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Cassandra Torrez

Chicago,IL

Summary

As a Senior Analyst, I leverage my Azure certification and my 12+ years of IT experience to deliver innovative solutions. I have a passion for python development and a strong background in SQL database administration and management.

I have successfully contributed to multiple projects involving operational databases for various platforms, PaaS migrations to AWS and Azure, and security automation tools and frameworks. I enjoy working with diverse and talented teams to meet operational excellence standards and exceed client expectations. My goal is to continuously learn and grow as a software engineer and a business information systems professional.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Infrastructure Consulting Practitioner

Accenture
03.2020 - 10.2023
  • Modified existing network traffic scripts in PERL and converted to Python
  • Developed new Python scripts to analyze network traffic of firewalls
  • Identified security gaps for network devices and provided remediation instructions
  • Created standardized documentation to adhere to all Accenture standard processes

Modernization Engineer

Accenture
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Worked on the project management team to oversee the client's migration from IaaS to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
  • Compiled and provided weekly status report to client with updates from past, current and future tasks
  • Reviewed design documentation deliverables provided to client

Application Developer

Accenture
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Trained and mentored U.S. resources to perform data migrations from IaaS to PaaS
  • Created and provided repository of Microsoft SQL Server scripts to be used in manual migrations then later integrated in automated scripts
  • Performed Microsoft SQL Server migrations in AWS and Microsoft Azure

Security Consulting Practitioner

Accenture
01.2017 - 09.2018
  • Developed python scripts for playbooks used in a security automation and orchestration tool from the Proof of Concept stage through handoff to production operations
  • Tested and maintained scripts pushed to production including troubleshooting any incidents or issues with the code
  • Created detailed documentation of the playbooks developed and how to use them for remediation of workstations

Analyst

Accenture
03.2016 - 08.2016
  • Performed e-mail migrations using Accelerate to migrate the client to Microsoft Outlook and Skype
  • Performed troubleshooting steps for failed migrations

Infrastructure Tech Support Practitioner

Accenture
11.2011 - 02.2016
  • Provided production operations support managing the master reference data repository for Accenture
  • Ensured SLA's were met for multiple production application
  • Troubleshooted and resolved any incidents regarding production data
  • Performed Microsoft SQL SSIS migrations/enhancements in production environments
  • Trained with the Database Administration team to perform DBA activities during the U.S. shift

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05.2011

Skills

  • Python Programming Language
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Cloud Infrastructure Architecture
  • Cloud Data Migration
  • Network Engineering
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Infrastructure Operations
  • Infrastructure Architecture
  • Database Administration
  • Incident Management
  • COBOL

Certification

Microsoft: Azure Fundamentals

Timeline

Infrastructure Consulting Practitioner

Accenture
03.2020 - 10.2023

Modernization Engineer

Accenture
09.2019 - 01.2020

Application Developer

Accenture
10.2018 - 08.2019

Security Consulting Practitioner

Accenture
01.2017 - 09.2018

Analyst

Accenture
03.2016 - 08.2016

Infrastructure Tech Support Practitioner

Accenture
11.2011 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems

Illinois State University
Cassandra Torrez