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Christopher Marcinko

Information Security & Privacy Architect..., United Surgical Partners International
Denton, Texas

Professional Summary

By day, a Information Security & Privacy Architect / Engineer / Manager at a small company in Addison -- and by night, a full time volunteer at just causes around the area. . . (I'm the man -- i just need a cape). . .

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Work Experience

United Surgical Partners International / Information Security & Privacy Architect / Engineer / Manager
2009 - Present
Just started and figuring it out. . .
Electronic Data Systems / Security Solutions Architect
2006 - 2009
Security solution engineering, implementation, and ongoing support of new ESEM (SIEM) customers and sites for PCI, HIPAA, SOX and internal security control audit compliance. (From the firewall, network and server perspectives)
Electronic Data Systems / Security Solutions Architect -- Enterprise Firewall Risk Audit and Lockdown
2006 - 2007
In a parallel role with my regular duties, was recruited to perform an 18 site enterprisewide firewall security risk audit and lockdown of a ‘Billion Dollar’ European Financial Customer's network perimeter.
Electronic Data Systems / Security Solutions Architect -- DLP/Content Monitoring Service Offering (
2005 - 2006
Recruited to help architect a Data Leak Protection/Content Monitoring and Management (DLP/CMM) managed service offering to be sold to both internal and external customers. Integrated DLP/CMM offering to existing Threat and Vulnerability Management (TVM) team offerings for automated alert management, incident investigation, and escalation. For long-term lifecycle support of future DLP/CMM offering solutions, developed key support processes and training plans. Provided DLP/CMM consulting for customer solutions required prior to release of an internal EDS solution
Electronic Data Systems / Security Infrastructure Specialist, Security Enterprise Risk Assessor/Manager, and Technical Lead -- Managed Firewall Engineering
2000 - 2005
Tapped to provide full firewall security solution engineering, enterprise risk assessing and support for both internal and external customers. Also routinely provided on-call third level troubleshooting for firewall, VPN, network devices, and all applications utilized across secured connections. As Team Technical lead, tasked with reviewing/approving solutions from other engineers on team and security engineering of high profile/high-risk solutions requiring unique attention. Performed security audits and ‘phased lockdowns’ of legacy ‘open’ perimeter customer network connections.
Electronic Data Systems / Team Lead, Systems Administrator, and Quality Assessor -- Remote Desktop Support
1998 - 2001
Recruited to provide second level advanced desktop/server support for both internal and external customers. Daily troubleshooting duties included RAS/VPN service clients and security network infrastructure, as well as all user applications utilized across active connections. Team Technical lead, providing training and third level advanced diagnostic troubleshooting on unique customer impacting problems whether they were RAS/VPN related or not.
Electronic Data Systems / Distribution Analyst and Quality Assessor -- Dallas Area Output Processing Centre
1997 - 1998
This was my ground floor opportunity within EDS. While initially providing processing of print outputs for various customers, position quickly grew to also include quality control and technical support responsibilities.

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Christopher Marcinko posted a blog entry Aug 5, 2011

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After 11 hrs of delays in Newark (and 312 dollars in vouchers) -- now returning to regularly scheduled programming, already in progress

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Christopher Marcinko posted a blog entry Jul 11, 2011

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Welcome to Day 1 of the SHI experience. . .

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Christopher Marcinko posted a blog entry Jul 8, 2011

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Welcome to Day 837, the Final Day of my USPI Experience. . .

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Christopher Marcinko posted a blog entry Jul 7, 2011

Goodbye USPI

Tomorrow is Friday, July 8th, 2011, the 837th and final day of my USPI Experience.

And I wanted to take a moment to say thank you and goodbye to the team.... more »

Christopher Marcinko posted a blog entry Jul 4, 2011

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Not so amused that the dogs decided to celebrate Independence Day by busting out of the back yard three times. . .

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Christopher Marcinko posted a blog entry Jun 24, 2011

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Saddened by the Death of Peter Falk. . .

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