Serve as organization's backup ISO for change management and security functions for over 70 daily and weekly reports .
Performed risk assessments, tabletop exercises, security awareness, vendor management, and change management functions of business.
Subject matter expert for vulnerability management and patch management processes throughout organization.
Assist with financial, technical, and business audits throughout organization.
Coordinated with external auditors to ensure successful completion of annual regulatory compliance audits
Security Administrator
DCP, LLC
Washington, MO
01.2021 - 01.2024
Plan, implement, and manage enterprise system hardening standards working towards CIS Critical Controls.
Oversaw software configurations, patching, and vulnerability management for 750+ systems across 6 subsidiaries within enterprise.
Outlined and maintained security patching schedule to efficiently address ongoing system issues
Systems Administrator
DCP, LLC
Washington, MO
07.2017 - 12.2020
Provide technical support across enterprise for WIndows, MAC, and Linux workstations, servers, virtual machines, VoIP phone platform, routers, switches, and all other technology operations.
Performed all levels of helpdesk, change management, and lifecycle management for hundreds of devices across 6 different subsidiaries.
Assistant & Network Administrator
United Bank Of Union
Union, MO
06.2014 - 07.2017
Assist Senior Network Administrator in dozens of projects, daily service desk tickets, and phone calls to eventually take over that position.
(United Bank of Union is under the IT umbrella of DCP, LLC, my future employer).
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO
05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Service Management
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
12.2012
Skills
Cybersecurity
Quality assurance
Vulnerability management
Patch Management
Communication skills and emotional intelligence
Leadership
Time management
Process integration
Adaptability
Certification
GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC)
ISC2 - Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
ITIL Foundation Basics Certified
Graduate School of Banking: Bank Technology Management School
Graduate School of Banking: Bank Technology Security School
Interests
Reading
NBA and NFL
Video Games
Building and tinkering
Accomplishments
Assist in tabletop exercises designed by CISA for disaster recovery and risk management.
Project Manager to consolidate vulnerability and patch management into a single solution which saved tens of thousands of dollars.
Implement a continual CIS benchmark controls and framework review and configuration process.
Managed the rewiring, configuration, and installation of newly renovated branch within United Bank of Union.
Develop an Information Security Policy within United Bank of Union.
Worked with system administrators in created a virtualized teller environment at United Bank of Union.
Timeline
Assistant Information Security Officer
DCP, LLC
01.2024 - Current
Security Administrator
DCP, LLC
01.2021 - 01.2024
Systems Administrator
DCP, LLC
07.2017 - 12.2020
Assistant & Network Administrator
United Bank Of Union
06.2014 - 07.2017
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Service Management