Barny Sanchez
Charlton,MA
Summary
Technologist with over 25+ years of experience in cybersecurity, hybrid cloud technologies, networking infrastructure, and technical support services. Led multiple organizations' software development teams, SE teams, and technical assistance. Inventor and developer of software solutions, an active Adjunct Professor (Clark University) focused on applied machine learning and mathematics, and a Worcester Polytechnic Institute's [WPI] Data Science Executive Advisory Board member. Passionate about the interception of Computer Networking, CyberSecurity, and AI.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Clark University
01.2021 - Current
- School Professional Studies - teach applied machine learning, software development, and mathematics courses to graduate-level students
- Developed curriculum for Clark University on machine learning taught to over 200 Ms and Ph.D. students.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions, and using techniques to track student participation.
Chief Architect Security and Automation
IBM
01.2020 - Current
- Drive 1,200+ product teams through adoption of Security and Privacy by Design best practices to release internal and external products that are safer for customers and IBM
- Evolve security practices to help product teams comply with internal and external security regulations (i.e., GDPR, CCPA, LGPD)
- Document and set reference architectures and acceptance criteria for IBM offering teams to adopt
- Lead Data Analyst and senior DevSecOps practitioner for IBM Software BISO Team
- Help CISO team adopt development Agile/Scrum practices during day-to-day tasks and manage 13 developers that write software automation tools that simplify complex tasks for CISO office
- Main developer and architect of tooling to manage reports and security issue notifications across 1,200+ products (multiple patents pending)
- Inventor and leading developer of IRE (Issue Recommendation Engine) – tool that saves IBM approximately 3,000 man-hours per month
- Inventor and leading developer of IVIS (IBM Vulnerability and Intelligence Services) - Vulnerability management platform that allows product teams to identify and address product security vulnerabilities in products in 10% time.
- Designed internal process improvements to automate repetitive tasks, shortening data delivery times.
- Migrated numerous legacy systems to newer technologies, reducing costs and enhancing efficiency of computing tasks.
- Generated customized architecture specifically optimized for several database technologies
CTO Threat Intelligence and Watson for Security
IBM
04.2015 - 01.2020
- Development and strategy of threat Intelligence capabilities across all products for IBM Security Division. This work included dealing with mergers, partnerships, and acquisitions for business unit-wide requirements
- Technical evaluation and integration work into IBM Security products
- CTO focus work in Threat Intelligence and Secure Cognitive Computing (Watson) delivered via on-prem and SaaS
- CTO and Architect of SaaS XForce-Exchange anti-malware platform
- Lead research capabilities around Deep Learning, Blockchain, and Watson applied to cyber security
- CTO and Architect of DNS analytics that lead to creation of QUAD9 DNS (9.9.9.9)
- Security evangelist and keynote speaker in over 100 industry security events, including Singapore International Cyber Week, Defcon, IDC, China Internet Security Conference, Walmart Cyber Week
- Multiple time presenter in Tech Academy and Master Classes for IBM enablement
- IBM / ICASI.org Board Member representative
- Architect of Threat Intelligence Services (TIS) for IBM Security Connect. Backend Threat Intelligence Services, APIs, and microservices core to IBM Security Connect (GA April 2019)
- Co-developer and Architect of X-Force Threat Score (patent granted: Affectedness Scoring Engine for Cyber Threat Intelligence)
- Defcon 617 Boston chapter co-sponsor.
WW Chief Architect of Security
Juniper Networks
08.2011 - 03.2015
- Director Center of Excellence – Cloud Security Builders, worked as Worldwide Security Strategist and Chief Architect for virtualization and security networking architectures to support customers in their multi-cloud journeys (movement of on-prem architectures to hybrid cloud)
- Liaison between Juniper field (System Engineers, Consulting Engineers, and sales force), business units, and customers for projects in security for large customers in Enterprise and Service Provider markets
- Consultant for Senior Executive staff on purchase programs, acquisitions, and partnerships. Some companies and projects included acquisition of Altor Networks, Mykonos, and WebScreen, and partnership with Verisign.
- Security evangelist and public speaker in over 50 Juniper Innovation Days, banking, health care, and higher education events
- Researcher and facilitator in automation techniques for security practitioners, DDoS, anti-malware, and virtualization.
Sr. Consulting Engineer and Security Theater Lead Architect
Juniper Networks
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Focused on security solutions in Americas for Enterprise and Service Provider markets
- Delivery of custom technical training, support of very complex proof of concepts (POCs), interfacing with JNPR PLM and Engineering teams
- Architecture, implementation, and maintenance of Juniper Consulting Engineering Advanced Technical labs (hosting most of JNPR’s products and used to support Consulting Engineering group in Americas).
- Trained and mentored competent, flexible workforce to meet project needs and promote positive work environment.
Sr. Systems Engineer
Juniper Networks
04.2008 - 08.2009
- Strategic Alliances - Development of solutions with Global Partners, including Motorola, Nokia Siemens, and IBM
- Worked with stakeholders to determine implementation and integration of system-oriented projects.
- This involved delivery of training, creation of documents, proof of concept demonstrations, interfacing with JNPR PLM and other groups to translate ideas into services or product enhancements
- Technical Advocate for partners
- Establish technical development plans for consultant partners and develop go-to-market strategies.
- Performed root cause analysis to provide resolutions for production issues.
Sr, Certification Program Engineer
Juniper Networks
10.2005 - 04.2008
- Education and Juniper’s Technical, Train expert level certification programs, and most Juniper post-sales technical training courseware in all geographies to over 150 organizations
- Ed-Services lab automation and maintenance
- Proctoring of expert-level certifications and JNIPE program (Juniper Instructor Proficiency Exam).
- Helped create two JNCIE (Juniper Certified Internetwork Expert) level exams.
Sr. Security Architect
Vanguard Managed Solutions
02.2004 - 09.2005
- Design and implementation of multi-vendor networking architectures for global networks
- Project management and development of training modules for NOC support services.
- Performed network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common problems.
- Developed security metrics and technical analysis to give insight into performance and trends.
Regional Client Services Director
Cisco Systems, TAC
01.1999 - 10.2003
- Operations management for 800+ employees distributed in Costa Rica, Brazil, and Philippines
- Support, training, and development of new TAC support programs: LAN/WAN, Switching, Security, IOS Architecture, IP
- Telephony, Wireless, Content Engine, Access Dial
- Budget administration of ~$28 million/month
- In charge of hiring, training, and operations.
- Helped establish Cisco Networking Academies in Costa Rica to accelerate development of Networking Engineers.
Senior SME Senior Account Manager
Intel Corporation
12.1995 - 12.1998
- Operations management for 300+ employees distributed in Costa Rica and Brazil
- Support and engineering development of microprocessor and networking technologies
- Liaison for Intel Engineering in Folsom, CA, and support programs in LATAM
- Budget administration of ~$13 million/month.
- Mentored junior account management professionals to develop skills and increase company revenue.
Education
Ph.D Candidate - Unfinished - Cryptography
12.2027
Site Reliability Engineering -
06.2023
Architectural Thinking For Security -
03.2023
Specialization Certificates - (50+ in Programming, DevSecOps, Sciences)
2023
Neo4J Graph Data Scientist -
12.2022
Neo4J Certified Professional -
11.2022
Master of Science - Information Security And Assurance
12.2015
Cybersecurity Technology, Application And Policy - Cyber Security
10.2015
Certificate – Tackling The Challenges of Big Data - Data Management Technology
06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Security
12.2008
Mathematics -
12.2001
Electronics Engineering -
12.2000
Skills
- Public speaker
- Complex problem solver
- Software Architect, Inventor, Developer
- Cyber Security
- Networking
- Machine Learning / AI
- Online Instruction and in-class lecturer
- Data Scientist and Security Researcher
Certification
Vendor certifications (dated):
- CCIE x 2
- CCAI - Cisco Certified Academy Instructor Regional
- CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- JNCIE FW/VPN #1 - Juniper Networks Certified Internetwork Expert Firewall/VPNs #1
- JNCIE SEC #2 – Juniper Networks Certified Internetwork Expert Security #2
- JNCIP / S – Juniper Networks Certified Internetwork Professional / Specialist
- JNCI - Juniper Networks Certified Instructor and Proctor
Additional Information
- IBM – CEO Outstanding Technical Achievement Award for Design Excellence in Security and Privacy by Design (2022)
- Juniper - Thank you award for exceptional support on WebScreen acquisition (2013)
- Juniper - Exceptional Sr. Consulting Engineer (2012)
- Juniper - Excellence Star Award (2011)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Adjunct Professor - Clark University
01.2021 - Current
Chief Architect Security and Automation - IBM
01.2020 - Current
CTO Threat Intelligence and Watson for Security - IBM
04.2015 - 01.2020
WW Chief Architect of Security - Juniper Networks
08.2011 - 03.2015
Sr. Consulting Engineer and Security Theater Lead Architect - Juniper Networks
08.2009 - 08.2011
Sr. Systems Engineer - Juniper Networks
04.2008 - 08.2009
Sr, Certification Program Engineer - Juniper Networks
10.2005 - 04.2008
Sr. Security Architect - Vanguard Managed Solutions
02.2004 - 09.2005
Regional Client Services Director - Cisco Systems, TAC
01.1999 - 10.2003
Senior SME Senior Account Manager - Intel Corporation
12.1995 - 12.1998
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Ph.D Candidate - Unfinished , Cryptography
IBM Engineering Excellence Academy - Site Reliability Engineering,
IBM Engineering Excellence Academy - Architectural Thinking For Security,
COURSERA - Specialization Certificates, (50+ in Programming, DevSecOps, Sciences)
Neo4J Academy - Neo4J Graph Data Scientist,
Neo4J Academy - Neo4J Certified Professional,
Capella University - Master of Science, Information Security And Assurance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cybersecurity Technology, Application And Policy, Cyber Security
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Certificate – Tackling The Challenges of Big Data, Data Management Technology
Westwood College - Bachelor of Science, Information Systems Security
Universidad De Costa Rica - Mathematics,
Instituto Tecnologico De Costa Rica - Electronics Engineering,
PATENTS
- Affectedness coring engine for cyber threat intelligence services (US11194905B2)
- (8 pending patents around cyber security, issue management, and optimization)
PATENTS
- Affectedness coring engine for cyber threat intelligence services (US11194905B2)
- (8 pending patents around cyber security, issue management, and optimization)
PATENTS
- Affectedness scoring engine for cyber threat intelligence services (US11194905B2)
- (8 pending patents around cyber security, issue management, and optimization)
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