Andy Oesterle

Andy Oesterle has extensive work experience in various roles related to information and network security. Andy started their career as a Computer Security Engineer with the United States Air Force and then moved on to work as a Lead Engineer at General Dynamics, where they focused on research, design, and testing of computer networks and systems. Andy later worked as a Lead Range Engineer at Northrop Grumman, where they were responsible for security architecture and engineering of customer IP network test environments.

Andy also has experience in the field of Information Assurance, having worked as an Information Assurance (IA) Test Engineer at IPSecure, Inc, and as an Information Assurance Specialist at Xtreme Solutions, Inc. In these roles, they performed compliance testing against security standards and conducted penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities.

Furthermore, Andy has expertise in voice and data network security, as demonstrated by their role as a Senior Systems Security Engineer at SecureLogix, where they implemented security solutions for commercial customers and conducted forensic data analysis.

In their most recent role at MicroHealth, LLC, Andy provided technical Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager (SCOM) administration and security services. Andy configured and maintained SCOM for enterprise monitoring, including over 3,000 servers, and supported customer-specific views and alerting systems.

Overall, Andy's work experience showcases their strong background in information and network security, including experience with compliance testing, vulnerability assessment, and implementing security solutions.

Andy Oesterle completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio between 1991 and 1996. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Computer Science from Park University, although the specific years of completion are unknown. In terms of certifications, Andy obtained the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certification from Microsoft in October 2016 and the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification from ISC2 in February 2001.