FIFO Networks

Now offering personal cybersecurity setup for journalists, stalking victims and others. DM me or use the "Contact Us" page on the FIFO Networks website. It's only me. You'll be communicating directly with me.

Most of my income: network and cybersecurity projects for public utilities.
Most of my time: IT services by the hour for companies too small to have an in-house IT staff, including SOHO businesses and residential.
I also unlock computers and do data recovery and account recovery for people when a loved one dies. (Advice: keep paying their cell phone bill until you've got all their data back, and if they used a smartwatch, keep it charged and ready).

Network design assistance (both wired and wireless).
Cybersecurity assistance: policy, design, implementation, training.
Training at all levels for IT and RF engineers and technicians.
Expert witness services in cases involving data or wireless networks.
Crisis resolution.
Emergency interim management.
Clients include hospitals and many public utilities (electric, gas, water), nationwide.

Licensed and insured.

Sole Proprietor, Consultant - IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Management 

Wireless Advocates

CISO and Director of Information Security

Everett Community College

I wrote and taught the course, "Basic Electronics and Troubleshooting," at Boeing's request. I also updated and taught the follow-up course, "Intermediate Electronics and Troubleshooting."

Technical Instructor

Bellevue College

Over the years I have taught various courses at BC including: Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security, Server Management, Smartphone and Tablet Security, Network+, A+, Certified Cellular/PCS Technician, Wireless Fundamentals, Cellular Fundamentals, Voice over IP, and more. I have also provided custom training through BC to various companies including T-Mobile, Costco, and the Washington Dept. of Natural Resources.

Adjunct Professor

Peripheral Vision Communications, Inc.

Wireless and telecom consulting and technical services. Integration of voice and data communications systems using diverse communications protocols. Design review, budgeting assistance. 802.11, VoIP, bandwidth calculations, propagation solutions, and more. Clients include all major US cellular carriers.

President

Western Wireless

Directed all new cell site construction, and all civil upgrades to existing cell sites, in Western Wireless' area of operation (19 states). Western Wireless owned the Cellular One brand name. Received 100% of my bonus for in-budget completion.

Director, National System Development

Tele-Waves

Directed the design, installation, and maintenance of two satellite data distribution systems with a nationwide footprint. In budget every year.

Director, Technical Services

Portland Paging/PageWEST-TSI

On time, in budget: managed the design and installation of a profitable satellite controlled wireless communications system.

Regional Manager, Technical Services

US Navy

My last assignment was Shop Supervisor, all shifts, Avionics Department, USS Okinawa (LPH-3). I held a Secret clearance related to crypto electronics.

Aviation Electronics Technician

I make networks resilient, recoverable, and - almost always - simpler.

Some of my projects:
Interstate highway network design for California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) for part of Interstate 10 for traffic monitoring and control.

Network and cybersecurity evaluations for various public utilities.

Achieved PCI DSS compliance in less than 4 months for a company that was paying monthly fines for non-compliance.

Designed, installed, and maintained wired and wireless communications systems and network infrastructure in many hospitals in many states.

Cell and WISP site lease valuations for Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Wireless communications site inspections for the City of Bremerton, Washington.

Antenna and tower design for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Commercial communications tower lease valuation for Port of Olympia, Washington.

Reviewed patent applications.

Expert witness with trial experience.

Developed certification course for electronics technicians under contract with Boeing.

Developed and taught courses at Bellevue College, Everett Community College, Oregon Coast Community College, and Perry Technical Institute (Cybersecurity - Networks - Wireless – Telecom - VoIP).

Taught several CompTIA courses to hundreds of students.

In addition to training and management, I'm also providing remote tech support to small businesses and home office workers. See https://fifonetworks.com/ or call me at (206) 465-2422 for more info or to schedule service. Fast response times.

Years of CISO and Director experience.
I take delight in mentoring today's leaders and teams.
I'm 69 years old and cutting edge current. My age isn't a bug, it's a feature.

Cybersecurity - Networks - Wireless – Telecom - VoIP

I can help your city, corporation, or small business be prepared for a crisis, or recover from it.

Available by the hour, weekly, monthly, project - let's discuss!

Full time? I'll accept an invitation to interview. We can take care of paperwork if we both agree it's a good fit.

Comfortable in the server room and the boardroom. Successfully managed budgets and projects up to $132M and nationally distributed teams. Quite familiar with extensive travel (Delta Gold, Hilton Diamond) and remote work. Crisis management, department overhauls, network optimization - contact me today at (206) 465-2422.

US Government offices: registered through SAM, available to work on federal government projects.

State of Washington offices: registered through MRSC Rosters for state, county, and city projects.

Bob Young

BMW Group

Internal Documentation Compliance
•	Reviewed documentation for 15 Product Owners.
•	Implemented plans to bring documentation for 15 Products in to compliance.
•	Passed 100% of internal audits on documentation.

M365 Office Global Security and Compliance
•	Measured current configurations of 12 Products against CIS baselines.
•	Advised 12 Product Owners of remediation strategies.
•	Planned remediation strategy for 12 Products.

Proactive Security Team
•	Developed Internal Consultant capabilities in the Domain [endpoint] Workspace.
•	Advised System Owners on methods to make systems more secure.
•	Created processes for senior management buy-in.

Microsoft Sysmon Feature Owner | DriveLock Feature Owner
•	Change Approval.
•	Resource authorization.
•	Managed projects with Service Provider (WK-IT).

Migration of Endpoints for Symantec Endpoint Protection to Microsoft Defender
•	Migrated 180,000 endpoints from Symantec Endpoint Protection to Microsoft
Defender.
•	Provided direction to internal and external operational teams.
•	Liaison between Microsoft and Internal teams.

M365 Global Protection - Security and Compliance (full-time HKA contractor)

Wells Fargo

IAM (Identity Access Management)
•	Created, configured, and provisioned objects and object permissions in Active Directory.
•	Ensured Active Directory requests were in compliance with security policies and procedures.
•	Ensured PBL (Plan Business Language) for Active Directory groups met compliance standards.

Documentum Enterprise Content Management Platform Migration
•	Migrated 1,000 users from legacy Active Directory objects to new Active Directory objects.
•	Tracked and troubleshot migration issues for the Project Manager, according to Cybersecurity best practices.
•	Administration of Home Directories from legacy systems to new systems.

File Server Migration
•	Migrated 60 legacy servers to new servers.
•	Migrated 8,300 End Users to new Active Directory Domain in accordance with Cybersecurity best practices.
•	Project completed without negative impact to Sales or Operations.

Information Security Analyst

Michelin

•	Migrated 40,000 End Users from NDS (Novell Directory Services) to AD (Active Directory)
•	Migrated 40 Novell servers to Active Directory servers, with no negative impact on Operations or Sales.
•	File System 2 Project. Scope covered bringing 100 Active Directory servers into compliance with standardized formats.

Active Directory Administrator (full-time IBM contractor)

Stewart Enterprises, Inc.

•	Managed Information Technology for 118 sites.
•	Project Manager for annual Tech Refresh at 118 sites.
•	Managed local and remote Vendors.
•	Verified compliance with data security hardware was retired.
•	Developed annual Security Audit, based on industry standards for site managers.
•	Created audit to provide greater awareness of security issues and preventive measures.

System Administrator

CISSP-certified professional who understands the role of compliance, security, and technology in businesses seeking an IT Audit role as part of GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance).

Experience in Governance, Compliance, Security, Site Management, IAM (Identity and Access Management), Active Directory.

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