Just wondering if anyone has seen a rise in the number of security jobs in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area? I'm not sure if what I'm seeing is wishful thinking or if there really are a few more jobs out there lately. To Employers in DFW, I'd be real interested to know if you plan to hire security personnel in the next years or so. Just as a gauge of the market in the near future (and in case I might fit your needs).
As always my updated resume can be viewed here... http://216.36.106.192/resume.html and below in text format, drop me a note if you'd like me to send you any other format. Mark Mark Villanova 2309 L. Don Dodson Dr, 113 Bedford, TX 76021 Home 817.540.3262 Work 817.766.3012 Cellular 817.312.8955 [EMAIL PROTECTED] OBJECTIVE Dedicated and dynamic individual with a wide range of advanced technical skills and over 7 years professional experience seeking new opportunities in Network Engineering or Network Security. CAPABILITIES Expert in Windows networking environments. MCSE certified. Knowledgeable in Cisco technologies including networking hardware, Cisco IP phones with Cisco Call Manager and CiscoWorks. CCNA certified and working towards CCNP. Experienced with wireless and satellite technologies. Advanced network monitoring with tools such as Compaq Insight Manager, Big Brother, LANScan, Etherpeek, Snort, Ethereal, TCPDump, Sniffer Pro and many others. Knowledgeable in the SNMP protocol and its use in network monitoring. Expert in leveraging open source tools where appropriate to minimize operation costs. Experienced in Citrix Metaframe and terminal server both as administration tools and application servers. Expert in multiple network backup applications for mixed environments. Expert in network penetration testing, vulnerability scanning and analysis, virus defense and firewall technologies. Experience with Checkpoint FW-1, Cisco PIX, pmfirewall, bastille and other IPchains/IPtables solutions. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY IT Engineer November 2001 to Present i3 Mobile Inc, 305 NE 820 Loop Suite 600 Hurst, TX 76053 - Tasks include domain administration, server maintenance, disaster recovery and network security. Support Compaq and Sun hardware and Microsoft NT/2000 as well as Novell Netware 5 and Solaris 7. Support LAN/WAN equipment consisting of Cisco 2600 and 3600 routers, 2900 and 6509 switches, PIX firewalls, MCS 7820 and 7830 Call Center Servers and Cisco IP phones with Cisco Call Manager. Management using CiscoWorks and experience dealing with Cisco support to resolve issues and perform upgrades. Network mapping and diagramming using Visio with SNMP discovery. Monitor and troubleshoot server based proprietary software related to wireless and satellite technologies. Desktop support and management of desktop hardware and software Windows NT/2000 and Sun workstations. Inventory hardware and audit software for licensing compliance. Create and implement security policies and perform vulnerability assessment and penetration testing to assure compliance. Design and implement intrusion detection using open source tools centering around Snort NIDS. Design and implement network monitoring strategy to maximize reliability and minimize downtime using SNMP tools such as Compaq Insight Manager and Big Brother. Design and implement antivirus policies. Design centralized management of desktop and server antivirus software. Perform post Code Red and NIMDA recovery. Environment includes over 40 Servers including SUN, LINUX, and Windows NT/2000 network operating systems. Network Administrator June 2001 to November 2001 Readylink Healthcare, Cathedral City, CA - Design, implement and administer a 100 node windows 2000 domain using Active Directory, DNS, and MS Exchange 2000 with Outlook Web Access on IIS 5.0. Create and administer trust with Windows NT domain for data and user migration. Migrate email account from Linux servers to Exchange 2000. User training as needed to facilitate migration. Implement Linux HylaFAX servers with a TCO savings of over 8,000 dollars over comericial applications. Design and test Network Intrusion Detection devices, vulnerability scanning services, network mapping applications and virus protection to increase the overall security structure. IS/Telecom Analyst September 2000 to April 2001 Epicor Software Corporation, San Diego, CA - Support and administration of NT 4/Windows 2000 domain in a multi-domain WAN environment. Support and administration of PBX, Voicemail and ACD systems. Provide backup for WAN support technician supporting Cisco routers and switches. Technical support of CRM applications and Technical support tracking software packages over Terminal server and Citrix Metaframe. Support of web based proprietary applications. Network Administrator April 19xx to August 19xx TekSystems, San Diego, CA - Support and Administration of multi-site NT/Novell network and connectivity with multi-national WAN. Support 12 servers including NT domain controllers, Exchange servers, Novell Netware and Lotus Domino. Implement and monitor security policies, administer Cisco PIX firewall, IDS and general security policy. Maintain an aggressive disaster recovery and virus protection plan that helped the company escape virtually unscathed from Loveletter and various followers. Configuration Lab Manager October 1998 to April 2000 Computer Sciences Corporation, San Diego, CA - Manage common desktop configuration including operating system, application and utilities, assure security patches and application upgrades are completed in a timely and automated manner, train new employees and interns in desktop installation, configuration and troubleshooting. Supervise 2 to 6 employees and interns. Desktop Support/Break-Fix September 1998 to October 1998 Computerland, San Diego, CA - Configuration, upgrade and repair of Intel based workstation and Mac's. Reconfigure legacy hardware to support operating system upgrades. Help Desk/Desktop Support June 1998 to September 1998 TekSystems, San Diego, CA - Support and Administration of NT 3x and 4x/Novell 3.1 4.11 network and connectivity with citywide MAN. Perform day-to-day administration on NT and Netware servers. Desktop support and break-fix in an insurance environment. Support of Citrix Metaframe. Applications. Network Support IMAC April 1997 to December 1997 XLConnect, San Diego, CA - Support Installation, Move, Add and Change of network and telecommunications devices including IBM terminals, PC's, printers and telephone equipment. Installation and testing of Fiber Optic over a 2 square mile plant. Supervise contractors on copper cabling installs. Lead Telecommunication Technician January 1995 to April 1997 Communication Wiring Specialists, San Diego, CA - Supervise cabling teams throughout design, cabling and testing of Category 5 cable plants. Install and terminate fiber optic, twisted pair, and coaxial cabling to meet or exceed scrict IEEE standards. Train and supervise teams of up to 6 technicians. Manage logistics for jobsite equipment and timekeeping for technicians EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS Certificate, MCSE, Minor: IIS 1999 San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, GPA: 4.0 - MCSE and IIS certification. Certificate, Mitel 2000sx Installation and Maintainence 2000 Mitel Training, Newport Beach, CA - Mitel 2000sx Installation and Maintainence certification Certificate, Cisco 2000 Cisco Self Study, San Diego, CA - Cisco CCNA certification
