Responsible for delivery of information security services and solutions in manufacturing, sales, managed/technical services, call centers, and other lines of business. Excelled in communicating business risks in plain, relevant terms to executive management team and then building strategies to minimize those risks. Focused on problem-solving, managing the concerns and expectations of stakeholders, and formulating effective solutions to complex problems.

Assessed the capabilities and maturity state of the legacy IT infrastructure and Information Security personnel. Developed and implemented an action plan for departmental improvement, then coached, motivated and re-purposed under-utilized employees into effective members of the Infrastructure team. Improved the perception of the corporate IT function, as evidenced through direct customer feedback and service satisfaction surveys. Improved service levels and reduced cost through effective use of cloud technologies.

Provided direction and leadership to corporation's senior-level information security and networking personnel. Developed strategic plan for InfoSec and networking operations. Managed and secured international networking and communications with parent company's subsidiaries throughout Europe and Asia. Developed and maintained capital and operational expense budgets to align with business goals and objectives. Designed and delivered new security policies, standards, and procedures for multiple platforms and diverse system environments. Created test plans, identified security risks and implemented corrective actions to ensure compliance with various agencies and regulations. Lead internal audit and testing procedures. Performed capacity planning to meet company needs.