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Past:
Owner at Systemcall
Security Coordinator at Atento (Grupo Telefónica de España)
Security Administrator at Siemens

Education:
Universidade de Sao Paulo

Languages:
English, Portuguese


I have more than 9 years working on big and multinational companies, emphasizing information security, network administration, team coordination, project management, support administration and delivery, quality of services and creation and review of security policies and risk analysis. I'm an ITIL certified and also certified in many other areas of information systems management and security. Also, I'm an instructor and consultant for firewall technologies based on Checkpoint and FreeBSD, security policies and management and network design.

I have experience in managing Incident Response Teams, which involves research, support, risk analysis, service delivery and services’ smooth return. I designed the team structure, to ensure Service level Agreement. I am also competent for prospecting and selecting technological solutions. I have large experience with support and network team, coordinating activities, projects, introducing attendance methodologies (calls, inventory, knowledge base, bulletins, FAQ, licenses control, procedures, always looking for a satisfied client/user, delivering high quality service.

I am here to contribute for the success of the company, offering my knowledge, my abilities to deal with people, helping the company to great performances and results. What I expect from my workspace is a dynamic and happy environment, with real world challenges and a great sense of community and teamwork.

* Strong Network Security background, including High-Availability Technology, VPN/Authentication solutions, Firewalls configuration, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and design of complex networks.
* Thorough knowledge of Network Security Practices: audits, planning, design, implementation, testing, and management.
* Installed and configured more than 50 Firewalls on many different environments, defining security policies that include DMZ, user authentication, and encryption solutions.
* Deployed High-Availability solutions using Nokia VRRP and Checkpoint Firewall-1 Sync technology.
* Set-up of VPN Firewall to Firewall and Client to Firewall, using various vendor solutions.
* Working experience with several products, such: NetScreen , Check Point Firewall-1, VPN-1 Appliance (Nokia), e-Safe (Alladin), StoneBeat (Stonesoft), FloodGate (Check Point), Internet Scanner (ISS) and Open Source solutions as well.
* Solid knowledge of TCP/IP, networks architecture, router, and switches.
* Working experience with LAN technology, Help Desk/client support.



* CCSA - Checkpoint Certified System Administrator
* CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate
* MCSO - Modulo Certified Security Officer
* ITIL professional


Certification on course:

* CISSP
* BS7799 Audit Leader



Owner
Systemcall
February 2005 – November 2005 (10 months)

The range of my services was:
* Developing Security projects and training plan.
* Act as a Pre-sales Engineer for Security projects.
* Perform presentations about Security products.
* Work in Content Networking Projects i.e. Site load Balance, Server load Balance, Firewall Load Balance and Content distribution.
* Be an instructor for courses like:
o Basic and advanced TCP/IP,
o Checkpoint Firewalls,
o Nokia Appliances,
o Security management,
o BS7799 and
o ITIL

Security Coordinator
Atento
December 2003 – January 2005 (1 year 2 months)

The primary purpose of my position was reviewing our Information Security Policy and design and validate all documents and procedures to meet our Security Policy, managed our Incident Response Team (30 people) and our Internal Information Security Committee, where we discuss twice a month all security related problems, and metrics solutions. Members from every area in the company were there, as our CSO and CIO.


Key roles and responsibilities:
· Vulnerability analysis using tools like: Internet Scanner (ISS), scanport, GFI Languard, Retina, Nessus, etc;
· Design network security in all of our internal and external projects;
· Training and evangelizing in our company, training key persons to spread information security;
· Resolution of security related issues in line with the groups policies and security standards;
· Create focus across the IT community on issues of systems and data security and integrity.
· Provide technical consultancy, assurance and co-ordination to underwrite the security and integrity of a broad range of Server/desktop and infrastructure technologies.
· Provide technical security consultancy and assurance to development and operational management teams.
· Resolution of security related issues in line with the group’s policies and security standards.


Security Administrator
Siemens
August 2001 – December 2003 (2 years 5 months)

I was responsible for the security team; we had more than 15 firewalls (Checkpoint, Nokia, IPtables, and Cisco Pix) under our responsibility, more than 1000 VPN users using RSA tokens, Digital certificates, and Radius authentication with hybrid IKE.

Others responsibilities:
· Security audit in routers, switches, Vlans;
· Security consulting and project management for the Siemens Business Services’ clients.
· Security documentation keeping, writing RFP’s and RFI’s
· Internal and external risk assessments, penetration tests
· Identities, reports, and security violations follow-up
· Monitoring and analysis of problem environment and information entry for preventive measures to improve security level
· Designing Security Operation Center (SOC), implementations of auditing systems
· Systems maintenance and data protection from unauthorized users
· Technical and user support of daily incidents
· IDS administration;
· Vulnerabilities analysis for networks, data bases, operational systems;
· Infrastructure projects;
· General network, server and desktop security;
· Security bulletin editor
· Pre-sales Consultant


Infrastructure coordinator
MundoMedia
February 2001 – August 2001 (7 months)

I was responsible for a reorganize and administrate our network, and for all site support and help desk. Key Roles: Network Administrator and Technical support team Coordinator



Security Consultant
Intersix
November 2000 – February 2001 (4 months)

I was a security consultant responsible for support our sales department, acting as pre-sales and reviewing their projects. I was also responsible for security projects implementation in our clients.


Support and Help-desk Coordinator
HP – Hewlett Packard
March 2000 – November 2000 (9 months)

I was Support and Help desk Admin with 30+ people team for one of our biggest clients, responsible for SLA, and high quality delivery service.


Network Administrator
Globocabo
March 1999 – March 2000 (1 year 1 month)

Roles:
· General network, server and desktop support/help-desk;
· Network infrastructure migration
· Windows NT servers
· Exchange server migration
· MS Proxy installation
· Checkpoint Firewall-1


Support Analyst
Ficsa
April 1997 – March 1999 (2 years)

Roles:
· Windows NT admin
· Network admin
· Exchange Server admin
· General network, server and desktop support/help-desk;


Help desk Consultant
Gennari & Peartree
January 1996 – March 1997 (1 year 3 months)

· General network, server and desktop support/help-desk;




Universidade de Sao Paulo
Physics, not finished

Groups and associations:
Mensa member

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Owner at Systemcall
2 recommendations for this position:

“Renata was my teacher in a Network Security course. She's shown a big knowledgment of the subject (either theoretical or practical) and has got a great ability to teach and explain.” - Murilo Bernardes was Renata's client

“I am comfortable about endorsing Renata's work, for I was a client of hers, and she did a very good job! I liked especially because she didn't consider it done until every single little detail was OK. As a plus, she is good at explaining things, too!” - Jane Cunha was Renata's client



Security Coordinator at Atento (Telefonica de España)
3 recommendations for this position:

“Renata is a very committed professional and is one in a few that despite of the big technical background understands clearly her clients requirements and the business needs around the technical responsibilities. She will for sure be missed at Atento as well in other companies in Brazil” - Aylton Souza was a consultant or contractor to Renata at Atento (Telefonica de España)

“Renata is a very competent professional. We worked together during some occurrences at Atento (2004) that she handled very efficiently. I felt secure when she was in charge of the events related to Office Security. After she joined the Security Time, we had more procedures to follow, which facilitates our day-by-day tasks.” - Nadege Araujo managed Renata indirectly at Atento (Telefonica de España)

“Renata is a charismatic and engaging person. She has substantial knowledge about IT systems and managing those systems. I had the pleasure of meeting her while deploying a Check Point firewall solution at Atento. I look forward to working with her again should the situation arise for me to do so.” - Eric Bowerman was a consultant or contractor to Renata at Atento (Telefonica de España)


Security Administrator at Siemens
8 recommendations for this position:

“Clever and resourceful Renata is definitely a valuable resource in a team.” - Lima Antonio, Project Manager, Siemens worked with Renata at Siemens

“Renata has great tech skills on IS area. Besides a very hard pressure of Information Security side she can manage it in a very professional, focused and rational way. She is also a detail thinker and have a high sense of ethics, which is mandatory in this area.” - Sergio Rosa, Information Security Officer, Siemens managed Renata indirectly at Siemens

“Renata is an extremely committed professional. While working for Siemens, she proved to have strong technical skills and demonstrated great ability on the design and definition of security structures and policies. She was a mentor and technical reference for other team members. She is always willing to accept new challenges, which makes her someone that any company would be glad to have on board.” - Tais Carloto worked with Renata at Siemens

“This girl handles every challenge efficiently, exposing on clever actions the best way for following up, with the ability of learning faster than the others one, and an uncommon passion on her job. Besides, she’s also quite special as professional as a friend. Fixed on our slogan, there’s a ‘We are Siemens. we can do that’ , but some times, I can say, ‘…just she can do that’ !” - Joao Guilherme, Information Security Officer, SIEMENS, worked with Renata at Siemens

“"Working with Renata was a great professional experience. At that time I was an apprentice and I learnt a lot about firewalls, specially Checkpoint, also I learnt about Unix, DNS and Sendmail, and security concepts. Besides to be a excellent co-worker, she was a great friend."” - Vitor Mattos, Gestor de Serviços de TI / Security, worked directly with Renata at Siemens

“Renata Vincoletto is a never quitting kind of professional, which has shown, in the long years I know her, that ethical issues are her first commandment.” - Valmir de Mathia was Renata's client

“Very skilled person. Has managed many security systems (firewalls, scanners, vpn's) for years. Created most part of standards, procedures and guidelines for Siemens at the time.” -
Rafael Koike, Network and Security Specialist, Siemens worked with Renata at Siemens

“At Siemens, Renata demonstrated a great potential for leadership. When asked about professional topics she used to help everyone. I can say she was really responsible and careful with security policies. For her superior achievement, she was really a model to be followed.” - Vania Almeida, Project Manager, AGX Tecnologia worked indirectly for Renata at Siemens


Infrastructure coordinator at MundoMedia
1 recommendation for this position:

“Renata is quite brilliant as a professional and as a person too. Her talent was indeed in her ability of learning fast and apply the knowledge on the day-by-day issues we faced together. I highly recommend her because she is confident, creative and fearless despite how big is the trend ahead.” - Alberto Blumenschein, Partner, MUNDOMEDIA, managed Renata at MundoMedia


Security Consultant at Intersix
1 recommendation for this position:

“Renata was a valuable asset to Intersix as a knowledgeable consultant, hard worker and always willing to learn more.” - Pedro Britto, Sales, Intersix managed Renata indirectly at Intersix


Support Analyst at Ficsa
1 recommendation for this position:

“Renata always worked with very determination in projects that she managed. A loyal professional and pro-active, as few. She is very smart and driven professional. Extremely recommendable!” - Eduardo Marin de Mattos, CIO, Banco Ficsa S/A, managed Renata at Ficsa