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Brent Hutchens

Brent Hutchens

IT Consultant / Software Engineer
Corpus Christi,Texas

Summary

Trusted Network Security Engineer with 15 years experience protecting companies against bad actors who disrupt business operations. Serves as primary safeguard against external threats. Educates colleagues on best practices and network safety protocols. Protects networked assets through both preventive and reactionary measures. Watchful professional offering comprehensive, hands-on experience identifying, investigating and responding to information security alerts. Expertise in searching through data-sets to detect threats and anomalies and administering metrics to maintain security processes and controls. Focused on helping businesses safeguard sensitive data from hackers and cyber-criminals. Dedicated [Industry] professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Work History

IT Consultant

Self Employed
Corpus Christi, TX
01.1995 - Current
  • Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
  • Created service level agreement for IT operational functions and help desk operations.
  • Contributed to project cost estimates and budgets based on assessment of client needs.
  • Developed clear specifications for project plans using customer requirements.
  • Inspected equipment, assessed functionality and optimized controls.
  • Assessed business requirements to forecast annual budgetary operational costs.
  • Consulted with engineering team members to determine system loads and develop improvement plans.
  • Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to be used by IT personnel in future projects.
  • Coordinated efficient large-scale software deployments.
  • Troubleshot issues to achieve architecture compatibility.
  • Evaluated project requirements and specifications and developed software applications that surpassed client expectations.

Network Security Engineer

Zayo Group
Austin, Texas
03.2008 - 07.2022
  • Worked with teams to develop company-wide information assurance, security standards and procedures.
  • Coordinated with third-party security information and event management (SIEM) providers to maintain protections and predict threats.
  • Installed and maintained commercial firewall solution, working with security vendors to consistently apply best practices and software updates.
  • Maintained strict adherence to regulations such as payment card industry (PCI) data security standard.
  • Applied Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks to verify performance of ongoing security measures.
  • Developed and maintained company-wide endpoint security solutions.
  • Designed standardized incident logging system to track historical incursions while helping prevent future breaches.
  • Coordinated security initiatives with personnel across State boundaries.

Database Engineer

Mable Byrnes, CPA
Corpus Christi, Texas
01.1993 - 01.2022
  • Analyzed complex data and identified anomalies, trends and risks to provide useful insights to improve internal controls.
  • Developed, implemented and maintained data analytics protocols, standards and documentation.
  • Collaborated on ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tasks, maintaining data integrity and verifying pipeline stability.
  • Explained data results and discussed how best to use data to support project objectives.
  • Designed and developed analytical data structures.
  • Contributed to internal activities for overall process improvements, efficiencies and innovation.
  • Gathered, defined and refined requirements, led project design and oversaw implementation.

Software Engineer

Coffee Cup Software
Corpus Christi, TX
03.1999 - 04.2005
  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance.
  • Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
  • Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
  • Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
  • Designed enhancements and updates for subsystems of end-user applications software running on local, networked and Internet-based platforms.
  • Conducted regression testing and submitted observations to development team.
  • Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.
  • Promoted experience with Kubernetes, Docker and Amazon Web Services.
  • Introduced agile methodologies and development best practices to division to enhance product development.
  • Integrated third-party tools and components into applications.
  • Developed clear specifications for project plans using customer requirements.

Treasurer/Administrator/Vice President

Storefront Art Foundation
Corpus Christi, Texas
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Established performance goals for department and outlined processes for achievement.
  • Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting brand and building rapport with prospects.
  • Orchestrated positive media coverage and stakeholder relations as public face of company.e

Senior Network Engineer

McCall Services Inc.
Corpus Christi, Texas
03.1996 - 02.2001
  • Established and monitored key performance metrics to verify consistent compliance with important networking standards.
  • Oversaw company's entire network and related policies covering use, maintenance and infrastructure.
  • Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers and other hardware.
  • Initiated and managed network test facilities to verify network hardness and resilience.
  • Analyzed existing network and application architectures, presenting findings on possible enhancements and improvements to senior decision-makers.
  • Installed and configured network security solutions such as VPNs, Firewalls and intrusion detections and mitigation tools.
  • Liaised with dispatch personnel to optimize skill distribution and minimize service lag times through careful engineering triage.
  • Built and improved network documentation and training procedures to lead successful team completing high-quality work.
  • Employed strong team management and task prioritization skills to streamline project turnaround times and meet tight deadlines.
  • Escalated emergency technical issues beyond knowledge to maintain optimum up-time.
  • Liaised with stakeholders to keep project goals and deadlines on target.

Skills

Firewall Installation

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Timeline

Network Security Engineer

Zayo Group
03.2008 - 07.2022

Software Engineer

Coffee Cup Software
03.1999 - 04.2005

Treasurer/Administrator/Vice President

Storefront Art Foundation
01.1999 - 01.2003

Senior Network Engineer

McCall Services Inc.
03.1996 - 02.2001

IT Consultant

Self Employed
01.1995 - Current

Database Engineer

Mable Byrnes, CPA
01.1993 - 01.2022

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