Pedro V.

Director of Technology, Network & Information Security @Farrell Companies

West Palm Beach, FL, US

Led enterprise-wide technology initiatives across multiple locations, managing a $40K technology budget while ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term scalability-Established secure VPN tunnels between Bridgehampton, NY, and West Palm Beach, FL, ensuring seamless data protection and continuity across locations, enabling 300 users to connect to the network and share information securely-Implemented security technologies such as two-factor authentication (2FA) for all user Windows logins and email accounts using Duo, later transitioning to Microsoft Authenticator, enhancing account security and reducing costs by $30K/year-Enabled continuous login monitoring to detect suspicious activity while fostering a positive customer experience, ensuring immediate account lockdown for unverified access attempts, thereby strengthening the overall security posture-Implemented a centralized program using OneDrive to streamline information management and recovery processes, reducing downtime and significantly improving productivity for 50 employees.

DeVry University

Bachelors