Experience

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  Amadeus It Group

  • Information Security Officer

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  Amadeus IT Group

  • Miami, FL

  • Information Security Officer

    • Aug 2014 - Present
    • Miami, FL

    Develop and administer system and information ownership; information and data classification guidelines; standards and procedures. Develop, establish and maintain standards, procedures and guidelines to promote the security and uninterrupted operation of applications and systems at Amadeus. Identify and address exposures to interruption of information that may cause financial and/or information loss to Amadeus. Be responsible for the protection of Amadeus assets and information which are processed by or stored in Amadeus computerized information systems.

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  AIG

  • Infrastructure Engineering IT Tech Manager

    • 2007 - 2014

    - Regional infrastructure Engineer Manager supporting computers, applications and network systems for 15 Countries, 3000+ Computers and 500+ Servers. Supervised and enforced the compliance of AIG IT procedures, governance, policies and security standards at regional level.- Coordination and deployment of key Regional and corporate initiatives such as, VDI implementation (Wyse Thin Client + XenApp 6.5), regional deploy of Exchange Server 2010, Windows 7 Migration, Project to upgrade Active Directory 2003 infrastructure to Active Directory 2012, regional implementation of Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (SCCM), End User Printing initiative, NGDC Internet Migration, Share Service Office startup, Acuity (OFAC Sanctions Program) regional implementation and support, Fed Supervision Readiness, etc- Analysis and management of regional implementations of products and other initiatives to secure AIG infrastructure. It included Web filtering solutions (Bluecoat) and Bluecoat Proxy Client, Log Management (SIEM McAfee), IDS/IPS (ISS, EnVision), WIPS (Wireless Intrusion Prevention System), Endpoint Protection (McAfee/DLP), Data Privacy (EMC PowerPath Encryption), IT Security Audit Tracking (Symantec ESM), Network monitoring and control (Cisco NAC (Network Admission Control)) etc- Provided regional technology infrastructure leadership, governance and guidance in support of the corporate project to migrate all core applications from Latin American countries to a single Data Canter in USA (GIU)- Provided technology direction for the application recertification process across the region and coordinate Business Continuity Plan update using the BCP eRoom tool.

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  Lennar Homes & Sony Latam

  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • System Engineer and Security Analyst

    • Jan 2007 - Mar 2007
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

    In Sony conducted security audits and vulnerability assessments over 260 Web sites deployed across Sony Latin America IT infrastructure.In Lennar, I was working as part of a Network Engineers team that was doing a comprehensive restructuration job to split the corporation in two completely separate companies, so we were involved in an IT infrastructure migration project comprising 125 Windows 2003 Server and related networking equipment.

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  NOVA DEVICES

  • Ecuador

  • Network and Security Engineer

    • Sep 2002 - Sep 2006
    • Ecuador

    Maintained the availability of company computer resources including servers, workstations, laptops, printers, print servers among other peripherals. Produced system/network documentation and IT policies.- Perform in-depth technical presentations, workshops and conferences for customers, partners and prospects, and work closely with business units to assist with product planning and/or enhancements- Attended various IT international trade shows including Computex 2004 (Taiwan), that allowed me to consolidate a vastly list of very trustworthy sourcing suppliers in Asia and North America.- Wrote product’s manuals, and supported marketing department to write brochures, sales materials and company’s Web Site.- Planning and Implementing Server-based computing using Thin Clients.- Design, directs, and coordinates issues related to datacenter critical infrastructure comprising Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC), power distribution, cooling, security, fire safety etc.

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  NETWAY

  • Ecuador

  • Network System Administrator

    • Aug 1993 - Sep 2002
    • Ecuador

    - Designed, documented and implemented Network Data Centers for ISPs and huge enterprises.- Led the implementation and support of inter-office network and Internet/Intranet Linux Servers for at least 200 small companies.- Installed and maintained network availability and performance monitoring and notification system.- Implemented Linux Server for supporting dial-up, ISDN, Frame Relay and DSL (PPPoE) subscribers including multi-vendor access server and DSLAMs.- Installed open source software, decreasing software cost in customers’ companies up to 75 percent.- Built and configured VPN tunnels between different cities around the world.- Implemented Server Load Balancing (SLB) solutions through “Applications Switches” that includes redundant (VRRP) Nortel Alteon 2216.- Implemented a complete mail server solution using a server farm that serves up to 100K mailboxes.- Implemented a cyber-café network involving over 200 nodes and all telecommunication issues related.- Installed surveillance and monitoring equipment involving CCTV, DVR (Digital Video Recording), Intrusion Alarm, Access Control etc.

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  CUBAN TELEPHONE COMPANY (ETECSA)

  • Cuba

  • Telecommunication Engineer/Network Administrator

    • Aug 1991 - Aug 1993
    • Cuba

    - Implemented Internet proxy/firewall and monitoring solution.- Provided comprehensive remote and onsite network support for different company’s locations around the country.- Maintained network security policy, addressed server security issues and applied appropriate security patches and upgrades.- Recommended, evaluated and purchased IT assets.- Purchased software licensing and tracked licensing compliance.- Designed and implemented multi-node network expansion.- Maintained system tape backups and implemented disaster recovery plan.