Michael Alvarado

Director of Cyber Security at Forensics And Security Technology - Cal Poly FAST
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Pomona, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Computer and Network Security
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Cyber Security
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      - Research critical and key components of infrastructure like networks, servers, hardware, security, or cloud computing. - Lead groups of students through developing new methods to support club activities by creating virtual environments and containers using both Azure and AWS resources. - Create the annual FAST CTF (Capture The Flag) - cyber security competition - Lead direction of research teams, designate and manage roles/responsibilities for team leaders. Facilitate the resources needed for substantial research and results. Show less

    • Information Technology Administrative Assistant
      • Dec 2022 - Present

      Student Worker Position as IT Administration - Provide technical support in-person, by phone, or through remote desktop tools to end-users - Assist in providing troubleshooting of computer hardware and software-related issues Assist in configuration, testing, deployment, and routine maintenance of technical equipment such as: desktops, laptops, tablets, mobile devices, hand scanners, printers, scanners, and various peripherals - Assist with routine auditing of computer hardware inventory and supplies - Collaborated with ASI departments to gather functional requirements for IT projects and assists with the planning, coordination, and communication between various stakeholders - Assist with the research, development, and workability study of new technologies - Assist with evaluating current technological resources and analysis of technical needs throughout organization - Assist with the creation of technical and procedural documentation - Assist ASI Administration Office with various projects and assignments as needed - Plan and lead projects as assigned Show less

    • Small Business Owner
      • Nov 2016 - Present

      • Served as a Systems Manager to business owners, analyzed current networks and determine a plan for upgrading various parts of network and negotiate with vendors for highest level of value and service. • Administrate, configure and diagnose Cisco SonicWall Network Router/firewalls, Switching and Routing devices • Managed international customer accounts efficiently by completing business owner requests such as completing office migration from remote locations. • Served as a Systems Manager to business owners, analyzed current networks and determine a plan for upgrading various parts of network and negotiate with vendors for highest level of value and service. • Administrate, configure and diagnose Cisco SonicWall Network Router/firewalls, Switching and Routing devices • Managed international customer accounts efficiently by completing business owner requests such as completing office migration from remote locations.

    • United States
    • Senior Technician
      • May 2018 - Jan 2019

      senior technician • Plan, prepare, direct, and review email and software migrations (local exchange to hosted webservice) • Analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues, and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently. senior technician • Plan, prepare, direct, and review email and software migrations (local exchange to hosted webservice) • Analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues, and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently.

    • United States
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • IT Technician and Consultant
      • May 2014 - Jun 2016

      • Install, configure, and maintain servers and network devices such as Dell SonicWALL routers, Netgear L2 Switches, VoIP phones and management software, IP-Cameras, Ubiquity UniFi WAP devices. • Add/remove user profiles and adjust security permissions on client networks in both AD domain and workgroup environments using specific Line of Business application per client. • Provide 1 on 1 support over the phone, through remote desktop software or on-site for SW & HW issues including installation of MS Office, Adobe Suite, and all outlook / e-mail client situations. • Perform patch management, anti-virus and anti-spam mitigation and routine backups as part of Disaster Recovery Plans according to client service contracts using Trend Micro, Sophos, DATTO Show less

    • Technical Support Specialist
      • Jul 2012 - Jan 2014

      • Provided expert technical product support for entire product list of IP cameras, NVR servers, Mobile app and IP Video Management Software for Windows, Linux, OSX, iOS & Android OS applications from a call center environment. • Using knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS concepts I was able to configure and test customer devices routers, firewalls, layer2 managed POE switch to best suit IP camera traffic and remote access of surveillance devices. • Collaborated with SW engineers on identifying and mitigating SW bugs on DW Spectrum IPVMS. • Flashed device firmware, configure Static IP Subnet scheme, used SSH tools when dealing with LINUX ubuntu & OSX Show less

Education

  • California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
    2022 - 2023
  • Mt. San Antonio College
    Associate of Arts - AA, Business Administration and Management, General
    2021 - 2022
  • Santa Monica College
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
    2020 - 2021
  • Cerritos College
    Computer Engineering
    2008 - 2012

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