Information Security Manager

• May 2021 - Present

Led initiatives for Vendor Risk Management, Security Risk Management, Business Continuity, and Security Awareness for a SaaS healthcare startup. Experience in providing risk analysis for Google Workplace, Amazon Web Services, CI/CD using GitHub/Jenkins/Terraform/Atlassian. Led initiatives for Vendor Risk Management, Security Risk Management, Business Continuity, and Security Awareness for a SaaS healthcare startup. Experience in providing risk analysis for Google Workplace, Amazon Web Services, CI/CD using GitHub/Jenkins/Terraform/Atlassian.

Director, IT Infrastructure Strategy & Security

• Nov 2014 - Jan 2021

Led Quest Software's IT Infrastructure Strategy, Security, and Project Management. Implemented IT Security Model based on best practices from NIST, ISO 27001, and ISACA. Participated in customer and partner responses to IT Security. Led IT Merger and Acquisition infrastructure integration processes (over 40 acquisitions, integrations, and/or divestitures). 13 direct reports, 100 indirect reports. Led Quest Software's IT Infrastructure Strategy, Security, and Project Management. Implemented IT Security Model based on best practices from NIST, ISO 27001, and ISACA. Participated in customer and partner responses to IT Security. Led IT Merger and Acquisition infrastructure integration processes (over 40 acquisitions, integrations, and/or divestitures). 13 direct reports, 100 indirect reports.

Sr. Manager, IT Operations - Project Engineering

• Oct 2012 - Nov 2014

Planning/execution of integration of Quest Software's IT Infrastructure into Dell Software's IT function. Managed 8 direct reports in multiple countries and 55 indirect reports globally with budget of approx. $12MM for headcount, expense, and capital projects. Participated in IT Management Steering Committee, R&D Steering Committee, and Intracompany R&D Workgroups. Increased Dell Software worldwide training capacity and capabilities by 50%. Planning/execution of integration of Quest Software's IT Infrastructure into Dell Software's IT function. Managed 8 direct reports in multiple countries and 55 indirect reports globally with budget of approx. $12MM for headcount, expense, and capital projects. Participated in IT Management Steering Committee, R&D Steering Committee, and Intracompany R&D Workgroups. Increased Dell Software worldwide training capacity and capabilities by 50%.

Manager, IS Operations/Project Engineering

• Apr 2010 - Sep 2012

Led project management methodology and new/emerging technology implementation for a $800MM publicly traded developer of software tools for managing Microsoft, Oracle, Virtualized, and Cloud-based enterprise infrastructures. Utilizing best practices from ITIL and PMI, worked on evangelizing standardized methodologies for project management, vendor management, acquisition integration, and new technology adoption. Worked with senior IS management on development and adoption of KPI's and balanced scorecard approach for managing projects and IS operations. Show less

President

• Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

Founded a digital media company creating social media solutions for the hospitality space to better connect with their customers, offering unique concepts for increasing revenues while maximizing marketing spend. Founded a digital media company creating social media solutions for the hospitality space to better connect with their customers, offering unique concepts for increasing revenues while maximizing marketing spend.

General Manager

• Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

Responsible for acquisition, operation, and divestitures of 12 real estate properties in 6 six states, including a profitable hospitality business during the 2008 Financial Crisis. Responsible for acquisition, operation, and divestitures of 12 real estate properties in 6 six states, including a profitable hospitality business during the 2008 Financial Crisis.

Systems Administration

• 2002 - 2008

Provided leadership for team responsible for internal level 3 support and engineering of Microsoft-based technologies for a $650MM publicly traded developer of software tools for managing Microsoft, Oracle, and VMware enterprise infrastructures. Was responsible for vision and management of internal Microsoft systems including Exchange 2007, SQL 2000, and IIS 5.0/6.0/7.0 as well as delivery of enterprise applications using Citrix-based remote terminal technologies on a global basis. Managed annual hardware budget of ~$1.5MM annually for supporting the Quest Software’s server infrastructure. Ensured that all IT processes in use were compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley. Show less

Vice President, Operations (Interim CFO)

• 2002 - 2002

Managed resources required to develop, deploy, and operate secure supply chain solutions based upon the Microsoft .NET architecture for a publicly traded $300MM web development shop. Customers of this technology included OshKosh b’Gosh, Broyhill Furniture, BP/Amoco, Sun Microsystems, Charles Schwab, U.S. Ski Team, Compaq, Cisco Systems, Corporate Express, Sybase, Interwoven, Ariba. Responsible for staffing and maintaining 7x24x365 operations for secure, hosted e-commerce solutions based upon Microsoft .NET Architecture including Windows 2000 Advanced Server, SQL 2000, Exchange 2000, IIS, BizTalk 2000, Commerce 2000, and Application Center 2000. Member of leadership team that provided direction on steering company vision and managing resources to fulfill objectives. Managed finances of eCommerce division including G/L activities, P&L reporting, cash flow management, and budgeting/forecasting. Participated in achieving requirements for Microsoft Gold Certified partnership. Managed 20 direct/indirect systems administrators, developers, business analysts, QA, and customer service representatives to ensure smooth and consistent operations. Show less

Director, Web Operations

• 2000 - 2002

Director, Information Technology (CIO)

• 2000 - 2000

Was part of executive leadership team responsible for managing all aspects of Information Technology for privately held $100MM nationwide field service organization including LAN, WAN, telecommunications, and software development. Managed and developed vendor contracts for software development, co-location, and telecommunications services ($250k annually). Was part of executive leadership team responsible for managing all aspects of Information Technology for privately held $100MM nationwide field service organization including LAN, WAN, telecommunications, and software development. Managed and developed vendor contracts for software development, co-location, and telecommunications services ($250k annually).

Enterprise Systems Architect

• 1999 - 1999

Responsible for research, design, and implementing enterprise systems management solutions for a privately held, $100MM outsourcer of IT Support Services. Provided platform leadership and expertise for Intel x86-based servers including Windows NT Server, Novell NetWare, Linux, and SCO Unix. Prepared new technology reviews for Senior Management. Worked with support staff to ensure adoption of new technology and compliance with internal ISO 9000 initiatives. Responsible for research, design, and implementing enterprise systems management solutions for a privately held, $100MM outsourcer of IT Support Services. Provided platform leadership and expertise for Intel x86-based servers including Windows NT Server, Novell NetWare, Linux, and SCO Unix. Prepared new technology reviews for Senior Management. Worked with support staff to ensure adoption of new technology and compliance with internal ISO 9000 initiatives.

Network Manager

• 1990 - 1999

Provided strategic and tactical direction for managing LANs/Servers for a Fortune 50 global distributor of IT products during growth phase from $1B/annually to $34B/annually. Was responsible for budgeting, capacity planning, and forecasting including capital/expense for maintenance, upgrades, replacement of resources to maintain 7x24x365 systems availability at 99.97%. Ensured resource availability for over 200 Novell NetWare and Microsoft Windows NT servers hosting Citrix/Ntrigue/Term. Server, NetWare/SAA, MS-SNA, MS-SQL, Oracle, SyBase, Microsoft Exchange, and Lotus Notes. Was accountable for ensuring systems integrity including backup, anti-virus, monitoring, reporting, trend analysis, etc. Show less