IT, OT, Data Security & Compliance Analyst | 12+ years Cybersecurity, SCADA, DevOps | Dual-BS Management & Game/Simulation, RPI | ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443, NIST 800 series specialist | Nuclear, Industrial Security, Manufacture, Corporate | Real-Time System Audit, Deployment & Operation

Education

Management in Technology, Bachelor of Science

Game & Simulation Arts & Science, Bachelor of Science

Rensselaer Polytechnic 2008 – 2012

IT/OT Lead Compliance Analyst

Holtec Decommissioning International 2019 – 2026

• Program Architect
  • Authored and implemented IT / OT work management, incident response, disaster recovery, asset management, information security, cybersecurity, risk management, project management, and software lifecycle management, including policies, procedures, programs, change management, and training for 90+ staff supporting 4000+ associates.
  • Created frameworks and authored extensive individual responses for external audits, reports, requirement specifications, bids, and gap-findings.
• Quality Assurance
  • Audited thousands of Assets and wrote system remediation plans to meet  ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443, NEI 08-09/13-10, UNNPI, and similar national and international standards.
  • Automated real-time auditing to alert / enforce hardened configurations.
  • Performed, documented, reported, and remediated Causal Analysis on complex system failures, regulatory gaps, and human error events.
• Automated Security Architect
  • Developed  / deployed configurations for Data Loss Prevention, AI integrations, cybersecurity hardening, and automated system configuration / imaging.
  • Authored and deployed Company standards for information tagging, labeling, authorized use, monitoring, AI use, software development, and supply chain management.

IT/OT Operations Specialist

Comprehensive Decommissioning International 2019 – 2021

• Cyber Security Lead
  • Lead cyber security event response and Secure digital media program development / maintenance
  • Design, maintenance, and testing of secured network
  • Safety-Related switching and routing control
  • Developing the company’s IT and OT cybersecurity programs for 11 nuclear and manufacturing sites for 30+ staff supporting a company of 1500+ associates.
• DevOps for Real Time Systems Lead:
  • Sensor hardware/software troubleshooting and development
  • Routine system maintenance and creation of interactive graphic displays / automations
  • Upgrade, design, and replacement of SCADA and server components
• Physical Security Computer System Lead:
  • Troubleshooting VAX, Windows, and Linux systems
  • Investigation and modification of undocumented code
  • Development and implementation of reports, processes, archive retrieval and investigations
• General Business Information System Support:
  • International procedure and work instruction development
  • Server management (Including Linux, Windows, VMS, and proprietary systems)
  • Lead hardware/software change management and implementation
  • Lead hardware/software change management and implementation
  • Asset inventory control, work management, ticketing, project management, and planning
  • SharePoint and Azure development and network switch/routing support
  • Application testing/development for in-house applications

IT/OT Operations Specialist III

Entergy 2014 – 2019

• Cyber Security Specialist
  • Cyber security event response and secure digital media program maintenance
  • Design, maintenance, and testing of secured network and Safety-Related switching and control
  • Design of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.
• Real-Time Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) Specialist:
  • Sensor hardware/software troubleshooting and development
  • HMI display creation, code debugging, and isolated network implementation
  • Upgrade, design, and replacement of SCADA and server components
• Physical Security Computer System Specialist:
  • Troubleshooting VAX, Windows, and Linux systems
  • Investigation and modification of undocumented code
  • Development and implementation of reports, processes, archive retrieval and investigations
• Business Information System Operations:
  • Policy, procedure, checklist, and script development (including CIS and ITIL standards)
  • Server management (Including Linux, Windows, VMS, and proprietary systems)
  • Hardware/software change management and implementation
  • Asset inventory control and business network computer refresh support
  • End User Support (including Applications, Network Support, and Physical Support)

Adjunct Professor, Databases and Game Design

ITT Technical Institute 2013-2014

• Instructor and Curriculum Developer:
  • SQL, Microsoft SQL server, database management
  • Application programming, Unity development, Python programming
  • Cognitive science, User Experience (UX/UI) design, and narrative writing.

Skills:

General

• Causal Analysis
• Procedure Writing
• Project Management
• SCADA Troubleshooting & Maintenance
• Training / Learning Management System Creation and Operation
• VAX / VMS / Fortran Troubleshooting and Debugging
• Image Editing
• Print Publishing
• SQL Database Admin
• Python/C++ Programming and Troubleshooting
• SIEM / SOAR Deployment
• Web Design
  

Specific Frequently-Used Applications

• Azure / Purview / Intune
• ServiceNow
• ManageEngine Products (including ADManager, Endpoint Central, ServiceDesk Plus)
• PDQ Inventory / Deploy
• MSSQL / PostGres
• Active Directory
• Windows, VMS, Mac, Linux

Additional Achievements:

• Eagle Scout
• BSA Venture Crew Ranger
• E*ship Exemplar Member
• Member of the German National Honor Society
• Von Kettler Community Service Award Winner
• Rensselaer Medalist & Scholarship recipient for excellence in science and math