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• Responsible for all aspects of companywide IT operations - supporting 90 users. Responsibility included IT operations and maintenance of infrastructure such as wired and wireless networks, back-office infrastructure.
• Use Ubiquiti cloud solution to manage network and wireless infrastructure to make changes and monitor performance. Set up notifications for when devices stop reporting in to notify of any outages
• Worked with all departments to assess their current requirements are met and identify their future requirements to help them achieve their future goals/requirements
• Analyzed existing IT infrastructure, documented current and future IT infrastructure and user support needs and made recommendations for changes in wireless network infrastructure, segmentation of network for improved.
• Recommended building comprehensive IT policies to help the company comply with current and future IT laws and requirements example included building fair use policy, security training policy, infrastructure
• Collaborated AV experts in designing new AV solutions to replace old outdates systems

• Lead team of engineers to provide optimal IT solutions in support of company’s clients for managed network services. Analyzed customer requirements and proposed optimal WAN and LAN solutions. Deployed and managed IT.
• Developed procedures to make IT support team more productive and efficient deploying new IT service escalation criteria and procedures, getting customer satisfaction reports, etc.
• Provided CEO with reports and updates on ongoing task/projects and suggested solutions for any issue points and deficiencies for the customers. Provided customers with reports and met with clients to document how the.
• Monitored customers edge and/or internal networks using Auvik and PRTG for downtime and performance.
• Provided training to junior team members to grow skills and help develop their IT career

• Evaluated Sony Corporation security architecture for compliance with Sony IT security standards and identified deficiencies for all Sony subsidiaries. Managed an engineering team to accomplish deployment of improved.
• Deployed automated processes to build and configure network security solutions. This resulted in the build processes time from 4 hours per security device to 40 minutes. Developed a testing lab for security engineering.
• Developed training plans for engineers on my team to enhance technical skills. Implemented cross training program to provide support coverage during short staffing situations.
• Created weekly and monthly reports for CISO and Senior Directors showing project progresses and security risk mitigations
• Worked with network an IT security vendor to design security solutions to meet Sony security requirements when current Sony tools are not suitable
• Worked with Sony Corporation worldwide subsidiary IT teams to ensure Sony security standards are met and monitored.

• As a Senior Security Specialist for this prestigious law firm, I was responsible for all aspects of IT security.
• Reviewed security audits, analyzed existing issues and developed a plan to implement appropriate mitigations. Provided guidance on how to evolve the security posture of the organization to comply with best practices.
• Managed Security for all end points and network infrastructure using various tools such Cylance and Redcloak. Used SEIM tool to alert on anomalous activities, conducted incident response activities when an incident is.
• Used SCCM to ensure all endpoint devices are patched with the latest updates to reduce vulnerabilities and push any need software to endpoints as needed.
• Conducted Phishing tests using PhishMe as a part of security scan of network and endpoints and used penetration tests to identify security vulnerability and deployed mitigations. Provided IT security training to all.
• Maintained firewalls and network infrastructure. Deployed IT security patches to all servers and end user computers using SEIM tools. This resulted in reduction of security incidents.

Provide technical expertise and architectural guidance for network and cloud architectures. Work with other security engineers to develop and implement IT security infrastructure, policies and procedures that can assist Georgetown University with variety of emerging IT security threats and make university IT infrastructure compliant with NIST and other.

Silver Spring, MD

Function as the Senior Network Engineer for the U.S. Army Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD. Responsible all network architecture design and implementation for the Medical Research laboratory and supporting WAN connections to U.S. Army Research labs worldwide. Design and Implement a DMZ for public servers and an enclave for medical.

Reston, VA

Design, Implement, and maintain Wireless IDS/IPS system to monitor and secure U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Wireless LAN using AirTight Networks WLAN IDS/IPS system. Designed and engineered the SpectraGuard IDS/IPS monitoring server infrastructure as a high availability environment, prepared bill of materials (BOM) for procurement and integrated.

Provided Support to the Northern Regional Medical Command HQ and all its medical clinics including Walter Reed HospitalPlan and implement WAN routing changes.Implemented VPN tunnels using Juniper devices.Managed and implemented Cisco ASA and PIX firewalls, Cisco Ironport, and cisco 6506 router.Implement a load balanced/redundant network using the latest.

Working at FDA Washington metropolitan area facilities.Perform Upgrade of Core/Distribution Routers.Provide trouble shooting for VOIP and LAN/WAN networks for different remote sites.Configure UPS units with IP addresses so they can be monitored online.On a test Cisco 4506 switch configured DHCP server, VLANs, Single area OSPF routing, loaded and backed up.

Working at FDA Washington metropolitan area facilities.Read and follow network diagrams to trouble shoot network issues.Install new 4500, and 6500 series switches onto racks in IT closets and install Cisco line cards into switches, install SFPs and GBICs modules.Install patch cables in IT closets between patch panels and Cisco switches with labels and.