# Mike Fernez [mjf@mjfer.net](mailto:mjf@mjfer.net) [PDF](https://mjfer.net/site/files/RESUME.pdf)|[HTML](https://mjfer.net/site/files/RESUME.html)|[TXT](https://mjfer.net/site/files/RESUME.md) ## Work History #### Information Security Analyst - Adelphi University (2019 - present) In this role, I was responsible for monitoring and maintaining Adelphi's security posture and worked closely with the lead security engineer and CISO in their daily operations. I served as the main contact for incident response as well as all forensic investigations. Accomplishments: - Significantly reduced attack surface by providing data on inactive user accounts and implementing account retirement procedures. - Assisted with securing the remote workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facilitated policy changes and implementation of an EDR solution. - Improved and expanded university incident response plans. #### Data Entry/Lien Representative - Health Plus Management (2017 - 2019) I served two roles during my time at Health Plus Management. In the first role, I was responsible for scanning and ensuring accuracy of medical records submitted by partnering hospitals in NY. I was then promoted to work with the legal department on resolving outstanding liens with accident lawyers and their clients. #### Math Tutor - Mathnasium (2016 - 2017) In this part time role, I served as a math tutor in an after-school program for kids K-12. Mathnasium provides tailored curriculums for all skill levels and includes Regents prep. #### Research Assistant - Adelphi University (2012 - 2015) In this role, I worked with Adelphi's Laser Lab coordinator troubleshooting, maintaining, and taking data from optics experiments (specifically in molecular spectroscopy, trace gas detection). [Publication here](https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/9486/94860H/Real-time-measurement-of-the-NOsub2-sub-concentration-in-ambient/10.1117/12.2179501.short?SSO=1) ## Education #### Master's Degree: Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity - John Jay College of Criminal Justice, May 2019 #### Bachelor's Degree: Physics - Adelphi University, May 2015 ## Technical and Vocational skills #### Professional knowledge - Experienced | Cyber Incident Response and Triage - Experienced | Digital Forensic process - Experienced | Scripting languages: Bash, Python - Experienced | Forensic and Data Recovery Software: FTK, Autopsy - Experienced | Technical Writing/Documentation - Knowledgeable | Linux system administration - Knowledgeable | SIEM: Splunk, ELK - Knowledgeable | Firewall/EDR: Palo Alto, Sophos Central - Knowledgeable | REST API conventions - Familiar | IAM services: GSuite, Active Directory - Familiar | Memory Forensics: volatility ### Personal knowledge - Knowledgeable | Programming languages: C, Python, x86 assembly - Familiar | Operating systems: Windows, Linux, BSD - Familiar | Electronics and circuit design: AVR, Arduino, Raspberry Pi - Familiar | Software Debuggers: GDB, PDB, Ghidra - Familiar | Amateur music production/composition: Audacity, Musescore, Sonic Pi