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Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaaS) Product Owner

Cybersecurity Special Projects Manager for the largest energy utility company in Texas. Responsible for the cybersecurity pipeline; requirements gathering, resource and financial planning, project design, vendor and tool analysis, reporting and coordinating activities across the technology department for delivering project implementations.

Leading cross functional business and technology teams from initial technology identification and proof of concepts through full scale global delivery. • Led an enhancement of network access control (NAC) for enterprise connectivity through various modes of access and tracked dependencies across functional groups.​• Managed the deployment of a tool for enhanced phishing reporting and enterprise training.​• Completed the rollout of an enterprise vulnerability management system across… Show more Leading cross functional business and technology teams from initial technology identification and proof of concepts through full scale global delivery. • Led an enhancement of network access control (NAC) for enterprise connectivity through various modes of access and tracked dependencies across functional groups.​• Managed the deployment of a tool for enhanced phishing reporting and enterprise training.​• Completed the rollout of an enterprise vulnerability management system across servers and endpoints and established reporting to remediation teams and leadership.​• Coordinated the monitoring of threats and vulnerabilities in the IoT/OT space using behavioural analytics.​• Centralised security controls for the organisation from various processes and compliances, incorporating them into project quality and methodology standards. Show less

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Established SAP SOX and DFARS requirements' compliance controls over various business processes and the IT landscape as part of an enterprise system implementation for one of the largest cloud service providers.• Performed process evaluation for user access reviews; overseeing process improvements including role redesign & automation.• Reformatted our firm's methodology for SAP delivery; compiling deliverables and standardizing guidance on approach.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Have worked with over a dozen Fortune 500 companies as a Technology Risk and Risk Transformation Consultant in the Risk Advisory and Technology Consulting practice.• Obtained documentation and evidence from client stakeholders in order to appropriately assess business, IT, and overall operational processes.• Performed testing and review of controls over change management, IT operations, and access security across various databases, applications, and IT environments.• Identified gaps… Show more Have worked with over a dozen Fortune 500 companies as a Technology Risk and Risk Transformation Consultant in the Risk Advisory and Technology Consulting practice.• Obtained documentation and evidence from client stakeholders in order to appropriately assess business, IT, and overall operational processes.• Performed testing and review of controls over change management, IT operations, and access security across various databases, applications, and IT environments.• Identified gaps and inefficiencies within clients internal control environments.• Assisted newly public companies become SOX, Sarbanes-Oxley, compliant through internal audit.• Developed companies GDPR compliance.• Led client process walkthrough process meetings and acted as lead point of contact for client engagement communication, control documentation, and remediation testing.• Performed analysis and remediation of 'KYC' (Know your customer) processes in order to obtain validity of clients information in an Anti-Money Laundering engagement with a global bank.• Manage team's resources for multiple clients; individual deliverables, project timelines, status meetings, and follow-up communications.• Performed a Cybersecurity Assessment Program via interviewing client stakeholders and technical analysis and presented the domain review to management. Show less

• Plan and manage annual strategic goals for all departments within chapter to establish more efficient business processes. • Lead chapter meetings and make decisions that develop member’s academic, professional, and personal skills.

University of Minnesota CEHD Department, PSTL Physics• Facilitated the understanding of physics for students by presenting and guiding student groups through various problems in electromagnetic systems.• Handled sensitive information in regards to student privacy.• Communicated in a professional manner and developed quality relationships with students and professors.• Directed students through subject material and lab sessions, helping develop and improve the format of the… Show more University of Minnesota CEHD Department, PSTL Physics• Facilitated the understanding of physics for students by presenting and guiding student groups through various problems in electromagnetic systems.• Handled sensitive information in regards to student privacy.• Communicated in a professional manner and developed quality relationships with students and professors.• Directed students through subject material and lab sessions, helping develop and improve the format of the curriculum. Show less