King David Rusingiza
IT Security Professional
Dayton,OHIO
Summary
Forward-thinking international information technology professional with a passion for disruptive innovation, technologies and leadership. With over 10 years of business and technology development experience. In this progressive career, I held different position include: Cloud DevOps/DevSecOps Engineer, Software Engineer, Chief Technology Officer, Senior Network Security Engineer, Technical Project Manager to name few .
Worked as a volunteer and researcher assistant in Software development business, Digital Media Technology ,Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cloud DevOps/ DevSecOps Engineer
Data Service Group
Bear, DE
05.2020 - Current
- Understood client needs and objectives by conducting proactive customer and data analysis.
- Partnered with infrastructure teams on evaluation and feasibility assessments of new systems and technologies.
- Conduct security tests (Static and dynamic code analysis, software composition analysis, and penetration tests)
- Supervise, assess, and recommend tactical and critical initiatives based on new, existing, and emerging threats posing risk to our environments....
- Identified, analyzed and resolved infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.
- Used metrics to monitor application and infrastructure performance.
- Reviewed existing systems and made recommendations for improvements.
- Strengthened developmental methodologies by introducing secured code quality document and related implementation.
- Worked with teams of talented engineering teams to define, build and maintain cloud infrastructure.
Software Engineer
Data Service Group
Bear, DE
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance.
- Designed enhancements and updates for subsystems of end-user applications software running on local, networked and Internet-based platforms.
- Developed clear specifications for project plans using customer requirements.
- Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.
Prepress Technician Manager
4Over
Dayton, United States
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Developed a process for tracking the incoming jobs based on different time zone (US & Canada) to identify the workable production solutions
- This process reduced troubleshooting and maintenance cost by estimated 65% within 7 months
- Managed 12 press activities and equipment by performing overall checking of daily incoming, in process, and finished batch jobs to ensure that priority and deadlines are maintained
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources.
- Analyzed batch based on their corresponding job codes that runs on digital mediums, sizes, and branch location to identify opportunity to reduce cost associated with designing errors and increased job quality demand by 40% to meet company objectives.
Chief Technology Officer
Indoto Tech House Kigali
, Rwanda
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Managed company-level architecture, platform and data configuration processes and implementation protocols.
- Successfully developed overall technology standards and practices and ensured adherence.
- Developed technology contingency plans to keep projects on track.
- Led implementation of better strategy for technology platforms, partnerships and external relationships that helped company to reduce projects cost by estimated 25-35 % within 14 months
- Supervised and oversee research and development, web application, software development as well as special projects
- Laid out complete business continuity plan to maintain data protection in event of natural disaster or long-term outage.
- Managed data systems implementation and monitoring their effectiveness in meeting business goals
- Collaborated with executive team to assess and recommend technologies in support of company needs.
Sr. Network Security Engineer
AIMNET International Technology Kigali
, Rwanda
12.2013 - 08.2016
- Analyzed and monitored network performance, security, and integrity to identify and report cyber activities to minimize associated risks
- Coordinated with third-party security information and event management (SIEM) providers to maintain protections and predict threats.
- Conducted vulnerabilities scans using NESSUS and other scanning tools to analyze cybersecurity risks and threats
- Developed and maintained company-wide endpoint security solutions.
- Maintained technical documentation and mentored team of four on technical issues
- Successfully identified active vulnerabilities on network, reported and senior management appointed me in special IT team that resolved different potential anomalies, physical security, device's malfunction that reduced cyber security risks and threats cost by estimated 65 % within 7 months.
Technical Project Manager
INSHUTI ORG Kigali
, Rwanda
02.2010 - 12.2013
- Analyzed and developed processors for management and technical duties
- Implemented, and defined project responsibilities according to budget, staff, and technology allocations for each project
- Created management , communication plans and process that reduced time and costs
- Maintained Successfully managed different projects’ budget by careful planning projects based on appropriate strategy to meet standards in reference to scheduled projects and related technology, reduced overall cost estimated 15%-20% per project.
Exec. Assistant/ Project Manager
INSHUTI ORG
Kigali, Rwanda
11.2009 - 02.2010
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
Education
Master’s Degree of Science - Cybersecurity
Walden University
10.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of Rwanda, College of Science Technology- School of Engineering
Rwanda 01.2012 - 12.2016
CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA, KIST -
CISCO
01.2008 - 01.2016
We Can Code IT
Columbus, OhioSkills
Agile
Development Lifecycles
Project Management
Programming Languages
Database programming
Virtualization technologies
Engineering standards
Python
Analytics
Policy and procedure adherence
Best practices
Change Control Management
Client requirements
Software Documentation
Testing and maintenance
Solutions deployment
Debugging expertise
Troubleshooting
Machine Learning Integration
Build releases
Production Timeline Management
Software design
Project planning
Software release management
Strategic planning
Policies and procedures
Management information systems
Project development and life cycle
Risk analysis and management
Cost reduction strategies
Risk management
Infrastructure costs monitoring
Decision-Making
Multitasking Abilities
Attention to Detail
Flexible and Adaptable
Problem-Solving
Dependable and Responsible
Penetration testing
Security vulnerability assessment
Risk mitigation strategies
Patching
Cloud implementation
Security infrastructure architecture
Wireshark software
Developing security plans
Data security
Designing security controls
Implementing security programs
Critical thinking skills
Self-Motivated
Critical Thinking
Timeline
Cloud DevOps/ DevSecOps Engineer
Data Service Group
05.2020 - Current
Software Engineer
Data Service Group
11.2019 - 05.2020
Master’s Degree of Science - Cybersecurity
Walden University
10.2019 - 12.2021
Prepress Technician Manager
4Over
09.2018 - 08.2019
Chief Technology Officer
Indoto Tech House Kigali
09.2016 - 07.2018
Sr. Network Security Engineer
AIMNET International Technology Kigali
12.2013 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of Rwanda, College of Science Technology- School of Engineering
01.2012 - 12.2016
Technical Project Manager
INSHUTI ORG Kigali
02.2010 - 12.2013
Exec. Assistant/ Project Manager
INSHUTI ORG
11.2009 - 02.2010
CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA, KIST -
CISCO
01.2008 - 01.2016
We Can Code IT