Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

• Mar 2016 - Present

Over 26 years of experience aligning enterprise information technology security with business strategies and initiatives. Ensure that data assets and their technologies are secure across the enterprise. Establish and maintain the organizational security vision and strategy. Adapt the security strategy to protect against emerging threats. Set specific milestones to push the current state of enterprise security to a higher level. Balance security risks, goals, and costs against organizationally acceptable business decisions and policy.

Director of Information Technology

• Sep 2007 - Present

C-Level IT professional with strong technical, project management, and leadership skills. Proficient in budgeting and strategic planning for short term and long term goals. Ability to lead teams through the technology adoption process from capacity planning and design to implementation, maintenance, and support. Analyze and implement Digital Transformation to hybrid multi-cloud architectures where appropriate. Experience with Cloud platforms and services, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Exchange administration. Skilled in LAN/WAN design and installation, network configuration, security, and compliance.

Network and Systems Integration Consultant

• Jan 1998 - Oct 2007

This experience description applies to my three previous positions at Prosys, Hayes, and CompuCom as the descriptions for each position is identical. Provide technical sales assistance with regard to network and systems analysis, design, implementation, and management. Perform on-site installation of aforementioned systems. Operate under the "billable hour" principal and manage all customer relationships for customer satisfaction and profitability. Develop "Partnership" relationships with customers for achieving cost effective economies of scale.

Senior Technical Specialist

• Dec 2004 - Sep 2007

Significant Accomplishment: Tallahassee Community HealthCare: I successfully implemented General Electric's "Centricity IT Healthcare" software systems for the Neurosurgery and Neurology Departments in the Capital Regional Medical Center. https://www.tmh.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centricity Significant Accomplishment: Tallahassee Community HealthCare: I successfully implemented General Electric's "Centricity IT Healthcare" software systems for the Neurosurgery and Neurology Departments in the Capital Regional Medical Center. https://www.tmh.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centricity

Senior Technical Specialist

• Jan 2000 - Nov 2004

Significant accomplishment: A major contributor to the Florida House of Representatives for the Analysis, Design, Implementation, and Maintenance of the "LawMaker System." The LawMaker System was a complete transformative forklift replacement of the existing heterogeneous legacy systems that were used to conduct legislative processes. Significant accomplishment: A major contributor to the Florida House of Representatives for the Analysis, Design, Implementation, and Maintenance of the "LawMaker System." The LawMaker System was a complete transformative forklift replacement of the existing heterogeneous legacy systems that were used to conduct legislative processes.

Senior Systems Engineer

• Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

Significant accomplishment: Systems Consultant to the Georgia-Pacific "Foley Cellulose Mill" migrating all existing Novell NetWare systems to Microsoft Windows Server systems. Migration consisted of integrating Microsoft Windows Servers into their large Industrial SCADA and Operations networks. This migration included strategic planning, budgeting, configuration management, project planning, migration, implementation, and training. Significant accomplishment: Systems Consultant to the Georgia-Pacific "Foley Cellulose Mill" migrating all existing Novell NetWare systems to Microsoft Windows Server systems. Migration consisted of integrating Microsoft Windows Servers into their large Industrial SCADA and Operations networks. This migration included strategic planning, budgeting, configuration management, project planning, migration, implementation, and training.

Network Engineering Manager

• Mar 1997 - Jan 1998

Manage and train staff of eight to migrate from a Novell NetWare "consulting integrator" discipline to include Windows Server and Microsoft networking into their skill set to support our existing customer base with their migrations away from NetWare. Manage and train staff of eight to migrate from a Novell NetWare "consulting integrator" discipline to include Windows Server and Microsoft networking into their skill set to support our existing customer base with their migrations away from NetWare.

Senior Technical Specialist

• Jul 1995 - Mar 1997

Conduct research and development to improve the operating environment to support proprietary three-tier, client-server applications. Participate in application build, integration, and performance testing. Develop and train second level support personnel and installers. Design, implement and test Disaster Recovery procedures. Provide client network design, integration, and implementation consulting. Conduct research and development to improve the operating environment to support proprietary three-tier, client-server applications. Participate in application build, integration, and performance testing. Develop and train second level support personnel and installers. Design, implement and test Disaster Recovery procedures. Provide client network design, integration, and implementation consulting.

Office Automation Analyst

• Jun 1994 - Jul 1995

Administer a 350 user Novell NetWare network supporting four departments of the DCF Information Systems Technology Center. Implement improved organizational effectiveness through process analysis, improvement, and automation. Plan, design, procure, implement, and maintain all PC and LAN related hardware and software systems. Manage and train subordinate LAN administration staff to support systems and customers effectively. Develop and maintain DCF’s statewide "Training Information System" enabling employees access to “just-in-time” computer based training in DCF standard microcomputer, minicomputer, and mainframe applications.

Education and Training Specialist

• Aug 1991 - Jun 1994

Conduct organizational needs assessment for technical, professional growth and personal development training programs. Evaluate and procure outside vendors to deliver training. Evaluate quality of training programs. Administer Novell NetWare network for a 350 user environment. Create, develop, and implement HRS’ LAN based Training Information System. Provide PC hardware/software customer support.

Systems Engineer

• Apr 1994 - Jul 1995

Contract Administrator

• Dec 1989 - Aug 1991

Negotiate and maintain over 65 freight rate contracts with OTR Freight Carriers. Audit accounts payable for proper billing rates charged by Freight Carriers. Negotiate and maintain over 65 freight rate contracts with OTR Freight Carriers. Audit accounts payable for proper billing rates charged by Freight Carriers.

Manager

• Jan 1986 - Dec 1989

Realtor Sales Associate

• Nov 1987 - Feb 1989

Part-time Realtor Sales Associate Part-time Realtor Sales Associate

Administrative Assistant

• Nov 1985 - Feb 1989

Assistant Manager

• Jun 1984 - Oct 1985

Production Coordinator/Warehouse Manager

• Jul 1982 - May 1984