Summary
Ismael Garcia is a Cyber Security Analyst specializing in Application Security and Identity & Access Management with nine years of hands-on experience building auditable, scalable identity frameworks across finance, healthcare, and government sectors. He has progressed from IT support to IAM and IGA roles at organizations like BankUnited and First Citizens Bank, and now applies that practical depth to application security at Sims Limited. Comfortable with both technical provisioning and strategic GRC concerns, he’s actively bridging IAM expertise into risk, policy, and compliance work. Known for mentoring junior talent and prioritizing collaboration, he combines a pragmatic, productivity-minded approach to access controls with a curiosity-driven learning mindset. Based in Hialeah, FL, he brings a blend of operational troubleshooting roots and enterprise security engineering that helps make audits smoother and privileged access safer.
9 years of coding experience
High School Diploma Cisco Networking Academy, High School Diploma Cisco Networking Academy at Miami Lakes Educational Center
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Information Technology, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Information Technology at Broward College
Associate of Arts (A.A.) Computer Science, Associate of Arts (A.A.) Computer Science at Miami Dade College
English, Spanish