Melvin Latimore
Dallas,TX
Summary
Proficient IT professional leveraging a decade of expertise in server infrastructure and mobile device management, now transitioning to excel as a Cyber Security Analyst. Equipped with a strong foundation in IT operations, poised to analyze, detect, and mitigate evolving cyber threats in dynamic environments
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cybersecurity Consultant
Baxter Clewis CyberSecurity
Dallas, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Completed scoping assessment for fortune 500 client based on previously completed ROC to significantly reduce audit risk profile and save on auditor fees.
- Assessed networking diagrams and cardholder data flows using the ROC to assess any risk on compliance.
- Evaluated entities that shared cardholder data with the Fortune 500 company to assess their PCI DSS Compliance status and noted AOC dates PCI DSS Compliance version numbers.
Mobile Solutions Engineer
Denali Advanced Integration
Plano, TX
12.2020 - Current
- Established and enforced stringent policies and procedures for mobile device security in accordance with PCI DSS standards, providing clients with confidence in the protection of their financial transactions and customer information.
- Directed the design and implementation of PCI DSS-compliant mobile device management systems for external customers, ensuring seamless integration with their existing infrastructure while safeguarding sensitive payment card data.
- Manage over 400,000 devices in multiple MobiControl instances.
- Implement and test enhancement feature requests to improve product functionality and extend performance on MDM Systems.
- Prepared networking and architecture documents for MDM Systems.
Mobility(MDM) Infrastructure Engineer
American Airlines, Inc
Fort Worth, TX
07.2016 - 06.2020
- Orchestrated and led comprehensive PCI security assessments for a prominent airline, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Spearheaded cross-functional teams to evaluate and enhance payment card data security protocols, optimizing system resilience and integrity against potential vulnerabilities.
- Prepared system infrastructure to be PCI DSS compliant in preparation for annual audits.
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to implement robust security measures and remediation strategies, mitigating risks and fortifying the airline's infrastructure against cyber threats.
- Configure Firewall, Domain Name , Big IP, Ports, and Proxies for virtual servers to communicate with external resources needed for application functionality
- Manage over 100,000 Mobile Devices (iOS, Android, Windows, Linux) via SOTI in support of our Pilots, Flight Attendants, Gate Agents, and Bag Handlers both Domestic and International
- Create, keep, and update architecture diagrams and documentation for all processes and models of our infrastructure
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS2013
Skills
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
- NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF)
- QualysGuard Vulnerability Scanning
- Compliance Monitoring
- Access Control
- Firewall Configuration
- SOTI MobiControl, NetMotion (Mobile VPN), MS Intune
- SQL Database, SQL Manager
- Cherwell, Service Now, SharePoint
- IBM BlueMix, IBM MQ, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Rally
- Active Directory, LDAP
- MacOS, Windows 7, Unix Based Systems (Linux), Cloud and on - prem
- Server Administrator
Accomplishments
American Airlines ADEPT Program
- One of 14 recruits out of college to be admitted via American's College Recruit program
- Served as the Product Owner for our College Program project and presentation
- Presented the final product of our project to the American Airlines CIO and Direct Reports, which resulted in our application going live into production
Generation Now Employee Resource Group
- Served (2 years) as the Technical Chair, role included managing communications, introduction new technologies, and preparing technical equipment for presentations
- Participated in community events and give backs
- Organized food trucks that provided profit to the group for a cause
Timeline
Cybersecurity Consultant
Baxter Clewis CyberSecurity
11.2023 - Current
Mobile Solutions Engineer
Denali Advanced Integration
12.2020 - Current
Mobility(MDM) Infrastructure Engineer
American Airlines, Inc
07.2016 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Jackson State University
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