| 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging position in information assurance/network security or systems administration. Offer excellent technical, communications, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with two graduate degrees, SANS (GIAC) GSEC and SANS (GIAC) GSNA certifications, and advanced firewall and auditing training. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: ELEARNING INNOVATIONS, INC, STILLWATER, OK June 2004 until December 2007 Network Engineer/IT Manager eLearning Innovations is a company that creates and provides distance learning solutions and services. Provided a wide variety of IT related services for eLearning Innovations, including all aspects of security, system administration, network engineering, hardware and software troubleshooting, hardware and software installations, and patch management. Demonstrated ability to work calmly and effectively during times of crisis, well organized, and able to work well with others. Specific Duties and Accomplishments: * 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 * Established password policy, and trained co-workers on importance of using strong passwords and 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, Wireshark and TCPDump * Conducted periodic vulnerability assessments, analyzed results, and fixed problems/weaknesses * 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 and video-conferencing 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 CORPORATION, PONCA CITY, OK June - December 2002 Graduate Intern, Cimarron Broadband Project * Developed strategy for bringing broadband services to rural cities and towns * Performed network penetration testing of major State of Oklahoma government agency and analyzed results * Helped SRC-Digital develop plans to offer cyber-security services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER, OK December 2002 Master of Science in Telecommunications Management - 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 tcpdump * Developed valuable research and report writing skills OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER, OK May 1996 Master of Business Administration - GPA 3.30/4.0 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, CORAL GABLES, FL December 1992 Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Major - GPA 3.30/4.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TECHNICAL TRAINING: * Attended "SANS Audit 507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters and Systems" course, Dallas, November 2006. * Attended "SANS Security 555: Working with Firewall Rulebases" course, Dallas, November 2006. * Attended "SANS Track 2: Firewalls, Perimeter Protection and Virtual Private Networks" course, Las Vegas, October 2004. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE BASE: * Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 9x, ME, 2000 Pro/Server, XP; MS-DOS Linux (Red Hat/Fedora Core, Knoppix, Backtrack, CentOS); some VMWare Workstation, Server and Player experience; experienced setting up Windows 2000 Server domain controllers with Active Directory; some AD experience * Applications: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Microsoft Visio; Microsoft Project; Symantec/Norton Ghost; Symantec Corporate Antivirus; Ethereal/Wireshark; Nmap; Nessus; Nikto; L0phtcrack (LC5); WSUS; Windows Terminal Services/Remote Desktop; Cain & Abel; Snort + BASE; Snort + Sguil; Kismet; Netstumbler; TCPDump; Webscarab, Metasploit Framework * Networking: Familiar with TCP/IP & OSI models; IEEE 802.11 b/g; LAN's; Ethernet; some Cisco IOS; Cisco PIX; Cisco VPN client; Sony PCS-x H.323 videoconferencing equipment; Tandberg H.323 videoconferencing equipment; Polycom PVX H.323 videoconferencing software * Hardware: Experienced with building, troubleshooting and repairing PC-based personal computers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPERS: http://www.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/awareness/1399.php?portal=bf92eed1673 bcd577b7df023a2458da7 |