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• Lead dual teams in Security Architecture and Application Security, with a focus on advancing cloud and application security programs.• Enhanced application security practices, including static and dynamic code analysis, CI/CD pipeline integrations, and secure SDLC guidance.• Strengthened cloud security initiatives, integrating advanced CSPM and IAM capabilities and managing AWS permissions at scale.• Partnered with internal stakeholders, including development, DevOps, and executive teams, to align security initiatives with business goals.• Implemented automation to streamline security operations, reducing overhead and increasing response efficiency.Key Achievements:• Drove significant improvement in application security maturity, reducing vulnerabilities through proactive measures.• Successfully integrated application security tools and processes without disrupting development timelines.• Championed a company-wide shift to "left-shifted" security, enabling earlier detection and mitigation of risks.

• Drove organizational change through problem solving and influence to mature the information security program.• Served as the expert security consultant for the enterprise and 200 financial institution clients.• Built a cloud security program from scratch, including WAF, Bot Mitigation, CSPM, IAM, and DevSecOps.• Conducted architecture design reviews and delivered architectural proposals, guidance and standards• Effectively communicated risks, strategy and solutions to senior stakeholders, including CISO and C-levels.• Identified areas for improvement in the InfoSec program and operationalized their solutions.• Championed the adoption of a "shift left" strategy by the Information Security team.• Spearheaded the development of custom AWS lambda functions for enhanced cloud security measures.• Managed relationships with numerous leading security vendors within the company's security technology stack.

Plano, Texas, United States

Plano, Tx

• Design and deploy security solutions to meet customer needs and compliance requirements.• Mitigate security threats identified from various detection systems including IDS/SIEM products.• Perform maintenance changes on perimeter firewalls.• Consult and implement solutions to improve organizational security posture.• Review automated vulnerability testing results and remediate discovered vulnerabilities• Audit production environments and pre-deployment system and network configurations.• Ensure PCI compliance and conduct annual PCI audit preparation.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Audit financial institutions’ technology maturity according to FFIEC and NIST guidelines• Provide recommendations on control gaps for risk mitigation to executive management• Consult clients on information security best practices to increase institution’s security posture• Perform unauthenticated vulnerability assessments using Nexpose for clients• Perform penetration testing using various tools including Metasploit and Kali Linux• Utilize social engineering techniques such as pretext phone calls (vishing), phishing emails, and in-person attempts on target users to assess training level of employees• Published an article in Western Bankers magazine outlining critical steps to prevent a ransomware infection

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Manage 18+ Windows/Mac servers including deployments, migrations, and upgrades• Provide tier 2 user support on Windows/Mac clients for 300+ users in 5 offices• Control access to network resources including servers, file shares etc. via security groups• Manage Group Policy for workstations/servers/users including login scripts• Remotely manage machines using PowerShell , LANDesk, JAMF Casper Suite• Ensure compliance for SOX and IPG Corporate Policy• Run daily backups for vital servers and perform recoveries when needed• Onboard new hires, deploy equipment, create active directory accounts, authorize access

Master’S Degree, Information Technology And Management

Activities and Societies: Computer Security Group• IT Audit and Risk Management - Discovered risk mitigation techniques for threats IT.

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology

Activities and Societies: Intramural SoccerMinors in Chemistry and Psychology