Senior Security Consultant

• Jan 2022 - Present

Independent Consultant

• Feb 2017 - Jan 2022

Manager, PCI Practice

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

Manager, PCI Practice

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

Senior Security Analyst

• Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

Senior Consultant

• Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

A-LIGN is a nationwide compliance and security assessment solutions firm with extensive experience in providing: • SOC 1: SSAE 16 Examinations • SOC 2: AT 101 Services • PCI DSS Assessment Services • FISMA Security Assessments • ISO 27001 Certifications • FedRAMP Security Assessments • HIPAA and HITECH Services • HITRUST Certifications • Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessments A-LIGN is a nationwide compliance and security assessment solutions firm with extensive experience in providing: • SOC 1: SSAE 16 Examinations • SOC 2: AT 101 Services • PCI DSS Assessment Services • FISMA Security Assessments • ISO 27001 Certifications • FedRAMP Security Assessments • HIPAA and HITECH Services • HITRUST Certifications • Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessments

Security Consultant

• Dec 2013 - Jul 2016

Michael Barnes was responsible for performing remote and on-site audits/assessments and remediation/gap-analysis efforts for various merchants, card processors and service providers for compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS). He also performed other security compliance efforts for health organizations (HIPAA), government agencies (NIST) and various other corporate efforts for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Grahm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). Michael Barnes was responsible for performing remote and on-site audits/assessments and remediation/gap-analysis efforts for various merchants, card processors and service providers for compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS). He also performed other security compliance efforts for health organizations (HIPAA), government agencies (NIST) and various other corporate efforts for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Grahm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).

Vice President/Treasurer

• Jan 2011 - Feb 2013

Responsible for day to day operations of a small home ranch business dedicated to horse boarding and training, with additional business operations providing local farm maintenance, transportation and winter-time snow removal services. Other duties include building and maintaining business website, local marketing and advertising, maintaining accounts receivable/payable etc. Responsible for day to day operations of a small home ranch business dedicated to horse boarding and training, with additional business operations providing local farm maintenance, transportation and winter-time snow removal services. Other duties include building and maintaining business website, local marketing and advertising, maintaining accounts receivable/payable etc.

Manager, Information Technologies

• 2000 - 2005

Manager, Information Technologies (2003 to 2005) Responsible for management and direction of IT professionals and consultants supporting multiple office locations in the Washington, DC area and remote sites. Senior Network Administrator (2000 to 2005) Installed and maintained Linux-based services for file-storage (SAMBA), DHCP, DNS and Web sites (Apache) using RedHat 7.2 – 9.0 and Enterprise Linux 3. Setup RedHat Linux CVS servers for specialized developer projects. Deployed embedded Linux appliances for creating secure IPSEC LAN-to-LAN virtual private network (VPN) Wide Area Network as company expanded to remote locations. Show less

Senior Consultant, Information Technologies

• 1998 - 2000

Network planning, deployment, migration and upgrade; advanced network troubleshooting and emergency recovery; end user support and training. Network planning, deployment, migration and upgrade; advanced network troubleshooting and emergency recovery; end user support and training.

Customer Account Manager – Technical Sales Representative

• 1995 - 1998

Provided technical support, direction and management for the GEOTEK sales staff for this startup metro digital wireless communications company. Provided technical support, direction and management for the GEOTEK sales staff for this startup metro digital wireless communications company.

Customer Support Representative

• 1994 - 1996

Planned and deployed complete Novell and Windows networks, including all servers, workstations and printers. Client systems ranged in diversity from simple Windows For Work Groups (WFW) 3.11 and LANtastic peer-to-peer systems to complex HP NetServer/Novell 4.x NDS systems with diskless boot-PROM Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals. Planned and deployed complete Novell and Windows networks, including all servers, workstations and printers. Client systems ranged in diversity from simple Windows For Work Groups (WFW) 3.11 and LANtastic peer-to-peer systems to complex HP NetServer/Novell 4.x NDS systems with diskless boot-PROM Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals.

Network Administrator

• 1990 - 1995

Designed and developed client-server relational database systems for the SPAWAR customer for use on newly deployed Windows-based local area networks. Assisted with deployment of Windows 3.1/Novell 3.x LAN for ~80 users. Managed and administered the Novell LAN and upgraded to Novell 4.x Netware Directory Services (NDS). Deployed peer-to-peer WFW 3.11/LANtastic networks at remote facilities for small working groups. Purchased and deployed all systems from servers, network printers, dial-in RAS services using Citrix WinView/WinFrame and workstations as company grew to 120+ users. Hired and trained additional staff for the ongoing maintenance of the Netware/Windows network. Show less

Cryptologic Technician – Intelligence Analyst

• 1990 - 1994

Honorably Discharged as CTR1 (E6) – Two overseas deployments to Scotland in support of national defense efforts. Temporary active duty in support of Desert Shield and Desert Storm (first Gulf War). Honorably Discharged as CTR1 (E6) – Two overseas deployments to Scotland in support of national defense efforts. Temporary active duty in support of Desert Shield and Desert Storm (first Gulf War).

Cryptologic Technician – Intelligence Analyst

• 1982 - 1988

Honorably Discharged as CTR2 (E5) – Trained as Cryptologic Technician (Collection) and Fusion Analyst in support of the Navy Security Group Activity. Served two years at Clark Air Base, Philippines, one year hardship tour in remote facility in Turkey, one year at Royal Airbase, Edzell, Scotland and one year at Fort Meade, MD. Honorably Discharged as CTR2 (E5) – Trained as Cryptologic Technician (Collection) and Fusion Analyst in support of the Navy Security Group Activity. Served two years at Clark Air Base, Philippines, one year hardship tour in remote facility in Turkey, one year at Royal Airbase, Edzell, Scotland and one year at Fort Meade, MD.