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Montrose, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Lead SIEM and OT Network cybersecurity projects ranging from $25k to $1M+.• Manage 24+ simultaneous projects while maximizing utilization of 12-20 engineers.• Implement agile and traditional project management to ensure quality and client satisfaction.• Brief multi-level stakeholders on weekly status, action items, RAID trackers, budget and timeline updates. • Liaison with internal and external staff to mitigate risk and ensure delivery to contract terms.

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Organize penetration testing efforts for a $2.5+ million Threat Management Program.• Specialization in service projects for Enterprise Risk & Compliance (ERC) and Payment Card Industry (PCI).• Develop and implement Application Security project lifecycle processes, featuring Gantt and Burndown charts.• Allocate testing assignments for a team of 8-12 staff to maximize utilization.• Stand-up and manage project document repository sites including document versioning and distribution.• Review and approve project invoicing vs work complete and provide status updates to the project teams.• Review and approve project expense reports.• Compile internal and external project reporting documents and issue to the project teams for review.• Drive the internal workflow processes for project deliverable Q/A, change order composition, versioning and tracking.• Compile standardized project documents and project start-up packets aligned with the delivery technologies.• Ensure timely project time entry across project/program team members.• Assist the Experience and Resource management teams in aligning resources capabilities and availability to project timelines.• Complete essential project-facing business management activities which include, but are not limited to the following:• General understanding and support of business financial accounting processes and procedures.• Support and understanding of financial backlog and reporting.• Resolution of outstanding project risks and internal project close-out procedures.• Project stand-up and closeout procedures.• Internal coordination and distribution of CSAT surveys and analysis.

Denver, Co, Us

• Assigned, tracked, and approved Salesforce database entries.• Lead for standardization of internal client records.• Managed sub-contractor adherence to service communications and performance.• Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction.• Reviewed and validated project scopes, budgets, and timelines.

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Developed departmental performance measures for Federal reporting requirements. • Presented reports and visual “scorecards” to inform decision-making processes.• Communicated with internal and external customers to align performance and asset efforts.• Conducted verification, compilation, analysis, and archiving of roadway measurement data.• Participated in team brainstorming of causation and viable solution implementation.

Front Range, Colorado, Us

• Monitored and maintained the Pharmacy Technician Program accreditation requirements.• Fostered student success through transparent availability, communication, and mentorship.• Initiated and conducted group and individual curriculum activities.• Streamlined classroom lecture and lab practical competency schedules.

Lone Tree, Co, Us

Specialized Operating Room and Chemotherapy Technician• Trained colleagues on department procedures and medical safety precautions.• Directed interdepartmental communication and surgeon requests for medications.• Implemented daily aseptic techniques for compounding IV medications in sterilized hoods.• Strengthened unit inspection processes to ensure medication and supplies are within usage dates and working order.

Boulder, Colorado, Us

• Conducted a research project investigating correlations between mountain pine beetles and wildfire severity.• Collected site data, grid characteristics, and samples of soil and tree cores in the field.• Analyzed and processed data, using microscopes and computer programs to determine tree age and years of fire damage.• Captained team building activities and teaching/leadership skills as a youth counselor for Science Discovery programs.

Master'S Degree, Project Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Biology/Biological Sciences