| Contact Information | |
| Name: | Mike Boeckeler |
| Email: | boeckelr (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed] |
| Location: | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States |
| Resume | |
| Position/Title: | Security Engineer |
| Resume: |
Michael C. Boeckeler 20 Thames Way Madison, CT 06443 boeckelr (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed] Phone: 203-824-8309 Revised: March 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY QUALIFICATIONS: * Solid understanding of fundamentals of cyber-security/information assurance including: - Securing Windows based PC’s - Securing the Perimeter - Security Audit - Wireless Security - Conducting Vulnerability Assessments - Creating Firewall Rulebases * Proficient with various security-related applications including: - Kismet; L0phtcrack (LC5); Metasploit Framework; Nessus; Netstumbler; Nikto; Nmap; Snort IDS; Symantec Corporate Antivirus; Wireshark * Familiar with OSI 7 Layer Model and TCP/IP Model * Proficient with Windows 2000 Pro/Server, XP, and 2008 Server; Backtrack Linux; Ubuntu Linux ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: * IT Manager/Consultant - eLearning Innovations Inc. June 2004 – December 2007 - Cisco PIX firewall administrator - Snort IDS administrator - Trained co-workers on importance of using strong passwords - Conducted regular log-reviews - Setup remote access VPN - Migrated company to managed remote Exchange Server - System administrator for Windows 2000 Server network * Graduate Intern - Scientific Research Corporation/Cimarron Broadband Corp. June 2002 – December 2002 - Assessed network security of Oklahoma Department of Finance networks - Developed plans for Scientific Research Corp. to offer future cyber-security services ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE: * MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word * Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Pro/Server, XP, 2008 Server; some Active Directory experience; Backtrack Linux; CentOS Linux; Fedora Linux; Ubuntu Linux; VMWare Player, Server and Workstation * Security Applications: Cain and Abel; Kismet; L0phtcrack (LC5); Metasploit Framework, Nessus; Netstumbler; Netwitness Investigator; Nikto; Snort; Symantec Antivirus Corporate; TCPDump; Web Scarab; Wireshark/Ethereal * Networking: OSI 7-Layer Model; TCP/IP Model; Cisco PIX experience; some Cisco ASA experience; some Cisco router experience (i.e. Cisco IOS); Sony and Tandberg H.323 video-conferencing equipment; IEEE 802.11 b/g/n * Hardware: Experienced with building, troubleshooting and repairing PC-based personal computers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION: * Master of Science in Telecommunications Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK: December 2002; GPA 3.53/4.0 - Technically oriented graduate degree; classes included telecommunications industry overview; telecommunications systems 1 & 2; information assurance management; applied information systems security; advanced project management; telecommunications network analysis, planning and design; and advanced database management systems - Learned advanced project management practices and techniques such as linear programming, PERT and CPM - Became familiar with Information Assurance and computer security practices, including penetration testing using tools such as Nessus, Nmap, Ethereal and Superscan - Developed valuable research and report writing skills * Master of Business Administration, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK; May 1996: GPA 3.30/4.0 * Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL; December 1992: GPA 3.30/4.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TECHNICAL TRAINING: * Attended "SANS Audit 507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters and Systems" course, Dallas, November 13 – 20, 2006. * Attended "SANS Security 555: Working with Firewall Rulebases" course, Dallas, November 20, 2006. * Attended "SANS Track 2: Firewalls, Perimeter Protection and Virtual Private Networks" course, Las Vegas, September 28 - October 04, 2004. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND HONORS: * SANS GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) (GOLD) - Analyst #15583 - Awarded: May 2004 & July 2008 * SANS GIAC Systems and Network Auditor Certification (GSNA) - Analyst #1091 - Awarded: March 2007 * SANS GIAC Advisory Board Member - August 2008 – Present ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPERS: * Boeckeler, Michael C. “Overview of Security Issues Facing Computer Users”, http://www.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/awareness/1399.php?portal=bf92eed16 73bcd577b7df023a2458da7, SANS Reading Room, March 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHRONOLOGY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: eLearning Innovations Inc, Stillwater, OK – IT Manager/Consultant. June 2004 – December 2007 * Established and implemented an overarching security policy to protect corporate assets, including servers, workstations, desktops, and video and data networks from unauthorized access and use. - Developed and implemented antivirus procedures to issue security alerts and eradicate malware as soon as it is detected (Symantec Corporate Antivirus) - Established password policy, and trained co-workers on importance of using strong passwords & keeping passwords secure - Cisco PIX Firewall Administrator – configured firewall rule base for business/network needs - Set up and administered Snort IDS to monitor network traffic - Regularly reviewed firewall, IDS and event logs for suspicious traffic/events - Regularly tested perimeter defenses using tools such as Nmap, Nessus, Ethereal/Wireshark and TCP Dump - Conducted periodic vulnerability assessments, analyzed results, and fixed problems - Responsible for testing and applying vendor updates/patches - Helped solve network issues experienced by clients located at government facilities (primarily Veteran’s Administration and state government clients) * Established backup/recovery plan for company’s data * Set up remote access VPN (Cisco VPN Client) to allow employees to telecommute, saving time and money * Provided extensive support (for co-workers and clients) for networking, hardware and software issues * System administrator for Windows 2000 Server network with Active Directory * Configured Cisco routers and switches; updated IOS images on routers/switches * Migrated company to managed remote Exchange Server for email and group calendar * Provided technical leadership following catastrophic lightning strike and during subsequent recovery * Participated in strategy meetings and helped formulate company plans Scientific Research Corp/Cimarron Broadband Corp, Ponca City, OK – Graduate Intern. June 2002 – December 2002 * Developed strategy for bringing broadband services to rural cities and towns * Performed network penetration testing of State of Oklahoma agency and analyzed results * Helped SRC-Digital develop plans to offer cyber-security services Charles Machine Works, Perry, OK – Graduate Intern. June 1995 – September 1995 * Conducted feasibility study for transitioning a product that had traditionally been sold in Ditch Witch dealer system to retail hardware stores ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMPLOYMENT GAP: I was laid off from my job in December 2007. At that time I made the decision to temporarily stop working in order to move home and become a primary care giver for my disabled father. |
