William Rodriguez

Delivers comprehensive instruction to over 100 IT students per semester in core technology concepts, including networking, system administration, and cybersecurity.

Facilitates learning in both virtual and in-person environments, adapting teaching methodologies to diverse student needs and learning styles.

Develops and updates curriculum for an essential IT course, ensuring content remains current with industry best practices and emerging cybersecurity threats.

Engineers and deploys advanced endpoint protection solutions across the university, safeguarding critical assets and sensitive data for thousands of users.

Maintains and ensures CMMC compliance for the Secure Research (SURE) environment, protecting high-value research data and intellectual property.

Deploys and implements a suite of security tools across the university infrastructure, significantly enhancing overall security posture.

Co-chairs the CyberSecurity Awareness team, developing and executing initiatives to cultivate a robust cybersecurity culture across the university community.

Established and led the inaugural IT Security Architect role, building a foundational security culture and framework across the entire college.

Integrated cybersecurity into the contract approval process, collaborating with the risk management team to mandate HECVAT assessments for all cloud contracts, enhancing vendor security posture.

Developed and delivered comprehensive end-user security training, including new hire orientation and departmental sessions, significantly elevating campus-wide security awareness.

Directed the implementation of secure system templates, collaborating with System Administrators to standardize security configurations across all college systems.

Authored and approved all firewall rules, partnering with the network team for seamless implementation, and maintained the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system to enhance threat detection.

Co-developed and revised the college's privacy policy to align with evolving data standards, successfully incorporating GDPR compliance requirements.

Orchestrated campus-wide cybersecurity awareness campaigns, including National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) initiatives, to promote best practices and reduce organizational risk.

Managed a technical team at a remote site, overseeing all IT operations and support functions for McGraw-Hill.

Ensured high system availability and reliability, minimizing downtime and maximizing operational efficiency for critical business processes.

Optimized IT infrastructure and support services, enabling all users to perform their job functions effectively and without interruption.