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Frisel Benavides
Information Security Specialist - IT Architect
Harrisburg, PA, United States
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Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Computer Science in Leadership Technology Systems
Duquesne University
2000 : 2004
Computer Science in Leadership Technology Systems
Duquesne University
2000 : 2004
Experience:
Frisel is a progressing IT leader with direct responsibility for the strategic planning of technology systems integration, cybersecurity and the management of complex IT projects. For the last thirteen years, he has worked for six different state government agencies in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In 2018, he was appointed to information security officer by executive leadership to assist the information security office with the development of cybersecurity programs for the conservation and environment agencies (department of agriculture, department of environmental protection and the department of conservation and natural resources).
From 2015 to 2018, he served as the enterprise infrastructure section chief for the Pennsylvania department of environmental protection, Frisel held direct management of infrastructure systems, IT procurement, vendors’ management, and the leadership of a staff of IT professionals who administer daily IT operations (server, storage, network, telecommunications and cybersecurity).
From 2010 to 2015, Frisel worked for the Pennsylvania department of Labor and Industry as a systems architect where he provided leadership and vision for statewide architectural design for enterprise infrastructure and consultation services for internal and external stakeholders. Frisel Benavides innovated IT management by virtualizing infrastructure systems.
From 2008 to 2010, he worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Service as an enterprise network security architect, he managed and architected enterprise network, network security, and project management to support statewide programs and services.
From 2007 to 2008 worked as an enterprise standards and compliance architect for the Pennsylvania department of Labor and Industry, he held direct responsibility for the architecture and research of new enterprise applications, technology standards, and configuration compliance.
2007 : Present
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Enterprise Information Security Specialist
Direct responsibility for day to day nationwide configuration, management, and IT operations for The office of the Inspector General (OIG). Administered and configured windows systems, databases, and network components.
• Held Security Clearance.
2005 : 2006
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
IT Specialist
Provided Network and systems support to corporate and remote users (Global).
Led IT projects and security analysis of computer systems for Giant Food Stores in Pennsylvania.
2003 : 2005
Ahold Nederland
System Analyst
Participated with internal systems experts to define project goals and research system requirements to support the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation public services. Played a key role in the implementation of a comprehensive Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS) which allowed real-time integrated tracking of all project activities.
2001 : 2003
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
Information Technology Engineer (Part-Time Intern)
Held direct responsibility for the implementation, configuration, and administration of college library network and compute systems.
1999 : 2003
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
System Administrator
From 2015 to 2018, he served as the enterprise infrastructure section chief for the Pennsylvania department of environmental protection, Frisel held direct management of infrastructure systems, IT procurement, vendors’ management, and the leadership of a staff of IT professionals who administer daily IT operations (server, storage, network, telecommunications and cybersecurity).
From 2010 to 2015, Frisel worked for the Pennsylvania department of Labor and Industry as a systems architect where he provided leadership and vision for statewide architectural design for enterprise infrastructure and consultation services for internal and external stakeholders. Frisel Benavides innovated IT management by virtualizing infrastructure systems.
From 2008 to 2010, he worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Service as an enterprise network security architect, he managed and architected enterprise network, network security, and project management to support statewide programs and services.
From 2007 to 2008 worked as an enterprise standards and compliance architect for the Pennsylvania department of Labor and Industry, he held direct responsibility for the architecture and research of new enterprise applications, technology standards, and configuration compliance.
2007 : Present
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Enterprise Information Security Specialist
Direct responsibility for day to day nationwide configuration, management, and IT operations for The office of the Inspector General (OIG). Administered and configured windows systems, databases, and network components.
• Held Security Clearance.
2005 : 2006
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
IT Specialist
Provided Network and systems support to corporate and remote users (Global).
Led IT projects and security analysis of computer systems for Giant Food Stores in Pennsylvania.
2003 : 2005
Ahold Nederland
System Analyst
Participated with internal systems experts to define project goals and research system requirements to support the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation public services. Played a key role in the implementation of a comprehensive Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS) which allowed real-time integrated tracking of all project activities.
2001 : 2003
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
Information Technology Engineer (Part-Time Intern)
Held direct responsibility for the implementation, configuration, and administration of college library network and compute systems.
1999 : 2003
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
System Administrator
Company:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Years of Experience:
28
Spoken Language:
English, Spanish
Skills
Cloud Computing, Cyber-security, Data Center, Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Network Security, Enterprise Risk Management, Hybrid Cloud, IT Management, IT Service Management, IT Solutions Architect, IT Specialist, Leadership, Leadership in System Technolgy, Network Infrastructure Architecture, PowerVM, Storage Architecture, Storage Virtualization, Transition Management, Virtualization, VMware Infrastructure
About
Frisel Benavides is an IT Leader with over 22 years defining technology service delivery strategy and the management of complex IT infrastructure and cyber security systems for evolving business requirements across the education, private, federal and state government industries. Recognized as a problem-solver and a strong communicator with fluency in English and Spanish.
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