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Macon, Georgia, United States

• Implemented and configured SPLUNK Enterprise Security as the SIEM for Wells Fargo. Leveraging the advanced threat detection capabilities within SPLUNK, successfully enhanced the organization's ability to identify and.
• Directed technology modernization efforts, involving 70 servers hosting 15 distinct applications, modernizing the underlying technology platform from mainframe to a LINUX environment culminating in annual cost savings.
• As Business Resiliency Manager, developed a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan for multiple end to end leasing applications, supporting a $700 million portfolio. Successfully led annual disaster recovery exercises.
• Plan and execute complex change schedules and upgrades for the joint IT architecture of three Fortune 500 companies (Wells Fargo & Company, GE and RICOH) leading to a 30% increase in uptime for the following.
• Collaborate with Business Units to gather requirements and translate them into complex event-driven financial processing schedules. Implemented automation (CA AutoSys) resulting in a 70% reduction in manual tasks for.
• Manage threat levels by mitigating exposure to cyber threats, unauthorized access, malware, SQL injection, and other security vulnerabilities.

Macon GA

• Implemented automation (BMC/Control-M) resulting in a 70% reduction in manual tasks for Operations Teams. Lead RCA and upgrades for Control-M in a mixed LINUX/ZOS environment.
• Collaborate with Business Units to gather requirements and translate them into complex event-driven financial processing schedules. Consistently exceeded SLA’s for uptime
• Manage threat levels by mitigating exposure to cyber threats, unauthorized access, malware, SQL injection, and other security vulnerabilities.
• Ensured adherence to Federal Trade Commission regulations and security protocols, safeguarding customer protection while operating at the forefront of technology.
• Identify resource deficiencies and reassign workloads where necessary to ensure Service Level Agreements are met while adhering to strict financial budgets.

Warner Robins, Georgia, United States

• Maintain Air Force technical publication data management system and technical data publishing/composition systems.
• Successfully optimized network performance, reducing latency by 30% and increasing overall efficiency, resulting in enhanced user experience and improved productivity.
• Implemented Department of Defense security policies.
• Maintain databases related to technical publication data management systems.
• Performs system hardware and software maintenance on user desktops and servers.
• Manages Dell EMC CX700 SAN, backups of the storage area network volumes and related backup policies.

Warner Robins, Georgia, United States

• Led a 24-member team across three shifts in digitizing the entire Technical Order library for the United States Air Force. Scanned and QA'ed over twelve million engineering drawings and related Technical Orders.
• Developed and deployed secure network topologies to ensure communication with internal and external Department of Defense applications JCALS, JEDMICS, CENTRA, PTOWS and others.
• Monitor and maintain reliability and performance of active network gear: switches, routers, firewalls per 24/7 service level agreement.
• Develop and employ security methods to ensure network and information security within DoD guidelines.
• Develop and maintain websites, posters, publications, and logos for the various programs.
• Execute daily operations of computer laboratory and programs and maintains equipment in laboratory.

Macon, Georgia, United States

• Led the design and implementation of a scalable and redundant network architecture for a multi-national supply warehouse, accommodating a 50% growth in network traffic while maintaining high availability and minimizing.
• Provided follow up services such as network troubleshooting, TCP/IP issues.
• Refurbished laptops, desk stations, test stations, and various computer components.

B.S, Information Technology

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