Experience

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  Caprock Consulting Group

  • Dallas, Texas

  • Senior Consultant

    • Mar 2019 - Present
    • Dallas, Texas

    Responsible for all areas of security design; architectural, technical, and operational, specializing in data centers, high-risk banking facilities, and other mission critical sitesPerform risk and security assessments at client facilities nationwide, and design individualized programs to address compliance and security vulnerabilities Oversee the implementation and construction of all security facets of projects related to our design work, as well as assist in the bidding and acquisition process of security systems

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  Philips

  • Netherlands
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sr. Manager, North American Head of Physical & Personnel Security

    • May 2018 - Mar 2019

    Managed security functions at all 90 Philips’ locations in North America; performed site security assessments to ensure proper implementation of global security standards and provided security design input on all new real estate projects Lead program oversight and operational support to crisis management group to identify and mitigate systemic business risks; oversaw implementation of traveler and employee security programServed as North American coordinator for all global special security operations related to event security, executive protection, and employee security screening

  • Strategic Intelligence and Government Affairs Specialist for Cybersecurity

    • Oct 2015 - May 2018

    Engaged in government rule-making processes to understand and influence legislation & regulations affecting PhilipsProvided strategic intelligence for the development of the CISO strategy; delivered country and technological specific threat reports to aid in the deployment of proper security controls and identification of threat actorsBuilt strategic partnerships with consumer groups, advocacy organizations, think tanks, policymakers, federal law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to influence policies & regulations affecting cybersecurity operations.Delivered a forward-looking understanding of the global cybersecurity technical/regulatory landscape

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  United States Department of Defense

  • United States
  • Armed Forces
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Special Agent - Regional Operations

    • Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

    Coordinated intra-agency gathering and analysis of regional operations metrics and created data-driven products to provide insight directly impacting individual field office prioritizationCollaborated with internal agency mission components to develop new policies and procedures affecting regional operations, and provided oversight and guidance with implementationInvestigated highly sensitive operational activities, composed reports, and served as the primary contact for affected agencies and senior Department of Defense officialsCreated a data analytics tool and disseminated region-wide resulting in an increase in compliance with QA thresholds

  • Special Agent

    • Nov 2010 - Sep 2014

    Primary government official on all matters related to security investigations and oversight providing advice and assistance to defense companies on the implementation of federal security regulationsSuccessfully built and led 81 cross-functional teams to conduct vulnerability assessments at defense contractor facilities nationwide, ensuring implementation of federal regulations and security policiesPlanned, organized and managed 100+ client engagements including counterintelligence briefings, foreign travel de-briefings, export of classified defense articles and Cyber Command Readiness InspectionsConducted in-depth financial analysis and evaluations for 64 defense contractors to compile information regarding foreign ownership, debt obligations, and contractual relationships, ensuring federal regulatory compliance

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent

    • Apr 2010 - Nov 2010
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Streamlined the congressional correspondence process, and assumed all activities involved in writing and mailing approximately 1500 legislative responses per month. Output was improved by nearly 100%.Managed all constituency correspondence, composed speeches, wrote issue papers, and controlled the Congressman’s social media accounts. Conducted research and analysis, and prepared reports on U.S. House of Representatives FY 2010 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Bill. Wrote and distributed the Congressman’s position on this Bill to his district.

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  PhRMA

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Assisted two teams of lobbyists working in Latin America and Asia. Duties included: writing and reviewing contracts, writing and editing grant proposals and position papers, budget analysis, creation of briefing books, and international logistical support.

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  Willis

  • New York

  • Risk Management Summer Associate

    • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008
    • New York

    Researched and wrote industry and company white papers, and created client-ready material.

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  Gearbox Software

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Analyst

    • Aug 2007 - Jan 2008
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Performed dynamic testing on software to provide real-time feedback to developers, programmers, and producers. As one of 15 analysts on the project, I accounted for 22% of the total mitigated failures.

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  Nature Hospitality Sales, Inc.

  • Beijing City, China

  • Marketing

    • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006
    • Beijing City, China

    Worked with a group of Chinese entrepreneurs to develop a marketing strategy for a start-up, international trade company. Analyzed industry and country specific marketing strategies, developed a marketing plan, and wrote all marketing content for the website.