SEAN PATRICK GOTTSCHALK
4009 Harcourt Lane
Richmond, VA 23233
804.514.8047
spgottschalk@gmail.com
IT Security Analyst/Consultant
IT security analyst experienced in encryption software testing and implementation in various software
and hardware environments. Works fluidly with senior executives, internal teams, third parties, field
offices and customers to assess situations, identify issues, and formulate solutions quickly and
decisively. Thrives in team-based, time sensitive project environments serving business and public
sector clients.
 Linux OS, including
RHEL 6.1, Ubuntu, Fedora
 CompTIA A+ certification
 Project management
 Windows operating systems
 Cloud computing
 Presentation skills
 Software and hardware
installation, configuration,
and maintenance
 Virtual environments
 Digital audio workstations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SECURITY FIRST CORP., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
2010-2014
Provider of software-defined data protection solutions to support client companies’ remote users, shared storage and
file transfer needs, preventing data loss or share failure and ensuring regulatory compliance in local, remote or cloud
environments.
Technical Analyst
Operated and tested patented cryptographic bit-splitting technology in multiple operating systems,
including Windows XP, Vista, 7x32-bit, 7x64-bit, Linux Red Hat E.2, Ubuntu, and virtual environments
such as VMware, Parallels, and Virtual Box.
 Team member on project to design and test GUI for cloud-based secure file sharing application for
Fortune 50 technology firm
 Installed, configured, and maintained critical hardware including servers such as IBM x3650 and
x3750 and Dell PowerEdge 2850 and 2950, HDDs, SSDs, UPSs, routers, switches, and hubs
 Created and delivered presentations to key clients regarding the benefits of Security First Corp.’s
cryptographic bit-splitting technology
 Installed and configured secure data storage environments including DAS, NAS, SAN at multiple
RAID levels
 Planned and executed NSA conference exhibit in partnership with IBM in Orlando, FL attended
by more than 500 industry participants
INDEPENDENT AUDIO ENGINEER, Los Angeles, CA
Provider of audio recording, mixing, and mastering services for clientele in the foreign film industry
2011-2015
Sean Patrick Gottschalk
804.514.8047
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Audio Engineer
Recorded, mixed, and mastered audio in multiple digital audio workstations including Pro Tools 11 HD,
Logic, REAPER, Steinberg Cubase, and Reason
 Coordinated various elements of the digital recording process, including configuring and using
onboard and outboard equipment, editing and pre-mastering
 Projects were primarily art films produced and developed in Eastern Europe
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2006-2010
Defensive End, Varsity Football
Facilitator, Multi-Cultural Education