Kenneth (W.) Ford

Facilities Manager

Washington, United States

Experience

May 2023 - Present
2 years 2 months
Upper Marlboro, United States

Facilities Manager

JB Jenkins Funeral Home

  • Monitored and maintained the company's website page, utilizing the Meta Suite, to inform family and friends about funeral and memorial services.
  • Supervised and oversaw contracted services such as catering, cleaning, parking, repairs, security, and technology to ensure quality and efficiency during memorial services and repasses.
  • Maintained and organized records on maintenance, inspection, and testing for all equipment to optimize quality and compliance standards.
  • Led efforts in space planning, ensuring optimal utilization of facilities for various events and services.
  • Facilitated communication within the organization regarding facilities-related issues, coordinated with different departments, and provided updates on maintenance activities.
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year

Network Security Team Bootcamp

  • Embedded canary token to trigger security alerts and obtain data about attackers.
  • Set up web application firewall application to protect the web application by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic.
  • Installed Snort to monitor network traffic and detect potential malicious packets or threats.
  • Installed and utilized Splunk to correlate, capture, and index real-time data, creating alerts, dashboard graphs, reports, and visualizing network traffic.
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year

Security Enhancement Bootcamp

  • Fortified access rules for critical files accessible only to authorized personnel to enhance security.
  • Utilized Steghide to hide data in images, later recovering files to protect information against potential hackers.
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year

Threat Protection Bootcamp

  • Created a Cowrie honeypot to study attack methodologies and tools used by hackers.
  • Installed OSSEC for log analysis, integrity checking, Windows registry monitoring, rootkit detection, time-based alerting, and active response.
  • Installed and utilized GoldenEye to simulate DDoS attacks, testing network security adequacy.
Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 9 months
Upper Marlboro, United States

Facilities Manager

JB Jenkins Funeral Home

  • Monitored and maintained the company's website page, utilizing the Meta Suite, to inform family and friends about funeral and memorial services.
  • Supervised and oversaw contracted services such as catering, cleaning, parking, repairs, security, and technology to ensure quality and efficiency during memorial services and repasses.
  • Maintained and organized records on maintenance, inspection, and testing for all equipment to optimize quality and compliance standards.
  • Led efforts in space planning, ensuring optimal utilization of facilities for various events and services.
  • Facilitated communication within the organization regarding facilities-related issues, coordinated with different departments, and provided updates on maintenance activities.
Sep 2020 - Oct 2023
3 years 2 months

Information Security Consultant

Integrity Development

  • Offered expertise in cybersecurity practices, recommending cybersecurity measures, and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations such as HIPAA for medical device software.
  • Collaborated with teams on Microsoft Teams to define, strategize, and implement marketing and web strategies to attract potential clients.
  • Identified and analyzed vulnerabilities during risk assessments on medical device software security to update and patch before submission to the FDA.
  • Developed comprehensive security plans and strategies tailored to the client's specific needs and risk profile.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, and guidelines aligning with industry standards and regulatory requirements for medical devices.
Feb 2018 - Sep 2020
2 years 8 months

Principal Security Consultant

AAF Companies, LLC

  • Conducted thorough assessments of premises, operations, and existing security measures to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.
  • Maintained system quality control, surveyed, collected metrics data, and handled IT audits to secure Office 365 and Azure tenants.
  • Performed security assessments and vulnerability scans to mitigate threats within Office 365 and Azure.
  • Created a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation explaining cyber attacks in layman's terms to improve understanding for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Provided training and education to employees on security awareness, emergency procedures, and best practices.
Aug 2014 - Feb 2018
3 years 7 months
United States

Chief Information Officer

The Real Hip Hop Network

  • Generated project vision documents in Confluence for implementing emerging technologies into digital media to optimize user experience.
  • Utilized Jira to track project progression and keep shareholders informed.
  • Conducted security audits with WireShark to detect vulnerabilities and protect against cyber attacks.
  • Analyzed and recommended security enhancements to existing systems while protecting original and copyrighted content.
  • Advised on the selection, implementation, and integration of streaming technologies, ensuring the security of content.

Languages

English
Advanced

Education

Strayer University

Bachelor of Science · Alexandria, United States

University of Miami

Bachelor of Business Administration · Coral Gables, United States

Strayer University

Master of Science · Alexandria, United States