Richard Lewis

About Richard Lewis

I am a competent and dynamic professional, offering distinguished and insightful experience of over 30 years across the mobile telecommunications industry and recently in the Cybersecurity realm, in both Military and Civilian applications. I have experience in high-growth, highly dynamic environments in the areas of solution architecture, project management, product engineering, team management, and cybersecurity. I have had the privilege of starting my career in telecommunications in the U.S. in the early 80s and have charged my way forward through different positions and technologies. Recently, I have been engaged in our 4G network deployment, BTS backhaul conversions to IP/Ethernet, and cybersecurity initiatives.In the past three years, I have earned a degree in CyberSecurity, which has equipped me with the latest knowledge and skills to address modern security challenges. I am a well-rounded individual with intellect that can blend technical skills with sound business practices. I am proficient in leading teams for conducting technical troubleshooting, deploying technology to build successful solutions, and implementing robust cybersecurity measures while ensuring high standards of customer satisfaction.Equipped with strong technical knowledge of Fortimail, Abnormal, Qualys, KnowBe4, Carbon Black, Certificate management and creation, Splunk, Ericsson/Nortel, NSN, Motorola, ALU, Cisco, Tellabs, and various other vendors, I have successfully developed numerous locations from the ground up, utilizing various hardware and software configurations. I am recognized as a keen planner and farsighted with strengths to perceive beyond the obvious. Displaying exceptional leadership traits, I have demonstrated success in acquiring, converting, retaining, and managing high-valued customers/clients, thereby creating a holistic business environment. I have an intuitive ability to work across boundaries and functional groups, ensuring comprehensive and secure solutions.

Experience

1. IT Security Operations Engineer

   T-Mobile

   Aug 2025 — Present

Education

• Colorado Technical University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Cyber Security

• United States Marine Corps

  Radio Communications

  1984 — 1990