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Upgraded existing security testing methodology, improved the current by adding more robust tools, introduced new processes to gain more efficiency and productivity. Execute application security testing, ranked identified risks, provide remediation guidelines, managed risks and guided the team to develop remediation strategies. Used commercial Qualys, IBM AppScan, CENZIC Hailstorm, HP WebInspect, Fortify, and championed remediation progress and re-validate the fixes.

Driving the company on success pathEstablish company vision and direct to the right business decision

Developing IT Security and Controls practice to grow SSA Soft business and managing projects to align existing processes and procedures with leading practices.Building relationships with fortune 100/500 companies and identifying opportunities.Establishing Global Joint Ventures with leading companies to support outsourcing client requirements.Designing and developing Security and Compliance frameworks and tools.

Managing IT operations

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Developing IT Security testing framework and integrating security testing in Q/A enivronment.

London, Gb

Identified new business opportunities; translated them into appropriate service offering and developed presentations and proposals.Leveraged the existing client base, assisted in expanding current business relationships and building long-term business relationships with decision makers.Learned KPMG’s IS governance, Identity Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity, IT internal audit and Privacy approaches and methodologies and tailored them as per clients requirements.Designed and conducted Competitive Intelligence report. Determined the competitors’ IT Security Services offerings, skills and experience, marketing approach and maturity level. Presented it to the senior management and identified improvement opportunities.Participated in General Motors Software Vulnerability and Penetration global project (1.5 million) that encompass Networks, Infrastructure, Applications, Data Centers and Wireless Networks.

New York, Ny, Us

• Identified new business opportunities, translated them into appropriate service offering, and developed presentations and proposals to sell the services.• Leveraged the existing client base, assisted in expanding and building long-term business relationships with decision makers to grow the business accounts.• Participated in GM’s SOX-404 compliance.• Participated in NERC Compliance Framework development and offered compliance services to major energy companies.

• Provided thought leadership and facilitated change in a constructive, collaborative manner across varied groups within the organization to achieve efficiencies and gain productivity.• Developed governance vision, guidance to senior management and IT leadership team.• Focused on IT/Business alignment, IT standardization, cost reduction and process reengineering that resulted in over $ 200 K saving. • Designed generic network separation methodologies, Applications and Data separation strategies and security and controls guidelines for over 10 divestitures. • Developed, managed and monitored and coordinated application access retention, HR employee’s conversion processes with cross functional teams that reduced the operational cost by $ 100K.• Facilitated presentations and data gathering sessions for potential buyers and provided consultancy to transition managers.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Sheppard Information Security Management System.

Senior System Specialist

Manage Software Projects

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Manage QA process and QA testers teams to perform the QA testing.

• Developed Governance Vision, guided senior management, and IT leadership team to manage risks appropriately.• Implemented corporate security strategy, managed security risks, assessed compliance requirements, and validated that all systems were in compliant with the corporate security policies, directives, standards and guidelines.• Identified security compliance requirements (Applications, Infrastructure and Networks) for ACH divestitures and managed them.• Provided thought leadership and facilitated change in a constructive and collaborative style across varied groups within the organization to achieve efficiencies and gain productivity.• Managed purchasing, finance, procurement, human resource and Infrastructure audits conducted by General Auditor Office to support business objectives and goals. • Reviewed assessments report with senior management, developed strategic roadmap for risk mitigation and implemented interim solutions to reduce the identified risk impact.• Aligned existing practices with leading best practices (COSO, COBIT, ISO 27001, and ITIL).• Maintained a strong business focus by effectively serving business needs and developed productive relationships with business personnel. • Participated in the S-OX 404 compliance framework development and shepherded S-OX compliance for Manufacturing and Finance departments and reported progress to senior management.

Riyadh, Riyadh, Sa

Manage Research and Development projects.

Master, Computer Sciences

Masters, Computer Sciences