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# 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)
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## 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
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