- Cicero, NY
- March 3, 2025
Manager of Information Technology and Security with over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure management, and strategic leadership. Expert in aligning technology strategies with business goals, specializing in robust information security policies and team mentorship.
As the Manager of Information Technology and Security at NYSERNet, I excel in orchestrating IT and security infrastructure for a non-profit organization, ensuring high-performance network and cloud services for New York's research and education institutions. My role involves strategic planning, effective technology utilization, and leading a skilled team towards innovation and efficiency. I prioritize crafting and implementing information security measures, managing IT infrastructure, and ensuring compliance, fostering a secure and reliable IT environment.
Core Skills: Cybersecurity | Strategic Leadership | Information Security Expertise | Team Leadership and Mentorship | Infrastructure Management | Budget Oversight | Security and Compliance Assurance
Accomplishments:
- Led the strategic overhaul of IT and security infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency and security.
- Mentored a team of IT professionals, fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture.
- Successfully managed technology investments, optimizing resource utilization and budget efficiency.
Contact me for opportunities where strategic IT leadership, cybersecurity expertise, and team mentorship can drive organizational success. Let's connect and explore how we can achieve exceptional outcomes together.
Education
Information Technology
Experience
Enhanced security, scalability, and productivity by leading a comprehensive infrastructure redesign and migration to Azure
Cloud, optimizing costs and improving compliance with industry standards.
• Achieved a 7% operational cost reduction by implementing strategic planning and problem-solving techniques to optimize
systems and improve resource allocation strategies.
• Improved infrastructure resilience and business continuity by spearheading the implementation of a backup and disaster
recovery system, focusing on efficient system automation and proactive threat management.
• Significantly reduced downtime and manual intervention by designing and launching a mobile device security program and
an automated patching system.
• Enhanced client satisfaction and service-level adherence by acting as program manager and liaison for services like Nessus
scans and ScanPlus, utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Sr Security and Systems Administrator May 2019 - July 2020
• Enhanced system reliability and compliance by managing the security and daily operations of a hybrid infrastructure,
overseeing a diverse range of servers and cloud resources to ensure high availability.
• Improved infrastructure efficiency and performance by leading a team in transitioning from Microsoft Hyper-V to
VMware clusters, implementing hyperconverged Dell servers, and upgrading network components to Palo Alto and Meraki
technologies.
• Strengthened organizational security posture by implementing AlienVault OSSIM for proactive security monitoring and
developing a comprehensive disaster recovery plan.
• Ensured business continuity during a critical period by migrating users and services to remote work, demonstrating strategic
leadership and resource planning with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ensured regulatory compliance by developing and enforcing robust security protocols and detection systems, utilizing strong
written and verbal communication skills.
Improved compliance with government regulations by implementing cybersecurity measures adhering to DSS, NIST, and
DFARS standards while managing a mixed environment of Windows and Linux servers for classified and unclassified U.S.
Navy systems.
• Ensured audit readiness and compliance by directing strategic planning and team leadership for the upgrade of 500 Red Hat
Linux servers prior to DSS audits.
• Enhanced infrastructure security and reliability by managing Windows and Linux systems as a senior systems administrator
for classified and unclassified US NAVY environments.
• Facilitated compliance and security improvements by conducting threat analysis and system administration in classified and
unclassified US NAVY environments.
• Supported strategic infrastructure initiatives by applying ICE principles in cybersecurity strategy within a mixed Windows and
Linux server environment.