functions. I have provided a leadership role for planning and arranging complex troubleshooting sessions with vendors and co-workers. I have evaluated staff performance, ensured the accuracy of operations, and delivered training for staff skills enhancement.Some of my key contributions are:• Led and finalized technical projects with total revenue of $5M for five years.• Nominated by the top management to serve as an incident manager for priority incidents as well as involved in root cause assessments.• Contributed to devising service-now incident ticket system and finalized ITIL process implementation.

I have spearheaded overall activities of a team of 40 employees, including patrol officers, corporate investigators, security analysts, dispatchers, help desk personnel, and technicians across over 96 location. I have fostered a strong business relationship with various vendors and supply chain management for products and retail items. I have designed servers from hardware to software and led the installation of VmWare ESXI hosts, Windows/Linux Web servers, backup devices, and VPN technologies; performed suitable actions for maintenance. I have organized software, process, and overall safety training for the company and division.Some of my key contributions are:• Minimized internal/external theft from $10M per year to less than $1M within four years.• Coordinated with major customers and partners to introduce a product line.• Determined training needs and organized training sessions for 1500 employees to improve staff skillset regarding the proper use of equipment.• Planned and established a small data center to meet the ever-changing requirements and manage software abilities of the security division.• Supported organization in arrest, prosecution, and verdicts of over 1K subjects in seven years resulting in recovering $250M in product and other stolen items and achieving a 100% conviction rate.• Served as a deputy national security director, resulting in transforming a traditional cost center into a $3M revenue generation per year within seven years.• Formulated results-driven policies and procedures for a new security department and executed yearly analyses to ensure compliance with relevance and efficiency standards.

Conduct criminal and civil investigations into theft, liability issues, and other security related matters.Install and Maintain CCTv systemsConduct nightly reviews of policy driven KPI and counts of high ticket items.Implemented recovered loss and apprehension statistical reporting within the region for KPI of effectiveness of training and procedures.

I provided guidance to clients and employees in regards to life safety, CCTV systems, policy and procedures, computer systems, and coordinated deployment factors during normal operations and critical incidents. I supervised more than 40 employees at any given time and provided them with training, mentoring, work performance evaluations, performance improvement plans, and hiring/termination. I acted as a liaison to the local government, police, fire, and city agencies to ensure compliance, a good working relationship, and helped identify/provide joint training opportunities.Valor Security Services - May 2004 - Aug, 2006Allied - Barton Security - Feb 2022 - May 2004I.P.C. International - Aug 1997 - Feb 2002