• Serve as a people leader managing the high-performing Network Security Services Planning team responsible for strategic security processes and capabilities protecting Verizon Network assets.• Lead a team of 8 direct and indirect reports and contractors, focusing on servant leadership and the development of each team member while managing a budget valued at $61M in a fiscally responsible manner. Notable achievements while in the position have included:- Led and architected Verizon's Ransomware Defense initiative planning and implementation, with all 2022 commitments delivered, a successful cell site restoration exercise completed in Oct. 2022, and Phase II 2023 commitments on target.- Implemented Software scanning for Verizon Software Marketplace in the form of Twist Lock software for Containerized Network Functions (CNFs) Synopsys Black Duck Virtualized Network Function (VNF) scanning capabilities.- Authored an overarching API Security policy for Network Q2 2023 and led the onboarding and remediation of APIs for Network Q1/2 2023.- Led the team’s implementation of Verizon PKI capabilities and secured storage in Hardware Security Modules (HSM) to support VZ's 5G initiative.- Oversaw the team’s implementation of 4G and 5G symmetric Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cryptographic key material generation and secure storage in HSMs. Symmetric key, virtual SIM (vSIM), embedded SIM (eSIM), and third-party key escrow revenue generators for Verizon in partnership with customers such as Comcast, Charter, and Audi.- Spearheaded team partnerships with the VCP Engineering and Operations, Maintenance Engineering, and HQ/Security Planning teams to design, develop, and implement advanced security tools related to VCP Compliance Automation, PKI Onboarding/Request Workflow, NSP Demand Management, and NSSP Service KPIs applications implemented.

• Served as a people leader, managing the Verizon Cloud Platform (VCP) Infrastructure Security team, responsible for mitigating risk and organizing defenses to help protect cloud and virtualization assets.• Implemented people/servant leadership for a team of 10 direct and indirect reports and contractors, leading team management, task delegation and prioritization, staff growth, and coaching.Notable achievements while in the position included:- Led the team in establishing VCP Infrastructure security compliance implementation, control assessment methodology and frequency, and a VCP security architecture to extend high-level requirements derived from the Verizon CPI-810 security policy standard.- Spearheaded the team’s implementation of a NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) baseline and worked to actively mature VCP Infrastructure security. - Developed and implemented relevant metrics, assessments, and reporting and automated data collection, analysis, and reporting where possible.- Introduced the Network Security organization to internal software development in earnest and brought Native/HBCC/Compliance Automation 1.0, Nuage Orchestration 1.0, and Security Portal Auditing 2.0 projects to on-time completion and multiple subsequent subversion releases.- Successfully architecting NextGen low-level/detailed security requirements supporting the 5G Webscale Core/Edge and Far Edge initiatives in partnership with the VCP and Maintenance Engineering teams plus HQ and Security Planning partners.

• Served in a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS-Technology) role as a security subject matter expert (SME) for the Verizon Cloud Platform (VCP).• Oversaw SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle management and ansible automation and the remediation of penetration test findings from Risk Management via VCP Deployment Engineering and security audit findings.• Managed the OpenSCAP baseline hardening of VCP infrastructure, corporate security compliance, and Center for Internet Security (CIS) 20 Critical Controls application to the platform.• Conducted the evaluation of identity and access management control tools (CyberArk, Hashicorp Vault) for human and automation access to Infrastructure.• Performed the tracking and verification of VCP Security Readiness levels for all sites/regions.• Facilitated the VCP SysOps delivery of platform intelligence to the Network Security Operations Team and Network Incident Response Team.• Utilized endpoint security intelligence to ensure Symantec CCS-ESM/DCS-CSP compliance and deployment for Infrastructure.• Led the VCP Security Audit Tool interface with VCP Development and other Verizon business units outside the VCP.

• Responsible for the system administration and operational on-call duties for the Verizon Cloud Platform while in a role that evolved to focus specifically on security operations and remediation.• Led SSL/TLS cert renewals/lifecycle management, VCP Operations on-call and system administration, and the tracking and verification of VCP Security Readiness levels for all sites/regions.• Managed the VCP IOC/SysOps delivery of platform intelligence to NSOC/NSIRT• Directed the VCP IOC/SysOps delivery of platform intelligence to NSOC/NSIRT and assisted in ensuring Endpoint Security Tools CCS-ESM/DCS-CSP compliance and deployment for Infrastructure.• Responsible for the Colorado Springs Data Center (Network Equipment Center/NEC) FW infrastructure/Security.• Managed Juniper 3600/5800 SRX and ISG2000 Firewalls and F5 5200 Firewalls.• Led FW infrastructure/deployments for IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) platforms.Notable achievements while in the position included:- Deployed 66+ firewalls spanning 20+ different network segments, functions, and applications, including 14 firewalls and 7 network functions deployed for the Rocklin NEC FW Infrastructure/Security and 14 for the Cincinnati Data Center (NEC) FW infrastructure/Security.- Led the successful former Alltel security and network data center integration and decommissions.- Delivered results that hardened the existing and new Application deployments.- Successfully built out the Data Engineering presence for the Twinsburg data facility.- Deployed redundant Crossbeam FWs and Foundry (Brocade) switches with Juniper Netscreen IDP, Foundry cabinet switches and Logical Solutions console servers, and NeoAccel and Fortinet VPN Solutions.- Led the bake-off, selection, design, and implementation of Infoblox geo-redundant DNS (BGP), IronPort MTA architecture, and LogLogic, canceled by the VZW acquisition.- Successfully replaced the BIND9 Geo-DNS lost to Windstream.