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Chandler, Arizona, United States

Yuma County, Arizona, United States

• Oversaw the IT Security program by developing cybersecurity strategies, recommending/implementing policies, and managing organizational cyber risk.• Collaborated with other Arizona Counties’ IT Leadership to steer future Cybersecurity insurance requirements and maintain current insurability.• Supported Yuma County Elections by providing technical assistance, subject-matter expert opinions on proposed legislation, and intelligence monitoring.• Lead incident response procedures, directing and coordinating IT technical resources, briefing IT leadership, and acting as a liaison to law enforcement.• Met with organization leaders, Directors, C-Suite, and Elected Officials, to evaluate the risk/reward of future projects through critical thinking, organizational information, and technical knowledge.• Formed cybersecurity strategies that effectively balance technical needs, business operations, and budget constraints while ensuring data protection and compliance with industry standards.

Yuma County, Arizona, United States

• Implemented the Vulnerability and Patch Management program from policy making, appliance deployment, to data analysis.• Managed daily operations and administration of various cybersecurity tools and devices, including email security gateway, SIEM, and endpoint security.• Proactively tested public facing endpoints with standard penetration testing tools, such as Burp and NMAP, and reported findings through secure disclosure programs and internal stakeholders.• Conducted periodic reviews of user permissions and access rights to mitigate potential security risks via Bloodhound and enforced user access through Okta identity management.• Developed and provided comprehensive cybersecurity training programs for all employees, including regular awareness sessions and simulated phishing exercises, to reinforce best practices and ensure data protection.

Monrovia, Ca

• Monitor and investigate security events aggregated from over 480 stores, 20 warehouses, and 2 offices.• Program and deploy scripts in various languages to aid in data analysis, generate reports, or extend functionality of our current software suite• Assist in reviewing security policies, controls, and emerging threats to preemptively enhance our cyber defense posture.• Ensure a coherent transition from development to production via in-depth testing and industry best standards

Los Angeles, Ca

• Collaborated with a team to resolve bureau-wide technological issues for over 400 employees• Installed, configured, and tested hardware/software to be consistent with current technology and city specifications• Developed programmatic solutions to increase task efficiency and provide automation by scripting