I am a cloud security architect who guides and supports cloud applications and services with data and security solutions. I understand the business goals and strategies and align them with the best security practices for cloud platforms, working closely with development teams throughout the SLDC lifecycle and ensure security is embedded in all processes. Additionally, I communicate effectively with business and IT leaders about the impact and benefits of cloud security architecture. I am flexible, innovative and professional in my role.

PIMCO, Man Group, IHS Market, State Street, Microsoft and McKinsey have joined forces to create a company that offers modular solutions for the middle and back-office functions of asset managers. As the Interim CISO, my responsibilities were to oversee the implementation of the HUB Cybersecurity strategy and program. I managed both Cybersecurity/Identity teams and the Managed Security Service Provider, who provide round-the-clock coverage. I maintain strong relationships with internal and external senior stakeholders, collaborating with various Executive, IT, and Engineering teams, adopting best practices for security and identity related activities and architecture. Key responsibilities include:* Maintaining regulatory compliance and enforcing controls for NIST-800 frameworks, CIS and other information security regulations. * Implementing operational practices for SECOPS. * Conduct Offensive security exercises within the SECOPS team using the latest ethical hacking tools. * Promote SecDevOps mindset within the engineering teams.* Design and implement the SOC services in both insourced and outsourced settings.

Deputy Program Architect for a large multi-year enterprise digital transformation designed to modernize infrastructure services for multi-domain operations and to increase readiness, Enterprise IT as a Service (EITaaS) involves the commercial delivery and management of protected IT services from the enterprise to the point of need on the Department of Defense Information Network.

In this role, I provided technical presales, delivery oversight, and the digital transformation to Azure. Responsibilities include:• Communicate business value, identifying technical and business risks with proposed mitigations. • Participate project planning and develop project documents by identifying risks and dependencies.• Manages escalations, incident response investigations, point-in-time cybersecurity assessments, analyzing situations, and coordinates appropriate resources to resolve issues. • Proactively manages executive-level relationships to identify and contribute to the drivers of satisfaction and dissatisfaction, determine the root cause, and establish recovery actions to improve experience.

As a Principal Consultant, I've led the technical delivery and oversight of complex customer solutions for Microsoft's most complex customers. Responsibilities include:• Strong technical background in security, compliance, and identity.• Maintain knowledge of integration and architectural patterns for 3rd party security/identity solutions.• Maintain knowledge of database, .NET, and scripting skillset.• Fluent with cyber threat intelligence threats, trends, and developments.• Exceptional problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.

Solutions Architect in the Identity & Access Management practice responsible for projects regarding Active Directory, Identity Management, Federation, Single Sign-on, and PKI.

Responsibilities included software development of custom adaptors to establish integration between heterogeneous platforms, automation of identity-driven business processes, modernization and refactoring of .NET or Java based applications to support federated authentication, develop RBAC and identity governance solutions.

Responsible for the architecture and delivery of complex identity and access management, systems integration, and advanced authentication related solutions for top tier customer portfolio. Contributed to the development/adoption of claims-based identity and hybrid solutions leveraging early iterations of WS-Fed/SAML and custom authentication protocols to support SaaS solutions.

Led the design and implementation of large-scale Microsoft solutions across APAC, Americas, and EMEA regions. In this role, I learned what it takes to execute projects at scale, leading cross-functional teams, and how to work through organizational complexities. Additionally, this is when I began focusing on specializing in identity and access management frameworks and processes to secure B2C, B2B, and B2E enterprise services.

Team Lead for thin client computing solutions that delivered workspace apps in a unified access and secure approach. Responsibilities included: project lead for deployment/migration teams, designing technology solutions around business requirements, and mentoring junior level consultants.