• Collaborated with the CISO/CIO to ensure the companies technology assets and infrastructure are appropriately protected in compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements. • Provided guidance and direction to the IT security team on the configuration, implementation, and maintenance of technology and process-based security controls and solutions. • Implemented a production certification solution which included vulnerability testing using Tenable Security Center and Nessus scanners in both on-prem and in the cloud configurations, reducing the company’s overall vulnerability footprint by over 75% improving time to production and machine reliability. • Was instrumental in helping to achieve HI-Trust certification on the company’s first attempt. • Implemented documentation and procedures to conform to FISMA, HIPAA, PCI, NIST, ISO 27001, VA RMF (6500), SOC2/ITIL compliance standards, procedures and documentation for disaster recovery/business continuity, and processes for the consistency of all system changes to include patch management, product upgrades, new installs and removals. • Performed assessments of control implementations against compliance and control frameworks and customer audit requirements. (VA, GDIT, State Farm, Cognizant, Hartford, etc.)• Managed and maintained multi-site physical access controls and monitoring systems. (SiPass, ONSSI, ExacqVision, HikVision).• Provided forensic investigations of technology environments as directed by the CISO.• Migrated companywide malware solution from McAfee to TrendMicro for all on-prem environments including endpoint and VMware environments. Implemented agentless solution for virtual environments enhancing protection and reducing server loads.• Managed and reported on AD infrastructure using ManageEngine AD Audit and AdManage, interacting with IT to maintain GPO’s, OU’s, login scripts, user and machine inventories, DNS and DHCP pools. Reduced AD entries by 85% improving system performance.

• Designed, installed and maintained corporate office network consisting of an Asus Router, Barracuda Wireless Firewall, Barracuda VPN Appliance, Vlans, NAC, IDS/IPS, AD, DNS, GPO’s, Server 2012R2, McAffee Orchestrator, off-prem Azure SaaS configuration and management.• Deployed and support a multi-site NAS Syncing solution, in-cloud FT HA solution using AWS and Azure, and AWS S3 NAS Backup sync solution.• Implemented documentation and procedures to conform to SOC II compliance standards, procedures and documentation for disaster recovery/business continuity, and processes for the consistency of all system changes to include patch management, product upgrades, new installs and removals.

Responsible for designing, planning, acquisition, installation, support and management of corporate data networks, desktop and server hardware, operating systems, and application software. Managed and supported the corporate office, regional US offices and international locations. Provided workflow direction to the organization, delivering user requirements, procedures, and problem resolutions through automated processing solutions. Improved the existing computer system including establishment of policies and procedures pertaining to management, security, maintenance, and utilization of corporate systems. Evaluated and researched latest technical advances and related pertinent technical needs to fit company requirements. Sourced, hired and trained IT OPS team (4) improving customer support. Reduced helpdesk support calls and tickets by 80%. Improved network reliability from hourly crashes to 99.98% reliability within 10 months. Responsible for, maintained, and improved AWS \ VMWare Vsphere 5.5 full production and development environments. Reduced VM instances from 146 to 80 while increasing system usability, customer experience, and system security. Migrated disaster recovery site to a cloud solution reducing onsite equipment requirement by 70%.

Responsible for new installations and de-installs of iGPS customer sites. Developed and documented processes and procedural data for customer site account management. Managed multiple field teams (20+ members) and assisted with installs, de-installs, and new customer support in national and international destinations and multiple RFID solutions. Responsible for the installations and support of Windows servers, Windows 7, Windows XP computers at multiple largescale customer sites, (Dole, Kraft, General Mills, Pepsi, etc.). Responsible for all connectivity for all customer accounts to include but not limited to dialup, DSL, Cable, T1 cellular wireless, and 802.11x access. Responsible for acquisition and account maintenance of data access accounts, management of 3rd party vendors, management, and configuration of secure links (VPN/AS2/EDI) to iGPS infrastructure. Worked with internal teams to monitor and maintain data integrity and connectivity with all customer sites. Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of new technologies as related to customer site connectivity.

Responsible for designing, planning, acquisition, installation, support and management of corporate data networks, desktop and server hardware, and OS/application software. Managed multiple-site international personnel. Also provide direction to organization, delivering user requirements, procedures, and problem resolutions through automated processing solutions. Improvement of the existing computer system included establishment of policies and procedures pertaining to management, security, maintenance, and utilization of corporate systems. Evaluated and researched latest technical advances and related pertinent technical needs to fit company requirements. Prepared and managed budgets, project plans, time lines, resources allocation, and cost estimates for completing projects. Established team membership processes for invaluable cross departmental informational flows for company-wide steering strategies.Responsible for network security, including firewall management for data security and anti-virus maintenance, physical and building security. Also responsible for management of disparate database systems, ensured integrity for enterprise resource planning systems, sales tracking systems, and company’s email systems including the planning, and implementation of network hardware and software, which provide the infrastructure for all corporate computing systems. Designed and implemented all facets of our new corporate headquarters in Orlando, FL.

Responsible for network design, installation, and troubleshooting in LAN & WAN environments. Configured server and nodes to provide desired functionality as per end user requirements. Provided consultant services for Government contracts. Responsibilities have covered all aspects of analysis, design, software, hardware, training, and troubleshooting support of computing systems.

Implemented electrical and electronic control systems, and pneumatic controls for conveyor systems, Air conveyor systems, vacuum conveyor systems, tabletop, cable, mattop, belt and roller, baggers and debaggers, rack loaders, elevators, lowrators, high-speed single filers, resin handling systems, scrap recovery systems, and hot glue applications. Programmed, modified and tuned ladder logic based PLC's including Allen Bradley, Omron, and Rockwell systems.Built from scratch motor control cabinets with multi-system motor controllers and wire management for USDA environments.Coordinated with the Engineering Department for changes to blueprints due to installation required modifications.Performed field installations of packaging systems.

Purchasing, installation, configuration, and maintenance of computer hardware and software for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Central Florida and Central Texas regions.

Implemented electrical and electronic control systems, and pneumatic controls for conveyor systems, Air conveyor systems, vacuum conveyor systems, tabletop, cable, mattop, belt and roller, baggers and debaggers, rack loaders, elevators, lowrators, high-speed single filers, resin handling systems, scrap recovery systems, and hot glue applications. Programmed, modified and tuned ladder logic based PLC's including Allen Bradley, Omron, and Rockwell systems.Built from scratch motor control cabinets with multi-system motor controllers and wire management for USDA environments.Coordinated with the Engineering Department for changes to blueprints due to installation required modifications.Performed field installations of packaging systems.

Re-marketing of computer equipment returned from leasing agreementsResearch of Fair Market Value of all equipment, current equipment value, and new vendors.

Responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance and support of 2 circuit breaker assembly lines with 20 persons/10 product lines each. Production enhancements improved product quantity and quality by 150%!Immediate supervision of the Teardown operation area of the Caribe General Electric Facility.The department increased production by a factor of 20%!

Installed, removed, operated, maintained, and repaired electrical power generating and control systems, aircraft arresting systems, and associated equipment. Supported Desert Shield and Desert Storm Missions.

Performed and supervised aircraft electrical and environmental (E & E) functions and activities. Troubleshoot, inspected, removed, installed, repaired, modified, overhauled, and operated aircraft E & E systems, components, and associated support equipment. Supported multiple theater aircraft for MAC, SAC, and TAC under FMS and AMS.

Troubleshot and maintained the Computer Integrated Manufacturing System for Non-Lactam Pharmaceutical finishing facility, with emphasis on corrective and preventive maintenance of all computer-based, electronic, pneumatic and automation hardware modules and signals in the system. Provided preventive and/or corrective maintenance to all packaging electric, electronic and pneumatic equipment as to assure proper and accurate measurement and control of operational parameters in accordance with FDA, GMP, OSHA, EPA, and others Federal, local, Bristol-Myers policies and regulations.Operated and maintained high-speed machinery for continuous production goals. Attention to key areas improved production levels by 46%.

Bromon Aircraft Corporation conducted research and development for the BR2000 multi-purpose twin engine short take-off and landing all terrain aircraft at Ramey Fields, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. A $96 million research and prototype development project.Designed and installed cockpit and aircraft wiring harnesses.