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Andrés Martínez
Information Security & Compliance Specialist | Championing Secure Datacenter and Cloud Transformations | IT Consulting is my DNA | Open to New Opportunities
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Experience:
- Conducted comprehensive cybersecurity assessments and remediated security gaps based on the Microsoft Zero Trust Model. Identified and remediated 18 security gaps for a law firm and 23 security gaps for a university, improving their overall cybersecurity posture and creating a more secure digital environment.
- Secured Azure and on-premises environments by implementing Azure AD security controls, Identity Manager, Intune, Defender for Endpoint (MDE), and Sentinel services; enabled a 120-person remote team to work securely and efficiently, reducing security incidents by 40%.
- Deployed Intune and Defender Endpoint solutions for a law firm to protect 350 Windows 10 Laptops/PCs, 35 Windows/Linux servers, and 180 smartphones (Apple and Android).
- Developed and enhanced 120 information security policies and procedures based on the NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks for a client in the education space.
- Improved the Microsoft Secure Score for a client in the education space by 62%, enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture and reducing the risk of data breaches.
- Reviewed hybrid cloud architectures based on Azure best practices, enforced 15 cloud security and architecture controls for a client in the legal space and 24 for a client in the education space. Oversaw third-party partners to ensure incorporation of these practices.
- Reviewed hybrid cloud architectures based on Azure best practices, enforced 15 cloud security and architecture controls for a client in the legal space and 24 for a client in the education space. Oversaw third-party partners to ensure incorporation of these practices.
- Provided comprehensive support to clients to strength their compliance and cybersecurity programs. Conducted system audits, identified security gaps, and implemented solutions to enhance security measures. Performed regular checks to maintain compliance and mitigate potential threats, effectively augmenting resilience to cyber threats and adherence to regulatory requirements.
2020 : Present
Freelance
CLOUD, INFORMATION SECURITY & VIRTUALIZATION ARCHITECT
I started Virtesa with a clear objective : To bring all the expertise that I acquired in the USA to accelerate the virtualization adoption, modernize data centers, and build public/private cloud infrastructures in Latin-American countries.
- Founded and managed a boutique IT services company. Divided time between administrative tasks (10%), sales and pre-sales activities (40%), and consulting and operations (50%).
- Sold products and services to 74 clients across healthcare, finance, insurance, services, education, telecommunications, technology, media, and oil & gas verticals.
- Built, developed and led a team of 30+ professionals (sales, pre-sales, consultant, project managers, operations) to sell, architect, deliver services and operate recurrent revenue products.
- Mastered a services portfolio that included server virtualization, datacenter migrations, desktop and application virtualization, private/public cloud implementations, advanced monitoring, managed services and UTM implementation.
- Conceived from scratch a Backup as a Server (BaaS) and Disaster Recovery as Services (DRaaS) products to safeguard customers information in the company Datacenter, Azure and AWS using Veeam B&R and Zerto solutions with 30+ recurrent customers.
- Evaluated and guided strategic recommendations to improve DR and BCP plans for 10+ clients using the BaaS and DRaaS services; reduced downtime by 30% and increased data recovery rate by 20%
- Collaborated with ISPs in Colombia, Peru, and Mexico to design, build, and run cloud offerings based on VMware, Veeam, and Zerto products.
- Supervised and/or acted as SME for 275 projects across the Latin American region, including 35 projects executed for VMware Professional Services.
- Created over 40 architectures and solutions to modernize and secure datacenter and end-user environments.
- Achieved the distinction of being the first VMware vExpert in Latin America in 2010.
2009 : 2020
Virtesa
Founder & General manager
- Executed 20+ Jumpstarts to help customers quickly adopt Vmware products and technologies
- Designed executed multiple projects to help customers adopt Vmware products and technologies : VI, vSphere, SRM, Horizon, P2V
- VMware resident at Fortune 30 company to deploy 5.000 ESX hosts and 25.000 Virtual Machines
- Created policies, procedures, and guidelines related to network security, operating systems, and applications to build a set of security services for New Age customers
- Executed penetration tests and ethical hacking to evaluate the security of New Age customer's networks.
- Created consulting delivery guides to standardize the delivery practice.
- Provided Tier 3 support to other New Age consultants.
- Designed security solutions for special New Age projects using firewalls, VPN, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability assessment tools
- Designed, Implemented, and Maintained New Age Internal infrastructure, which includes backend systems as well as VMware Training Kits hosted in external Data Centers
2002 : 2009
New Age Technologies
Virtualization Architect - Senior Consultant
- Created procedures and Security checklist to protect Windows Servers used to provide Hosting Services.
- Applied Policies and Network security standards for internal LAN and Diveo corporate and customer networks.
- Managed Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, and VPNs
- Performed Penetration Tests to verify the security of the networks and their components.
- Supported Diveo Engineers in the hardening of Operating Systems in Servers and Communication Devices.
- Helped Diveo Brazil to Improve security at Windows Servers used to provide Hosting and Colocation Services.
- Designed custom-made security solutions for VIP Diveo customers
2001 : 2002
DIVEO DE COLOMBIA
Information Security Officer Colombia & Panama
- Secured Azure and on-premises environments by implementing Azure AD security controls, Identity Manager, Intune, Defender for Endpoint (MDE), and Sentinel services; enabled a 120-person remote team to work securely and efficiently, reducing security incidents by 40%.
- Deployed Intune and Defender Endpoint solutions for a law firm to protect 350 Windows 10 Laptops/PCs, 35 Windows/Linux servers, and 180 smartphones (Apple and Android).
- Developed and enhanced 120 information security policies and procedures based on the NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks for a client in the education space.
- Improved the Microsoft Secure Score for a client in the education space by 62%, enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture and reducing the risk of data breaches.
- Reviewed hybrid cloud architectures based on Azure best practices, enforced 15 cloud security and architecture controls for a client in the legal space and 24 for a client in the education space. Oversaw third-party partners to ensure incorporation of these practices.
- Reviewed hybrid cloud architectures based on Azure best practices, enforced 15 cloud security and architecture controls for a client in the legal space and 24 for a client in the education space. Oversaw third-party partners to ensure incorporation of these practices.
- Provided comprehensive support to clients to strength their compliance and cybersecurity programs. Conducted system audits, identified security gaps, and implemented solutions to enhance security measures. Performed regular checks to maintain compliance and mitigate potential threats, effectively augmenting resilience to cyber threats and adherence to regulatory requirements.
2020 : Present
Freelance
CLOUD, INFORMATION SECURITY & VIRTUALIZATION ARCHITECT
I started Virtesa with a clear objective : To bring all the expertise that I acquired in the USA to accelerate the virtualization adoption, modernize data centers, and build public/private cloud infrastructures in Latin-American countries.
- Founded and managed a boutique IT services company. Divided time between administrative tasks (10%), sales and pre-sales activities (40%), and consulting and operations (50%).
- Sold products and services to 74 clients across healthcare, finance, insurance, services, education, telecommunications, technology, media, and oil & gas verticals.
- Built, developed and led a team of 30+ professionals (sales, pre-sales, consultant, project managers, operations) to sell, architect, deliver services and operate recurrent revenue products.
- Mastered a services portfolio that included server virtualization, datacenter migrations, desktop and application virtualization, private/public cloud implementations, advanced monitoring, managed services and UTM implementation.
- Conceived from scratch a Backup as a Server (BaaS) and Disaster Recovery as Services (DRaaS) products to safeguard customers information in the company Datacenter, Azure and AWS using Veeam B&R and Zerto solutions with 30+ recurrent customers.
- Evaluated and guided strategic recommendations to improve DR and BCP plans for 10+ clients using the BaaS and DRaaS services; reduced downtime by 30% and increased data recovery rate by 20%
- Collaborated with ISPs in Colombia, Peru, and Mexico to design, build, and run cloud offerings based on VMware, Veeam, and Zerto products.
- Supervised and/or acted as SME for 275 projects across the Latin American region, including 35 projects executed for VMware Professional Services.
- Created over 40 architectures and solutions to modernize and secure datacenter and end-user environments.
- Achieved the distinction of being the first VMware vExpert in Latin America in 2010.
2009 : 2020
Virtesa
Founder & General manager
- Executed 20+ Jumpstarts to help customers quickly adopt Vmware products and technologies
- Designed executed multiple projects to help customers adopt Vmware products and technologies : VI, vSphere, SRM, Horizon, P2V
- VMware resident at Fortune 30 company to deploy 5.000 ESX hosts and 25.000 Virtual Machines
- Created policies, procedures, and guidelines related to network security, operating systems, and applications to build a set of security services for New Age customers
- Executed penetration tests and ethical hacking to evaluate the security of New Age customer's networks.
- Created consulting delivery guides to standardize the delivery practice.
- Provided Tier 3 support to other New Age consultants.
- Designed security solutions for special New Age projects using firewalls, VPN, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability assessment tools
- Designed, Implemented, and Maintained New Age Internal infrastructure, which includes backend systems as well as VMware Training Kits hosted in external Data Centers
2002 : 2009
New Age Technologies
Virtualization Architect - Senior Consultant
- Created procedures and Security checklist to protect Windows Servers used to provide Hosting Services.
- Applied Policies and Network security standards for internal LAN and Diveo corporate and customer networks.
- Managed Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, and VPNs
- Performed Penetration Tests to verify the security of the networks and their components.
- Supported Diveo Engineers in the hardening of Operating Systems in Servers and Communication Devices.
- Helped Diveo Brazil to Improve security at Windows Servers used to provide Hosting and Colocation Services.
- Designed custom-made security solutions for VIP Diveo customers
2001 : 2002
DIVEO DE COLOMBIA
Information Security Officer Colombia & Panama
Company:
Freelance
Spoken Language:
English, Spanish
About
Seasoned Cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of industry experience, including a 10-year track record in team building and management. Demonstrated proficiency in IT architecture, pre-sales, consulting, operations, and management.
Proven success in building and managing cross-functional teams, overseeing IT projects, and help customers to strength their information security governance, cybersecurity risk initiatives and develop KPIs/KRIs to manage their risk and compliance programs.
Proficient in Information Security, cybersecurity, cloud computing, datacenter, virtualization, scripting, and networking, facilitating governance and compliance programs, driving risk management strategies, optimizing operational efficiency, and enhancing security posture in alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
Extensive experience working in multicultural environments across USA, Mexico, and Colombia.
Strong ability to manage, communicate and collaborate effectively with IT related individuals at all levels of an organization as well as business owners and managers.
🌎 US Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)
🌎 Mexican Permanent Resident
🌎 Colombian Citizenship
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