Kevin Sachs
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Major Functions : Implement, and maintain enterprise security controls and monitoring systems. Specific tasks include; configuration, installation, maintenance, and monitoring of Firewalls, VPN’s, IPS, Logging systems, etc. Participate in security incident response, monitoring the network and responding to malicious threats targeting the UCM enterprise. Design and architect security systems to mitigate risk and protect computer systems and sensitive information. Establish security standards for medical center computing devices. Identify trends in IT security to assist in strategic planning exercises. Conduct vulnerability scanning and penetration testing and manage remediation results with corresponding IT custodians. Develop project plan and manage project team for security related projects.
2015 : Present
University of Chicago Medicine
Information Security Engineer
Major Functions : Break/fix for a 700+ 2000 Server, 2003 Server and 2008 Server environment servicing 10,000+ clients with basic infrastructure (Login, File/Print, DNS, WINS, Email and Web). Work with vendors and application owners to design infrastructure behind clinical initiatives specific to medical applications. Act as primary SME for Active Directory. Serve as secondary SME for Citrix XenApp. Work with multiple teams (UNIX, Project Management, Backup and Storage, and Application) to deliver complex solutions under challenging deadlines. Coordinate with Vendors to accomplish same goals.
2007 : 2015
University of Chicago Medical Center
Senior Systems Engineer
Major Functions : Lead Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange design and implementation. Break/fix for a 50+ Windows 2000, and 2003 Server environment servicing 200+ clients with basic infrastructure (Login, Email, File/Print, DNS, WINS, and Web). Participate in the design and implementation of Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS). Designed complex workstation configurations to deliver web and application based Radiological images. Act as principle Information Security Officer. Coordinate the activities of a small help desk team.
2004 : 2007
University of Chicago
Systems Administrator
Major Functions : Participate in Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange design and implementation. Prioritizes and assigns help desk requests for action to a small staff, maintaining a high end user approval rate. Create users, email accounts, and manages security for a multi-forest environment of NT4.0, Windows 2000, and Window Server 2003. Utilizes remote administration tools such as PCAnywhere and DameWare as well as numerous snap-ins of the Microsoft Management Console to provide real time, first call resolution support for many issues and questions.
2001 : 2004
University of Chicago
Help Desk Supervisor
Major Functions : Responsible for all aspects of troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and installing an environment of 200 plus workstations and peripherals including but not limited to printers and audio/visual equipment. Assisted in administrative duties by assignment and as needed.
2000 : 2001
University of Chicago
Information Systems Support Technician
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MISSION STATEMENT:
“Our mission is to provide superior healthcare in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality. To accomplish our mission, we call upon the skills and expertise of all who work together to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and further the knowledge of those dedicated to caring.”
Highly motivated, self-propelled, dynamic professional with over 15 years of practical, hands-on experience in Windows domain administration recently specialized into Information Security. Purpose driven and happily employed with an organization that appreciates initiative, achievement, and dedication. A personable team player with established track record in designing and implementing Windows Domains and the infrastructure behind multiple medical specific applications - combined with innovative problem solving ability and a contagious enthusiasm for technology.
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