Gary Christopher Email & Phone Number

El Segundo, Ca, Us

* Lead Engineering/IT project teams to delivery of projects with the goal of Integration of DirecTV systems in a fashion directed by ATT technical Leadership. * Utilize my Charismatic personality and high level of interpersonal communications to rally teams from both DTV Engineering and IT, given I have been a member of both groups and have successfully delivered many projects during my prior DTV consulting engagements* Provide clear and consistent communication of project status both internally to IT and with Business Stakeholders * Ensure that issues and risks are identified, understood early and dealt with in a manner that mitigates surprises, risk to scope, cost, and schedule* Develop and maintain standard project documentation - project plans, presentations, agendas, action items lists, deliverables and ensure adherence to Project Management Standards and SoftwareDevelopment Life Cycle best practices* Manage a high degree of change in an extremely fast paced, complex and demanding environment* Evaluate business unit and IT decisions to ensure they are in the best interest of customers and company goals; escalate as needed* Manage projects according to Program objectives & key performance indicators

Culver City, Ca, Us

* Vulnerability Management experience to both execute the requirements gathering. Manage all projects relating the security scanning of all corporate owned web applications and all Sony Pictures mobile app assets via newly integrated cloud Splunk scan tools in coordination with InfoSec Cloud Security requirements, as well as DevOps directives. * Drove the completion of all Managed File Transfers (MFT). Extensive coordination with external business partners/vendors around the world. We reestablished new enhanced Security network (sFTP) connections, SSL verification, and enhanced security encryption and decryption keys* Delivered key Cyber Security Vulnerability and Scanning projects to Production: * Installation/configuration of both SailPoint and CyberArk (Identity Access Governance (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM)), integrated with LDAP (Integrated password Access - Enhanced Single-Sign-on), Multi-factor Access Authorization, Automation of Security Tools/Protocals* Scanning Tools: Application level scanning (Software) and Dedicated scanning servers (Rapid7, Qualys, etc..)* Acted as Single Point of Contact on behalf of Vulnerability Security, with PWC Cyber Security Remediation Audit team* Worked with Cloud Platform AWS / AZURE; Infrastructure services (IAAS/PAAS) providers to setup bridge infrastructure and platform interim services until Safe Data Center facilities would come online.* Provided clear and consistent communication of project status both internally to IT, Engineering, Sponsors and Stakeholders Managed a high degree of change in an extremely fast paced, complex and demanding environment* Developed and maintain standard project documentation - project plans, presentations, agendas, action items lists, deliverables and ensure adherence to Project Management Standards and Software Development Life Cycle best practices

New York, Ny, Us

* Program breadth: 40-50 Projects annually, 300+ resource pool (including off-shore), $60-80 million annually, covering areas of Application Development & Infrastructure. Individual projects ranged from $1-10 Million, 10-40+ resources, with the majority of projects followed the Waterfall methodology. * Managed entire project life-cycle, including development of project plans, strategy, resource management, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans and communication plans* Responsible for application (code threat/vulnerability assessment), Data (Encryption, SFTP, SSL, VPN), and infrastructure (Server/Network/Firewall threat/vulnerability assessment) compliance with Information Security standards (SOX, Dodd-Frank, ISO27001)* Managed the Change Management process for all projects within my program* Exhibited strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate across the organization with engineers, senior management, and clients.* Utilized key strategic operational methodology tools such as Lean Process, Six Sigma (DMAIC,) Agile, Waterfall, Seven Delta, as well as EVM Analysis (Earned Value Management)* Aligned technology planning and strategy to operational investment processes and solutions.* Partnered with technology leaders to create a holistic approach to demand and request management, in a continuous project planning and balanced portfolio environment

San Jose, Ca, Us

* Delivered 12-15 projects annually, with up to 40 stakeholders and multiple sponsors. Individual projects range from $400k to $3 Million, 10-30+ resources, covering both Agile & Waterfall methodologies.* Managed Project scope, schedule, business rules/requirements, change control, risk management, and information security compliance, while delivering projects on time, within budget, while meeting or exceeding expectations* Provided high level: Scheduling, Budget/Forecast, Communication Planning, as well as issue tracking and resolution* Established and sustained strong ongoing relationships with IT and business partners* Worked directly with application design and architecture teams to achieve project deliverables* Identified and monitored interdependencies between various application implementation activities