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Cheech Leo

Proven IT Professional

New York, USA

cheech@cheechleo.com

+1 (212) 683-3936


Skills

Splunk Engineering

95%

Cross-functional Team Management

90%

Technical Project Leadership

95%

Infrastructure Management

85%

Languages

English

Spanish

Italian (Dual-citizenship)



Work Experience

Manager, Splunk Engineering & Supply Chain Defense
BlueVoyant, Inc. - New York, NY/Remote
Apr 2023 - Jul 2025
  • Directed a global cross-functional team of 15 Splunk engineers and cybersecurity specialists in the design, deployment, and optimization of largescale Splunk environments supporting BlueVoyant’s Supply-Chain Defense product suite.
  • Oversaw technical delivery for enterprise clients, integrating custom datacollection pipelines, automated correlation searches, and security content validation frameworks.
  • Partnered with Product and SOC leadership to align Splunk-based visibility with emerging supply-chain threat intelligence.
  • Established team KPIs, onboarding standards, and internal knowledge-sharing processes to improve efficiency and resiliency.
  • Mentored junior engineers and coordinated professional development, fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability.

Senior IT Professional Services Consultant
BlueVoyant, Inc. - New York, NY/Remote
Sep 2021 - Apr 2023
  • Delivered Splunk architecture, deployment, and tuning engagements for enterprise clients across multiple verticals.
  • Designed and maintained Linux/Unix-based infrastructure supporting highavailability data ingestion and visualization.
  • Collaborated closely with client stakeholders to translate operational needs into data-driven solutions.
  • Provided rapid response, root-cause analysis, and remediation planning for production environments.

Senior IT Professional Services Consultant
Concanon, Inc. - Remote/Client Sites
Nov 2017 - Sep 2021
  • Delivered Splunk architecture, deployment, and optimization services directly on-site for enterprise clients across finance, healthcare, and technology sectors.
  • Provided hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for distributed Splunk environments and supporting Linux/Unix infrastructure.
  • Partnered closely with customer engineering teams to gather requirements, translate operational needs, and deliver tailored data-driven solutions.
  • Conducted knowledge-transfer sessions, documentation reviews, and inperson training to ensure sustainable post-engagement operations.
  • Acted as primary technical liaison between Concanon and client stakeholders, maintaining strong professional relationships and ensuring successful project delivery.

Manager, Global CorpIT Service Desk
AppNexus, Inc.
Jun 2011 - Sep 2017
  • Managed and scaled a global 7-person service-desk team supporting 1,100+ employees in 25+ offices.
  • Led deployment of enterprise mobility management and global endpointsecurity initiatives.
  • Implemented automation for zero-touch device provisioning and metricsdriven performance dashboards.
  • Defined company-wide end-user computing and software-access policies.

Desktop Support Analyst
National Football League - New York, NY
Jun 2005 - May 2011
  • Delivered Level 2/3 executive and event IT support for 500+ staff and officials.
  • Managed Mac and Windows systems, Cisco phone infrastructure, and on-site technology for playoff games and Super Bowl operations.

References

Personal and professional references available upon request.