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Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Create and administer security awareness programPlan network changes, cloud migration or adoption of new cloud systems, ensuring that security of data is kept top of mind in any migration of data to the cloud.Administer Single Sign On to apps authenticating against the IdP.Maintain and configure Virtual Machine infrastructureManage firewalls, NAC, VPNs, core switches and routing, network segmentation for improved security within the local network.Manage and interpret vulnerability scans, assist TIS staff with remediationsWork with security personnel from facilities as a technical resource on physical security systems

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Network Infrastructure and Security specialist.Managing firewalls, NAC, VPNs, switches and routing.Managing WiFi systemsRadius and 2-factor access controls for remote access and wireless networks.Anti-virus/Anti-malware, Anti-SPAM controls, IDS/IPS.Involved in the planning and implementation of a mirrored site utilizing SAN & NAS and Virtualization technologies to ensure business continuity in the case of a disaster, and to ease back-up strategy.Perform on-going configuration, networking design and expansion of the data networks at the Town, including a Town-wide fibre optic based network, and VPN tunnels into it from Internet connected remote offices, and employees working from home.Perform and assess vulnerability scans.Writing small automation scripts in Python, CMD, and PowershellCreate and administer security awareness program.Co-lead on PCI-DSS compliance.

Network Infrastructure and Security specialist. Managing firewalls, VPNs, switches and routing.Radius and 2FA access controls for remote access and wireless networks.Anti-virus/Anti-malware, Anti-SPAM controls, IDS/IPS.Involved in the planning and implementation of a mirrored site utilizing SAN and virtualization technologies to ensure business continuity in the case of a disaster.Perform on-going configuration, networking design and expansion of the data networks at the Town, including a Town-wide fibre optic based network, and VPN tunnels into it from Internet connected remote offices, and employees working from home.Perform and assess vulnerability scans.Create and administer security awareness program.Co-lead on PCI-DSS compliance.

I tried running this company in my spare time, spare time is not enough.

Provided all levels of Technical Support and managed Linux based servers and Cisco based switch and router environment in this regional Cable ISP. Compton Communications was one of the first ISPs in North America to roll out an all DOCSIS based Cable Internet infrastructure, and for the first 2 years of that roll out I was the only IT person on staff.

B.A., History, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Computer Science SocietyStarted in Computer Science, ended with degree in History

Computer Science/Information Security

Upgrading my skills for free.

Microsoft Product Education

Brushing up on my Microsoft knowledge

Project Management

Activities and Societies: Project Management Principles and Practices specialization Completed Initiating and Planning Projects course Oct.