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Design project specifications for cryptographic applications including cloud migration initiatives, sensitive data element protection, and full-lifecycle key and certificate management.Implement modern key and certificate provisioning and automation principles including building abstraction layers to avoid “vendor-lock” and ensuring high availabilityMentor junior engineers by developing training plans, providing guided hands-on experience, and managing career progressionProvide guidance to senior leadership regarding cryptographic practices and planning. Develop and maintain policies and standards related to cybersecurity in general and cryptography specifically.

Design project specifications for cryptographic applications including requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and progress/milestone managementEstablish reporting and status reporting standards to ensure clear and accurate communications with stakeholdersManaging key relationships to ensure project support, scope management, and ensure continued alignment with customer goals.Conducting skill assessments, and gap analysis for teams engaging in large scale projects ensuring efficient and relevant resources are available.

Leading a dynamic and passionate cybersecurity team with a focus on results, customer service, and creative solutions.Managing corporate cryptographic standards in compliance with ISO 27001 certification. This includes regular audits and updates and an emphasis on change communication to all corporate entitiesManaging enterprise key management systems and providing consultative services to enterprise customers regarding encryption key management and automation.Managing and supporting element level data encryption and assisting development teams with integrating cryptographic libraries.Provide guidance and assist in developing strategies for data encryption across multi-cloud platformsManaging projects which include resources from multiple teams toward project goals, providing status presentations, and projections at every project milestone.Provide mentoring support and career development to junior engineers as well as monitor progress and assist in critical decision making at career milestones

Designed and built multiple cryptographic platforms across multiple disciplines. This included Key Management Systems, Hardware Security Modules, application Layer Encryption solutions and Public Key Infrastructure.Worked closely with customers, internal staff, and other stakeholders to determine planning, implementation, and integration of Identity Management solutionsOptimized business processes and software management using automation platformsWorked with several System Center components including Virtual Machine Manager and Service ManagerWorked closely with endpoint security teams to implement defense-in-depth strategies and support corporate security initiatives

Designed and implemented GEICO’s messaging infrastructureImplemented Instant Messaging technologies.First adopter of Enterprise Mobility solutionsPerformed various administrative functions, including filing paperwork, delivering mail, sorting mail, office cleaning and bookkeeping.

Constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.Directed installation and removal of minefields in combat operations areas, often working under time constraints and in volatile geographic areas.Conducted ground reconnaissance for roads, bridges and tunnels and reported findings to command elements