Tucker Brinkman
Phoenix,AZ
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Device Vulnerability Management Specialist
HonorHealth
10.2023 - Current
- Conducts regular vulnerability assessments on 60 medical devices across six hospitals to identify and address security weaknesses.
- Develops and implements security policies and procedures for medical devices to ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices, as well as ensuring patient safety and patient data integrity is maintained.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to prioritize and remediate identified vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
- Keeps abreast of emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the healthcare industry to proactively enhance the security posture of medical devices using the NIST Framework, CISA, and HICP.
- Monitors and tracks security incidents and vulnerabilities and provide timely updates and reports to stakeholders.
Security Operations Center Analyst
Novawatch
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Conducted quarterly external network scans to validate PCI DSS adherence using industry-standard vulnerability scanning solutions for 600 organizations.
- Organized and lead weekly calls with any of our over 600 clients about our offered managed services, as well as internal scans and external ASV scans to ensure proper protection of data.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to communicate complex security concepts both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
08.2022 - 01.2023
Research Analyst
Gonzaga University
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted in data gathering of local crime statistics and neighboring university programs to enhance and implement new security policies to ensure student safety on campus.
- Catalogued all 78 campus buildings and office geographic coordinates and provided descriptions to be used in the creation of the Gonzaga App.
- Analyzed 150 surveys to assess and communicate preferred content to be added to the Gonzaga App and assist with design coordination.
Veterans Service Representative
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2020 - 09.2020
Systems Engineer/Help Desk Technician
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason Medical Center
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Provided support to 15 local users and 150 remote users in Linux, Mac, and Windows environments using the Footprints and Jira ticket management system.
- Communicated and coordinated an asset refresh with new machines for 10 in-house users and 5 remote users across the United States while maintaining business operations and user data with no down time.
- Oversaw installation of two new Dell servers in our off-site data center to provide business continuity and extra storage space for our scientific databases.
Cyber Network Operator
United States Marine Corps
03.2013 - 08.2017
- Possessed a Secret Clearance and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in my four-year enlistment.
- Provided technical support and training to end users on best practices for network security and data protection, both in an office/headquarter environment in an IAT Tier II support center in support of two separate combatant commands with 300 local and international users as well as in a tactical environment while on board a Naval vessel and countries in the western Pacific Ocean.
- Managed a team of 20 Marines to maintain the tactical support center to communicate and provide support to remote international teams while stationed in Germany and California.
- Reduced ticket resolution time by 70% by implementing a documented service-level agreement.
- Installed and maintained Cisco routers, switches, Windows desktops and laptops, printers, Windows Server 2008 and 2012, Microsoft Exchange 2010 and 2016 in an office setting and tactical environments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA05.2022
Certification
- CySA+, CompTIA, May 2025
- Security+, CompTIA, April 2024
- ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, Axelos, November 2022
Timeline
Medical Device Vulnerability Management Specialist
HonorHealth
10.2023 - Current
Security Operations Center Analyst
Novawatch
01.2023 - 10.2023
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
08.2022 - 01.2023
Research Analyst
Gonzaga University
04.2021 - 05.2022
Veterans Service Representative
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2020 - 09.2020
Systems Engineer/Help Desk Technician
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason Medical Center
02.2018 - 07.2019
Cyber Network Operator
United States Marine Corps
03.2013 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Gonzaga University
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