Experience

DallasCISO

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Apr 2023 - 9 months

  Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex DallasCISO is the preeminent peer leadership network of North Texas chief information security officers. As part of the national Inspire Leadership Network, DallasCISO exists to help CISOs thrive in today’s most challenging C-suite executive roles. The chapter regularly convenes leading CISOs and fosters meaningful relationships by hosting non-commercial, member-led programs - helping CISOs gain leadership advantage.



Sabre Corporation

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

• SVP and Chief Information Security Officer

  • Jul 2019 - 4 years 6 months

  Southlake, Tx



Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Information Security Officer

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2019

  Las Vegas, Nevada Area Leads and manages the global Cybersecurity team including Governance, Risk, Compliance, Policy and Operations. Develops enterprise Cybersecurity program strategy and guides Cyber risk management process. Manages relationships with business partners to identify requirements and champion support for cyber security initiatives Develops strategic plans for business partners needs to protect information and enable partner success. Works with IT operations and Cyber Security teams in the… Show more Leads and manages the global Cybersecurity team including Governance, Risk, Compliance, Policy and Operations. Develops enterprise Cybersecurity program strategy and guides Cyber risk management process. Manages relationships with business partners to identify requirements and champion support for cyber security initiatives Develops strategic plans for business partners needs to protect information and enable partner success. Works with IT operations and Cyber Security teams in the development, deployment and operation of enterprise systems. Show less



Sapient Public Sector | Now Publicis Sapient

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Enterprise IT Operations Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2016

  Las Vegas, Nevada Area Manages a team of system and network engineers as well as an Enterprise Help Desk to operate and maintain enterprise classified networks for NNSA. Directs daily operations and systems maintenance, projects planning implementation and cyber security support operations. Directs implementation of an enterprise public key infrastructure registration authority. Directs enterprise service desk providing Tier 1 support to customers nationally and internationally to document, track and resolve… Show more Manages a team of system and network engineers as well as an Enterprise Help Desk to operate and maintain enterprise classified networks for NNSA. Directs daily operations and systems maintenance, projects planning implementation and cyber security support operations. Directs implementation of an enterprise public key infrastructure registration authority. Directs enterprise service desk providing Tier 1 support to customers nationally and internationally to document, track and resolve incidents. Partners with enterprise cyber security monitoring teams to monitor and respond as necessary. • Managed $2.2 million enterprise IT project to modernize infrastructure interconnection for 23 enterprise sites • Directed $1.5 million implementation of public key infrastructure system supporting 3,000 enterprise users • Led IT monitoring and break-fix response to maintain more than 500 enterprise systems above 99.9% availability Show less



Alaskan Command

• Chief Information Officer

  • Jul 2012 - May 2014

  Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson Direct IT operations for an 80-person headquarters supporting over 20,000 military members in Alaska. Leads 22-member cross-functional team supporting fixed and deployable IT systems. Accountable for strategic IT planning and IT governance, IT project management, Cyber security, IT operations, Cloud Computing solutions, Virtualization, disaster recovery and business continuity planning, project coordination, and policies & procedures. Manages $750,000 annual budget. • $3.8 million in… Show more Direct IT operations for an 80-person headquarters supporting over 20,000 military members in Alaska. Leads 22-member cross-functional team supporting fixed and deployable IT systems. Accountable for strategic IT planning and IT governance, IT project management, Cyber security, IT operations, Cloud Computing solutions, Virtualization, disaster recovery and business continuity planning, project coordination, and policies & procedures. Manages $750,000 annual budget. • $3.8 million in funding secured and directed contract efforts for $200 million project to modernize and maintain state-wide land mobile radio system supporting more than 12,000 federal, state, and DoD users across Alaska. • $250,000 saved by managing $5 million IT portfolio with $1.5+ million in annual procurements to transition organization to cloud-based services and virtualized clients, reducing IT security and support staff requirements. • $25,000 saved by moving organization's intranet SharePoint website to "Software-As-A-Service" cloud-based solution – achieving 100% in availability / uptime for new system, 3% improvement versus previous systems. • Enhanced collaboration across five inter-governmental agencies by developing and deploying Google Earth situational awareness tool to help share key information on major disasters across 586,000 square miles in Alaska. • Cut annual IT costs by $25,000 by implementing virtual desktop solution and removing legacy personal computers to survive anticipated 50% personnel reduction, generating 25% decrease in staff support requirements. Show less



Charter College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Undergraduate Instructor

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

  Anchorage, Alaska Area Adjunct Information Technology Instructor. Creates and executes curriculum for Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. Instructs courses in Microsoft Windows desktop environment, Active Directory, Tactical Network Defense, Strategic Information Security, Cisco and TCP/IP Networking, Advanced Telecommunications, and Firewall Administration. Instructs students in lectures, leads discussions, and develops in-class exercises.



366th Mission Support Group

• Commander, Mission Support Group

  • Apr 2010 - Jun 2012

  Mountain Home AFB, Idaho Led 2,000 persons across six business units responsible for supporting 5,000-person AF Base to include all human resource, IT, law enforcement, civil engineering, contracting, logistics and supply chain management. Controlled $85+ million annual budget and $225 million in construction projects. Directed hotel, restaurant, and entertainment activities totaling $6 million in annual revenue and 1,605 contracting actions totaling $91.8 million. • Conducted $16 million IT infrastructure… Show more Led 2,000 persons across six business units responsible for supporting 5,000-person AF Base to include all human resource, IT, law enforcement, civil engineering, contracting, logistics and supply chain management. Controlled $85+ million annual budget and $225 million in construction projects. Directed hotel, restaurant, and entertainment activities totaling $6 million in annual revenue and 1,605 contracting actions totaling $91.8 million. • Conducted $16 million IT infrastructure modernization project for 250 buildings and mobility for 600+ wireless users. • $2.1 million saved annually by downsizing 42 civilian positions with focus on balancing mission requirements and personnel development across operations. • Raised $86,000 / improved AF public relations by hosting 34,000 guests over two days with zero security incidents. • Directed privatization of 1,155 military family homes to land development firm that provided $28 million to demolish and renovate more than 200 outdated homes. • Identified and planned $132 million in new construction and renovation to support 450 Saudi persons and 12 aircraft. Show less



Special Operations Command, Europe

• Director of Information Technology

  • Jul 2009 - Apr 2010

  Stuttgart Area, Germany Directed IT operations for Headquarters supporting all military special operations forces stationed in 51 European countries. Accountable for IT service and operations management, cyber security management, IT governance and portfolio management, business continuity planning, SharePoint implementation, business process improvements, and knowledge management. Oversaw $1 million annual budget. Led 51 personnel responsible for planning and executing all IT capabilities. • Improved knowledge… Show more Directed IT operations for Headquarters supporting all military special operations forces stationed in 51 European countries. Accountable for IT service and operations management, cyber security management, IT governance and portfolio management, business continuity planning, SharePoint implementation, business process improvements, and knowledge management. Oversaw $1 million annual budget. Led 51 personnel responsible for planning and executing all IT capabilities. • Improved knowledge sharing and organization’s ability to fight “War on Terrorism” by establishing 21-nation collaboration network and IT enterprise services infrastructure to overcome policy and technical barriers. • Led successful three-week project to launch four-remote site network and IT services to provide voice, video, and data connectivity to 1,200 personnel across eight nations. • Achieved zero network intrusions and maintained data integrity / security by coordinating with National Security Agency to identify and mitigate threats across five data networks via various countermeasures. Show less



National Defense University (Industrial College of the Armed Forces)

• Student, Executive Education Program

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  Washington DC Degree prepares selected executive military and civilians for strategic leadership and success in developing our national security strategy and in evaluating, marshalling, and managing resources in the execution of that strategy. Elective studies included Energy industry, Southeast Asia Regional Study and Information Operations program.



89th Communications Squadron

• Commander (Director of IT)

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2008

  Andrews AFB, Maryland Led 250-person organization responsible for providing voice, video and data communications for Air Force One as well as a fleet of 42 other VIP aircraft. Provided global high frequency radio communications for aircraft, navy ships, and other military forces. Directed operations, maintenance, cyber security and risk management of global communications supporting national leaders. Supervised 10 employees. Accountable for all IT projects, operations, and maintenance actions. • Planned and… Show more Led 250-person organization responsible for providing voice, video and data communications for Air Force One as well as a fleet of 42 other VIP aircraft. Provided global high frequency radio communications for aircraft, navy ships, and other military forces. Directed operations, maintenance, cyber security and risk management of global communications supporting national leaders. Supervised 10 employees. Accountable for all IT projects, operations, and maintenance actions. • Planned and coordinated 3,700 successful senior leader air missions providing global voice, video and data services to aircraft such as Air Force One – maintaining 100% communications connectivity across missions. • Maintained zero network security intrusions despite four attempts by creating global airborne communications network operations center to monitor communications and IT services for 43 aircraft operated worldwide. • Implemented $3.5 million high-frequency radio project to provide NASA ability to recover space shuttle boosters that fell in ocean during missions – completing project on time and budget. Show less



The Joint Staff (Information Technology Directorate)

• Staff Officer (Policy | Governance | IT Portfolio Management)

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2006

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Branch Chief directly responsible for six military and civilian personnel. Wrote technical IT policies to ensure equipment worked correctly and interoperated. Identified and directed IT standards profiles for communications equipment. • Secured $4 million in funding to develop and implement process to track and manage DoD’s IT portfolio covering 2,000 IT investments valued at more than $20 billion. • Spearheaded diverse, 15-person team to develop and roll out DoD policy on… Show more Branch Chief directly responsible for six military and civilian personnel. Wrote technical IT policies to ensure equipment worked correctly and interoperated. Identified and directed IT standards profiles for communications equipment. • Secured $4 million in funding to develop and implement process to track and manage DoD’s IT portfolio covering 2,000 IT investments valued at more than $20 billion. • Spearheaded diverse, 15-person team to develop and roll out DoD policy on interoperability of IT. Show less



5th Combat Communications Support Squadron

• Commander (Director of IT, Operations and Logistics)

  • 2002 - 2004

  Robins AFB, Georgia Commanded 110-person organization providing IT operations, communications engineering, logistics, supply chain management, and training support to the Air Force's premier deployable communications group. Maintained $156 million equipment suite and $25 million, 466-vehicle fleet. Oversaw three warehouses with inventory valued at $12 million. • Led a 128-member team to setup communications over satellite systems at Kirkuk Air Base Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom – supported… Show more Commanded 110-person organization providing IT operations, communications engineering, logistics, supply chain management, and training support to the Air Force's premier deployable communications group. Maintained $156 million equipment suite and $25 million, 466-vehicle fleet. Oversaw three warehouses with inventory valued at $12 million. • Led a 128-member team to setup communications over satellite systems at Kirkuk Air Base Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom – supported military forces to apprehend 2 out of 55 most-wanted Iraqi terrorists. • Secured and prepared $9 million in communications equipment for shipping on 32 cargo Show less



Air University (Air Command and Staff College)

• Student, Executive Education Program

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2002

  Maxwell AFB, Alabama Degree program prepares students to develop, employ, and most importantly command air, space and cyberspace power in joint, multinational and interagency operations. Students are challenged to think critically and exercise a combination of analytical and practical tools in order to prepare for their future leadership roles.



Headquarters, United States European Command

• Director of IT Infrastructure

  • May 1998 - Jul 2001

  Stuttgart Area, Germany Directed network infrastructure operations and maintenance supporting 1,500 users for European military operations headquarters. Engineered, procured, and installed network equipment. Accountable for IT infrastructure operations, security, and project management. Developed and implemented policy, plans, and programs for European Theater Command. • Managed $140 million program budget to deploy critical communication systems across 14 bases in Europe. • Directed a two-year, $6… Show more Directed network infrastructure operations and maintenance supporting 1,500 users for European military operations headquarters. Engineered, procured, and installed network equipment. Accountable for IT infrastructure operations, security, and project management. Developed and implemented policy, plans, and programs for European Theater Command. • Managed $140 million program budget to deploy critical communication systems across 14 bases in Europe. • Directed a two-year, $6 million project to install fiber optic communications across 10 campus buildings supporting 1,500 users, replacing antiquated data networks and improving capability by 400% and reliability by 15%. Show less



56th Communications Squadron

• Information Systems Manager

  • Jul 1995 - May 1998

  Luke AFB, Arizona Directed IT operations, mainteance and security of information systems supporting a 4,500 person base.



HQ Air Mobility Command

• Program Manager

  • Oct 1993 - Jul 1995

  Scott AFB, Illinois Program and project management for Information System managing all Air Force cargo and air refueling aircraft scheduling and mission execution.



HQ AFCC and AFCA

• IT Test Engineer

  • Jan 1991 - Oct 1993

  Scott AFB, Illinois Tested and developed engineering solutions for implementation of IT.



Det 6 AFCC OTEC

• Communications Systems Engineer and Team Chief

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  Scott AFB, Illinois Conducted testing of operational Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems to ensure proper operation and aircraft safety.