Manager
Engineer
CISSP
Mentor
2002 through 2006, New York: network engineering consultant at SIAC, a New York Stock Exchange subsidiary. Responsibilities included validation and testing of network architectures prior to deployment in production, technical support, test planning, results documentation, deployment procedures and how-tos.
2006 through 2014, California: software engineer in test at Cisco Systems. Responsibilities included creating and executing test plans from functional specifications, documenting results, following up on issues and bugs, fully automating all test cases, providing training to TAC and customers, writing and publishing technical manuals and guides, performing Proof of Concept demos of new features and providing technical support as needed.
2014 through 2022, Florida: engineering manager at Universal Orlando. Responsible for the Attractions Technology (AT) team concerning UO attractions performance, availability, security and evolution. Focused on IT / OT systems that support the industrial control systems (ICS) and SCADA systems that operate the attractions. Strong focus on cybersecurity policy making and implementation, as well as security operations and automation. Technology research and innovation were also key aspects of the AT team work, achieving high levels of professional certification.
Near the end of the Covid pandemic, in May of 2022, I left Florida and moved to Portugal for family reasons.
I do miss the many friends I left behind, as well as the American way of life, but... this isn't bad either. ;^)
I'm now looking to stay sharp and relevant (both professionally and personally) and to put my knowledge and experience at the service of those who need it.
Hope to see you around.