• Work with Information Assurance and Cybersecurity with regard to Product Security engineering• Conducted regular audits to identify areas of risk and compliance violations.• Performed vulnerability scans with various tools such as Nessus, OpenVAS.• Developed and implemented security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the safety of company data.• Reviewed logs from various sources such as firewall logs, IDS alerts, and web server logs for suspicious activity.• Reviewed design drawings and technical documents for completion and accuracy.• Tested security measures for final acceptance and implemented procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation.

• I was contracted to Boeing Defense, Space & Security working with Product Security Engineering• Performed vulnerability scans with various tools such as Nessus, OpenVAS.• Created detailed reports on system vulnerabilities and remediation plans.• Conducted regular audits to identify areas of risk and compliance violations.• Updated security procedures, security system drawings and related documentation.

Architect for overall strategy and systems for how Cimarex, a $2B energy company with near 1000 employees, approached information security, risk assessment and compliance. Responsible for the development and implementation of the information security program including strategy development, program governance, risk management, compliance, incident management/response, policy and staff training. Served as a strategic partner to the business through planning and deploying information security technologies and program enhancements.• Company Overview: Cimarex, a $2B energy company with near 1000 employees• Architect for overall strategy and systems for how Cimarex approached information security, risk assessment and compliance• Responsible for the development and implementation of the information security program including strategy development, program governance, risk management, compliance, incident management/response, policy and staff training• Cimarex, a $2B energy company with near 1000 employees• Managed IT risk management processes, including identifying potential risks and developing strategies for mitigating them.• Trained staff on cyber security best practices such as proper password handling techniques, secure data storage methods.• Developed and implemented comprehensive security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the safety of company information assets.• Reviewed audit logs regularly in order to detect any unusual activity that could indicate a breach or attack.• Recommended appropriate countermeasures when vulnerabilities are identified.• Participated in industry conferences and events related to information security topics.• Researched emerging trends in cybersecurity technology and recommended appropriate solutions based on business needs.• Performed periodic audits of access control lists to ensure compliance with established security protocols..

• Created comprehensive roadmaps to guide the organization's technology transformation initiatives.• Led cross-functional teams in developing technical architectures for complex projects.• Performed capacity planning exercises to determine hardware sizing requirements.• Identified opportunities for leveraging cloud computing services such as AWS or Azure.• Developed strategies for disaster recovery planning and system redundancy.• Documented application architectures, system configurations, integration points, security protocols.• Designed data migration strategies to facilitate the transition from legacy systems to new applications.• Built relationships with vendors, negotiated contracts, and managed vendor performance.• Developed and implemented enterprise architecture frameworks, standards and best practices.• Analyzed existing IT infrastructure and identified areas of optimization and cost savings.• Established governance processes for managing changes in architecture designs or implementations.• Trained users in system operation and basic maintenance.• Collaborated with engineers and software developers to select appropriate design solutions and ensured compatibility of system components.• Maintained existing hardware and software with scheduled updates and patches.• Evaluated system architecture to verify security and scalability.• Defined and analyzed objectives, scope, issues, and organizational impact of information systems.

• Resolved escalated customer support tickets related to networking issues in a timely manner.• Troubleshot LAN and WAN connectivity issues by analyzing packet captures with Wireshark.• Monitored system logs on various networking equipment to identify potential security threats or malfunctions.• Configured VPNs using IPSec, GRE and SSL protocols.• Secured network systems by establishing and enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access.• Implemented advanced routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and RIP for complex network designs.• Deployed new hardware devices including routers, switches, firewalls and wireless access points.

Commercial Financial Services, Inc, July 1998-September 1999• Planned for and coordinated upgrades, patching, and maintenance of enterprise server and storage systems.• Monitored system logs for any suspicious activity or errors that needed further investigation.• Collaborated with other IT professionals to ensure seamless integration of new systems into existing infrastructure..

• Responsible for system support and repair of Compaq and Hewlett - Packard equipment for Conoco Inc• Located in Ponca City, Oklahoma• Support included trouble shooting and repair of servers, hubs, laptops and desktops

• Responsible for repair of computers and printers• Sold and built IBM Clone computers; also did Compaq and Hewlett – Packard LaserJet warranty repairs

I served in the US Artillery unit with the 45th Division. Honorable discharge.