Information Systems Security Manager – Cyber Security Consultant
Summary
Over twenty years of progressive Information Technology leadership experience encompassing a significant depth of professional services, systems development and technology management. Result oriented management style, capable of building and motivating teams with a profound sense of urgency towards realizing a shared corporate vision and mission. Quality focused and passionate in pursuit of excellence.
Specialties: Customer Service, Security Analysis, Ethical hacking and penetration testing, Cyber forensics, Organizational design, Quality assurance, Infrastructure Architecture/Design, Strategic planning, Vendor relations/Negotiations, Data Centers Specs. and architecture, Budgeting,Training, Systems analysis and design, Team Building, Assets management, IT Disaster recovery methodology, Cost reduction.
Experience
Unix Systems Engineer - (ISSM) Information System Security Manager at UNIXFOR S.A
March 2004 – Present
Provide expertise in the areas of technical architectures, on UNIX/Linux & Windows systems, Virtualization & Cloud Computing Services, operations management, Networking & Security.
With more than 13 years’ experience as an Information Security Manager, I am adept in analyzing,
developing, and optimizing security and risk management protocols. Moreover, while my on-the-job experience has afforded me a well-rounded skill set, including first-rate project management and planning abilities, I excel at:
Overseeing the continuous update of security policies.
Uncovering and closing critical loopholes.
Developing and implementing training programs.
Monitoring user compliance with policies.
Unix Systems Engineer
March 2003 – March 2004 (1 year 1 month)
Hands-on Network administration manager, with converged-network designs for the internet users.
Responsible for the design, and implementation of First telecoms ADSL network. Designed and operated the companys Data Center and communication infrastructure. Emphasis in Internet VOIP services, and client connectivity to companys voice network with secure gateways and high SLAs. Responsible for leading teams of Consultants, Engineers and Project Managers in Systems, and e-commerce rollouts.
Unix Systems Engineer and Network Operations at STS-Net
January 2002 – March 2003 (1 year 3 months)
Directed and designed all network backbones, system architecture and IT staff.
In charge of all aspects of large and small projects for various clients including involvement in initial marketing, development of presentations, physical layer design and installation of systems, client training, and maintenance of completed systems.
Unix Systems Engineer & IT manager at Servcom Ltd.
January 2001 – January 2002 (1 year 1 month)
Managing and maintaining Unix networks. Leading companys IT department: I was responsible for the maintenance of a network of SCO Unix computer systems, supporting applications in rm-cobol, that belonged to various shipping, insurance agencies, municipal government agencies, hospital units, Hellenic air-lines etc.
Telecommunication Engineer
December 1995 – December 2000 (5 years 1 month)
Responsible for a team of military engineers in preserving the army supplies in readiness. I was awarded the highest honors from the Unit’s General as the most Valuable Team Leader.
Military School of Telecommunications
Telecommunication Engineer , December 1995 – December 1996
Volunteer Experience
Open Source Community Instructor – Open source Software – Scientific Software
Operating Systems
Linux (all distributions) , UNIX (AIX, HP-UX, BSD, SCO, Solaris) Windows Servers (all)
Programming Languages
C/C++ , C# .Net , APSP.Net , java, PHP, UNIX Shell, Python , Perl
Featured Skills
Disaster Recovery, Cloud Computing ,CloudStack, Unix, Linux, Virtualization, IT Management,Data Center, Security, High Availability, Telecommunications, Βig Data, MySQL, VoIP, Networking, Network Administration, System Administration, Databases, VMware, IT Service Management, Oracle,Management, Project Management, IT Strategy, VMware ESX,System Architecture ,XCP-NG,Elastic, ITIL,Storage Area Networks, SAN, Network Security ,Project Planning, XML, Team Building, Linux System Administration, Team Leadership ,Computer Security, Android Development, C/C++, Java, Unix Shell Scripting, PHP, Cloud, RDBMS, Visual Studio, MongoDB, Netbackup, Hyper-V, pfSense, App-V, checkpoint, Netbackup etc.
Courses
Advanced Malware Analysis: Ransomware
Business Continuity Management
Communications and Network Security
Designing and implementing security Policies
Ethical Hacking: Malware threats
Ethical Hacking: Penetration Testing
GDPR: the big picture
Hacking the Human
Introduction to Penetration Testing Using Metasploit
Malicious Code and Threats
Malware analysis and detection
Malware analysis fundamentals
Network security Monitoring (NSM) with security Onion
Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux
Penetration testing with the Metasploit framework
Penetration testing – Life Cycle Explained
Physical Security
Risk Assessment and Management
Security Awareness: Phishing
Security Awareness: Portable data protection and destruction
Security Management
Security Operations
Web application penetration testing
Languages
Greek, English, Spanish
