IT Specialist
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Anything related to IT Security, Network infrastructure and IT support.
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