Mitchell Drage
Greensborough,Australia
Summary
Professional in security consultation with proven track record in risk reduction, threat analysis, and implementation of robust security protocols. Known for analytical thinking, strategic planning, and effective communication, driving impactful results in high-stakes environments. Skilled in cybersecurity, physical security measures, and compliance with industry standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner - Lead Consultant
Lightspeed Networks
11.2024 - Current
- Provide Network, Security, and Application Delivery Consulting to clients' to enhance their overall security posture.
- Reviewed existing organisational policies to ensure alignment with current security best practices, making revisions as needed to close gaps in protection.
- Developed customized security strategies for clients, addressing unique needs and requirements.
- Implemented advanced threat detection tools to proactively identify potential security breaches before they occurred.
- Authored security and vulnerability reports, detailing logged incursions and suggesting remediation efforts.
- Implemented necessary controls and procedures to protect information system assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction.
- Coordinated with third-party security information and event management (SIEM) providers to maintain protections and predict threats.
- Applied Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks to verify performance of ongoing security measures.
- Designed, installed and configured email encryption gateways with data loss prevention.
Solutions Architect
NTT Data
03.2020 - 12.2024
- Developed comprehensive documentation for technical specifications, project plans, and user guides, streamlining communication across teams.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to stay current on industry trends, making informed decisions for technology adoption.
- Collaborated with development teams to design scalable and efficient applications tailored to client requirements.
- Analysed Network, Security and Infrastructure solutions proposed to meet diverse business requirements.
- Managed project planning, resource allocation, scope, schedule, status and documentation.
- Conducted technical workshops and education sessions for customers and technical teams.
- Enhanced security measures by designing and implementing comprehensive network architecture strategies.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to address complex technical challenges encountered during presales phase.
Product Architect
SIP Connect
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Managed backlog prioritisation, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Developed robust documentation for all aspects of product architecture, ensuring knowledge transfer within the organization.
- Coordinated closely with sales teams to understand customer requirements, translating them into actionable architectural designs.
- Proactively identified risks associated with project timelines or deliverables, implementing mitigation strategies when necessary.
- Liaised with external vendors when necessary to integrate third-party components seamlessly into the overall product architecture landscape.
- Enhanced product functionality by identifying gaps and developing innovative architectural solutions.
- Established design standards and best practices, leading to improved product quality and consistency.
Senior Technical Consultant
NTT Data
03.2018 - 12.2023
- Recommended technology upgrades to improve client performance and security.
- Build strong rapport with stakeholders by consistently addressing concerns and providing regular progress updates on projects.
- Provided expert guidance on technology integration, leading to increased productivity for clients' businesses.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for complex technical problems while maintaining a focus on client satisfaction throughout resolution processes.
- Identified areas of improvement for clients' technology systems, proposing innovative solutions that enhanced overall functionality.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, delivering quality results within deadline constraints.
- Developed client-specific technical strategies to optimize their IT infrastructure.
- Evaluated existing systems architecture, recommending upgrades or modifications as needed based on analysis findings.
- Assessed business requirements to create focused solutions.
- Developed technical requirement documentation for new projects.
Education
Skills
- Pre-sales
- Business requirements gathering
- Technical requirements gathering
- Network and Security Architecture
- Consulting
- Project delivery
- IT security
- Network management
- Python Programming
- Containerisation
- Backup solutions
- Azure and AWS Architecture
Technical Experience
- Azure IaaS, PaaS, SaaS offerings.
- Cisco Nexus, Catalyst routing and switching.
- Citrix and F5 load balancers.
- Microsoft Server and Linux (primarily Ubuntu).
- Palo Alto firewalls.
- VMware vSphere deployment and operation.
- Containers and Kubernetes.
- GitOps including IaC, pipeline operations and code security.
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Cisco Systems.
- Azure Architect Expert - Microsoft.
- ITIL v3 Foundation
Timeline
Owner - Lead Consultant
Lightspeed Networks
11.2024 - Current
Product Architect
SIP Connect
12.2023 - 11.2024
Solutions Architect
NTT Data
03.2020 - 12.2024
Senior Technical Consultant
NTT Data
03.2018 - 12.2023
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Cisco Systems.
- Azure Architect Expert - Microsoft.
- ITIL v3 Foundation
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