James Kulikowski - Senior Consultant at IOActive, Inc.

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James Kulikowski Senior Consultant at IOActive, Inc.

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James Kulikowski is a highly experienced and innovative professional in the field of computer and network security. With over 3,400 LinkedIn connections, James has established an extensive professional and military network. His expertise lies in defending devices, networks, software, and data against intrusion and cyber-attacks, ensuring security and efficiency in various disciplines.

Throughout his career, James has demonstrated his capacity to develop and implement IT and networking strategies, quality control, and field support skills that bring value to business activities. He has also mastered cybersecurity analysis and security assessment knowledge, enabling him to advise, guide, instruct, and help implement better security measures for clients.

James's impressive track record includes serving as a Senior Consultant at IOActive, Inc., where he played a crucial role in developing innovative solutions for penetration testing, web application testing, open-source intelligence, and cloud computing. He has also held senior positions at BlackBerry, where he led hardware initiatives and conducted penetration testing focused on network infrastructure and automotive technologies.

With a strong commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of data analysis and logistics, James has consistently achieved operational results and improved work quality in diverse missions and projects. His ability to identify business vulnerabilities, provide practical recommendations, and adapt to new technologies and best practices sets him apart as a valuable team member in the cybersecurity profession.

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Full name: James Kulikowski
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Title: Senior Consultant
Company: IOActive, Inc.
Industry: Computer and Network Security
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkulikowski/
LinkedIn Connections: 3447
Summary: Technological growth and spread throughout modern systems demand innovative and creative solutions that ensure security and efficiency in various disciplines. My multiple experiences have brought insights into the best way to defend devices, networks, software, data, and complete information systems against possible intrusion and cyber-attacks. My roles have allowed me to develop my IT capacities in numerous initiatives that covered Penetration Testing, Web Application Testing, Open Source Intelligence, and Cloud Computing. Acquiring a specific skill set has allowed me to contribute advancements in automation processes, data management, and training programs that improved work quality in diverse missions and projects. Most organizations rely heavily on the proper and secure management of information allows better organizational solutions to provide a deeper understanding of data analysis, logistics, human resources, and the organization's overall perspective. With the workforce in the IT industry creating seamless communication chains, I identify, test, articulate business vulnerabilities, provide practical recommendations and adapt to new technologies and best practices to achieve varied success in the organization's initiatives. I have an extensive professional and military network and have mastered the proficiencies to provide the best services in complex and dynamic projects. I boast a few other competencies to achieve operational results: - Monitor work communication and supervise initiatives to ensure organizational goals and targets are achieved. - Implement IT and networking strategies, quality control, and field support skills to bring value to business activities. - Leverage cybersecurity analyses and security assessment knowledge to advise, guide, instruct, and help implement better security measures for clients. If you require a tailor-made team member in this profession, you may contact me here or through my email at [email protected].
Skills: Computer Security Information Assurance

Education

Community College of the Air Force: Completed 41 Credits Towards a BS Degree in IT Information Systems Operations
Attended in 2008 - 2011
Field of study: Information Systems

Positions

IOActive, Inc. Washington DC-Baltimore Area: Senior Consultant
Jul 2021 - Present
BlackBerry Washington DC-Baltimore Area: Senior Consultant
Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

I chaired initiatives as the hardware team lead for a project that researched the effectiveness of GSM protocol, leading to the development of a new method for SIM card encryption key recovery. My role allowed me to perform penetration testing, focusing on internal and external network infrastructure and automotive technologies. I participated in Auto-ISAC working groups in DC and served as a member of the BlackBerry working group, providing feedback on ISO Automotive security standards.
BlackBerry Washington D.C. Metro Area: Senior CyberSecurity Consultant
Jul 2017 - Nov 2019

As a member of BlackBerry's Professional Services group I developed and delivered consulting services centered on IT Governance Risk and Compliance, systems event monitoring, vulnerability management, and threat modeling. Provided technical reports on technical and business risks. My role provided security consulting by conducting Strategic Risk Assessments and Threat and Vulnerability Assessments. I oversaw clients' operational requirements and critical success factors, managed stakeholder engagement and running essentials, and master-planned workshops with clients and stakeholders to support sales activities. By supporting the creation of proposals and bids, I ensured proper review and efficient governance process.
BlackBerry Washington D.C. Metro Area: Principal Technical Solutions Manager
Oct 2015 - Jul 2017

I served as the Principal Technical Solutions Manager for US Federal (DoD, And Federal Civilian agencies) accounts, managing customer proof of concept deployments and Beta product participation to protect intellectual property. I interfaced with the Product Management team to convey clear customer requirements, responding to technical and functional RFI's/RFP's while delivering complex solutions for the fast-paced enterprise mobile environments.
The Centech Group Maxwell Gunter AFB AL: Tier 3 Senior System Engineer
Mar 2012 - Apr 2012

I spearheaded primary duties by maintaining three separate AD forests to ensure real-time mission-critical communications. I implemented policies per NIST, DoD, US Cyber Command, and Air Force policy directives and technical orders at the forest root domain level to protect the computing environment's cornerstone. My role ensured operability between managed and non-managed IT assets. I provided mentoring and training to Tier 1 and 2 technicians to deliver high-quality, on-time services and products on client engagements.
United States Air Force Maxwell-Gunter AFB: Tier 3 Systems Administrator
Dec 2008 - Feb 2012

I supported the AF Mission in cyberspace information dominance by ensuring effective implementation of policies. My role allowed me to implement NIST, DoD, US Cyber Command, and Air Force Information Assurance policies as a System Information Assurance Manager. I specialized in Email services and commercial mobile technology, managing innovative solutions to establish and maintain real-time mission-critical communications as a member of Microsoft's technology adoption program. I controlled two Active Directory resource forests supporting 2.2K+ users, providing authentication and authorization functions while providing a framework for other services.
United States Air Force Dec 2008 - Feb 2012 · 3 yrs 3 mos: Tier 3 Systems Administrator
Jun 2010 - Feb 2011

My role enabled me to organize communications as NCOIC with various positions that primarily focused on SATCOM Network operations. I improved the management of Network Infrastructures spanning four LANs and radio terminal operations, providing ground mobile voice links between local bases and coalition forces. I was selected above peers as a subject matter expert in leading a five-person team tasked to troubleshoot and maintain remote in-field communications.
United States Air Force Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States: 3C0X1 - Computer Systems Operations Training
Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

As an active duty member of the US Air force, I attended the 3C0X1 Cyber Operator's course graduating with honors. In addition to my daily training, I performed volunteer duties as a Chaplin's assistant providing mentoring and support for my fellow Airman.