Alex R.

Director Of Cyber Security at Las Vegas Sands

Alex R. has extensive work experience in the field of technology and IT support. They have held various positions in different organizations, starting from their role as a Business Machines Lead at Staples in 2002. They later worked at Best Buy as a Computer Sales Associate, providing customer service, answering technical queries, and maintaining equipment.

In 2004, Alex worked as a Service and Pay-gate Associate at GEICO. They then joined Aventura Technologies as a Technical Support/Admin, where they implemented domain controllers, set up Exchange servers, and serviced digital video recorders.

From 2006 to 2007, Alex worked as a Senior Computer/Network Field Technician at MSEDP, where they delivered web and IT services, established and configured wireless LANs, and provided technical support. They also worked as a Senior Operations Specialist/Q.A. Engineer at IMPACT - Farmingdale, providing public safety technology applications and intelligence services.

In 2011, Alex joined Credit One Bank as a Deskside Support Lead, automating tasks and implementing imaging to expedite rollouts while ensuring PCI compliance. They then worked at Elan Office Systems as a Network and System Administrator, transforming the IT infrastructure, upgrading products, and troubleshooting system issues.

From 2013 to 2022, Alex worked at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, starting as a Sr. Systems Engineer II and eventually being promoted to the role of Senior Systems Manager - Infrastructure Systems & Database Operations. In this role, they oversaw and revamped the organization's IT infrastructure and supervised a team of engineers.

Since 2021, Alex has been working at Las Vegas Sands Corp. as a Cyber Security Engineer and is currently serving as a Sr. Manager - Cyber Security. Their responsibilities include configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting cyber security devices, conducting risk assessments, and leading a diverse and high-performance team.

Throughout their career, Alex has demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of technical skills, including IT solutions provision, domain controller setup, wireless LAN implementation, equipment repair, server maintenance, and cyber security.

Alex R.'s education history can be summarized as follows:

- In 2004, Alex obtained a Network+ certification from CompTIA.

- From 2004 to 2005, Alex attended Katherine Gibbs College in Melville, NY, where they earned an Associate of Science degree in Network Sciences.

- Alex also holds an Associate's degree from Nassau Community College, although the start and end years are not provided in the information.

- In terms of additional certifications, Alex has obtained various qualifications over the years. These include:

1. Network+ certification from CompTIA in May 2004.

2. CompTIA A+ certification from CompTIA in January 2006.

3. HP Blade Logic and Vswitch certification from ONLC Training Centers in January 2014.

4. Vsphere Administration certification from ONLC Training Centers in April 2015.

5. ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management from EXIN in December 2015.

6. BIG-IP Administrative Bootcamp certification from F5 in August 2016.

7. Google IT Support Certificate from Google in July 2021.

8. Google IT Support Specialization from Coursera in July 2021.

9. Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User from Coursera in July 2021.

10. System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services from Coursera in July 2021.

11. Technical Support Fundamentals from Coursera in July 2021.

12. The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking from Coursera in July 2021.

13. IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts from Coursera in July 2021.

14. CompTIA Security+ ce Certification from CompTIA in October 2021.

15. DevOps Foundation from New Horizons Computer Learning Centers in August 2022.

16. DevSecOps Foundation from New Horizons Computer Learning Centers in August 2022.

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Timeline

  • Director Of Cyber Security

    August 1, 2023 - present

  • Senior Manager, Cyber Security

    February, 2022

  • Cyber Security Engineer

    January, 2021