I am Franco Paul Hernandez Alvarez, a telecommunications engineer with extensive experience in WAN/LAN, Wi-Fi, and perimeter security networks. I design and administer multi-brand NGFWs, switches, and firewalls, and have led cybersecurity projects and architecture across IT and OT environments as a senior project manager. I focus on automation, threat detection, and compliance, with hands-on expertise in CrowdStrike, Splunk, Forescout, and DLP solutions; I help teams translate security into business value while adopting Zero Trust and DevSecOps.

FRANCO PAUL HERNANDEZ ALVAREZ

I am Franco Paul Hernandez Alvarez, a telecommunications engineer with extensive experience in WAN/LAN, Wi-Fi, and perimeter security networks. I design and administer multi-brand NGFWs, switches, and firewalls, and have led cybersecurity projects and architecture across IT and OT environments as a senior project manager. I focus on automation, threat detection, and compliance, with hands-on expertise in CrowdStrike, Splunk, Forescout, and DLP solutions; I help teams translate security into business value while adopting Zero Trust and DevSecOps.

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I am Franco Paul Hernandez Alvarez, a telecommunications engineer with extensive experience in WAN/LAN, Wi-Fi, and perimeter security networks. I design and administer multi-brand NGFWs, switches, and firewalls, and have led cybersecurity projects and architecture across IT and OT environments as a senior project manager.

I focus on automation, threat detection, and compliance, with hands-on expertise in CrowdStrike, Splunk, Forescout, and DLP solutions; I help teams translate security into business value while adopting Zero Trust and DevSecOps.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Project Manager/Cybersecurity Specialist at Factum - Gestamp
January 1, 2022 - Present
Lead coordination of multidisciplinary teams supporting business continuity; assess security vulnerabilities and remediation plans; develop dashboards using ForeScout, CrowdStrike, Prisma, Trend Micro, and Power BI; conduct phishing campaigns with Proofpoint; support security operations and changes; drive IT/OT convergence; expert in EDR/XDR (CrowdStrike); SIEM (Splunk); NAC for unmanaged devices with Forescout; implement DLP (Purview, Symantec, Proofpoint); ensure GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2, ENS, DORA compliance; apply IEC 62443 for OT/ICS/SCADA; automate vulnerability management with Xygeni and Novasec; promote Zero Trust and DevSecOps; provide advisory support to IT/OT/DevOps teams.
Project Manager at Telefonica España
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Coordinated projects with multi-client and multi-device frameworks; migrated from initial to advanced security configurations; documented network maps and procedures; managed a support group to plan, assign tasks, and ensure timely project delivery.
Security Manager Level 2 at T - SYSTEMS, GEMALTO
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Managed perimeter security for customer headquarters; participated in vulnerability discovery and remediation; produced documentation in English; contributed to security governance at the client level.
Network Administrator at COLT TELECOM
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2016
Oversee network security operations for more than 30,000 users; manage bandwidth, VPN servers; configure switching (VLAN, STP) and routing (VRF, OSPF, BGP, RIP); administer load balancers (Alteon, F5); work with Cisco switches/routers; manage LAN/WAN, incident resolution and service desk requests.

Education

Electronic engineering technician at Politécnico Costa Atlántica
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Maintenance and repair of computers and servers with an emphasis on networks at Universidad Autónoma del Caribe
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Telecommunications Engineering at Politécnico Costa Atlántica
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

CCNA
January 1, 2014 - January 26, 2026
CCNP
January 1, 2016 - January 26, 2026
ITIL 4 Foundation
January 1, 2018 - January 26, 2026
NSE4: Network Security Professional Fortinet
January 1, 2022 - January 26, 2026
Azure AZ-900
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services