Status of security work in DFW area.

From: Mark Villanova (mvillanovaat_private)
Date: Tue Mar 12 2002 - 11:08:59 PST

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    Just wondering if anyone has seen a rise in the number of security jobs in
    the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area?  I'm not sure if what I'm seeing is wishful
    thinking or if there really are a few more jobs out there lately.  To
    Employers in DFW, I'd be real interested to know if you plan to hire
    security personnel in the next years or so.  Just as a gauge of the market
    in the near future (and in case I might fit your needs).
    
    As always my updated resume can be viewed here...
    http://216.36.106.192/resume.html and below in text format, drop me a note
    if you'd like me to send you any other format.
    
    Mark
    
    
          Mark Villanova
          2309 L. Don Dodson Dr, 113
          Bedford, TX 76021
          Home 817.540.3262
          Work 817.766.3012
          Cellular 817.312.8955
          mvillanovaat_private
    
     
          OBJECTIVE
          Dedicated and dynamic individual with a wide range of advanced
    technical 
          skills and over 7 years professional experience seeking new
    opportunities 
          in Network Engineering or Network Security.
           
    
     
          CAPABILITIES
          Expert in Windows networking environments. MCSE certified.
          Knowledgeable in Cisco technologies including networking hardware,
    Cisco 
          IP phones with Cisco Call Manager and CiscoWorks.  CCNA certified and 
          working towards CCNP.
          Experienced with wireless and satellite technologies.
          Advanced network monitoring with tools such as Compaq Insight Manager,
    Big 
          Brother, LANScan, Etherpeek, Snort, Ethereal, TCPDump, Sniffer Pro and
    
          many others.  Knowledgeable in the SNMP protocol and its use in
    network 
          monitoring.
          Expert in leveraging open source tools where appropriate to minimize 
          operation costs.
          Experienced in Citrix Metaframe and terminal server both as
    administration 
          tools and application servers.
          Expert in multiple network backup applications for mixed environments.
          Expert in network penetration testing, vulnerability scanning and 
          analysis, virus defense and firewall technologies.  Experience with 
          Checkpoint FW-1, Cisco PIX, pmfirewall, bastille and other 
          IPchains/IPtables solutions. 
    
     
          EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
          IT Engineer November 2001 to Present
          i3 Mobile Inc, 305 NE 820 Loop Suite 600 Hurst, TX 76053 - Tasks
    include 
          domain administration, server maintenance, disaster recovery and
    network 
          security.  Support Compaq and Sun hardware and Microsoft NT/2000 as
    well 
          as Novell Netware 5 and Solaris 7. Support LAN/WAN equipment
    consisting of 
          Cisco 2600 and 3600 routers, 2900 and 6509 switches, PIX firewalls,
    MCS 
          7820 and 7830 Call Center Servers and Cisco IP phones with Cisco Call 
          Manager. Management using CiscoWorks and experience dealing with Cisco
    
          support to resolve issues and perform upgrades. Network mapping and 
          diagramming using Visio with SNMP discovery.  Monitor and troubleshoot
    
          server based proprietary software related to wireless and satellite 
          technologies.  Desktop support and management of desktop hardware and 
          software Windows NT/2000 and Sun workstations.  Inventory hardware and
    
          audit software for licensing compliance.  Create and implement
    security 
          policies and perform vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
    to 
          assure compliance.  Design and implement intrusion detection using
    open 
          source tools centering around Snort NIDS.  Design and implement
    network 
          monitoring strategy to maximize reliability and minimize downtime
    using 
          SNMP tools such as Compaq Insight Manager and Big Brother.  Design and
    
          implement antivirus policies.  Design centralized management of
    desktop 
          and server antivirus software.  Perform post Code Red and NIMDA
    recovery.  
          Environment includes over 40 Servers including SUN, LINUX, and Windows
    
          NT/2000 network operating systems.
            
          Network Administrator June 2001 to November 2001
          Readylink Healthcare, Cathedral City, CA - Design, implement and 
          administer a 100 node windows 2000 domain using Active Directory, DNS,
    and 
          MS Exchange 2000 with Outlook Web Access on IIS 5.0. Create and
    administer 
          trust with Windows NT domain for data and user migration.  Migrate
    email 
          account from Linux servers to Exchange 2000.  User training as needed
    to 
          facilitate migration.  Implement Linux HylaFAX servers with a TCO
    savings 
          of over 8,000 dollars over comericial applications.  Design and test 
          Network Intrusion Detection devices, vulnerability scanning services, 
          network mapping applications and virus protection to increase the
    overall 
          security structure.
            
          IS/Telecom Analyst September 2000 to April 2001
          Epicor Software Corporation, San Diego, CA - Support and
    administration of 
          NT 4/Windows 2000 domain in a multi-domain WAN environment.  Support
    and 
          administration of PBX, Voicemail and ACD systems.  Provide backup for
    WAN 
          support technician supporting Cisco routers and switches.  Technical 
          support of CRM applications and Technical support tracking software 
          packages over Terminal server and Citrix Metaframe.  Support of web
    based 
          proprietary applications.
            
          Network Administrator April 19xx to August 19xx
          TekSystems, San Diego, CA - Support and Administration of multi-site 
          NT/Novell network and connectivity with multi-national WAN. Support 12
    
          servers including NT domain controllers, Exchange servers, Novell
    Netware 
          and Lotus Domino.  Implement and monitor security policies, administer
    
          Cisco PIX firewall, IDS and general security policy.  Maintain an 
          aggressive disaster recovery and virus protection plan that helped the
    
          company escape virtually unscathed from Loveletter and various
    followers.
            
          Configuration Lab Manager October 1998 to April 2000
          Computer Sciences Corporation, San Diego, CA - Manage common desktop 
          configuration including operating system, application and utilities, 
          assure security patches and application upgrades are completed in a
    timely 
          and automated manner, train new employees and interns in desktop 
          installation, configuration and troubleshooting.  Supervise 2 to 6 
          employees and interns. 
            
          Desktop Support/Break-Fix September 1998 to October 1998
          Computerland, San Diego, CA - Configuration, upgrade and repair of
    Intel 
          based workstation and Mac's.  
          Reconfigure legacy hardware to support operating system upgrades.
            
          Help Desk/Desktop Support June 1998 to September 1998
          TekSystems, San Diego, CA - Support and Administration of NT 3x and 
          4x/Novell 3.1 4.11 network and connectivity with citywide MAN.
    Perform 
          day-to-day administration on NT and Netware servers.  Desktop support
    and 
          break-fix in an insurance environment.  Support of Citrix Metaframe. 
          Applications.
            
          Network Support IMAC April 1997 to December 1997
          XLConnect, San Diego, CA - Support Installation, Move, Add and Change
    of 
          network and telecommunications devices including IBM terminals, PC's, 
          printers and telephone equipment. Installation and testing of Fiber
    Optic 
          over a 2 square mile plant.  Supervise contractors on copper cabling 
          installs.
            
          Lead Telecommunication Technician January 1995 to April 1997
          Communication Wiring Specialists, San Diego, CA - Supervise cabling
    teams 
          throughout design, cabling  and testing of Category 5 cable plants.  
          Install and terminate fiber optic, twisted pair, and coaxial cabling
    to 
          meet or exceed scrict IEEE standards.  Train and supervise teams of up
    to 
          6 technicians.  Manage logistics for jobsite equipment and timekeeping
    for 
          technicians
            
    
     
          EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
          Certificate, MCSE, Minor: IIS 1999
          San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, GPA: 4.0 - MCSE and IIS 
          certification.
             
          Certificate, Mitel 2000sx Installation and Maintainence 2000
          Mitel Training, Newport Beach, CA - Mitel 2000sx Installation and 
          Maintainence certification
             
          Certificate, Cisco 2000
          Cisco Self Study, San Diego, CA - Cisco CCNA certification
    



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