Hector Andre Rivas

Hector Andre Rivas has a diverse range of work experience spanning various industries and roles. Hector Andre began their career as a Sales Associate at Macy's in 2009 before moving on to work as an Apple Specialist at Best Buy, where they promoted sales of Apple products and tracked sales in the store. Hector Andre then transitioned to Apple, first as a Genius/Family Room Specialist, providing customer service and handling technical repairs, and later as a Specialist, advising customers and meeting sales goals.

Rivas also has experience in the banking industry, working as a Personal Banker at Wells Fargo. Hector Andre then moved into the field of IT, starting as a Technical Service Desk Analyst at Movietickets.com and later becoming an IT Forensic Data Analyst at Forensic Data Services. At SANDOW, they served as an IT Service Desk Analyst, providing end-user support and overseeing inventory management and purchasing.

Rivas continued to expand their IT expertise as an IT Site Support Engineer III at Chewy, where they supported the company's IT infrastructure. Hector Andre then transitioned to a role as a System Administrator at Boxy Charm, where they managed system operations. Most recently, Rivas worked as a Security Engineer at Compuquip Cybersecurity, focusing on protecting systems and data.

Overall, Hector Andre Rivas has a strong background in IT support, system administration, and customer service, with experience in cybersecurity and sales.

Hector Andre Rivas completed their high school education from Forest Hill Community High School, earning a HS diploma in Engineering and Information Technology, from the years 2006 to 2009. In addition to their high school education, they have obtained several certifications throughout their career. These certifications include Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) from Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. in January 2020, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer - PCNSE from Palo Alto Networks in December 2020, Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) from Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. in December 2019, and ACMT (Apple Certified Macintosh Technician) from Apple in April 2015.