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Des Moines, Ia, Us

Strategic Vision: Developed and executed a strategic vision for Couture SEO Consulting, guiding the company through eight years of sustained growth in the IAM consulting sector. This experience provides a unique perspective on market dynamics and the ability to align product strategies with overarching business goals.Executive Decision-Making: Navigated complex business challenges, making critical executive decisions that led to the successful establishment and growth of Couture SEO Consulting. These honed the ability to make informed, strategic choices, an invaluable skill for leadership.Financial Acumen: Managed the financial aspects of the consulting business, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation. This hands-on experience in financial management equips with a keen understanding of resource optimization, a skill crucial for overseeing product development budgets and expenditures.Entrepreneurial Agility: Developed the agility to respond swiftly to changing business landscapes and emerging technologies, a trait essential for navigating the rapidly evolving product development landscape in a corporate setting.Problem-Solving: Developed creative problem-solving skills through the entrepreneurial venture, addressing challenges with a hands-on approach. This skill set is transferable to identifying and resolving complex issues within product development processes in a corporate senior leadership role.Client Relationship Management: Cultivated and maintained strong client relationships showcasing effective communication and client engagement. This experience is beneficial for building and sustaining relationships with internal stakeholders, executive teams, and clients.

Weybridge, Gb

Project migrating Linux Server directory to Microsoft Server Active Directory. During discovery it was decided that integrating Microsoft Entra ID would not be pursued. Project was defunded as standing integration was deemed most ideal among options.

Houston, Texas, Us

Integration Leadership: Spearheaded the successful integration of Active Directory, CA SiteMinder and Okta as a super admin, establishing robust connections and showcasing expertise in seamless system communication.API Architecture Expertise: Demonstrated expert proficiency in setting up SAML and OIDC APIs, ensuring efficient and secure communication with vendors and contributing to a seamless data exchange environment.Process Automation: Spearheaded bulk process automation initiatives for Okta and Active Directory, significantly improving operational efficiency and streamlining day-to-day business operations.Efficient Data Exchange: Developed and maintained high-quality APIs, enhancing data exchange efficiency and accuracy both internally and externally, contributing to improved overall organizational efficiency.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and implement API solutions that drove operational efficiency, improved data exchange processes, and contributed to organizational success.Vendor Collaboration: Collaborated with vendors and stakeholders to identify and implement innovative API solutions, enhancing the customer experience and driving business growth.

Bloomfield, Ct, Us

Strategic Digital Security Migration: Played a pivotal role as an Okta Product Owner in the digital security migration of eviCore systems into Evernorth/Cigna compliance post-merger, demonstrating leadership in strategic planning and execution.Project Planning and Budgeting: Led project planning and budgeting efforts utilizing Azure DevOps tools and Planview PPM Pro, overseeing two projects (Okta and DocGen server migration) with a combined budget of $1.53 million, showcasing proficiency in financial management.Microsoft Server Modernization: Oversaw the modernization of Microsoft server operating systems, ensuring seamless transitions from 2008 R2 to 2016 or newer servers, contributing to enhanced system efficiency and reliability.Okta Enterprise Integration: Managed the successful integration of Okta Enterprise, enhancing ServiceNow ticketing and CMDB reporting, aligning technology with business objectives.Agile Methodologies Implementation: Successfully implemented Agile project management and budgeting for server migration and Okta authentication projects, fostering a culture of agility and efficiency within the teams.Team Leadership and Budget Oversight: Led and staffed two projects with QA and Dev teams, managing budgets effectively (Okta budget $1.2 million, DocGen server migration budget $330,000), tracking progress in PPM Pro and Microsoft Project.Process Improvement Initiatives: Identified and implemented process improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery and efficiency, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and optimize workflows.

San Francisco, California, Us

Three consecutive consulting roles over three years, showcasing a consistent track record of successfully developing and implementing comprehensive Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategies.IAM Strategy Development: Developed and executed IAM strategies aligning with business goals and regulatory requirements across multiple consulting engagements.CA SiteMinder to Okta Migration: Played a key role in education and training for a rigorous 2020 migration, transitioning from CA SiteMinder to Okta infrastructure automation, ensuring a seamless and secure transition.Okta Access Gateway Integration: Successfully integrated Okta Access Gateway SSO and Adaptive MFA, retiring legacy SSO CA SiteMinder solutions, enhancing security with two levels of authentication.Multi-Domain Single Sign-On: Enabled single sign-on (SSO) across multiple domains while enhancing security with two levels of authentication.Efficient User Provisioning: Streamlined user provisioning.Agile Transition Leadership: Facilitated an Agile transition from Waterfall (for select projects) contributing to streamlined project management processes.Project Management: Managed up to 15 simultaneous projects, each with up to 24 stakeholders, demonstrating effective project management skills.Application Onboarding: Onboarded new and legacy applications to meet authentication policy standards as part of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).IAM Infrastructure Enhancement: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and address gaps in IAM infrastructure, ensuring a secure and efficient system for the organization.Regulatory Compliance: Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements related to Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) and governance.Microsoft OS Migration: Led an intensive Microsoft OS migration project, showcasing leadership in complex technology initiatives.

The Hague, Nl

Setting up birthright access groups in Active Directory utilizing various in-house, legacy, and mainframe aps. Elevated support T2 for additional elevated access requests. Worked with LOB managers across the global enterprise daily. Citrix machine maintenance and T2 support.

Sacramento, California, Us

Construction Project Management as licensed California Real Estate Salesperson: Supported developer/broker in all aspects of property acquisition from conducting research and submitting offers to overseeing development projects and listing updated properties for saleDeveloped a prioritized backlog of work with Property Developer and contractorsExamined user stories of Property Owners taking into account style, location and socio-economic demographicsWorked with the Property Developer to understand the product strategy and the roadmap that delivered the strategic outcomesDefined acceptance criteria along with the builders and designers (clarity of definition of done)Was available to the team to ensure clarity on business requirements was provided as neededGathered feedback to improve features and the requirements gathering processMonitored customer acceptance and engagement at open housesCalifornia Department of Real Estate Salesperson License (No. 01935683)

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Established and maintained relationships with clients. Ensured patient records were thorough, complete, and organized. Secured new business through Zwivel, an online consultation system. Answered phones and emails, and posted on the official Celebrity Laser Spa Instagram and Twitter accounts.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

High limit dealer at the Playboy Club.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Intensive experience in corporate mergers. Internship at the Flamingo Las Vegas transitioned into a permanent position in Casino Marketing VIP Reservations for Caesars Entertainment. The company merged with Harrahs Entertainment in 2006. I was promoted at that time to supervise the VIP Diamond Lounge at the Flamingo Las Vegas where I rated play, acted as a liaison between players and casino hosts, and booked shows, reservations, and hotel stays. I participated in two-week systems migration training for Caesars Lodging Management System (LMS) and Casino Management System (CMS) into the Harrahs Graphical User Interfaces (GUI).

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Advertising And Design

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance