Kenneth (W.) Ford
Facilities Manager
Experience
May 2023 - Present
2 years 3 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 yearNetwork 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 yearSecurity 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 yearThreat 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 monthsInformation 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 monthsPrincipal 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
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