Mitesh (Mitch) Patel, Cissp Email & Phone Number

Redmond, Washington, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

As a technologist and trusted advisor to major financial services organizations, I ensure alignment with the executive team’s digital strategy, business initiatives, and technology landscape to accelerate innovation through enablement of Microsoft technology.My customer driven focus has fostered stronger executive relationships. And my technical and business background has enabled me to assist my customers in navigating IT and business requirements, security & risk discussions, industry trends, change management, and ROI evaluations. The core of my mission is co-developing my customer’s digital transformation strategy and enablement through innovation and customer-driven outcomes, while ensuring security is a top priority.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Technology Solutions Specialist with expertise in Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility & Security solutions focusing on Identity and Information Protection. Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility and Security Cloud Services are providing an enhanced security posture around Identity as a Service, Mobile Device and Application Management, Information Protection and Classification and Identity driven cloud security. In my role I am empowering my customers to leverage Microsoft Cloud Security solutions to develop a stronger security posture as they migrate into the cloud. Solutions I focus on are: • Azure Active Directory • Microsoft Intune • Azure Information Protection • Advanced Threat Analytics • Microsoft Cloud App Security

Houston, Texas, Us

• Lead Security Architect and SME providing technical expertise in the areas of identity, cybersecurity, security governance, information protection, network security, data encryption, and compliance programs/solutions.• Team lead overseeing a team of security, identity, compliance, and operations architects focused on architecting, deploying, and managing enterprise-wide security programs with focus on active directory, identity and access management, security, PKI, data encryption, mobility, data protection, password management tools, endpoint protection.• Lead architect responsible for the design, implementation and successful deployment of Halliburton’s organization wide multi-factor program – securing the Halliburton environment. Recipient of Halliburton’s MVP award.• Co-developed and documented numerous global security guidelines and procedures for the organization.• Member of the Active Directory Board to review security, risk, and vulnerability issues.• Automated security tasks, management, and monitoring leveraging C#, PowerShell, and other scripting tools.

Windsor, England, Gb

• Security Architect providing technical expertise in the area of Active Directory, GPOs, Windows File Security , Network Security, Malware Instrusion and various other IT functions in analyzing and measuring Security Risks for various IT Projects to be implemented at BG Group.• Assisted in architecting Security Administration functions through Oracle Identity Management.• Assisted in architecting a Global file server security model and directory structure.• Assisted in architecting a Global Password check out solution for elevated accounts.• Developed and implemented a new process for granting privileged access for servers.• Evaluated and provided expertise in updating current processes, procedures and workflows for Security Administration to be more efficient and streamlined.• Developed and documented various Security Guidelines to be used globally by BG Group.• Assisted in leading efforts in Data Warehousing and Data Management through the implementation of a new data structure Globally for all Data Shares.• SME for various projects.

Houston, Tx, Us

• Provided technical expertise and support in maintaining Server and Workstation Security/Hardening, Active Directory Management, GPO Management, Monitoring and Auditing, RSA ACE, Microsoft Forefront, and Security Auditing for a multi Domain Active Directory network spanning the Americas, Asia, Europe\Africa, Australia. Responsible for all objects within Active Directory. • Evaluated current process flows and security policies for monitoring and investigation of Security MOM Alerts pertaining to Active Directory, Server, Workstation and Application Access and developed more efficient and streamlined policies• Developed and implemented a GPO Design Policy for Microsoft Forefront implementation. Architected and implemented a Security support model for handling Forefront Client and Server Malware Alerts.• Assisted in assessing, developing and implementing a Server Security and GPO Model for a new OU Structure to consolidate and streamline the current design• Evaluated current Server Hardening process and assisted in developing and implementing the automation of Server Hardening through Security Templates and scripts• Architected and Implemented a Server and Security Model Migration workflow• Developed and implemented the upgrade procedures for our password management tool, Avatier Password Station

Houston, Texas, Us

•Managed and maintained the Enterprise Security Team responsible for processing and supporting Domain and Server Security Access for a multi domain Active Directory\NT network consisting of Windows 2000 and XP clients and Windows NT, 2000, 2003 servers. Domains span across the Americas, Asia\Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East regions. Network entails a base of 30,000+ users, 400+ member servers, 50+ domain controllers, and 30,000+ groups over three major Domains and one Extranet Domain for remote users.•Architected and implemented the complete transition plan for a 24/7 Centralized Global Enterprise Security Team. Involving the developement and implementation of new Global Policies and Standards for how all security requests should be processed, types of access levels, user id assignment, server folder security permissions, local server security permissions, naming standards and various other security processes. All policies were documented and continuous updated using a formal approved standard I developed•Developed and implemented SOX compliance policies to ensure all of our processes and procedures met our controls. Architected and implemented auditing and monitoring policies to generate reports to provide data and feedback to upper management, SOX compliance team, Auditors and other Enterprise Teams. Architected and implemented a user access provisioning associated with global retention policies and SOX compliances to ensure all access rights were completely correctly and removed\terminated in a proper and timely fashion•Architected and implemented the folllowing: AD Group Management tool in VB.NET for SMS Administrators to manage Application GroupsBlackberry Management Tool in VB.NET to permission user accounts in AD with the correct Blackberry Service Accounts.Security Model with a new OU\GPO Design for all AD Objects.Password Age Notification script for Remote Users on our Extranet Domain to notify of expiring passwords via email

Houston, Texas, Us

• Team Lead for the North America Citrix Team, responsible for managing the Citrix Team and maintaining the Citrix Farm and its Applications• Architected and implemented the support structure, image management and application structure or all Citrix Servers in the KBR Farm• Designed and implemented the Citrix disaster recovery plan.• Working closely with the Enterprise Citrix Lead in creating, maintaining and upholding Global Citrix Policies• Administrative Scripting for automating the maintenance of Citrix Servers and its attributes and creating various reports using VBScript, VB6, ADSI and WSH• Implementation of various Citrix application scripts customized for each application we install on the Citrix Farm

Houston, Texas, Us

• Team Lead for North America Systems Access Team• Support of a multi domain Active Directory\NT network consisting of Windows 95, NT, 2000, XP clients and Windows NT, 2000, 2003 servers. Domains span across the Americas, Asia\Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East regions. Network entails a base of 30,000+ users, 400+ member servers, 50+ domain controllers, and 30,000+ groups over two major Domains and one Extranet Domain for remote users.• Responsible for the management of creating and maintenance of all Active Directory user, group and computer objects; continuous development of new and more efficient processes globally; implementing SOX compliant and KBR IT Standard Polices; maintaining all documentation for all processes and procedures for the team• Responsible for Administrative Scripting for automating the maintenance of AD and Servers and creating various reports using VBScript, VB6, ADSI and WSH; Generating and supplying reports on the fly for various information requested by the Regions and Management using scripts and Bindview• Implement and maintain security integrity on servers and networks• Maintenance and support of the Global Login Script and Local Login Scripts located on member servers• Worked closely with the Enterprise Team to complete the required tasks they create for the various regions within the organization. These include mainly AD restructuring and cleanup and setting up the processes they have defined.