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Minneapolis, MN, US

Minneapolis, MN, US

At Oakwise, our mission is to help business leaders in the cybersecurity and technology sectors transform their companies by aligning leadership, improving operational efficiencies, and navigating complex M&A processes. We provide tailored coaching and consulting services that leverage proven methodologies and real-world entrepreneurial experience. Through.

Rise Up Ninja Foundation is a non-profit organization looking to help empower underprivileged youth in the Twin Cities through ninja warrior training. We provide needs-based grants for membership and training fees, educational outreach, and community building to promote physical activity, mental and physical strength. Investing in youth's health to help.

At the Minnesota Institute of Technology, our mission is to equip the next generation of cybersecurity leaders with the guidance, skills, and confidence they need to thrive in an evolving digital landscape. As an Advisory Board Member, I work closely with emerging InfoSec professionals, offering tailored mentorship, strategic insights, and valuable network.

Maple Grove, MN, US

Successful Strategic Acquisition to Cyber Advisors (2023)Founded a security consulting company to high-end information security consulting services, specializing in penetration testing, to aid financial institutions and large education organizations that could not find affordable, ways to identify security risks within their organizations. This resulted in.

Minneapolis, MN, US

Built a world-class in-house penetration testing team and standardized process based on NIST 800-115 and the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), in order to decrease excessive capital expenditures. Within 12 months, the capital expenses were reduced, while the quality and consistency of output increased, helping to secure the Target brand and.

Richfield, Minnesota, US

Managed internal and external resources, delivering Information Security Risk Audit and Assessment activities for Best Buy, to test and evaluate controls, analyze risk, propose remediation options to protect Best Buy’s customer and employee data, along with securing Best Buy’s intellectual property.Delivered risk-based metrics and reporting program to.

San Jose, California, US

Performed application security assessment duties for a Fortune Top 50 company.Researched 0-day and other previously unknown vulnerabilities in large scale enterprise applications.Assessed internally and externally developed web applications for compliance with PCI DSS and OWASP standards and guidelines.Presented findings to both technical and executive.

Contracted to Symantec (see above).

Reviewed the Council's security landscape and managed changes to align the Council's security levels with industry best practices.Communicated security projects, threats, risks, vulnerabilities and opportunities for improvement to C-level executives.Created and instituted information security policies and procedures.Implemented patch management technical.

Minneapolis, MN, US

Assessed network security with various automated tools, including Nessus, Nmap, Metasploit and manual scanning methods for clients.Operated as Project Manager for security assessments.Executed internal vulnerability assessments and external penetration tests for various clients utilizing zero-day and older vulnerabilities, escalating privileges on their.

Maple Grove, MN, US

Defined and determined business rules, technical specifications and access control concerns for the Educational Project Information Center (EPIC) development project, where confidential project information will be maintained and accessed by several DRC departments and systems with varying security levels.Contributed to the integration of the Educational.

Walldorf, BW, DE

Used SAP NetWeaver Development Studio v.2.0.12 (based off Eclipse v.2.1.2) to develop a Java Servlet/JSP program that gives performance metrics with a client database and JDBC driver.Tested current and future versions of the following software/systems for errors and functionality:-Visual Composer -Business Intelligence-UD Connect-NetWeaver Development Studio

Provided on-site and remote trouble shooting for students and faculty using Windows 2000 and XP Professional systems, as well as Apple - Mac OS X (v.10.x), primarily related to virus and spy-ware activity.Assisted in maintenance of network storage, printer and email servers.Performed security assessments for the secure wireless networking protocols pilot.

Masters, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Arts, Quantitative Methods And Computer Science