
Business and Security Analyst
Greater Nashville Area

Business and Security Analyst
Greater Nashville Area
CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft, Novell, and Cisco partner; Microsoft OEM System Builder since 1997; Dell DCSE certifications: Lead Project Deployment Management and Dell Service Provider; MSFT SQL Server (2000) certification.
TECHNICAL TRAINING
Microsoft, Cisco, Novell/Novell Linux, Citrix; SunOS/Unix, BSD, Linux, DEC, VAX/VMS; VoIP, wireless, Ethernet, VPN, telecom, and related business client-server and productivity software; network/security hardware and software. MSFT: Active Directory, Group Policy, SoftGrid virtualization, Bitlocker, Vista deployment, Server 2003/2008, Software Assurance, MDOP, DaRT, DEM, AIS, SMS, OM, SCCM, AGPM, .NET, Visual SourceSafe, SharePoint. VMWare. IBM RACF, ClearCase, AIX, SMIT, Z/OS
Multi-faceted in both business and technical aspects of IT.
Business and security analysis, BPI, disaster planning and recovery, project management, business development, service and operations management, resource planning; change, risk and configuration management; gap analysis, log management, threat management, defense-in-depth, incident handling, VA, PT, auditing, compliance, documentation; problem-solving and troubleshooting, business and network consulting, cost analysis; RDBMS, network infrastructure design, implementation, repair and sales.
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
May 2007 — Present (1 year 6 months)
• Facilitated PC rollouts in a team lead capacity, mainly for a financial institution
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; KFRC; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
September 2004 — Present (4 years 2 months)
• Installed and configured wireless access points for a large hotel chain
• Troubleshot RS/6000 servers for pharmacies in large discount stores
• Installed and configured LCD POS systems, using WYSE, NCR, TEC, Verifone, and Metrologic equipment for discount stores
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2005 — August 2007 (2 years)
• Installed and configured IBM eServer client-server controllers, switches, POS terminals and other peripherals in a Windows, Novell Linux, and AS/400 environment for a department store chain
• Set up a Microsoft gigabit LAN for a local event in a temporary control room
• Multiple Cisco VoIP rollouts for a national investment firm, supervising technicians and contracted vendors; rolled out phones, performed upgrades on Cisco routers, installing VID modules and configuring VWIC Ethernet; worked with trainers after the switch
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2004 — December 2004 (3 months)
• Installed, upgraded, and configured Microsoft network servers and programmed a satellite communication receiver for a TV station
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WHR; Consumer Goods industry)
2004 — 2004 (less than a year)
• Business responsibilities: Improve network, IS and plant production while enforcing corporate IT agenda
• Network/systems included Cisco routers and WAPs, Teklogix RF; IBM eServers, RS/6000; Novell, Microsoft, WYSE, Citrix, SQL/CE; Lucent Definity PBX, AUDIX; internet paging; Lotus Notes, Clarify, Maximo, Veritas, security
• Updated disaster recovery plans
• Coordinated system rollouts in all departments; assisted in the migration of 30 applications to SAP
• Project management; supervised a full-time workstation support technician and all on-site vendors
• Made requested network security changes in Microsoft, Lotus Notes and Novell; Assisted plant towards full SOX compliance
• Found BPIs that improved productivity, reduced errors, and increased efficiency; recommended and implemented changes for enhanced productivity and security; cost/systems analysis, documentation, communications
• Performed under a 5% annual budget reduction during a large plant migration and expansion
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2002 — July 2003 (1 year 1 month)
• Installed and configured Dell network and system equipment, wireless Macintosh networks, Microsoft OS and industry-specific business software including Lotus Notes and Novell—business locations in Tennessee and Kentucky
(Public Company; Automotive industry)
November 2001 — June 2002 (8 months)
• Plant-wide network and systems maintenance of the Nissan plant
• Site-level support for production monitoring & control system; technical and administrative support for all departments
• Manufactured custom-built rack-mounted network enclosures and configured multi-mode fiber and Ethernet; repaired and configured terminal servers, computer systems, broadcast printers, bar code scanners and other floor equipment; assisted with manufacturing, configuring, installing and testing Baumer RF/RFID systems for production control locations
• Created and updated a relational database and integrated network data
• Mainly dealt with G.E. Cimplicity, DEC, VAX/VMS, SENIX, SmartEye, Microsoft, Cisco, and G.E. Fanuc PLCs
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; NEWH; Information Technology and Services industry)
2001 — 2001 (less than a year)
• Marketed and sold Microsoft computer training solutions to small and mid-size businesses
• Assisted individuals on Microsoft, Novell, Cisco, and CompTIA certification tracks
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 1997 — December 2000 (3 years 8 months)
• Started up, owned and operated an integrated network and computer services firm
• Directed manufacturing and sales of custom-built, branded OEM computer systems
• Microsoft, Novell and Cisco network infrastructure design, installation and administration; repairs and upgrades
• Web site design, hosting and content management, custom software programming and IT training
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2000 — 2000 (less than a year)
• Recommended, installed and configured their first T1 network; administered, installed and configured a 60-user, 3-building LAN/WAN
• Microsoft environment with Lotus Notes/Domino and agency-specific industry software on servers, desktops and laptops
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year)
• Helped double the revenue at this computer repair facility in one year
Management Information Systems 1994 — 1996
mainly self-taught; fully utilized the university network and internet's capabilities to my educational advantage regarding networking and security, mainly for fun
Computer Engineering / Marketing 1992 — 1994
mainly self-taught; fully utilized the open access of the internet through *.msstate.edu from 1988 and beyond, learned a plethora about computers, networking and internet protocols, security and ethics
High School - Honors, Computer Science, 1988 — 1992
Rewrote Computer I and II class curriculum with a friend. Volunteered assisting teaching Intro to Computer Literacy during my senior year. Started my first business as a senior as a IBM & Compatible Hardware and Software trainer--advertised locally.
IT Security webcasts, product whitepapers, new vulnerabilities and attack vectors, TCO/ROI, defense-in-depth, and other emerging technologies in the security industry