Blake Duvall
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Brent Nieder
Blake is a talented Security and DevOps leader who was critical in building out our infrastructure from the ground up. He's loyal, cares deeply about his team, and has a true passion for his work. The company grew substantially during his tenure and even with a limited budget, managed to keep us protected throughout.
Shrenuj Gandhi
Blake Duvall is an extremely talented guy, with impeccable managerial skills and ability to handle the company's infrastructure. I have had the opportunity to be part of his team for a year and I have not only learnt a lot from him but also seen myself grow, both professionally and personally. His knowledge on DevOps, Security, Privacy, Network, Infrastructure, Cloud, IT and Databases is unparalleled. He possessed the ability to steer any of the team member in the right direction. I am personally impressed by his system and work style. He has an eye for detail which I witnessed when I came across his work on cost-benefit analysis of infrastructure resources and security plans on safeguarding the infrastructure. I strongly recommend Blake and I am confident that the company will benefit immensely from his work. If you have any questions or would like to discuss my experience working with Blake further, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Brent Nieder
Blake is a talented Security and DevOps leader who was critical in building out our infrastructure from the ground up. He's loyal, cares deeply about his team, and has a true passion for his work. The company grew substantially during his tenure and even with a limited budget, managed to keep us protected throughout.
Shrenuj Gandhi
Blake Duvall is an extremely talented guy, with impeccable managerial skills and ability to handle the company's infrastructure. I have had the opportunity to be part of his team for a year and I have not only learnt a lot from him but also seen myself grow, both professionally and personally. His knowledge on DevOps, Security, Privacy, Network, Infrastructure, Cloud, IT and Databases is unparalleled. He possessed the ability to steer any of the team member in the right direction. I am personally impressed by his system and work style. He has an eye for detail which I witnessed when I came across his work on cost-benefit analysis of infrastructure resources and security plans on safeguarding the infrastructure. I strongly recommend Blake and I am confident that the company will benefit immensely from his work. If you have any questions or would like to discuss my experience working with Blake further, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Brent Nieder
Blake is a talented Security and DevOps leader who was critical in building out our infrastructure from the ground up. He's loyal, cares deeply about his team, and has a true passion for his work. The company grew substantially during his tenure and even with a limited budget, managed to keep us protected throughout.
Shrenuj Gandhi
Blake Duvall is an extremely talented guy, with impeccable managerial skills and ability to handle the company's infrastructure. I have had the opportunity to be part of his team for a year and I have not only learnt a lot from him but also seen myself grow, both professionally and personally. His knowledge on DevOps, Security, Privacy, Network, Infrastructure, Cloud, IT and Databases is unparalleled. He possessed the ability to steer any of the team member in the right direction. I am personally impressed by his system and work style. He has an eye for detail which I witnessed when I came across his work on cost-benefit analysis of infrastructure resources and security plans on safeguarding the infrastructure. I strongly recommend Blake and I am confident that the company will benefit immensely from his work. If you have any questions or would like to discuss my experience working with Blake further, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Brent Nieder
Blake is a talented Security and DevOps leader who was critical in building out our infrastructure from the ground up. He's loyal, cares deeply about his team, and has a true passion for his work. The company grew substantially during his tenure and even with a limited budget, managed to keep us protected throughout.
Shrenuj Gandhi
Blake Duvall is an extremely talented guy, with impeccable managerial skills and ability to handle the company's infrastructure. I have had the opportunity to be part of his team for a year and I have not only learnt a lot from him but also seen myself grow, both professionally and personally. His knowledge on DevOps, Security, Privacy, Network, Infrastructure, Cloud, IT and Databases is unparalleled. He possessed the ability to steer any of the team member in the right direction. I am personally impressed by his system and work style. He has an eye for detail which I witnessed when I came across his work on cost-benefit analysis of infrastructure resources and security plans on safeguarding the infrastructure. I strongly recommend Blake and I am confident that the company will benefit immensely from his work. If you have any questions or would like to discuss my experience working with Blake further, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Credentials
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
(ISC)²Jan, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Security+
CompTIAOct, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Network+
CompTIAAug, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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GoCanvas
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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VP, Security & Infrastructure
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Jan 2022 - Present
- Managed engineering resource roles, training, responsibilities, and access- Developed on-call procedures and management of DevOps responsibilities- Led “Secure by Design” pipeline and assisted with engineering OWASP awareness- Oversaw penetration testing, external assessments and RFP security requirements- Provided expanded training programs and career development to IT, security and DevOps teams- Drove continuous improvement of procedures for DevOps, IT and security teams through metrics- Advised on international expansion requirements for IT support, product and infrastructure
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Senior Director, Security
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Feb 2020 - Dec 2021
- Developed and maintained security training and awareness programs- Built risk identification and mitigation programs in partnership with CTO- Instituted enterprise security programs built around NIST CSF w/ M&A expansion efforts- Developed incident response program and maintained annual reviews with tabletop scenarios- Established and led vulnerability management program with active response to emerging threats- Mentored and provided ongoing training to team members resulting in certification achievements
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Director, IT and Security Operations
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Jan 2015 - Feb 2020
- Built and led a strong IT support infrastructure for US and AU-based teams- Produced and maintained robust cloud and infrastructure security programs- Launched identity access management program and procedures around zero-trust principles- Created and managed disaster recovery and business continuity programs- Managed budget for infrastructure and operations in alignment with company requirements- Oversaw evaluation and efforts for SOC2 and GDPR requirements- Directed office expansion and relocation efforts for US-based operations- Led migration for on-premise hardware and phone systems to cloud-based infrastructure
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accesso
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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400 - 500 Employee
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Systems Administrator
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Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
During my time with accesso I worked as the primary systems/network administrator and Security Officer providing support to our Cloud, Rackspace, and off-site systems. My primary responsibilities was to develop, install and support specialized wireless networks for several theme parks including Six Flags, Universal Studios and Dollywood. Network configuration included Cisco, Juniper, and SonicWall firewall support, virtual network security and VPN. I managed Linux and Windows Servers environments featuring HAProxy, Tomcat and our specialized products. Tasks around server administration varied but focused on scripting automated events and monitoring. I developed and implemented disaster recovery procedures, business continuity planning, and internal security practices. I managed our PCI Compliance status with Trustwave and all internal auditing processes including Active Directory administration for onboarding/offboarding processes. Highlights: - Organized and led PCI DSS and SOC audit processes - Developed and implemented endpoint security strategies for hybrid work environment - Managed contracting teams through network deployments at client locations - Developed and implemented Disaster Recovery processes and Business Continuity planning procedures for multiple product lines - Provided internal training resources for security best practices aligning engineering and infrastructure teams - Developed procedures and implemented automation for SVN based code deployments
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HostDime Global
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Server Administrator
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Mar 2010 - Aug 2013
In this role, I was responsible for 2700+ servers which were hosted in a privately owned datacenter for Hostdime’s hosting solutions. I was a systems administrator for Linux/Windows environments, MySQL/MSSQL databases and Xen/OpenVZ virtualization systems. I advised on and implemented custom cluster solutions for database and mail systems. I provided top tier support for web applications on Apache, Nginx, Litespeed driven servers and front-end code support. - Led orchestration and automation of client server monitoring and deployment processes - Established centralized company training programs and knowledge repositories - Designed and built custom freeBSD HA load-balancing solutions - Established communication guidelines with international departments and cross company teams
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Education
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2011 - 2013
Seminole State College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Information Technology -
2009 - 2011
Seminole State College of Florida
Associate of Science (A.S.), Information Systems Technology and Networking
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