Samuel Bell
Royal Oak
Summary
Adept at enhancing cybersecurity and process efficiency, I leveraged my expertise in programming and software implementation at General Motors to significantly improve system resilience and manufacturing processes. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, I drove the development of robust cybersecurity measures and optimized manufacturing workflows, demonstrating strong analytical skills and a commitment to excellence. Polished in developing and implementing security plans and procedures and developing strategies to respond and recover from security breaches. 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.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Cyber Security Development Engineer
General Motors, GM
08.2021 - Current
- Conducted regular audits of IT infrastructure to ensure adherence to established cybersecurity policies and best practices.
- Evaluated emerging security technologies, recommending appropriate tools to enhance organizational defense capabilities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive cybersecurity policies and procedures.
- Advanced organizational knowledge of emerging cybersecurity threats through targeted research and intelligence gathering.
- Collaborated with IT teams to integrate cybersecurity measures into development lifecycle of software and applications.
- Improved system resilience with development and execution of disaster recovery plans.
- Fostered culture of security awareness, conducting regular training sessions for staff on cybersecurity best practices.
- Authored security and vulnerability reports, detailing logged incursions and suggesting remediation efforts.
- Traveled to client sites to perform onsite testing.
- Performed network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common problems.
- Identified and mitigated potential threats by analyzing network traffic and user behavior.
- Reduced risk of data breaches by systematically upgrading security software and hardware.
- Implemented necessary controls and procedures to protect information system assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction.
Resident CyberSecurity Engineer
General Motors
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Applied leading theories and concepts to development, maintenance, and implementation of information security standards, procedures, and guidelines.
- Delivered network system upgrade on time, under budget and with minimal service interruption.
- Counseled senior-level management on current privacy and security trends and recommendations to mitigate risk.
- Provided consultation and technical services on all aspects of information security.
- Developed, implemented, and documented security programs and policies and monitored compliance across departments.
- Researched and developed new computer forensic tools.
- Developed plans to safeguard computer files against modification, destruction or disclosure.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
- Conducted regular audits of IT infrastructure to ensure adherence to established cybersecurity policies and best practices.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and threat landscape through ongoing research and professional development activities.
Process Engineer
General Motors
02.2017 - 03.2020
- Developed documentation, including diagrams and specifications, to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Met weekly with GM/Contractor Engineers to discuss project implementations and alleviate any issues.
- Reviewed processes, identifying areas that required improvement.
- Graduated the TRACK and transitioned into a lead position in Controls during the C1xx launch in Spring Hill
- Utilized multiple forms of automation software including; RSlogix, Visual Basic, Java Script, SQL Server and Siemens TIA Portal
- Worked with Contractors to make sure developed equipment was up to GM standards
- Focused on continual improvement and adaptation of the GM standard in order to accommodate updated technologies
Education
Bachelors of Engineering - Electrical/Computer Engineering
Oakland University
Rochester, MI12.2016
Skills
- Process Engineering
- Business process re-engineering
- Contractor timesheet processing
- Vendor invoice processing
- Optimizing processes
- Manufacturing process tracking
- Process control
- Process validation
- Engineering support
- Quality review processes
- Manufacturing process analysis
- Engineering documentation
- Programming and Software implementation and design
- Network structure and ethernet design
- Troubleshooting and improvisation
Timeline
Manufacturing Cyber Security Development Engineer
General Motors, GM
08.2021 - Current
Resident CyberSecurity Engineer
General Motors
03.2020 - 08.2021
Process Engineer
General Motors
02.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelors of Engineering - Electrical/Computer Engineering
Oakland University