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Erick Brenes Umaña

Cybersecurity / Projects / Programming / Process Improvement

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San Jose, Costa Rica
Cybersecurity Auditor / Co-Owner / Developer / Project Management at ESPECIALISTAS EN DESARROLLO EN SOFTWARE
Computer Software
Joined March 4, 2024

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Spanish
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English
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Portuguese
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A professional with a background in software engineering and a master's in cybersecurity, with over 15 years of experience in the fields of cybersecurity, projects, programming, and process improvement. Responsibilities have included overseeing the development and implementation of contingency plans and information security management systems, as well as the analysis and control of software code vulnerabilities. Consultation and participation in audit processes (ISO 27001 compliance). Providing advice and support to clients (requirements gathering, system and tool recommendations, usability training, and implementations). Project management and administration (strategic planning, resource management, team coordination, performance indicator design, quality plans, process, and procedure definition). Responsible for application programming (native or desktop, scripting, and web development). Proficient in researching new solutions/technologies and implementing improvement plans. A person with a knack for knowledge and information transmission, leadership skills, and personnel development, focused on research and innovation, communication, and negotiation skills, oriented towards continuous improvement and problem-solving, accustomed to working in teams (local or regional). Certified as a Scrum Master, Azure fundamentals, OWASP top 10, Pentester JR, and ISO 27001 internal auditor. Proficient in Office 365, Kali operating system, Metasploit, vulnerability analysis tools, encryption, data analysis, Git, Jira, Team Foundation. Programming languages: PHP, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, ASP.Net, Python, .Net. Databases: MySQL and SQL Server. Languages: Advanced English and Beginner Portuguese. B-1 driver's license and own vehicle. Immediate availability. Passport and visa up to date.
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ESPECIALISTAS EN DESARROLLO EN SOFTWARE
Dec 2017 – Present
Costa Rica
Cybersecurity Auditor / Co-Owner / Developer / Project Management
• Conducted in-depth analysis, investigation, and evaluation of security incidents in clients' systems, leveraging my expertise in cybersecurity principles and practices. • Created and executed Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) and security policies aligned with ISO 27001 • Developed comprehensive continuity and contingency plans. • Applied best practices in software design with a strong emphasis on secure coding, utilizing my proficiency in C# and ASP.NET to enhance software quality and security. • Advise project planning, guiding clients in defining ideas and requirements. • Create quality plans for custom developments. • Develop software projects in different architectures and technologies, tailored to client requests. • Create and maintain clients' databases. • Participate as a speaker in talks to educate on cybersecurity breach issues. • Advise and train for the implementation of software projects. • Conduct on-site visits for security issue reviews.