A. Robert Okon Cism, Cissp, Cisa, Pmp, Csm Email & Phone Number

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

• Lead/facilitate weekly review of SOX control testing backlog in scope using Kanban approach. Developed Azure DevOps (ADO) metrics board to provide a snapshot of the state of work items from the product backlog to determine status of work in progress, closed items, blockers. Metric board used to efficiently communicate progress with the team and senior management.• Map out and identify control testing tasks that can benefit from process improvement and develop solutions to reduce time to completion. For example, integrated control testing with Identity and Access Management tool (ARC) to automatically pull account information and notify control owners for attestation, reducing time to completion by 60% percent.• Facilitate and contribute to annual walkthrough of privilege access reviews with external auditor to re-assess SOX application processes and identify major process changes. Walkthrough and reviews initiated at the database, application levels.• Lead/Manage automation project aimed at reducing time to completion of SOX controls by automating repetitive steps primarily by using Microsoft Power Automate. Re-architected project approach to use scrum/kanban, resulting in 80% increase in deliverables in shorter amount of time. Worked with team to ensure backlog properly managed and up to date. Provided weekly management report reflecting the status of items in progress, new or closed.• Lead and manage the evaluation of continuous control monitoring tools on the market for use in proactively managing risks arising from quarterly privilege access reviews, for example identification of dormant accounts. Reviewed and identified products that meet requirements for implementation.

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

• Scrum master facilitating the deployment of data protection solutions that include classifying and protecting structured/unstructured data, database access monitoring using IBM Guardium, cloud access security broker tools, data loss prevention, security information and event monitoring tools. • Scrum master facilitating the management and deployment of cybersecurity application security solutions to identify weaknesses in secure coding using dynamic and static application scanning, code reviews and ethical hacking program.• Lead the implementation and management of agile scrum methodology using two-week sprints, sprint planning, sprint review, sprint retrospective and daily scrum meeting. Continuous backlog grooming.

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

• Lead/Manage project to re-architect and improve controls for mitigating corporate risks related to physical access at the perimeter and secure areas. Provided process analysis and assessment of IT controls for physical security to correct major ISO deficiencies related to credential provisioning and deprovisioning. Coordinated rollout to offices in the US Mainland and Hawaii.

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

•Project manager assigned to implement solutions to achieve strategic business plan initiatives covering network modernization, network (security) access control, IT incident alerting and mass notification and IT infrastructure modernization. • Lead/Manage network modernization project to replace legacy network equipment with CISCO next generation equipment. Implemented Scrum ceremonies to manage cross functional team of subject matter experts without direct authority resulting in a cohesive team able to deliver on projects goals 3 times faster original estimation of one year. Received management compliment and award.• Lead/Manage implementation of corporate mass notification tool (MIR3). Coordinated activities by working with vendor and internally assigned resources. Developed and implemented MS Project plan to drive tasks and manage resources to project completion. Project completed on time and within budget.•Lead/Manage process improvement project to improve quality of major incident notification process and communication. Successfully implemented enterprise recommendations for example, implementing WebEx as part of the managing major incidents. Awarded GEICO Greenbelt certification for successful implementation.

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

• Lead/Manage planning, coordination and execution of offsite disaster recovery (DR) exercise for critical IT applications and systems. Managed project with cross functional team of subject matter experts, serving as the primary coordinator. • Improved on DR Recovery Time Objective (RTO) by 50% through coordinating the implementation of disk mirroring technology that replaced tapes to recover Mainframe.• Implemented new processes to streamline project scheduling, task management and issue management. For example, introduced MS Project plan to map out recovery milestones and estimated recovery tasks and times improving recovery time measurements. • Developed issue tracking intranet using SharePoint site to record problems or concerns that impacted the recovery exercise. Introduced WebEx and WebEx whiteboard to notify and communicate recovery milestones.• Assisted with implementing Assurance as the system of record for business continuity and disaster recovery tasks. Work to ensure all Tier 1 critical application recovery steps documented and stored using Assurance.• Coordinated and facilitated Table Top exercises to assess recovery readiness for critical IT applications and systems. Identified gaps, determined action items and provided follow-up to key stakeholders.• Manage/Lead documentation and publication of Information Technology Major Incident Communication Policy and Procedures. Demonstrated cross group collaboration and influencing skills at senior management level.

Master'S Degree, Information Technology Information Assurance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba