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<h1 id="m.-j.-fernez">M. J. Fernez</h1>
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<p>Email: <a href="mailto:mjf@mjfer.net">mjf@mjfer.net</a></p>
<p>LinkedIn: <a
href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-fernez-357878108">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-fernez-357878108</a></p>
<h2 id="work-history">Work History</h2>
<h3
id="information-security-analyst---adelphi-university-2019-">Information
Security Analyst - Adelphi University (2019-)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Led cybersecurity incident response and threat intelligence to
detect and respond to security threats.</li>
<li>Managed core security platforms including Splunk, MISP, EDR, and
developed custom tooling and automation to improve security
operations.</li>
<li>Led enterprise endpoint security initiatives, deploying BitLocker to
university assets.</li>
<li>Regularly engaged with the community and leadership on emerging
threats and online safety.</li>
<li>Led job shadowing program for CS students.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="adjunct-faculty---adelphi-university-2023-">Adjunct Faculty -
Adelphi University (2023-)</h3>
<ul>
<li>CSC171 - Intro to Programming Python (Lab section) (Spring 2023 -
Fall 2024)</li>
<li>CSC 620 - Digital Forensics (Spring 2024-present)</li>
<li>CSC 190 - CS Orientation Seminar (Spring & Fall 2025)</li>
<li>CSC 650 - Cybersecurity Concepts (Fall 2025)</li>
</ul>
<h3
id="microsoft-exchange-admin---aaronbasha.com-reginebasha.com-2023-">Microsoft
Exchange Admin - aaronbasha.com / reginebasha.com (2023-)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Assisted with migration from a compromised email provider.</li>
<li>Onboarded and managed Microsoft Exchange for employees.</li>
<li>Provided general IT help desk support to employees when needed.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="earlier-work-history">Earlier Work History</h3>
<ul>
<li>Data Entry, Lien Representative - Health Plus Management (2017 -
2019)</li>
<li>Math Tutor - Mathnasium (2016 - 2017)</li>
<li>Research Assistant - Adelphi University (2012 - 2015) - <a
href="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">Publication</a></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="education">Education</h2>
<h3 id="masters-degree-digital-forensics-and-cybersecurity">Master's
Degree: Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity</h3>
<ul>
<li>John Jay College of Criminal Justice, May 2019</li>
<li>Fieldwork (for degree completion): Data Visualization with Elastic @
NCFTA, New York Office (2019 - 2022)</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="bachelors-degree-physics">Bachelor's Degree: Physics</h3>
<ul>
<li>Adelphi University, May 2015</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="technical-and-vocational-skills">Technical and Vocational
skills</h2>
<h3 id="professional-knowledge">Professional knowledge</h3>
<ul>
<li>Cybersecurity Incident Response and Triage</li>
<li>Scripting languages: Python, Bash, Powershell</li>
<li>Forensic and Data Recovery Software: FTK, Autopsy</li>
<li>SIEM: Splunk, ELK</li>
<li>Technical Writing/Documentation</li>
<li>Linux system administration</li>
<li>REST API conventions, web scraping</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="personal-knowledge">Personal knowledge</h3>
<ul>
<li>Programming languages: Python, C, nasm assembler</li>
<li>Operating systems: Windows, Linux, BSD</li>
<li>Embedded electronics: AVR, Raspberry Pi</li>
<li>Music production/composition: Audacity, Musescore, Sonic Pi</li>
</ul>
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