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Paul Stapleton
at Paul Stapleton in Castle Rock, CO
PAUL L.A. STAPLETON
6860 S Yosemite Ct
Centennial, CO 80112
Office 303-719-0106
pauls@stapleton-consulting.com
OBJECTIVE: Information Security and Managed Security Expert with over 15 years of technical and management experience seeks position as Information Security Manager, Director or Sr. Security Consultant Opportunity.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CISSP # 321753 (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
CCNP (Cisco Certified Professional),
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate),
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional),
MCP+I (Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet),
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer),
CCSA (Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator),
SCSA (Solaris Certified Systems Administrator) and
CDIA (Certified Document Imaging Architect).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
AT&T Government Services / U.S. Dept of the Treasury – Oakton, VA 2009 Project
Lead Cyber Security Architect - Contract
Architected network security for several federal agencies using a variety of tools and technologies. As part of the Networx Project Senior Information Security Architect / SME contracted to lead the team that is architecting, implementing and providing Tier IV support for the information security & managed security services for various federal agencies. Architecting and implementing multiple systems with tools including Juniper NSM 2008, Juniper ISG 1000s, ISG 2000s, Multiple IDP/IPSs, EM7 Network Management Application, Splunk, Intellitactics, McAfee Appliances, Bluecoat, Cisco CSM, ASA Appliances, Switches and FWSMs, Enterasys Dragon, and many more. High Public Trust Security Clearance. Permanent home is in Colorado.
Stapleton Consulting, Inc., Denver, Colorado 2/1997-Present
Principal Information Security Architect / Chief Security Officer
• See next section for example of a recent project with a client of mine
• Supply expertise in a consultant role as a Security Subject Matter Expert & Architect for the physical, administrative and logical security for hundreds of companies. 12 years of overall Security experience, this includes Information Security Management; Security Architecture and Models; Access Control Systems and Methodology; Applications and Systems Development; Operations Security; Cryptography; Physical Security; Telecommunications, Network and Internet Security; Business Continuity Planning; and Law, Investigations, and Ethics. Provide advanced design, implementation, administration and troubleshooting of information security systems., risk audits, and methodologies. Extensive experience with all aspects of Managed Security Services. Experienced in using IPS and IDS and other security mechanisms to prevent and detect all types of digital security attacks such as DOS, Man In the Middle, Teardrop, Brute Force, Dictionary etc. Experienced in both Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption.
• Extensive Experience in Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Assessments and Audits, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, Contingency Planning, Security Policy Creation & Implementation, Security Awareness Training, GLB Compliance, SOX Compliance, HIPAA Compliance, FIPS Compliance, NIST Compliance, INFOSEC Governance, Risk Management and Assessments, Access Controls, Encryption Systems, Managed Security Services, Security Awareness Training to combat Social Engineering, Malware Protection, Incident Response, Forensics, Accounts Management Policies, Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Creation and Enforcement, Information Security Auditing, Expertise in Juniper, Cisco & Checkpoint Security Hardware and Software. Experienced with Nessus, Retina, NMAP, SNORT, Wireshark, and ISS Tools.
• Managed groups of up to 25 people both locally and across a combination of several continents.
• Experienced in architecting custom software using .NET and JAVA based software development. Experienced in managing and advising software developers overall and in creating secure software through a SDLC that involves security at each phase.
• Principal Security Architect for Stapleton Consulting, Inc. performing the duties of a Senior Security Architect and Project Manager for Stapleton Consulting Clients. Serves as the Lead on all information security projects.
• 15 years of experience in the IT field.
• As a Network Architect the types of duties performed include advanced LAN/WAN, VPN design, installation and troubleshooting with a focus on Cisco hardware and software. Over 6 years experience with the entire range of Cisco Layer 2 Switches, Multi-Layer Switches and Routers. Routing protocol experience includes BGP, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP protocols. Router experience includes 800, 1600, 2500, 2600, 3600, 4500 and 7200 series routers. Cisco switch experience includes the 2900, 3500, 4000, 5500 and 6500 series switches, including extensive work with the 6509 layer 3 switches, utilizing a wide array of blade types and switching technologies. Expert with Cisco PIX Firewalls of 501, 506, 515, 525 and 535 as well.
• Designed, implemented, secured & supported networks of up to 10,000 nodes.
• Supply expertise in wireless systems & networks. Over 6 years of experience designing, implementing, administering and troubleshooting wireless networks. The size of these networks ranges to 66 access points. Experienced with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g wireless technology as well as 108 Mb/s wireless technology. Experienced with wireless hardware and software from many vendors to include Cisco (Aironet), Orinoco (WaveLAN), SMC, Apple (Airport), Linksys, Netgear, DLink, Belkin etc.. Designed and implemented wireless networks in a wide variety of building types and is aware of the issues and resolutions to installing wireless in various physical environments. Experienced with the various encryption/security techniques used to protect wireless networks such as WEP and WPA. Creative, able to think outside the box in order to solve complex wireless issues. Experienced with Cisco Aironet Series to include the 350, 1100, 1200, 1300 and 1400 series devices. Experienced with WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES & WEP encryption models. Experienced with Cisco Wireless Security Suite and the Cisco Self-Defending Network methodology. BGP, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, IPSEC VPNs
• Experienced in providing Sun Solaris 7, 8, 9 and 10 installation, administration and troubleshooting, in addition to
• Microsoft Office, BackOffice, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2003, Windows Small Business Server implementation, administration and troubleshooting services.
• Designed, Implemented and Supported Wide Area Networks and Security Systems that connect global corporations across the planet including MCI and Verizon Business
• Twelve years of experience working with various types of telecommunications data lines including, DSL, SW56K, T1, T3, DS1, DS3, OC-3 and OC-12 lines.
• Twelve years of experience working with various LAN/WAN topologies to include, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre-Channel, Token Ring, FDDI, ATM, Frame-Relay, AppleTalk and X.25.
• Twelve plus years of networking background includes both Ethernet switching and multi-layer Ethernet switching at speeds of 10 Mb/s, 100Mb/s & 1000Mb/s.
• Seven years of experience designing, implementing and supporting Checkpoint Firewall-1 / VPN-1 Software on Nokia Hardware, as well as four years of experience with SonicWall Firewalls.
• Five years of experience migrating Windows NT 4.0 Server to Windows 2000 Server and eight years of experience with Active Directory and four years of experience migrating Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000. Seven years of experience with Exchange 5.5. 4 years of experience with Windows 2003 installations and migrations in addition to administration and support of Windows 2003
• Wide range of experience in the financial, retail, healthcare, telecommunications, and construction vertical markets.
• Ten years of project management experience utilizing ten years of experience with Microsoft Project. Currently using Microsoft Project 2003.
• Ten years of experience working with Veritas Products including Backup Exec, Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas NetBackup and several other Veritas / Seagate products.
• Ten years of experience designing, implementing and supporting storage and backup systems.
Time Warner Telecom – Denver, CO 8/2008 to 4/2009
Sr. Manager - Managed Services (Managed Security, Router and VPN Products) & Security Operations
Hired by the company as a Senior Manager to enhance and improve their Managed Security Services & Products and to improve the Security Operations Center (SOC) while managing several teams of employees located in the central NOC in Colorado. Teams initially managed were Managed Security Services, IP Unity & VOIP, DNS & Mail (UNIX and Linux Based), IP Abuse and Web Hosting. Teams added to this are Managed Router & IPVPN. Immediate improvements were made which cut costs by 40% for MSS. In Web Hosting a 40% cost savings has also been achieved. Launched and managing audits across all groups managed to eliminate waste and increase efficiency of all direct reports. Millions of dollars per year will be saved as a result of these audits. Enhancing sales and marketing of Security Products to significantly increase revenues in a short period of time. Adding new line of managed security services and products to increase revenues by appealing to a high percentage of our customer base of over 30,000. Wrote and began enforcing a new set of policies and procedures for the Managed Security group to enhance the productivity and effectiveness of the support we provide our clients utilizing Six Sigma methodology. Redesigned security policies, standards, procedures, baselines, and guidelines for my groups to enhance security for the company and the customers we serve. Launched and managed an initiative among all my groups to get them all technically trained and certified by in two months in each of their respective areas of responsibility, this program was extremely successful. Dramatic improvements to the quality and efficiency of the company’s managed service offerings. – Left Time Warner only because of a need to temporarily relocate to the east coast.
Verizon Business - Colorado Springs, CO 12/2005 to 7/2008 - Contract
Sr. Cyber Security Architect, Information Security SME (Subject Matter Expert )
Brought in by Verizon Business Software Development Group to help architect, build and test managed security services (MSS) for several government and commercial security projects involving an array of security hardware and software. Working daily advising software developers and assisting them with software architecture. Networx is the contract to deliver a large portion of the Federal Government’s IT needs over the next several years. Brought in as a Senior Security Architect and Advisor. Began my first Security Design and Architecture Project for Verizon Business (then MCI) in December of 2005 and continue to assist with other security projects at present. Worked as lead on several projects with responsibilities for managing the various pieces of the project. Served as Security Product Expert for various security technologies including the latest Juniper, Netscreen and Cisco suites of security software and hardware. Included among these products are Juniper’s Netscreen Security Manager or NSM Software, All of the Netscreen / Juniper Firewalls and IDP Sensor Devices, Checkpoint Nokia Firewalls & Checkpoint Software including NG and NGX R62, all Cisco PIX and ASA Firewalls, Cisco Security Manager, Cisco Routers, Management Center for Cisco Security Agents, The Cisco Security Agent Software, All Netscreen ScreenOS Software and Cisco IOS Software, Sidewinder Firewalls, Arcsight, Websense, Surf Control, BlueCoat, Aladdin, SmartFilter URL Filtering, both Netscreen and Cisco VPN technologies. Also continuing to support and administering Solaris 8, 9 and 10 servers and Windows 2000/2003 Servers. I am involved in design, architecture, testing, implementation and support of these various security technologies. I am also consulted on General IT Security matters, not product specific.
Virtual Armor (for MCI) Denver, CO - 2005 Contract
Director of Security, MSS and Security Operations
Virtual Armor is a managed security services company that provides managed security services to corporations across the world. They provide a custom monitoring and management solution that uses as it's base Juniper & Netscreen technology. I was brought in to steer the direction of the company’s IT Security and it's MSS (managed security services) offerings. I directed the operations, security and software development groups of the company. These groups are based out of the U.S., Canada, Europe and India. I was responsible for managing local and global software development teams. I was responsible for architecting the software and then managing the developers through the entire software development life cycle. Familiar and experienced with a variety of Software Development Methodologies including the Waterfall Model, Cleanroom Model, Spiral Model and various others such as RAD or Rapid Application Development. I have also become an expert in Netscreen & Juniper Security Products including the Firewalls, IDP systems, VPN Solutions and the Netscreen / Juniper Management Software which includes NSM or Netscreen Security Manager, Global Pro Policy Manager and SRS or Statistical Report Server. I have been responsible for the creation and development of products, policies and procedures which will soon make Digimerc a leader in the Managed Security Service market. I continue to develop my Security Skills. Extensive work in Cisco Routing using BGP and EIGRP, All series of Cisco Switches and Cisco PIX Firewall hardware and software, complex VPN design and administration. Administration and support for Windows 2003 Server and BackOffice Software as well as Solaris 7 and 8 and some Linux
Relera Internet Centers and Solutions, Inc., Englewood, CO 4/2001–9/2001
Installation Engineering Supervisor & Installation Engineer IV
• Responsibilities at Relera included advanced LAN/WAN design, provisioning and support for our data-center customers.
• Custom design and support work included software and hardware from many vendors primarily Cisco, SUN, Microsoft, Nokia, Netscreen, Juniper, Hewlett Packard and Compaq.
• Initially hired as a Level IV Installation Engineer but within a few weeks promoted to Supervisor for the Installation Engineering group. Was the only Installation Engineer at Relera who received a promotion.
• Served as the project manager for the custom design projects and tasked with answering technical RFPs and RFQs for potential data-center clients during the pre-sales process.
• Knowledge includes Cisco switches from the 1900 series to the 6500 series and with Cisco Routers from the 700 series to the 7000 series while continuing to work with Cisco Content Switches (formerly Arrowpoint) and Cisco PIX firewalls from the 501 to the 535.
• Experienced with RIP, RIPv2, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP and OSPF and worked extensively with Cisco equipment from the design phase to the support phase as well as FastIdeas design and support.
• Continuing experience with all levels of IT Security, both virtual and physical.
• Utilized Cisco PIX, Netscreen and Nokia Firewalls and Checkpoint Firewall Software to provide security solutions for clients.
• Design and install VPNs with the following protocols: PPTP, GRE, IpSec, and L2TP.
• Administered Sun Solaris version 8 and Windows 2000.
• Worked with Cisco Aironet technology, creating wireless solutions for several clients.
• Proficient with Siebel, Netcracker, Netcool, Veritas Backup Products and QIP Software.
• Left Relera after the company lost it’s financing and could no longer pay its employees.
FastIdeas.com, Inc., Westminster, CO 9/2000–4/2001
Network & Security Manager / Sr. Network & Security Architect
• Responsibilities at FastIdeas included designing, implementing and supporting all LAN/WAN environments within FastIdeas and our 13 portfolio companies.
• FastIdeas was an Internet accelerator/incubator company. Designed, implemented and supported network/internet work systems, which were composed primarily of Cisco equipment and Alteon 180es for load balancing.
• Responsible for designing, implementing and supporting an Orinoco / WaveLAN Wireless Networking solution for all 14 companies. Access Points positioned at strategic points to minimize interference, architecture, overlap etc. Worked extensively with all pieces of wireless technology as a result of this project including encryption. Worked with both 802.11a & 802.11b.
• Daily utilization of Cisco equipment included Cisco 1600, 1700, 2500, 2600 and 3600 Series Routers, 1900, 2800, 2900, 3500 and 6500 Series Catalyst Switches, 400 Series Local Directors, 500 Series PIX Firewalls, Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrators, Cisco NetRangers and Cisco 4000 and 7000 series routers.
• Designed and installed VPNs that ran through the following protocols: IpSec, GRE, L2TP and PPTP.
• Supported Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional Software while continuing to work with Microsoft BackOffice Software with emphasis on networking and internetworking technologies including a focus on network security. Supported Veritas Backup Exec, Volume Manager and NetBackup on Windows and Solaris.
• Expert knowledge with the TCP/IP Suite of Protocols following Routing Protocols, RIP, RIP2, IGRP, EIGRP and OSPF.
• The WAN ran over HDLC as well as Frame-Relay. Ran leased PPP T1s over the WAN environments, utilized CiscoWorks Software for network management.
• Managed the network security for 14 companies, served as Solaris Administrator for FastIdeas. The Sun machines served several purposes, one of the primary purposes was controlling external DNS.
• Utilized and supported Visio 2000, SecureCRT, PCAnywhere, Microsoft Office and all Microsoft BackOffice Products.
• Designed enterprise wide I/S processes for design support and administration of the LANs and WAN.
• Served as the lead engineer on all network/internet work projects. Managerial experience as the leader of a group of network engineers assembled from the 12 portfolio companies.
• Left FastIdeas after the company lost its financing and I was told that all positions would soon be eliminated.
• Responsible for the Security of 14 companies both the physical and virtual sides of IT Security.
Optika, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO 8/1999 – 9/2000
Sr. Systems Engineer / Systems Analyst
• Optika created, sold and supported their own imaging system and B2B e-commerce software products.
• Provide support for all Microsoft BackOffice and Office Products, SQL 7.0, IIS 4.0, NT 4 and Windows 2000.
• Designed and implemented WAN and LAN solutions while working with Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Responsibility included creating LAN/WAN for clients; software, hardware and data lines; testing software from development and responding to several support issues from our channel partners.
• Additional responsibilities in relation to the software involved site design, installation, training and support.
• Involved in the technical pre-sales work with our partner/reseller accounts, worked with the client to architect a complete systems infrastructure for them based on the imaging and B2B e-commerce software.
• Responsible for Securing the Applications that Optika creates. This includes securing the software and the servers it resides on.
Grey Wolf Systems, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO 2/1998 – 8/1999
Sr. Systems Engineer
• As a Systems Engineer, was responsible for design, implementation and troubleshooting of LANs and WANS with corporate customers.
• Administering Microsoft NT Servers and AIX (3x, 4x) and HPUX (9.x, 10.x) UNIX Servers
• Integrated network security for many of our customers through the use of Cisco Hardware, and Microsoft Software such as Internet Information Server.
• In depth knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol suite, installed, configured and supported various e-commerce solutions for approximately 100 companies.
• Designed, implemented and supported internetworking solutions for customers using a wide array of Cisco equipment including, the entire 2000 series of Routers, Layer 2 and Layer 3 Catalyst Switches, 500 series PIX Firewalls, various bridges and an array of hubs.
• Proficient with a wide variety of Microsoft Software, to include NT Server 4.0, NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 95, Windows 98, IIS 3.0 and 4.0, The Microsoft Office Suite, DOS, Exchange 5.5, SQL 6.5, and Proxy Server 2.0. Supported Various Seagate / Veritas Backup Products
• Comprehensive knowledge of various Network Topologies, including the various types of Ethernet, Token Ring and Token Bus.
• Worked extensively with several WAN technologies including Frame-Relay, ISDN and point-to-point leased lines. The frame relay and point-to-point lines were usually fractional T1s, full T1s or T3s (DS3).
• Well versed on the subjects of installing, modifying and supporting Hewlett-Packard Netservers and various Compaq Servers.
• Additional responsibilities were EDI and ERP implementation.
• Responsible for the IT Security for dozens of companies/clients.
Hewlett-Packard, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO 2/1997 – 2/1999
Technical Sales Trainer / Systems Engineer - Project
• Responsible for supporting a wide array of HP equipment for HP Resellers.
• Trained users and salespeople in the use and support of these machines as well as the benefits and features of the machines.
• Taught salespeople of various resellers how to sell the HP Equipment.
• Supported various Microsoft Software under Ethernet architectures including, NT Server 4.0, Windows 95, DOS and Office 95.
• Planned and performed both sales and technical training on a wide variety of HP Products.
Spectrum World Associates Dayton, OH to Colorado Springs, CO 1996
Regional Sales Manager
I began as a Sales Executive for Spectrum in January and quickly rose through the ranks to become a District Sales Manager and then a Regional Sales Manager. No one rose through the ranks faster. Rapid rise due to explosive sales growth in each city I was responsible for. I exceeded sales quotas each week, each month, each quarter for the duration of the time I was employed here. Promoted from sales executive to managing the entire western region within only four months. Managed groups of up to 25 people.
Hoke, Inc., Clayton, OH 1/1993 – 1/1996
Electronics Technician & Systems Engineer
Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electrical and electronics damage to various electronic machines/computers.
Installed, administered and supported Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0, Windows 95, Windows 3.11, Office 95, DOS, became an expert with the TCP/IP protocol suite during this time period.
EDUCATION:
Electrical Engineering, Sinclair College, & Wright State University, Dayton, OH,
1993 – 1996. Honor Society Vice President & Full Academic Scholarships 3.8 GPA.
Sun Education:
Successfully completed the Solaris 8 Systems Administration (SCSA) training through SUN education in Broomfield, CO.
REFERENCES:
Professional references are available upon reques
6860 S Yosemite Ct
Centennial, CO 80112
Office 303-719-0106
pauls@stapleton-consulting.com
OBJECTIVE: Information Security and Managed Security Expert with over 15 years of technical and management experience seeks position as Information Security Manager, Director or Sr. Security Consultant Opportunity.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CISSP # 321753 (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
CCNP (Cisco Certified Professional),
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate),
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional),
MCP+I (Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet),
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer),
CCSA (Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator),
SCSA (Solaris Certified Systems Administrator) and
CDIA (Certified Document Imaging Architect).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
AT&T Government Services / U.S. Dept of the Treasury – Oakton, VA 2009 Project
Lead Cyber Security Architect - Contract
Architected network security for several federal agencies using a variety of tools and technologies. As part of the Networx Project Senior Information Security Architect / SME contracted to lead the team that is architecting, implementing and providing Tier IV support for the information security & managed security services for various federal agencies. Architecting and implementing multiple systems with tools including Juniper NSM 2008, Juniper ISG 1000s, ISG 2000s, Multiple IDP/IPSs, EM7 Network Management Application, Splunk, Intellitactics, McAfee Appliances, Bluecoat, Cisco CSM, ASA Appliances, Switches and FWSMs, Enterasys Dragon, and many more. High Public Trust Security Clearance. Permanent home is in Colorado.
Stapleton Consulting, Inc., Denver, Colorado 2/1997-Present
Principal Information Security Architect / Chief Security Officer
• See next section for example of a recent project with a client of mine
• Supply expertise in a consultant role as a Security Subject Matter Expert & Architect for the physical, administrative and logical security for hundreds of companies. 12 years of overall Security experience, this includes Information Security Management; Security Architecture and Models; Access Control Systems and Methodology; Applications and Systems Development; Operations Security; Cryptography; Physical Security; Telecommunications, Network and Internet Security; Business Continuity Planning; and Law, Investigations, and Ethics. Provide advanced design, implementation, administration and troubleshooting of information security systems., risk audits, and methodologies. Extensive experience with all aspects of Managed Security Services. Experienced in using IPS and IDS and other security mechanisms to prevent and detect all types of digital security attacks such as DOS, Man In the Middle, Teardrop, Brute Force, Dictionary etc. Experienced in both Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption.
• Extensive Experience in Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Assessments and Audits, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, Contingency Planning, Security Policy Creation & Implementation, Security Awareness Training, GLB Compliance, SOX Compliance, HIPAA Compliance, FIPS Compliance, NIST Compliance, INFOSEC Governance, Risk Management and Assessments, Access Controls, Encryption Systems, Managed Security Services, Security Awareness Training to combat Social Engineering, Malware Protection, Incident Response, Forensics, Accounts Management Policies, Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Creation and Enforcement, Information Security Auditing, Expertise in Juniper, Cisco & Checkpoint Security Hardware and Software. Experienced with Nessus, Retina, NMAP, SNORT, Wireshark, and ISS Tools.
• Managed groups of up to 25 people both locally and across a combination of several continents.
• Experienced in architecting custom software using .NET and JAVA based software development. Experienced in managing and advising software developers overall and in creating secure software through a SDLC that involves security at each phase.
• Principal Security Architect for Stapleton Consulting, Inc. performing the duties of a Senior Security Architect and Project Manager for Stapleton Consulting Clients. Serves as the Lead on all information security projects.
• 15 years of experience in the IT field.
• As a Network Architect the types of duties performed include advanced LAN/WAN, VPN design, installation and troubleshooting with a focus on Cisco hardware and software. Over 6 years experience with the entire range of Cisco Layer 2 Switches, Multi-Layer Switches and Routers. Routing protocol experience includes BGP, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP protocols. Router experience includes 800, 1600, 2500, 2600, 3600, 4500 and 7200 series routers. Cisco switch experience includes the 2900, 3500, 4000, 5500 and 6500 series switches, including extensive work with the 6509 layer 3 switches, utilizing a wide array of blade types and switching technologies. Expert with Cisco PIX Firewalls of 501, 506, 515, 525 and 535 as well.
• Designed, implemented, secured & supported networks of up to 10,000 nodes.
• Supply expertise in wireless systems & networks. Over 6 years of experience designing, implementing, administering and troubleshooting wireless networks. The size of these networks ranges to 66 access points. Experienced with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g wireless technology as well as 108 Mb/s wireless technology. Experienced with wireless hardware and software from many vendors to include Cisco (Aironet), Orinoco (WaveLAN), SMC, Apple (Airport), Linksys, Netgear, DLink, Belkin etc.. Designed and implemented wireless networks in a wide variety of building types and is aware of the issues and resolutions to installing wireless in various physical environments. Experienced with the various encryption/security techniques used to protect wireless networks such as WEP and WPA. Creative, able to think outside the box in order to solve complex wireless issues. Experienced with Cisco Aironet Series to include the 350, 1100, 1200, 1300 and 1400 series devices. Experienced with WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES & WEP encryption models. Experienced with Cisco Wireless Security Suite and the Cisco Self-Defending Network methodology. BGP, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, IPSEC VPNs
• Experienced in providing Sun Solaris 7, 8, 9 and 10 installation, administration and troubleshooting, in addition to
• Microsoft Office, BackOffice, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2003, Windows Small Business Server implementation, administration and troubleshooting services.
• Designed, Implemented and Supported Wide Area Networks and Security Systems that connect global corporations across the planet including MCI and Verizon Business
• Twelve years of experience working with various types of telecommunications data lines including, DSL, SW56K, T1, T3, DS1, DS3, OC-3 and OC-12 lines.
• Twelve years of experience working with various LAN/WAN topologies to include, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre-Channel, Token Ring, FDDI, ATM, Frame-Relay, AppleTalk and X.25.
• Twelve plus years of networking background includes both Ethernet switching and multi-layer Ethernet switching at speeds of 10 Mb/s, 100Mb/s & 1000Mb/s.
• Seven years of experience designing, implementing and supporting Checkpoint Firewall-1 / VPN-1 Software on Nokia Hardware, as well as four years of experience with SonicWall Firewalls.
• Five years of experience migrating Windows NT 4.0 Server to Windows 2000 Server and eight years of experience with Active Directory and four years of experience migrating Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000. Seven years of experience with Exchange 5.5. 4 years of experience with Windows 2003 installations and migrations in addition to administration and support of Windows 2003
• Wide range of experience in the financial, retail, healthcare, telecommunications, and construction vertical markets.
• Ten years of project management experience utilizing ten years of experience with Microsoft Project. Currently using Microsoft Project 2003.
• Ten years of experience working with Veritas Products including Backup Exec, Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas NetBackup and several other Veritas / Seagate products.
• Ten years of experience designing, implementing and supporting storage and backup systems.
Time Warner Telecom – Denver, CO 8/2008 to 4/2009
Sr. Manager - Managed Services (Managed Security, Router and VPN Products) & Security Operations
Hired by the company as a Senior Manager to enhance and improve their Managed Security Services & Products and to improve the Security Operations Center (SOC) while managing several teams of employees located in the central NOC in Colorado. Teams initially managed were Managed Security Services, IP Unity & VOIP, DNS & Mail (UNIX and Linux Based), IP Abuse and Web Hosting. Teams added to this are Managed Router & IPVPN. Immediate improvements were made which cut costs by 40% for MSS. In Web Hosting a 40% cost savings has also been achieved. Launched and managing audits across all groups managed to eliminate waste and increase efficiency of all direct reports. Millions of dollars per year will be saved as a result of these audits. Enhancing sales and marketing of Security Products to significantly increase revenues in a short period of time. Adding new line of managed security services and products to increase revenues by appealing to a high percentage of our customer base of over 30,000. Wrote and began enforcing a new set of policies and procedures for the Managed Security group to enhance the productivity and effectiveness of the support we provide our clients utilizing Six Sigma methodology. Redesigned security policies, standards, procedures, baselines, and guidelines for my groups to enhance security for the company and the customers we serve. Launched and managed an initiative among all my groups to get them all technically trained and certified by in two months in each of their respective areas of responsibility, this program was extremely successful. Dramatic improvements to the quality and efficiency of the company’s managed service offerings. – Left Time Warner only because of a need to temporarily relocate to the east coast.
Verizon Business - Colorado Springs, CO 12/2005 to 7/2008 - Contract
Sr. Cyber Security Architect, Information Security SME (Subject Matter Expert )
Brought in by Verizon Business Software Development Group to help architect, build and test managed security services (MSS) for several government and commercial security projects involving an array of security hardware and software. Working daily advising software developers and assisting them with software architecture. Networx is the contract to deliver a large portion of the Federal Government’s IT needs over the next several years. Brought in as a Senior Security Architect and Advisor. Began my first Security Design and Architecture Project for Verizon Business (then MCI) in December of 2005 and continue to assist with other security projects at present. Worked as lead on several projects with responsibilities for managing the various pieces of the project. Served as Security Product Expert for various security technologies including the latest Juniper, Netscreen and Cisco suites of security software and hardware. Included among these products are Juniper’s Netscreen Security Manager or NSM Software, All of the Netscreen / Juniper Firewalls and IDP Sensor Devices, Checkpoint Nokia Firewalls & Checkpoint Software including NG and NGX R62, all Cisco PIX and ASA Firewalls, Cisco Security Manager, Cisco Routers, Management Center for Cisco Security Agents, The Cisco Security Agent Software, All Netscreen ScreenOS Software and Cisco IOS Software, Sidewinder Firewalls, Arcsight, Websense, Surf Control, BlueCoat, Aladdin, SmartFilter URL Filtering, both Netscreen and Cisco VPN technologies. Also continuing to support and administering Solaris 8, 9 and 10 servers and Windows 2000/2003 Servers. I am involved in design, architecture, testing, implementation and support of these various security technologies. I am also consulted on General IT Security matters, not product specific.
Virtual Armor (for MCI) Denver, CO - 2005 Contract
Director of Security, MSS and Security Operations
Virtual Armor is a managed security services company that provides managed security services to corporations across the world. They provide a custom monitoring and management solution that uses as it's base Juniper & Netscreen technology. I was brought in to steer the direction of the company’s IT Security and it's MSS (managed security services) offerings. I directed the operations, security and software development groups of the company. These groups are based out of the U.S., Canada, Europe and India. I was responsible for managing local and global software development teams. I was responsible for architecting the software and then managing the developers through the entire software development life cycle. Familiar and experienced with a variety of Software Development Methodologies including the Waterfall Model, Cleanroom Model, Spiral Model and various others such as RAD or Rapid Application Development. I have also become an expert in Netscreen & Juniper Security Products including the Firewalls, IDP systems, VPN Solutions and the Netscreen / Juniper Management Software which includes NSM or Netscreen Security Manager, Global Pro Policy Manager and SRS or Statistical Report Server. I have been responsible for the creation and development of products, policies and procedures which will soon make Digimerc a leader in the Managed Security Service market. I continue to develop my Security Skills. Extensive work in Cisco Routing using BGP and EIGRP, All series of Cisco Switches and Cisco PIX Firewall hardware and software, complex VPN design and administration. Administration and support for Windows 2003 Server and BackOffice Software as well as Solaris 7 and 8 and some Linux
Relera Internet Centers and Solutions, Inc., Englewood, CO 4/2001–9/2001
Installation Engineering Supervisor & Installation Engineer IV
• Responsibilities at Relera included advanced LAN/WAN design, provisioning and support for our data-center customers.
• Custom design and support work included software and hardware from many vendors primarily Cisco, SUN, Microsoft, Nokia, Netscreen, Juniper, Hewlett Packard and Compaq.
• Initially hired as a Level IV Installation Engineer but within a few weeks promoted to Supervisor for the Installation Engineering group. Was the only Installation Engineer at Relera who received a promotion.
• Served as the project manager for the custom design projects and tasked with answering technical RFPs and RFQs for potential data-center clients during the pre-sales process.
• Knowledge includes Cisco switches from the 1900 series to the 6500 series and with Cisco Routers from the 700 series to the 7000 series while continuing to work with Cisco Content Switches (formerly Arrowpoint) and Cisco PIX firewalls from the 501 to the 535.
• Experienced with RIP, RIPv2, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP and OSPF and worked extensively with Cisco equipment from the design phase to the support phase as well as FastIdeas design and support.
• Continuing experience with all levels of IT Security, both virtual and physical.
• Utilized Cisco PIX, Netscreen and Nokia Firewalls and Checkpoint Firewall Software to provide security solutions for clients.
• Design and install VPNs with the following protocols: PPTP, GRE, IpSec, and L2TP.
• Administered Sun Solaris version 8 and Windows 2000.
• Worked with Cisco Aironet technology, creating wireless solutions for several clients.
• Proficient with Siebel, Netcracker, Netcool, Veritas Backup Products and QIP Software.
• Left Relera after the company lost it’s financing and could no longer pay its employees.
FastIdeas.com, Inc., Westminster, CO 9/2000–4/2001
Network & Security Manager / Sr. Network & Security Architect
• Responsibilities at FastIdeas included designing, implementing and supporting all LAN/WAN environments within FastIdeas and our 13 portfolio companies.
• FastIdeas was an Internet accelerator/incubator company. Designed, implemented and supported network/internet work systems, which were composed primarily of Cisco equipment and Alteon 180es for load balancing.
• Responsible for designing, implementing and supporting an Orinoco / WaveLAN Wireless Networking solution for all 14 companies. Access Points positioned at strategic points to minimize interference, architecture, overlap etc. Worked extensively with all pieces of wireless technology as a result of this project including encryption. Worked with both 802.11a & 802.11b.
• Daily utilization of Cisco equipment included Cisco 1600, 1700, 2500, 2600 and 3600 Series Routers, 1900, 2800, 2900, 3500 and 6500 Series Catalyst Switches, 400 Series Local Directors, 500 Series PIX Firewalls, Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrators, Cisco NetRangers and Cisco 4000 and 7000 series routers.
• Designed and installed VPNs that ran through the following protocols: IpSec, GRE, L2TP and PPTP.
• Supported Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional Software while continuing to work with Microsoft BackOffice Software with emphasis on networking and internetworking technologies including a focus on network security. Supported Veritas Backup Exec, Volume Manager and NetBackup on Windows and Solaris.
• Expert knowledge with the TCP/IP Suite of Protocols following Routing Protocols, RIP, RIP2, IGRP, EIGRP and OSPF.
• The WAN ran over HDLC as well as Frame-Relay. Ran leased PPP T1s over the WAN environments, utilized CiscoWorks Software for network management.
• Managed the network security for 14 companies, served as Solaris Administrator for FastIdeas. The Sun machines served several purposes, one of the primary purposes was controlling external DNS.
• Utilized and supported Visio 2000, SecureCRT, PCAnywhere, Microsoft Office and all Microsoft BackOffice Products.
• Designed enterprise wide I/S processes for design support and administration of the LANs and WAN.
• Served as the lead engineer on all network/internet work projects. Managerial experience as the leader of a group of network engineers assembled from the 12 portfolio companies.
• Left FastIdeas after the company lost its financing and I was told that all positions would soon be eliminated.
• Responsible for the Security of 14 companies both the physical and virtual sides of IT Security.
Optika, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO 8/1999 – 9/2000
Sr. Systems Engineer / Systems Analyst
• Optika created, sold and supported their own imaging system and B2B e-commerce software products.
• Provide support for all Microsoft BackOffice and Office Products, SQL 7.0, IIS 4.0, NT 4 and Windows 2000.
• Designed and implemented WAN and LAN solutions while working with Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Responsibility included creating LAN/WAN for clients; software, hardware and data lines; testing software from development and responding to several support issues from our channel partners.
• Additional responsibilities in relation to the software involved site design, installation, training and support.
• Involved in the technical pre-sales work with our partner/reseller accounts, worked with the client to architect a complete systems infrastructure for them based on the imaging and B2B e-commerce software.
• Responsible for Securing the Applications that Optika creates. This includes securing the software and the servers it resides on.
Grey Wolf Systems, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO 2/1998 – 8/1999
Sr. Systems Engineer
• As a Systems Engineer, was responsible for design, implementation and troubleshooting of LANs and WANS with corporate customers.
• Administering Microsoft NT Servers and AIX (3x, 4x) and HPUX (9.x, 10.x) UNIX Servers
• Integrated network security for many of our customers through the use of Cisco Hardware, and Microsoft Software such as Internet Information Server.
• In depth knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol suite, installed, configured and supported various e-commerce solutions for approximately 100 companies.
• Designed, implemented and supported internetworking solutions for customers using a wide array of Cisco equipment including, the entire 2000 series of Routers, Layer 2 and Layer 3 Catalyst Switches, 500 series PIX Firewalls, various bridges and an array of hubs.
• Proficient with a wide variety of Microsoft Software, to include NT Server 4.0, NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 95, Windows 98, IIS 3.0 and 4.0, The Microsoft Office Suite, DOS, Exchange 5.5, SQL 6.5, and Proxy Server 2.0. Supported Various Seagate / Veritas Backup Products
• Comprehensive knowledge of various Network Topologies, including the various types of Ethernet, Token Ring and Token Bus.
• Worked extensively with several WAN technologies including Frame-Relay, ISDN and point-to-point leased lines. The frame relay and point-to-point lines were usually fractional T1s, full T1s or T3s (DS3).
• Well versed on the subjects of installing, modifying and supporting Hewlett-Packard Netservers and various Compaq Servers.
• Additional responsibilities were EDI and ERP implementation.
• Responsible for the IT Security for dozens of companies/clients.
Hewlett-Packard, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO 2/1997 – 2/1999
Technical Sales Trainer / Systems Engineer - Project
• Responsible for supporting a wide array of HP equipment for HP Resellers.
• Trained users and salespeople in the use and support of these machines as well as the benefits and features of the machines.
• Taught salespeople of various resellers how to sell the HP Equipment.
• Supported various Microsoft Software under Ethernet architectures including, NT Server 4.0, Windows 95, DOS and Office 95.
• Planned and performed both sales and technical training on a wide variety of HP Products.
Spectrum World Associates Dayton, OH to Colorado Springs, CO 1996
Regional Sales Manager
I began as a Sales Executive for Spectrum in January and quickly rose through the ranks to become a District Sales Manager and then a Regional Sales Manager. No one rose through the ranks faster. Rapid rise due to explosive sales growth in each city I was responsible for. I exceeded sales quotas each week, each month, each quarter for the duration of the time I was employed here. Promoted from sales executive to managing the entire western region within only four months. Managed groups of up to 25 people.
Hoke, Inc., Clayton, OH 1/1993 – 1/1996
Electronics Technician & Systems Engineer
Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electrical and electronics damage to various electronic machines/computers.
Installed, administered and supported Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0, Windows 95, Windows 3.11, Office 95, DOS, became an expert with the TCP/IP protocol suite during this time period.
EDUCATION:
Electrical Engineering, Sinclair College, & Wright State University, Dayton, OH,
1993 – 1996. Honor Society Vice President & Full Academic Scholarships 3.8 GPA.
Sun Education:
Successfully completed the Solaris 8 Systems Administration (SCSA) training through SUN education in Broomfield, CO.
REFERENCES:
Professional references are available upon reques
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