Bill Izzo Email & Phone Number

Jersey City, Nj, Us

DTCC - Senior Director, IT Security• Directly managed multiple teams with upwards of 25 members and a $5M - $6M budget, providing corporate leadership in areas of information security policy, strategic planning for Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), cloud security architectures, design of automated cloud security systems, blockchain, DLT Technologies, and security products for the global financial services industry• Directed corporate strategic planning activities, ensuring the security of in-cloud and in-data centers systems and applications• Performed as a top-tier corporate member, representing the organization in multiple global security alliances such as Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), and a founding member of the Interwork Alliance (IWA)• Led various innovative working groups in the financial services security and blockchain consortiums, publishing a widely read white paper concerning the need for a framework for blockchain security in the financial services sector• Created a vision for framework development for the best in industry cloud security monitoring and reporting software, establishing a team, and leading through development and into production• Utilized expertise in cyber security to advise the DTCC Management Risk Committee (MRC), focusing on issues related to security policy compliance and remediation activities• Directed an enterprise security architecture modernization program, ensuring alignment with current DTCC security policies, guidelines from the NIST, and enabling technologies and processes• Built and directed multiple senior information security teams in DTCC, including security architecture and security technology teams• Established a culture of leadership throughout the business unit, including a foundation to attract, motivate, and retain top cyber-technologists to support organizational success

Jersey City, Nj, Us

DTCC - Solutions Architect• Supported the Solution Engineering Team in providing IT Security with various technologies, as well as assisting with the development and implementation of enterprise information security policies and controls• Collaborated cross-functionally with various stakeholders on multiple initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational business plans, goals, and priorities• Delivered business priority-driven architecture and designs, resulting in a reduction in risk and a decrease in cost

Tampa, Fl, Us

Sypris - Chief Engineer• Responsible for building a top-performing team of cyber security engineers to establish a foundation for cyber security capabilities within Sypris, quickly becoming the core of an innovative strategic business area for the company• Supported the newly formed cyber team operating as a start-up within the established business, driving remarkable progress with the introduction of innovative technologies• Simultaneously performed as the project manager, functional owner, and technical lead, supporting a strategic line of cyber offense and defense products• Oversaw the development of advanced technologies, including a trusted architecture cloud computing system and patent pending, multi-core processor nano-kernel, and Secure Hardware Architecture for Resilient Processing (SHARP) technology• Gained executive buy-in, built a team for development, and delivered a product that quickly became a flagship product for the company

Mclean, Va, Us

Booz Allen - Senior Network Engineer• Leveraged science and technology expertise in consulting national authorities services for the Army’s Future Combat Systems (FCS) program, supporting areas such as information security, advanced network protocols, cross-domain information security solutions, automated intrusion detection and response, information security audit, software-defined radios, and application quality of service• Oversaw the development and management of Army-funded advanced technology R&D projects, collaborating with US Army research labs, DARPA, and the Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories

Seta - Senior Network Architect• Functioned as Program Manager and Lead Engineer, overseeing the technical management and business development of a multi-million-dollar network infrastructure architecture design, implementation, and relocation program for the new Defense Threat Reduction Center• Built a top-performing team including network, systems, and telecommunication engineers and led in architecting the design, directing the product development from procurement to installation• Responsible for the development of technical specifications, designs, and configurations, including data networks, voice, and video networks architecture• Developed and cultivated solid client relationships, overseeing various interrelated projects and securing multiple million dollars in follow-on projects

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Verizon - Director• Performed as an entrepreneurial executive driving organizational growth of the national Internet Service Provider startup, supporting a successful sale to Verizon• Leveraged innovative architectural and design techniques with an aggressive business strategy and led a highly talented team of engineers, launching rapid deployment of a high-value network service to over 1.5M customers in under 18 months• Led the development of designs and processes as well as facilitated the creation of a secure, reliable, flexible, scalable, and profitable national network platform, serving as the foundation for a variety of follow-on Verizon products and services

As a senior telecommunications consultant developed and implemented detailed ITIL based operations and strategic policies and processes in support of the Bell Atlantic Information Systems Group. As the Senior Systems Engineer and process integrator, served as a mentor to Bell Atlantic IT Operations and Engineering senior managers. Provided network consulting and senior engineering services for a national telecommunications carrier including the development and deployment of national billing transport network. As the lead for Quality Assurance at Visual Networks developed, implemented, and managed process for quality assurance for the testing of integrated hardware, software, and embedded system products.

As a key member of a small privately held consulting firm, designed and deployed advanced capability networks for multiple overseas Department of Defense customers. Provided advanced consulting services in the areas of technology assessment and deployment, network engineering, design, and architectures. Achieved revenue growth with the firm through the successful introduction of high value added network design consultant services and the establishment of outstanding customer relationships.

As a civilian employee of the US Army, over eight years of service, was successful in a number of executive leadership and technical roles of increasing scope and responsibility including the following: Chief of Information Technology: Successfully managed all aspects of the organization’s information systems programs and projects including short term and strategic information planning, budget planning as well as day to day operations and the leadership of an 85-person technical engineering and support team.Chief Information Technology and Security Officer: For an organization that conducted $750M in transactions annually, led the development and implementation of a comprehensive data and voice network design, deployment plan, policies, and procedures for 12 offices located throughout Europe. Developed and led the implementation of the strategic vision for all of organizations Information Technology systems.Senior Network Engineer: As a recognized expert in the area of network design and as a member of a select team of senior network engineers, designed and led the widespread deployment of the first IP router network, the predecessor to the Internet, for the US Army in Europe. Network Manager: Provided network design, configuration, deployment, and operations support services. Served as a UNIX system administrator, Cisco router engineer, Oracle database administrator, C programmer, and email administrator.

Masters Of Science, Information Technology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science