David Mendoza Jr.
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Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
2022
Bachelor of Science - BS
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
2020
San Antonio Water System
Information Security Manager
Ensured that appropriate Information Technology (IT) security policies, standards, procedures, and compliance requirements of the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) are met. Worked with other departments to ensure network security, access control, physical security, application development and management meet institution, Federal, State, and industry regulatory requirements.
2020 : 2023
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Chief Information Security and Data Officer
The technical lead for network engineering projects and daily operation of LAN/WAN, wireless, VOIP, and firewall services for Faculty, Student, and Guest networks. During infrastructure projects coordinates the technical activities of the network engineering team and third-party vendors. Provides outstanding customer service to faculty, staff, and students in regard to incident resolution and project completion.
2018 : 2020
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Network Engineer III
Provided on-site Guest Wireless Local Area Network (GWLAN) deployment, sustainment, and troubleshooting services to the Medical Health System Medical Treatment Facilities which includes hospitals, clinics, and other remote locations throughout the United States. Provide GWLAN security using a government provided, vendor agnostic guest authentication appliance and other applications or services. Develops, plans, and maintains documentation necessary for operations in support of the GWLAN connectivity.
2016 : 2018
ActioNet, Inc.
Senior Network Engineer
Provided on-site LAN/WAN troubleshooting, sustainment, and deployment services to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Health System Medical Treatment Facilities which includes hospitals, clinics, and other remote locations throughout the United States. Daily operations support for LAN/WAN networks includes firewalls, installation, configuration, and modification of routers and switches. Monitors network devices using HP Network Node Manager (NNMi) 10 which collects performance measurement information and operability. Develops, plans, and maintains documentation necessary for operations in support of the LAN/WAN connectivity.
• Authored the DHA Network Security Policy for the organization which resulted in the 100% compliance of Defense Information System Agency’s (DISA) information assurance security policies.
• Implemented and verified technical configurations on LAN devices with resulted in an excellent rating in the DHA 2016 Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI).
• Successfully increased throughput and redundancy for the Department of Defense (DoD) Health Artifact and Image Management Solution (HAIMS) network when he led the configuration between Cisco Nexus™ 5000 Series devices and the DoD servers.
2016 : 2016
URS Corporation, An AECOM Company
Network Specialist
Skills
Army, Career Counseling, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Command, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Document Management, Incident Management, information assurance, Information Risk, Information Security, Information Security Management, Interpersonal Skills, IT Infrastructure Management, Leadership, Logistics, Microsoft 365, Military, Military Experience, Military Operations, Network Administration, Network Security, Office 365, Operational Planning, Project Management, Security, Security Clearance, SharePoint, Small Business IT Solutions, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Training, Virtual Collaboration
About
Over 24 years of experience in Computer Systems and Information Technology including Information Assurance, LAN/WAN administration (building, designing and configuring networks), helpdesk management, computer upgrades and repair.
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