Harshwardhan Kamdi

Contact No.: +91- 9833792611 /9757438947 / E-Mail: harshwardhan.kamdi@gmail.com

Aspires to pursue senior level assignment in Information Security Management with a progressive organization that gives scope to update the knowledge and skills in accordance with the industry trends.

Professional Profile

A technocrat with nearly 9 years of extensive experience in Information Security Management, Security System Implementation, Project Management and Team Management.

Presently associated with Uhde India Private Limited, A company of ThyssenKrupp Technologies, Mumbai as Senior IT Engineer Infrastructure and Security. Adept at Information Security Management, Risk / Audit Assessment, System Management, Security Management, Patch Management, Incident Management, Operational Management for providing security solutions on IT systems.

Possesses in-depth knowledge about Security Architecture Designing and SSL VPN Implementation and Designing with Integrated RSA 2 Factor Authentication. Experienced in delivering simultaneous large-scale and mission critical projects on time and under budget. Demonstrated abilities in developing information security frameworks, conceptualising information security policies and ensuring compliance with security standards and procedures.

In-depth knowledge about Fire-wall Monitoring, Checkpoint/Cisco VPN. Managing Policies, Creating Rules, performing anti-spoofing on Firewall (PIX, Checkpoint) and Ensuring Web Content Security through ISA: Exempting URLS, Adding & Deploying rules.

Honour of being the member of CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) for Thyssenkrupp. Team-based management style and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Core Competencies
Technical Skills: Operating System: 2008 Others: Firewalls: ISA 2004 VPN: (Checkpoint UTM) Routers: Anti Viruses: Protection Penetration/Vulnerability Tools: Network & Server Management Tools: Web Filtering: Auditing: Log Management & Reporting: Encryption: Data Security: Authentication: Disk Forensics: Windows NT/XP/2000/2003, Windows 7 & Windows Server Active Directory, DHCP, DNS Netscreen, Cisco PIX, ASA, Fortigate, Checkpoint NGX, Microsoft Cisco and ISA 2000/2004, SSL (SA2500) and IPSec Cisco 1700, 2600, Catalyst2950 Series and 3Com Trend Micro, McAfee ePolicy server and Symantec Endpoint Nessus, MBSA, Nmap Neo Trace, Visual Route, Hyena, VNC Websense Enterprise and Surf Control Nmap, Nessus, Cain & Able Kiwi Syslog Server, Adventnet Firewall Analyzer Utimaco Safeguard BISF (Filesecure) RSA PC Inspector File Recovery, GNUPG, Ads Spy, SFind for ADS, TestDisk and PhotoRec, Index.dat Analyzer

Functional & Managerial Skills: - Project Management & Consulting - Penetration Testing - Software Engineering Development - Relationship Management Troubleshooting

- Information Security Operations- Security Audit - Incident Management - Change Management - Team Management Training & - Process Implementation Configuring &

- Security Risk - Vulnerability Assessment - People Management - Network Infrastructure Designing - Security Incident Management - Data Carving Driving the tasks related to information risk assessment, vulnerability assessment, information security audits and designing information security polices / standards / guidelines / procedures. Managing the areas of security to provide clients with a balanced understanding of their technical security as well as the business drivers and processes required to ensure a successful implementation. Overseeing the evaluation & acquisition of hardware and software, project planning / scheduling, identification of manpower and creation of necessary infrastructure for implementation of the projects. Reporting high severity incidents to appropriate team and key stake holders; handling certificates for secure connection through Microsoft Digital & External Certificates. Enforcing Group Policy for new systems coming into production network; reviewing the policy for critical systems in existing production network.

Resolving the problem tickets for system access issues and closure; conducting testing and implementation of security operations projects. Providing effective management of information risk through simulation, trend analysis from internal and external data, analysis and projections. Handling responsibilities related to of Servers/Network Devices Hardening, Managing Incident Response, Developing New Security Strategies, Network Architecture, etc.

Career Scan
Since Jan08 with Uhde India Private Limited, A company of ThyssenKrupp Technologies, Mumbai The Growth Path: Jan08 to Sep10 Since Oct10 Highlights: IT Engineer- Infrastructure and Security Senior IT Engineer Infrastructure and Security

Spearheaded the team of 15 Team Members. Successfully resolved a major IPSec Tunnel malfunctioning with Checkpoint Was appreciated by Checkpoint.

Instrumental in initiating and designing an index approach for the reference structure of infrastructure documents. Effectively developed and maintained Monthly Support Metrics. Successfully handled the following projects: ISMS Implementation in Uhde India. SSL VPN Design and Implementation. Site to Site VPN design and Implementation. BISF Implementation. SEP Deployment and Central Management for Endpoint Protection and Personal Firewall on Mobile Devices. ISA Implementation. Websense Implementation and Integration. Firewall Implementation Netscreen SSG 320 and Checkpoint NGX R65. Safeguard Implementation. WSUS and SCCM Solution for Patch Management. Currently Working on VAPT for Uhde Network with NII. Jan06 to Dec07 with Symantec Corporation, Pune as IT Analyst Infrastructure Highlights: Instrumental in handling Windows 2k Server, DHCP Server, Print Server, File Server, deploying Symantec Antivirus Enterprise Edition Server 9.0, etc. Effectively provided Data Back Up and Technical Guidance as per requirement. Successfully managed Symantec Enterprise Server, VPN (Cisco VPN).

 Pivotal in configuring and troubleshooting Symantec Firewalls and Symantec Endpoint Security (Client end).

Demonstrated excellence in using hardware tools like Dell (Server, Desktop, Laptop) Power Edge 2650, Desktop Optiplex-2350, GX-50, GX-60, GX-240, HP ML 370, DL 380, MFP, etc.

Preceding Assignments
Mar05 to Jan06 with Wipro, Mumbai as Customer Support Engineer Nov03 to Feb05 with VCustomer HP, Delhi as Hardware Engineer

Academic Credentials

B.E. in Industrial Engineering from S.R.K.N.E.C., Nagpur in 2003 With 78%.

Certifications
Successfully completed following certifications: MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional). CCNA (Cisco Certified Networking Associate). ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library). Checkpoint NGX Administration. Pursuing CISSP.

Personal Details

Date of Birth: Address: Languages Known:

17th March, 1982 A-1206, Flora, Hiranandani Estates, Ghodbunder Road, Thane (W)- 400607 English, Hindi and Marathi.