Hello All! I'm a Sr. Information Security/Firewall Analyst (cross-platform) looking for a high level security position in a stable company. My skills include policy drafting, implementation, and management, intrusion detection, vulnerability scanning and Checkpoint Firewalls. My professional memberships include the FBI's Infragard program and ISSA. I'm available immediately, am located in Silicon Valley, but willing to relocate and/or travel for the right position. The text of my resume is pasted below. Thanks, and good luck everyone! Andrea Mikush ANDREA J. MIKUSH 1015 S BLANEY AVENUE • SAN JOSE, CA 95129 PHONE 408-873-2436 • E-MAIL VAMPNEKOat_private OBJECTIVE To secure a high level security position in an enterprise environment. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 8/00 - merger Quantum Corp/Maxtor Corp (merger) Milpitas, CA Senior Information Security/Firewall Analyst * Develop and implement enterprise-wide policies * Develop, implement and troubleshoot firewall rules to maintain the security of the company network. * Installing, maintaining, and upgrading firewalls and other security tools. * Reviewing logs, developing and distributing reports, maintaining documentation * Describing the current and future state of the security infrastructure and verifying server access through the firewall. * Regular vulnerability scans for devices located on the company's enterprise network * Reviewing vulnerability reports, performing impact analysis and implication of fixes will be developed * Updating, maintaining and troubleshooting Sendmail relay servers and internal and external DNS tables as needed * Managing vendors and contractors, and working with outside sources to complete projects and ensure deliverables are met * Work with other team members, other departments and with IT contacts at partner companies to investigate network issues suspected to be firewall, DNS or mail relay related on Quantum's network of approximately 44 sites in 20 countries * Reviewing vulnerability mailing lists, keeping up on current security issues, getting the latest training and attending seminars, trade shows and other events * Forging security strategies and notifying appropriate server groups of relevant vulnerabilities as required * Research and evaluate new technologies to fit changing business needs * Establishing and securing business-to-business VPN links Hardware/Software used: * Checkpoint Firewall-1 4.1 SP2 and 3 on Nokia IP 650's (redundant) running IPSO 3.3 or 3.2.1 * ISS RealSecure 3.5-5.0, on Nokia, Solaris and Windows NT * DNS/Sendmail on HP-UX and Solaris platforms * Various network scanning, probing and auditing tools on various platforms 4/99 - 8/00 PostX Corporation Cupertino, CA Sr. NT Network/System Administrator (Same company as below, new position there) Responsible for network and systems administration, troubleshooting, support, security and continued development of the corporate NT, Windows 2000, 98 and 95 environment. * Server installation and/or administration including: Exchange 5.5, RAS, IIS 4 & 5, DNS, DHCP, WINS, SQL, MS Proxy, Checkpoint Firewall-1 and VPN-1 client, Gauntlet and Raptor firewalls. * Network backups using BackupExec 7.3 * Some UNIX, Solaris * Administration and interconnectivity of 6 domains on 2 ISPs * Development of network security strategy * Development of the IT Operations manual * Purchasing hardware/software * Planning, developing, implementing and supporting test environments for Software Quality Assurance and other engineering groups * Management of testing lab and network environment * Desktop, laptop and server configuration, support, maintenance, upgrades and repair * Technical consulting to Engineering and QA departments * Responsible for Operations duties including electronic key management, master keys, Norstar phone system, office space and equipment allocation also PostX Corporation Software QA Engineer Responsible for developing test plans, writing and performing test cases, discovering, tracking and ultimately closing bugs in our server products and consumer plug in. Also, engineering test environments, testing internet applications, corporate website quality assurance, communicating product status and investigating and reproducing bugs with members of various other departments in this fast paced Silicon Valley start up. * Have an understanding of OOT and OOAD * Designed and implemented my department's network - Including implementing Exchange server, IIS web server, Checkpoint Firewall-1 with VPN-1, print and network services and creating and maintaining my department's intranet web site. * Experience with the following types of testing: black box, incremental integration, integration, functional, end-to-end, sanity, regression, acceptance, load/stress, performance, usability, install/uninstall, recovery, compatibility, comparison, alpha and beta testing. 11/98 - 3/99 @Home Network Redwood City, CA Tier II - Network Technical Support Responsible for providing network support and site monitoring for @Home customers. Responsibilities included troubleshooting high-speed cable networks, testing network equipment, and Telco equipment with customers and telcos, working directly with the Excite@Home Operations Center to identify backbone problems such as BGP routing issues, packet loss issues, and HUB equipment failures to overload situations. Additional responsibilities included participating in mentoring new hires and providing ongoing training for peers on network topology/technology, products and service and contributing to the production of internal training materials and product/service information needed to support @Home customers. I have a good working knowledge of dial-up and leased line communications hardware and software; complete familiarity with PC software and operating systems, POP Servers/Clients, send mail and strong working knowledge of the Internet. TCP/IP network experience working in a network operations/support environment and Telecommunications high speed troubleshooting. Experience working with Internet applications. Good communications skills. 2/98 - 10/98 Microsoft, on contract for Keane Inc. Tucson, AZ Support Engineer Full time position delivering technical support to users of Windows 98. Required Skills included thorough knowledge of MS-DOS, Windows 95/98, Networking, PC troubleshooting, basic PC architecture and excellent customer service and communication skills. * Participated in the Sponsor Program, assisting new hire transition from training to the delivery of support * Host daily NetMeeting site-wide to aid engineers by providing troubleshooting information * Present Tech Lunches for needed triages and training during my lunch hour * Created "Commando Corner" featuring troubleshooting reference materials and the tech of the week on our team * Social Coordinator for Team 22, fostering more cohesive relationships, (i.e. acknowledgement of birthdays, group activities, potlucks etc.) * Editor to a staff of five for the company newsletter, "Keane Scene" * Member of the Keane Employee Activities Team * Member of the Women in Technology group 6/97 - 1/98 America OnLine, Inc. Tucson, AZ Technical Support Representative Client Test Group Full time position responding to a large number of inbound calls from members and prospective customers, performing PC Technical troubleshooting including modem communications, assisting customers in resolving software/hardware problems to better access our service, sending/receiving email, entering information into different databases while speaking to customers, assisting customers in navigating our service, encourages use of service by analyzing customer needs. Required Skills: MS-DOS, Windows, and/or Windows 95, knowledge of computer hardware, modem communications, online industry, strong verbal/written communications skills, ability to communicate technical information to individuals at varying levels of competency, ability to multitask and adapt to changes. Client Test Group - Identifying and reporting bugs in development releases of the AOL client software. Also participated in regression testing and verifying bug fixes. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS - CERTIFICATIONS - TRAINING * Member of the FBI NIPC - InfraGard program * Member of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) * Global Incident Analysis Center (GIAC) Security Essentials Course (GIAC- Security Essentials Certification in progress) * Nokia Security Administration Course for High Performance Network Security * Internet Security Systems' RealSecure Intrusion Detection Certification * Checkpoint Firewall-1 Management (CCSA in progress) * Checkpoint Advanced Firewall-1 Management * Checkpoint VPN-1 for the Security Professional * Solaris 8 Administration I & II * MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional * Microsoft Advanced Windows 95 Support Training Class EDUCATION 12/95 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Bachelor of Arts/English Literature, Philosophy 5/91 Ambridge Area High School Ambridge, PA Robert Morris College Coraopolis, PA Master's Degree (not completed - I may continue locally) INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES Interests College: Officer of the English Club, Philosophy Club, and Executive Officer of Alpha Delta Pi National Sorority, Member of the University of Pittsburgh's Mentor Program for Incoming Freshmen, Member of Mensa, the International High IQ Society, student employment at campus computer labs. Computers: I've been a computer hobbyist since grade school, and web designer since 1993. My interests are, among other things, security and streaming online multimedia. I also enjoy building computers, testing software and keeping up on new technology and gadgetry. When I'm not in front of a computer, I enjoy hiking, camping, Pilates and practicing Yoga.
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