Experience

IES Communications

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director National Security & Service

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Johnson Controls

• Ireland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Operations Lead (Enterprise Accounts)

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2021

  Act as the enterprise lead for clients (Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon) driving projects to success aligning with the expectations of the client. Responsible for escalation of mitigating controls to the C5 suite both internally and externally to ensure client/enterprise goals are met and communicated. • Responsible for the development and maturation of a datacenter security template and playbook, defining processes, procedures, implementation methodologies and best practices for universal application in the security aspects of constructing megadatacenters and colocation facilities. • Manages a portfolio of datacenter and CoLo facility buildouts globally, working directly with design/application engineering teams, general contractors and customers alike, to ensure consistent and successful execution. Oversees local project management, providing guidance and path of escalation as required. Interfaces with subcontractors, local office resources, design and commissioning resources from JCI’s Global Centers of Excellence to ensure resources are prepared, trained, credentialed and readily available for all assigned planning and implementation tasks. • Developed, implemented and monitors a safety program for utilization in datacenter construction builds, leveraging Johnson Controls’ Zero Harm safety methodologies and tools. • Successfully oversaw on time and in budget completion of multiple datacenters and colocation facilities. Show less



Health Net

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Physical Security Specialist (Bay Area & Northwest Regions)

  • Apr 2014 - Nov 2016

  • Developed, built, and managed vendor and contractor relationships on a daily basis to ensure best practices and service quality to Health Net. Lead Author for the development and implementation of the enterprise security group’s Five Risk Ranking structure to streamline and provide consistency for both Information Technology and Physical Security rankings of risk throughout the enterprise. • Acted as primary point of contact and security project lead for numerous projects: decommissioning of locations, designing, implementing and overseeing the installation of security access control & video management systems (CCTV);,. new construction projects which included relocation of Health Net associates; and the upgrading of the physical security department software and applications utilized by the Centene Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) West. • Development and implementation of the Business Continuity Plan process flow for the enterprise, along with implementation of the Crisis Response Action plan and emergency communication software. • Designed, developed, and implemented the asset classification process for the enterprise security group. This process allows for the proper inventory, catalog, and destruction of data bearing devices within the enterprise. Show less



City of Oakland Fire Department/Northern California Regional Intelligence Center

• Oakland/San Francisco, California

• Emergency Planning Coordinator/Critical Infrastructure Specialist

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Project Coordinator for the EOC Domain Awareness Center a $3 million dollar federally funded project, which enhanced the monitoring, and response for the City of Oakland to potential threats or risk. • Provided Intelligence Analysis and drafted city wide policy and procedures for the Oakland Fire and Police Departments Terrorism Liaison Officer Program. • Continuously monitored and updated the asset management plan of the City of Oakland in the RAC (Risk Analysis Center) providing recommendations for protection of Critical City Infrastructure Assets and providing update reports to Department of Homeland Security and the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center. • Responsible for conducting Intelligence Analysis of the City of Oakland, Contra Costa & Alameda counties Emergency Action Plans, and Concept of Operations while providing recommendations. • Served as project lead for the City of Oakland and Port of Oakland Domain Awareness Center (DAC) retrofit project. Show less



Dubai Holding

• United Arab Emirates
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Security Operations

  • Oct 2009 - Oct 2012

  Developed concept designs for physical security systems and conducted security risk assessments on numerous multi-billion dollar projects for the Government of Dubai. Produced written documentation, reports and presentations outlining audits and surveys, risk and vulnerability analyses, threat assessments, risk assessments, risk registers, and contingency planning. Developed RFP process based on the treatment options obtained from the security risk assessments; delivered presentations / briefings to executive management and high-ranking officials. • Saved over $1,000,000 in consultancy fees by providing in-house security risk assessments, implementing policies and procedures, and supplying training in information security for the Dubai Government. • Served as incident commander for both crisis management and disaster recovery. Show less



A.S.K International

• Security Services General Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Oct 2009

  Strategically led and turned around a security guarding company. Developed and implemented new business plan through a sound operational system. Developed and implemented a sound management structure, supported by procedures and contingencies providing appropriate responses to all incidents as they occur. • Created new profit revenue generators (executive protection program), driving 45% increase of revenue during economic crisis. • Launched new campaign for rescuing brand, personally meeting with various client officials to gather requirements and requests. Show less