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Austin, Tx, Us

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Security Leadership: Served as the subject matter expert for security compliance across the Health and Wellness Technology division. Aligned security strategies with business goals, ensuring compliance with industry standards (HIPAA, PCI DSS).• Strategic Collaboration: Bridged the gap between business needs and security requirements, working closely with legal, compliance, and technical teams to ensure the seamless integration of security controls.• Audit and Risk Management: Led IT projects focusing on security compliance, conducted risk assessments, and drove the successful execution of 2023 & 2024 HIPAA compliance audits for 38 clinics nationwide.• Vendor Management: Collaborated with external partners and vendors to ensure that all third-party solutions adhered to Walmart’s security and compliance requirements.• Security Operations: Implemented necessary controls to address identified vulnerabilities, ensuring continuous improvement of the organization’s security posture.• Key Accomplishments: Successfully led and completed two consecutive HIPAA compliance audits across nationwide health clinics, aligning business technology solutions with regulatory requirements.

Georgetown, Texas, Us

• Risk Mitigation Leadership: Spearheaded the development and implementation of a comprehensive vulnerability management and patch management plan from inception, establishing a solid foundation for ongoing security measures.• IAM Optimization: Successfully implemented and managed identity management solutions, such as Azure AD and Intune, enhancing access control while reducing the risk of unauthorized access.• Security Consulting: Served as a key advisor on the selection and configuration of security tools, including Tenable.io, CrowdStrike, and Microsoft Intune—enabling the organization to effectively manage threats and secure critical assets.• Key Accomplishments: Designed and executed a robust vulnerability and patch management program, significantly enhancing the organization's ability to prevent security incidents.

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Security Strategy Development: Redesigned and redeployed Tenable.sc to optimize system performance, enhance security operations, and increase capacity. Led security initiatives to protect PayPal's networks and systems from emerging threats.• Compliance Leadership: Directed compliance efforts to ensure adherence to U.S. and EU regulatory standards (CSSF). Coordinated the integration of newly acquired entities, GoPay and Venmo, to meet PayPal's stringent security policies and regulatory requirements.• Automation and Tooling: Leveraged Ansible and Puppet to automate Linux configurations and maintain compliance with PayPal’s security baselines, while ensuring systems passed configuration audits.• Key Accomplishments: Led the configuration and compliance program that facilitated successful audits for 300,000 production systems across U.S. and EU regulatory bodies.

Zurich, Zurich, Ch

• Leadership in Security Testing: Directed comprehensive security assessments on PayPal’s corporate infrastructure, including Windows and Linux servers, using Tenable, Rapid7, and Burp Suite. Acted as the primary security liaison to the virtualization team.• Baseline Verification & Compliance: Led efforts to verify server and network device security, ensuring robust posture before production. Oversaw detailed infrastructure security audits and vulnerability management.• Advanced Vulnerability Analysis: Championed the analysis of scan results from Nessus, Qualys, and Metasploit, driving remediation and reducing false positives. Created custom audit files and delivered comprehensive vulnerability assessments.• Endpoint and Deployment Oversight: Managed best practices for endpoint hardening and reviewed configurations for SCCM, GPOs, DLP solutions, and MDM solutions, including Microsoft Intune.• Infrastructure Design Guidance: Provided strategic guidance on infrastructure and datacenter design, ensuring alignment with NIST and CIS frameworks.• Key Accomplishments: Orchestrated the integration of MDM, DLP, GPO security tooling, and BYOD policies into a comprehensive security framework, significantly enhancing PayPal’s security posture and compliance.

• Systems Administration Leadership: Served as the IT liaison to National Guard Bureau and all external organizations. Led the planning, coordination, and troubleshooting of all systems, including hardware platforms and software applications.• Security Management: Ensured compliance with DoD 8500, National Guard Bureau regulations, and state policies. Developed and enforced security guidelines for enterprise software systems, managing access control and network security.• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Designed and implemented robust disaster recovery strategies for multiple sites. Developed and tested system backup processes to ensure organizational resilience.• Mentoring & Training: Directed the development of network operations, system administration, and help desk teams, enhancing technical skills and performance. Fostered a culture of security and functionality excellence.• Automation & Configuration Management: Managed software deployment and updates via SCCM and custom scripts (PowerShell, Python). Standardized scripts to optimize patch management and system operations across the enterprise.• Vulnerability Management: Led the deployment and maintenance of Tenable for vulnerability management and implemented Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), antivirus, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.• Key Accomplishments: o Disaster Response Leadership: Functioned as Communications Chief during two natural disasters, overseeing emergency communications in alignment with Incident Command System (ICS) protocols.o Infrastructure Engineering: Engineered and implemented the entire compute environment, from hosts to SAN, ensuring seamless operations.o Automation & Security Improvement: Standardized and optimized automation scripts for patch management and system updates, improving operational efficiency.

Arlington, Virginia, Us