Certifications
Azure In Progress
| Certification | Issued | Issuer |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercard Cybersecurity Job Simulation | Apr 2026 | The Forage |
| HackTheBox – Certified Defensive Security Analyst | Mar 2026 | HackTheBox |
| CompTIA Security+ | Jan 2025 | CompTIA |
| CompTIA Network+ | Nov 2024 | CompTIA |
| Google Cybersecurity Certificate | Mar 2024 | |
| Diploma – Windows Networking | Dec 2023 | Galileo University |
Experience
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Systems Administration & IT Security Specialist
Sep 2022 – Present
Componentes Industriales S.A. · Guatemala City
IT Department · Guatemala City - Administered **Windows Server 2022** and **Active Directory**, managing user accounts, group policies, access privilege controls, and M365 email provisioning and mailbox configuration - Deployed and managed VPN infrastructure providing secure encrypted remote access to production systems for field users via an **Alpine Linux VM** and **Tailscale**, enabling RDP connectivity to on-premises systems - Supported server migration initiatives and automated **Microsoft SQL Server** database tasks using SQL Server Agent - Applied security hardening practices across server and endpoint infrastructure, reducing exposure and enforcing least-privilege access policies - Maintained and secured the company web presence including access management and routine security updates - One of two IT staff — handled end-to-end infrastructure support, user administration, and system maintenance across the business environment -
Operations Supervisor – UPS Customer Solutions
Aug 2019 – May 2022
Conduent Business Services De Guatemala S.A. · Guatemala
Operations Management · 25–35 Agents · Guatemala - Managed a team of 25–30 agents to optimize productivity and drive performance improvement - Monitored KPIs and maintained an up-to-date scoreboard tracking service level, AHT, occupancy rate, and FCR - Developed and executed strategies to enhance team performance; led forecasting, staffing, and scheduling for optimal coverage -
Technical Support Representative
Feb 2014 – Oct 2016
Everise · Guatemala
Technical Support · Bilingual EN/ES - Delivered bilingual technical support diagnosing hardware, software, and connectivity issues
Skills
| Category | Skills |
|---|---|
| SIEM & Detection | Splunk · Elastic SIEM · Detection Rules · Threat Detection · Incident Response |
| Network | Network Traffic Analysis · IDS/IPS · Packet Analysis · Tailscale VPN · VPN Administration |
| Infrastructure Security | Server Hardening · Active Directory · GPO · Endpoint Management · M365 |
| Linux & Virtualization | Alpine Linux · VM Automation · Windows Server 2022 · Virtualization |
| Cloud | Azure (AZ-500 in progress) |
| Tools | DFIR Tools · Endpoint Logging · Git · Microsoft 365 |
| Lab Platforms | HackTheBox · TryHackMe · LetsDefend · BTLO |
| Languages | Spanish (Native) · English (Advanced – TOEFL) |