IT Specialist
IT Governance policies Guideline and procedure making.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Strategic IT Leader with over 15 years of experience across utility and banking sectors. Specialized in Information Security Governance for 5+ years, with a proven track record of managing multi-million PHP budgets, designing secure network architectures, and leading cross-functional teams. Expert in risk management, compliance auditing, and protecting critical business assets through robust security frameworks. ________________________________________ TECHNICAL SKILLS INVENTORY Security & Risk Management • Cybersecurity Strategy & Policy Design | Threat Management | Digital Forensics • Vulnerability Assessment (VAPT) | Penetration Testing | Risk Assessment • Access Control | Social Engineering Prevention | Security Analysis • Information Governance | Compliance Monitoring | Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Infrastructure & Administration • Network Administration & Security | Firewall Management | System Administration • IT Documentation | Project Implementation | Network Structure Troubleshooting • Email Administration (cPanel) | PBX & IP Phone Configuration (MYPBX) ________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IT SPECIALIST (IT HEAD / LEAD) | SMC Luzon Clean Water Development Corp | 2024 – Present • Strategic Leadership: Execute technology strategy for LCWDC and sister companies, aligning IT infrastructure with corporate business goals. • Fiscal Management: Oversee all IT-related budgets and staffing for multiple utility entities. • Security Auditing: Conduct security audits, awareness training, and firewall management to protect water utility data. IT SPECIALIST (INFORMATION SECURITY) | San Miguel Holding Corporation | 2023 – 2024 • Governance: Developed comprehensive security policies and streamlined vulnerability management processes. • Incident Response: Led fast-resolution efforts for suspicious activity and cyber-attacks. SYSTEMS OFFICER (OFFICER III) | Bank of Makati | 2019 – 2023 • Project Lead: Spearheaded customer record digitization and workflow automation. • Regulatory Compliance: Managed action plans for BSP, BIR, and Mother Company IT audits. IT HEAD (DEPUTY)/Information Security Officer / ASST. DPO | Yuanta Savings Bank Philippines | 2017 – 2019 • Cybersecurity Operations: Managed IDS/IPS reporting, proxy configuration, and annual firewall policy reviews. IT SUPPORT & NETWORK ENGINEER SUPERVISOR | Guevent Investments Dev. Corp | 2013 – 2017 • Infrastructure Lead: Supervised network configurations (Cisco/Firewalls) and IP Phone (PBX) deployments. • Reporting: Managed all IT-related issues for the group, reporting directly to the IT Director. CLEARING ASSISTANT | Tong Yang Savings Bank Inc | 2012 – 2013 MARKETING STAFF (GRAPHIC ARTIST) | Trinity Marketing Corporation | 2010 – 2012 ________________________________________ EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Information Technology STI College Recto | 2006 – 2010 SEMINARS & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Advanced Cybersecurity & Cloud (2025) • FCA: FortiG