Brett Simpson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cybersecurity Analyst | Systems Analyst | Risk Analysis | System Administrator | Database Engineer | Technical Support | Technical Sales | Technical Product Support | Financial, Healthcare

  • Education

    • Indiana University South Bend

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      Graduate Certificate Strategic Sustainability Leadership 3.9

      Activities and Societies: Sustainability Club, Work Study with Center for Sustainable Future Putting into practice the lifetime of sustainability principles. Sustainability studies has allowed me to put all of my past ecological (biology/environment) interests into a career in the field of renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal), and to apply my Computer Science knowledge to that field. LEED Green Associate credentials earned

    • Indiana University South Bend

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      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science (BSCS) 3.15

      Activities and Societies: Writer - The Preface school newspaper. BSCS - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in RDBMS: Relational Database Management Systems, with projects utilizing Oracle SQL. I became proficient in higher-level languages (such as SQL), and lower 'systems level' coding.

    • Indiana Wesleyan University

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      All Undergraduate classes in Cybersecurity (CBSC) Cybersecurity Boot Camp 4.0

      12 Cybersecurity undergraduate classes in 9 Months - 4.0 GPA - 18 credit hours can be applied toward a Bachelors of Science in Cybersecurity. Classes included: ----------------CBSC 300 - Securing Information, CBSC 310 - Risk Management and IT SecurityCBSC 320 - Network Communications Infrastructure and TechnologyCBSC 330 - Authorization and Access SecurityCBSC 340 - Securing IT InfrastructuresCBSC 350 - Securing WindowsCBSC 370 - Securing LinuxCBSC… Show more 12 Cybersecurity undergraduate classes in 9 Months - 4.0 GPA - 18 credit hours can be applied toward a Bachelors of Science in Cybersecurity. Classes included: ----------------CBSC 300 - Securing Information, CBSC 310 - Risk Management and IT SecurityCBSC 320 - Network Communications Infrastructure and TechnologyCBSC 330 - Authorization and Access SecurityCBSC 340 - Securing IT InfrastructuresCBSC 350 - Securing WindowsCBSC 370 - Securing LinuxCBSC 410 - Securing Web Applications and Social NetworksCBSC 430 - Hacking Techniques and CountermeasuresCBSC 450 - An Introduction to Cybercrime ForensicsCBSC 470 - Cloud SecurityCBSC 499 - Cybersecurity AnalystCySA+ CompTIA Certification - Cybersecurity Analyst Show less

  • Experience

    • BGS Web Design

      Jul 2007 - Feb 2017
      President

      Developed leads and sales for new business. Managed other web developers and designers toward a vision that increased sales for small to medium business owners.

    • Center for a Sustainable Future

      Sept 2016 - Feb 2017
      Project Developer

      * Data analysis of survey results.* Coordinate, develop, and update sustainability resources with community organizations. * Prepare press releases. * Compile data on environmental, economic, and social issues.* Prepare and analyze online surveys.* Social media outreach, marketing, and promotions.

    • OJS Building Services Inc.

      Feb 2017 - Sept 2019
      Building Sustainability Specialist

      - Present & Train in the use of Building Automation Systems (BAS) to achieve energy savings and increased occupant comfort.- Design & Develop Building Automation System (BAS) control interfaces (for single or multiple building campuses) securely accessed remotely via (IP/MSTP) or VPN (Virtual Private Network)- Building Automation Systems (BAS) Control Programmer- Building Management Systems (BMS) Control Basic Programmer and 3D Graphics Designer- Industrial and Commercial HVAC 3D Graphics design (Visio)- Reliable Controls (Control Basic) Technician/Engineer/Programmer Show less

    • Havel

      Sept 2019 - May 2020
      Controls Specialist

      - Design & Develop Building Automation System (BAS) control interfaces (for single or multiple building campuses) securely accessed remotely via (IP/MSTP) or VPN (Virtual Private Network)- Building Automation Systems (BAS) Control Programmer- Building Management Systems (BMS) Control Basic Programmer and 3D Graphics Designer- Industrial and Commercial HVAC 3D Graphics design (Visio)

    • BGS Cybersecurity

      Jan 2022 - Sept 2022
      Principal Consultant

      - Prepare Risk analysis, Information Security Plans and Disaster Recovery/Continuity plans for businesses- Review Compliance guidelines and indicate areas of weakness when maintaining compliance- Research in SecDevOps, automation, Risk Analysis and CyberSecurity trends- Studying cloud platforms and application (Google GCP, MS Azure) - Authoring Cyber Security Best Practices for Business books

    • Edge Information Technologies

      Sept 2022 - Feb 2024
      IT Consultant

      System Administrator / Network Administrator managing servers/infrastructure / network / firewall for MSP clients in several industries. Remote work (60% of time) managing and updating systems, networks. Managing Server Maintenance Reports and keeping servers and infrastructure available 24/7 for clients in sectors: financial, government, manufacturing, libraries. Worked with SonicWall firewalls/switches, DUO Multi-Factor Authentication, Deep Freeze (Faronics).

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • LEED Green Associate

      USGBC - National Capital Region Chapter
    • ISC2 Candidate

      ISC2
      Jun 2024
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    • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

      CompTIA
      Oct 2021
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Staff

      Issued by Special Olympics
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