BRANDON CARRILLO
Roy,UT
Summary
IT professional with [Number] years of experience developing and implementing security solutions in fast-paced environments. Skilled in [Skill] and [Skill] with proven history of delivering exceptional risk management support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cyber Defense Analyst
United States Air Force
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- Analyzed security incidents post-resolution, identifying areas for improvement in both technical controls and incident response processes.
- Improved incident response times by developing and maintaining cybersecurity playbooks for common attack scenarios.
- Increased overall system resilience by identifying and mitigating single points of failure within the organization's infrastructure.
- Coordinated cross-departmental efforts to establish a unified approach towards information security management within the organization.
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
- Maintained an up-to-date understanding of current threat landscape, tailoring defensive strategies accordingly for maximum effectiveness against evolving tactics employed by adversaries.
- Worked with other teams to enforce security of applications and systems.
- Analyzed network traffic and system logs to detect malicious activities.
Information Systems Security Officer
United States Air Force
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed incident response processes, ensuring timely resolution and minimal business impact.
- Established effective communication channels between cross-functional departments to facilitate prompt exchange of relevant cybersecurity information.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards such as HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIST by enforcing strict protocols and controls.
- Ensured business continuity by developing disaster recovery plans and conducting regular testing exercises.
- Streamlined vulnerability management by automating scanning, reporting, and remediation tasks.
- Conducted regular risk assessments for proactive identification and mitigation of potential vulnerabilities.
- Collaborated with IT teams to integrate security best practices into system development and operations.
- Increased user awareness through targeted cybersecurity training programs tailored to employee roles.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
Technical Consultant
BioLife Plasma Services
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsibilities of this role are completed in conjugation with responsibilities of the Quality Manager Representative role
- Trained staff in network security policies and guidelines to help keep donor protected health information confidential in accordance with HIPPA regulations
- Conducted security awareness compliance training to prevent successful phishing attacks and to ensure password management best practices are being applied
- Coordinated with operational project managers and regulatory project managers to develop and implement company policies, technical procedures, and standards for preserving the integrity and security of donor’s electronic protected health information, center specific reports, and access
- Coordinated with operational project managers and regulatory project managers to establish plans of action for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Plasma Center specific IT applications
- Obtained approvals for updated IT policies and coordinated policy changes to meet 100% compliance to HIPPA guidelines for electronic protected health information
- Performed security assessments for Plasma Center specific IT applications using NIST guidelines
- Monitored IT policy changes to assess impact on Plasma Center processes and requirements
- Informed senior leadership of any negative impact and recommended solutions to improve policy changes to better fit Plasma Center technical needs
- Provided technical support and guidance to Plasma Center staff in matters relating to information management according to HIPPA compliance guidelines for electronic protected health information
- Complete electronic investigations of improper data entry of products to establish the required documentation needed to deem the product salvageable.
Quality Manager Representative
BioLife Plasma Services
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Planned and collaborated with center management team to prepare for and host internal auditors and external inspectors
- Prepared for and successfully hosted audits with EMA, CLIA, FDA, and PPTA with no major findings and no 483’s
- Tracked and trended deviations in operating procedures and policies through TrackWise QMS
- Decreased major procedure deviations from 2018 to 2019 by 14.89%
- Ensured center compliance with federal, state, local and company-specific regulations by staying current with federal, state, local and company-specific rules, regulations, and practices
- Reviewed operational records to ensure they are complete, accurate and compliant with cGMP requirements
- Conducted monthly quality assurance audits for critical control points and key elements for the systems related to donor suitability, source plasma collection, sample collection, plasma storage, product release, quality assurance, and employee training program
- Trained and mentored Quality Lead Technicians and Quality Management Trainees in center quality systems.
Quality Lead Technician
Biolife Plamsa Services
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Performed and assisted Quality Manager Representative with all quality related tasks such as audit preparation and execution, tracking and trending of operation deviations, regulatory compliance, record review for cGMP compliance, and monthly quality assurance audits
- Maintained certification and perform all required duties of Lead Technician
- Promoted in 18 months.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity And Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Weber State University
Ogden, UT04.2020
Associate of Science - Chemical Technician
Weber State University
Ogden, UT04.2018
High School DIploma -
Syracuse High School
Syracuse, UT06.2012
Skills
- SIEM management (LogRhythm)
- Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
- ACAS
- DISA STIGs
- NIST 800-53
- Security Policies
- Root cause analysis
- Hardware Configuration
- Incident Response
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Log Analysis
- System Hardening
- User Awareness Training
- Endpoint Protection
- Security policy development
- Operating Systems
- Change Management
- Risk Management
- Data Security
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Security Configuration
- Audit lead
- Regulatory Compliance
- Threat Analysis
- Training and mentoring
- Organized
- Personal accountability
- Adaptability
- Access Control
- Malware Identification
- Network Security
- Threat Detection
Certifications
- CompTIA CySA+
- CompTIA PenTest+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Project+
- LogRhythm Security Analyst - LRSA Certification
Timeline
Cyber Defense Analyst
United States Air Force
10.2023 - Current
Information Systems Security Officer
United States Air Force
08.2022 - 10.2023
Technical Consultant
BioLife Plasma Services
08.2021 - 08.2022
Quality Manager Representative
BioLife Plasma Services
01.2019 - 08.2022
Quality Lead Technician
Biolife Plamsa Services
07.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity And Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Weber State University
Associate of Science - Chemical Technician
Weber State University
High School DIploma -
Syracuse High School
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