VICTOR H. HERNANDEZ
23506 WOODLAWN RIDGE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78259
HOME PHONE  [Send email to request phone number] 07-5830 CELL PHONE  [Send email to request phone number] 59-7136

SUMMARY
Results-oriented, determined, Senior Quality Assurance Engineer and Security
Professional acknowledged for the ability to meticulously identify and test
security requirements. Consistently delivers high levels of product quality and
stability, low customer found bug rates and reduced product testing time. An
accomplished quality focused team leader who is process oriented and committed to
excellence with a customer first attitude.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Network Security Engineer, Customer Support
Engineer, or Systems Engineer with emphasis on Network Security
TECHNICAL SKILLS
CS-MARS TCP/IP Spirent Avalance
Cisco IDS/IPS TCL/TK HP Openview
ASA Expect QA Director
VPN Linux QA Run
CSM Windows VMWare
Cisco IOS MacOS X Wireshark
ASDM/IDM IPv6 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CISCO SYSTEMS, CSM ENGINEERING, AUSTIN, TX 2008  *  present
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Created comprehensive feature and performance test plans for testing IPS and ASA
event monitoring. Analyzed software requirement documents, system functional
specifications and software unit functional specifications to identify test
cases. Closely coordinated with software developers to help identify potential
software defects in the design phase. Developed automation scripts to test the
performance of an early event management prototype.
w Saved over $50K in device costs by generating IPS event simulator specs for
new IPS simulator running on Windows.
w Helped improved event retrieval performance from 5K EPS to 50K EPS by
identifying design bugs in an early event management prototype for SYSLOG, IPS
and NETFLOW events.
w Identified event parser bugs in feature specs and prevented incorrect feature
implementation.

CISCO SYSTEMS, MARS ENGINEERING, AUSTIN, TX 2006  *  2008
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Performed Quality Assurance feature testing and performance testing on the
CS-MARS hardware platforms. Performed compatibility testing between CS-MARS and
the Cisco IPS appliance sensors, the ASA/SSMs, the IDSM2, the AIM-IPS and the
NM-CIPS. Reviewed software requirements, system functional specifications and
software unit functional specifications to identify and prevent software defects
from entering CSMARS. Generated comprehensive test plans and test cases to verify
correct software functionality. Closely coordinated with software developers to
help resolve software defects.
w Saved $100K by creating methodology to simulate 100 IPS sensors in a single
Cisco IPS appliance.
w Improved CS-MARS IPS event retrieval stability by incorporating IPS Linux
simulator in testing.
w Installed and maintained network security devices, routers, switches, linux,
and windows systems in testing lab.

CISCO SYSTEMS, IDS/IPS ENGINEERING, AUSTIN, TX 1998  *  2006
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Led quality assurance teams in testing the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System for
correct functionality and ease of use. Closely coordinated with software
developers to help resolve software defects. Reviewed software engineering
documents to identify and prevent software defects from entering IPS products. 
w Developed test automation scripts (GUI and CLI) to enhance testing
efficiency.
w Generated comprehensive test plans and test cases to verify correct software
functionality. 
w Mentored junior level engineers in efficient testing techniques and on
continuously improving QA testing processes.

WHEELGROUP CORP, SAN ANTONIO, TX 1997  *  1998
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Tested the NetRanger Intrusion Detection System and the NetSonar Security
Vulnerability Scanner for correct functionality and ease of use. Closely
coordinated with software developers to help resolve software defects. Generated
comprehensive test plans and test cases to verify correct software
functionality.

AIR FORCE INFORMATION WARFARE CENTER, SAN ANTONIO, TX 1992  *  1997
Senior Communications-Computer Systems Security Engineer
Supervised security engineering teams performing Vulnerability Analysis of Air
Force systems during operational acceptance phase. Identified security weaknesses
and solutions prior to deployment of systems. Directed security teams in
evaluating commercial intrusion detection systems, firewalls, and network
monitoring tools for effectiveness and ease of use. Performed computer security
assessments of Air Force bases by identifying vulnerabilities found in common
operating systems. 
w Provided technical support to the Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team
(AFCERT) by assisting Air Force users to recover and secure systems penetrated by
hackers. 

AF CRYPTOLOGIC SUPPORT CENTER, SAN ANTONIO, TX 1988  *  1992
Communications-Computer Systems Security Engineer
Briefed senior level Air Force personnel about the dangers and risks of computer
viruses affecting the Air Force. Provided technical customer support to Air Force
users world-wide in the identification and eradication of computer viruses in Air
Force systems. Assisted TEMPEST engineers in performing laboratory tests on COTS
products to determine amount of information related energy being radiated.
EDUCATION
M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio,
TX
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
AWARDS
Achievement/Performance Award: 2009, 2006, 2000, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992

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