•Leader of a global team of architects and engineers responsible for designing and implementing a secure network infrastructure.•Designed a Zero Trust strategy focusing on identity-based access, NAC, network segmentation, and IT/OT segmentation, significantly reducing residual risk and increasing visibility.•Architected a solution to optimize threat and incident response by replacing legacy SIEM with CrowdStrike NG-SIEM, improving incident response times and reducing false positives.•Consolidated Cyber Security tool stack, resulting in a 20% cost savings and removal of overlapping tools.•Leveraged CSPM and UEM tools to close significant control gaps and vulnerabilities in cloud and on-prem network infrastructure, resulting in a notable reduction of attack surface and risk.•Act as the lead cyber security stakeholder for merger and acquisition activity during Carrier's portfolio transformation.•Established and leads the Security Architecture Review Board, reviewing and advising on the secure design and delivery of all connected platforms via standard frameworks (NIST/CIS).

•Led the cybersecurity team, including security architects, analysts, and the identity and access management team, reporting to the acting CISO of one of the largest credit unions in the nation.•Completely modernized the Cyber Security program, including introducing a risk-based vulnerability management program and reducing vulnerabilities by 70%.•Established configuration management standards around CIS/NIST frameworks, improving compliance with NCUS/NYDFS standards.•Implemented an email security program using the Proofpoint product suite, including a security awareness program.•Introduced incident response program with tabletop exercises and gamification, resulting in considerably improved mean time for incident closure.•Managed Identity and Access Management team using SailPoint and Okta, adding over 75 applications to Okta in year one.

•Led a team of security and infrastructure engineers and architects securing internal infrastructure and SAAS/Cloud environments, achieving a 99% uptime SLA for unplanned downtime.•Established and managed Threat and Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Incident Response, and Endpoint Security programs, resulting in lower attack surface and decreased mean time to incident response.•Led mergers and acquisitions program responsible for integrating Maharam and other subsidiary systems into Herman Miller and aligning compliance requirements (SOX) post-acquisition of Maharam.•Established a Disaster Recovery program resulting in a two-hour RPO for critical systems.•Established a secure messaging and collaboration program, migrating the organization from on-premises Exchange to Office 365 and incorporating Proofpoint for CASB and Security Awareness.•Led network team responsible for designing and implementing secure WAN/LAN connectivity, including interfacing with telco providers.•Migrated locally hosted data center to a hardened co-location facility, including all applications and VOIP services, resulting in considerable uptime improvement.