Information Technology Professional Cross-Functional Team Manager Aspiring Cloud Security Engineer
About Me
I have a passion for securely protecting and preserving personal information and strive to be an information technology professional who contributes positively to those ends.
I enthusiastically advocate for data privacy and regularly implement analytical thinking, complex problem solving, cross-functional team collaboration, and clear communication practices to achieve desired outcomes.
Professional Experiences
IT Operations Manager
Xero Solar
August 2018 - Present
Develop and enforce IT policies, procedures, and security measures to ensure compliance, efficiency, and safeguard against cyber threats, thus ensuring 100% data integrity across 6+ years
Oversee all company software, manage user access, configure profiles and settings, and enable cross-platform integrations, while adhering to critical framework guidance such as the CIA Triad
Provide ongoing training and support to employees for all software platforms, ensuring effective utilization of company tools and resources consistently throughout personnel growth of 200%
Lead the management of the CRM & ERP systems, including developing custom software scripts, implementing automation rules, and maintaining database validity of more than 52,000 records
Property Operations Manager
Private Family Estate
December 2016 - September 2018
Managed daily operations of the real estate property
Implemented controls to keep projects on time and within budget, executed at 85% success
Designed, implemented and commissioned 2.48 kW solar system with 13.6 kWh energy storage
Department Head, Inventory and Merchandising
Eureka Natural Foods
August 2012 - December 2016
Developed a sales metrics tracking system, which generated 200+% efficiency improvements in ordering and inventory management
Increased profit 30% across all grocery segments through implementing standard pricing models
Certifications
Google IT Support Professional
Technical Support Fundamentals
The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking
Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User
System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services
IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts
Google Cloud Digital Leader
Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence
Trust and Security with Google Cloud
Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud
Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud
Scaling with Google Cloud Operations
Google Workspace Professional Administrator
Introduction to Google Workspace Administration
Managing Google Workspace
Google Workspace Security
Google Workspace Mail Management
Planning for a Google Workspace Deployment
Google Cloud Essentials
A Tour of Google Cloud Hands-on Labs
Creating a Virtual Machine
Getting Started with Cloud Shell and gcloud
Kubernetes Engine: Qwik Start
Set Up Network and HTTP Load Balancers
Google Foundations of Project Management
Embarking on a Career in Project Management
Becoming an Effective Project Manager
The Project Management Life Cycle and Methodologies
Organizational Structure and Culture
Google Cybersecurity Professional In Progress
Foundations of Cybersecurity
Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks
Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security
Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL
Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response
Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python
Projects
Deploy Private Cloud for an Organization
Specify, procure, install, and configure equipment on-premises to enable remote data access capabilities for authorized users of an organization
Enable secure off-site access for a subset of users with the application of privileged access and least privilege principles
Configure automatic backup of select data sources to a partitioned storage subset of the private cloud
Modernize Company Network Infrastructure
Design network topography and source equipment to properly update a company’s existing network
Install new network router, switches, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
Configure failover wireless access points (Full Mesh Wi-Fi), and validate ethernet cabling to all workstations
Verify unauthorized users are not permitted to access the network, and confirm improved site connectivity
Skills and Technologies
Analytical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Clear Communication, Operational Efficiency, Team Leadership