Experience

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  IGI Global

  • Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Editor-in-Chief (International Journal of Standardization Research)

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

    As an Editor-in-Chief of a journal with IGI Global, you are responsible for: 1. Organizing and maintaining an editorial review board 2. Recruiting quality research manuscript submissions for the journal3. Utilizing a minimum of three Editorial Review Board Members and one Associate Editor in cond...

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  Self-Employed Contractor

  • United States
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Plianced Inc. Subject Matter Expert

    • Jun 2020 - Present

  • Maven Consultant

    • Jan 2016 - Present

  • Freelance Senior IT Audit Manager, Consultant, Author, and Speaker

    • Sep 1999 - Present

    • Manage external and internal IT audits• Provide consultation concerning Information Security Governance, IT Governance, and IT Risk Management• Provide consultation concerning the FCPA of 1977, GDPR, SOX ACT of 2002, COBIT, and ISO 27000 as well as related IT and operational audit issues• Recommend policy, standards, and procedures modifications• Assess previous work performed by the organization’s personnel • Detail strategies enabling compliance with established control frameworks• Content provider for various workbook publishers, imprinters, journals, magazines, and newspapers Published credits include:•Applying a Technological Integration Decision Framework to Innovation Governance•Assurance Services Series•Did IT Auditing Forget the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?•Ensuring Information Assets Protection •IT Auditing Series•Perserving Electronically Encoded Evidence •The Case for Continuous Auditing of Management Information SystemsRecorded webinars include:•Countdown to GDPR: How ISO/IEC 27001 can help achieve GDPR compliance & reduce data breach risks•General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Readiness: Preparing for May 2018 and Beyond•IT Auditing - Principles and Practices for Executives and Directors•Integrating COBIT with COSO and Other Frameworks

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  Temple University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Certified Information Systems Auditor in Residence

    • Sep 2012 - May 2013

    Spend 4 hours a week on campus performing the following tasks:-Assisting the professional ITACS faculty in publishing/copublishing articles in trade journals-Leading the integration of ACL software package into the ITACS curriculum-Organizing the CISA speaker series each semester-Assisting the Director in recruiting and other activities, as needed

  • Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Management Information Systems

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

    • Facilitate learning the IT Audit Process in the Master of Science in IT Auditing and Cyber-Security (MS in ITACS) Program• As a key member of the MS in ITACS Program, participate in setting up and running tutorial sessions to enrich and supplement the student's knowledge• Prepare all materials necessary to conduct the class, including presentation materials, and evaluation tools as appropriate to the course and consistent to department guidelines

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  ISACA

  • United States
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • CISA Item Writer

    • Mar 2004 - Nov 2011

    Write questions for the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification test.

  • CGEIT Item Writer

    • Oct 2007 - May 2011

    Write questions for the Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) certification test.

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  Control Solutions International

  • Manhattan, New York

  • Senior Audit Manager (Contracted)

    • Jan 2007 - Mar 2007
    • Manhattan, New York

    • Supervised and performed Japanese Financial Instruments and Exchange Law (J-SOX) audit planning • Reviewed and revised audit program and budgets to improve the effectiveness of the IT legal compliance audit • Initiated request for staffing • Monitored the management action plans in response to ...

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  Global Network Systems

  • Rockville, Maryland

  • Subject Matter Expert II (Contracted)

    • Jul 2006 - Aug 2006
    • Rockville, Maryland

    • Analyzed U.S. General Accountability Office audit findings• Provided independent comment on specific agency audit responses• Submitted recommendations for post-audit actions• Reviewed Command Center System’s content to ensure compliance with all USEC policies

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  Bryant & Stratton College - Richmond

  • Richmond, Virginia Area

  • Instructional Associate

    • Jan 2001 - May 2001
    • Richmond, Virginia Area

    • Facilitate the learning of mathematics

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  Davis, PLC

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • President/CEO

    • Nov 1992 - Sep 1999
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    • Managed the continuing operations of an accounting, audit, and consulting firm • Participated in numerous engagements relating to accounting, data security, and information systems processing • Supervised one to three subcontractors during selected engagements• Wrote articles regarding Personal...

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  Dow Jones and Company

  • Brunswick, New Jersey

  • EDP Audit Supervisor

    • May 1990 - Feb 1993
    • Brunswick, New Jersey

    • Generated the first IT Audit Risk Analysis• Managed one to three auditors on various engagements• Supervised and performed application, operating system, and system development audits • Reviewed: appropriate questionnaires, suggested revisions to audit programs, prior year’s working papers, an...

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  Fidelity Bank/First Fidelity Bank

  • Senior EDP Auditor

    • Dec 1989 - May 1990

    • Generated estimated savings of two to five million dollars during system development audit• Supervised one to eight auditors on various engagements• Performed first risk assessment to determine high-risk audit areas• Supervised and performed application, operating system, and system development audits • Reviewed: appropriate questionnaires, suggested revisions to audit programs, prior year’s working papers, and detailed time analyses with the EDP Audit Manager • Revised audit programs and budgets to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of audits • Initiated request for staffing and approved the final assignments of personnel to audits • Followed the progress of examinations in relation to budgeted time and scheduled dates of completion • Monitored the management action plans in response to audit comments

  • EDP Auditor III

    • Dec 1986 - Nov 1989

  • EDP Auditor II

    • Dec 1985 - Nov 1986

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  Cheyney University

  • Thornbury Township, Pennsylvania

  • Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science and Mathematics

    • Jun 1985 - Aug 1985
    • Thornbury Township, Pennsylvania

    • Facilitate the learning of Computer Programming and Mathematics

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  Philip Morris, USA

  • Richmond, Virginia Area

  • General Accountant

    • Feb 1979 - Sep 1982
    • Richmond, Virginia Area

    • Responsible for maintaining, analyzing, summarizing, reconciling, and reporting Philip Morris USA’s marketing expenditures, inventory of parts associated with the production of cigarettes as well as fuels using a standard costing system • Reconciled all freight charges related to the shipment ...

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  Philadelphia National Bank

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • General Accountant

    • Dec 1977 - Feb 1979
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    • Responsible for preparing and analyzing consolidated Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Sources and Uses of Funds Statements, and special reports for stakeholders, management and bank regulators