Experience

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  Mt. McKinley Bank

  • Senior Vice President, Risk Officer

    • Apr 2019 - Present

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  ASRC Federal

  • Fairbanks, Alaska

  • Information Systems Security Manager

    • Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
    • Fairbanks, Alaska

    Worked closely with IT and Operations teams as Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to provide IT security to NOAA satellite ground station with two Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) accredited networks.• Maintained System Security Plan (SSP) for two FISMA networks in adherence to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF).• Lead successful Security Control Assessments (SCA) for two FISMA networks, resulting in successful annual Authorization to Operate (ATO).• Held a US Government clearance.• Addressed IT security and risk management concerns for an expanding HIGH-rated FISMA network of international partners.

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  Northwest Community Credit Union

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • IT Infrastructure Manager

    • Oct 2015 - Jan 2018
    • Eugene, Oregon Area

    Recruited to oversee the development and management of a highly secure and complex new IT WAN\LAN, I provide technical leadership in implementing security solutions to protect critical data and eliminate potentially harmful system incursions. In this capacity, I work across departments to improve network security and maximize operations; I manage all infrastructure upgrades, aligning IT projects to help meet corporate initiatives; I lead cross-functional teams in completing numerous concurrent projects that span the entire organization; and I oversee the Infrastructure team’s performance and training. I also assist in the administration of the annual budget, maintain vendor relations, and negotiate contracts to reduce technology costs.In this position, I played a key role in ensuring that our systems adhered to Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 revision 4 security and privacy controls. I was also selected to serve on the Cyber Security and Technology Steering Committee, charged with monitoring and tracking security incidents, proposing solutions to resolve issues, and creating a secure environment. Under my leadership, we have consistently met annual audit rating for Oregon State & National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

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  ASRC Federal

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

  • IT Manager

    • Sep 2013 - Apr 2015

    ARSC Federal has delivered space systems engineering, integration and satellite operations services to defense and civil agencies. They provide engineering, aerospace, infrastructure, logistics and technical solutions.After a year at ASRC Federal, I was hand-selected for promotion to IT manager, where I was responsible for leading a team which specialized in designing, developing, integrating, and maintaining information systems and projects. I supervised several employees and implemented solutions to reduce cost, optimize performance, and minimize downtime.✔ Improved network security as per the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 revision 4 security and privacy controls. This resulted in an extremely secure network designed to stop intrusions to prevent systems from being infected by viruses and other malicious software.✔ Created training program for employees relating to operating systems, active directory, network security.✔ Performed server migrations to Microsoft Windows 2012R2.

  • IT Administrator

    • Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

    In my role as IT administrator, my responsibilities included workstations, helpdesk support, and virtualization. Additionally, I worked on the VMware environment and Active Directory, as well as used tools such as NESSUS to assess and patch vulnerabilities.✔ Configured and maintain virtual machines on ESXi 5.5 hosts and two accredited NOAA LANs, and converted physical servers to virtual servers on VMware ESXi hosts (P2V)✔ Administered Cisco routers, switches, and ASA firewalls, adhering to secure industry baselines.

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  Mt. McKinley Bank

  • Fairbanks, AK

  • VP Information Systems

    • Dec 1998 - Jun 2012
    • Fairbanks, AK

    Since 1965, Mt McKinley Bank has provide banking services for the Fairbanks, Alaska area. They provide a wide variety of banking services including home loans, savings accounts and commercial solutions.While working at Mt McKinley Bank, I was responsible for spearheading the expansion of the network architecture from 1 to 4 branches. Lead the transition from older technologies such as frame relay, channelized T-1s and Layer 2 hubs and switches, to newer technologies including MPLS, Metro-Ethernet and Cisco Layer 3 switches.✔ Developed and implemented a comprehensive disaster recovery plan to enable accurate inventory of the infrastructure, recovery time objectives and complete vendor list for system reconstruction.✔ Transitioned physical servers to virtual environment, which enhances the performance, reduce hardware maintenance cost and streamlined disaster recovery.✔ Led the move from a legacy NEC PBX to a more modern and robust Cisco VoIP solution.For a detailed list of accomplishments, please request my resume.

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  Omnimed Transcription Inc

  • Waukesha, WI

  • IT Technician ► Data Security Manager ■ Technical Support & Maintenance

    • Jul 1997 - Dec 1997
    • Waukesha, WI

    ✔ Omnimed Transcription Inc develops long term relationships in order to give clients the best quality of healthcare.✔ Initiated backup and recovery of data as needed. Verified data integrity of digital medical transcription files.✔ Performed repair and maintenance of laser and dot-matrix printers.✔ Served as Level 1 technical support for hardware and software issues.

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  University of Alaska Fairbanks

  • Fairbanks, AK

  • Desktop Support, Student Technician

    • Jan 1996 - May 1996
    • Fairbanks, AK

    ✔ Provided customers with IT-related information, education, and problem resolution via telephone, email, and walk-in consultation. Tracked, prioritized and updated incidents in enterprise ticketing system.✔ Served as Level 1 technical support for network and server applications.✔ Diagnosed and repaired customer computer hardware and software issues.