Michael Pastula Email & Phone Number

Stuttgart, BW, DE

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Proficient in Kali Linux and Metasploit Framework against eight different operating systems
• Experienced in Security Onion Linux operating system and other Defensive Cyber Operations software and programs
• Skilled in Wireshark and able to provide in-depth packet analysis
• Understanding of Wireless and Bluetooth Technologies along with related weaknesses
• Effective with TCP/IP Protocol in addition to networking concepts and limitations
• Knowledgeable in Python, C++, Bash, and PowerShell scripting

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Maintained complex automation by managing over 200 Azure App Registration secrets for 10+ different customer tenants.
• Managed compliance and configuration for physical machines with Azure Intune meeting customer’s policy requirements.
• Installed, managed, and maintained physical servers with Azure Arc to streamline configuration and compliance.
• Secured customer data resilience by taking, testing, and maintaining backups with Azure Backup Vault and MARS.
• Increased customers security posture by deploying Defender for Endpoint policies to 3000 physical workstations.
• Maintained secure encrypted emails using M365 Outlook mail data flow rules and labeling methods for a large company.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Wrote PowerShell scripts to deploy software to over 80,000 machines with less than 1% failure rate
• Supported patch management for critical applications and systems with over 99% success rate
• Competent with troubleshooting application and PowerShell errors during scripting and installation
• Assisted with the administration of VMWare and Tenable Nessus saving 200 engineer work hours
• Created applications via Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) for deployment worldwide
• Knowledgeable with Quality Assurance in the development and deployment of applications

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Diagnosed, removed and replaced malfunctioning components to correct hardware problems
• Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data
• Diagnosed and scoped user problems using tested methodologies and insightful inquiries
• Reduced support call response times to less than 10 seconds, improving all call metrics including abandoned call rates
• Solved over 60 support issues, saving over 100 man-hours across 15 different countries
• Achieved optimal customer satisfaction post support engagement and problem resolution by enacting near-time incident follow-up contacts

Pompano Beach, Florida

• Process, on average, over $1 million of deposits daily
• Provide collections for over 150 customers with total Accounts Receivable balance of $6 million
• Lead weekly meetings with Sales regarding payments and discrepancies, reducing discrepancies by over 50%
• Maintain, request, and approve insurance requirements for over 100 vendors allowing for negligible risk acceptance
• Supported six company audits with 0 Accounting issues
• Managed efficient cash flow reporting, posted cash receipts and analyzed chargebacks, independently addressing and resolving issues saving $20,000 in discrepancies

• Restructured data analysis search string logic increasing productivity for the command saving 2000 work hours
• Discovered, analyzed, and disseminated over 1,500 intelligence reports, providing necessary intelligence towards criminal organizations in Central and South America
• Researched over 70 reports daily and coordinated with government agencies that resulted in at least 3 successful key multi-national missions
• Processed over 2,500 Signals Intelligence reports on 25 worldwide threat networks culminating in 4 worldwide reports, providing critical support to the four-star commander
• Team leader on an intelligence analysis project with three letter agencies and foreign governments leading to revision of national law
• As a limited trust agent, responsible for the Public Key Infrastructure certificates for over 20 personnel resulting in 0 security violations

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Information Technology

Associate Of Science - As, Computer Networking And Security