Jada Thomas Email & Phone Number

Purchase, New York, US

Mclean, VA, US

• Review and assess exception requests to the FedEx Information Security Standards; then facilitate the formal risk assessment performed by the subject matter experts that will be provided to and signed-off on by.
• Manage, maintain, and provide guidance to the enterprise on the FedEx Information Security Standards by collaborating with InfoSec domain partners to ensure and enable compliance to mandatory security controls
• Automated and digitized the M&A information technology end-state security assessment allowing incoming acquisition screening to continue during the COVID-19 travel ban
• Developed a scalable digital InfoSec M&A Playbook SharePoint site/repository in order to improve planning/quality; reduce security risks for faster Day 1 integration

• Completed a two-year rotational within 10 months. Contributed to the following teams and projects: Information Security – M&A Planning and Integration (August 2019 - May 2020)
• Update internal, sensitive, & public FedEx Information Security standards while maintainingCOBIT, ISO, and NIST compliance
• Create bi-weekly standards modernization metrics dashboard for Vice President’s organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and domains within Information Security
• Perform gap analysis for existing standards non-compliance exceptions process identified and communicated inefficiencies & vulnerabilities
• Review standards noncompliance exceptions to ensure remediation occurs

Memphis, TN, US

• Aided in the development of a cloud native dashboard that assisted the FedEx Services IT operations department enhance public cloud security and reduce incident response time
• Gathered deliverables and requirements from 20 clients (FedEx Professionals) at bi-weekly stakeholder meetings
• Utilized the SAFe Agile project methodology to ensure requirements were achieved
• Conducted research and analyzed market trends using analytic tools re: cloud technology migration

• Effectively update and extract data in the Member Tracking System for audit, storage, and analysis
• Implemented attendance tracking for club programs utilizing the Member Tracking System
• Lead strategic planning initiative to standardize club data entry processes
• Ensured attendance for 7 programs is entered to receive funding from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Tuscaloosa, AL, US

• Goal: Manage front office functions and aid in assigned tasks to support the Dean of Students, Associate Deans, and staff of 4 A & S SecretariesMy Contribution:
• Aided in the execution of 3 annual events
• Implemented a new method for filing confidential documents and call forwarding
• Collaborated with other student assistants and superiors to create a weekly scheduling system
• Adapted closing procedure to save 10 minutes

Tuscaloosa, AL, US

• Goal: Supervise a volunteer group, ensure long term relationships are established with service sites and engage students at the University to contribute meaningful serviceMy Contribution:
• Established relationships with 2 service sites by networking with Non-Profit organizations
• Increased number of volunteers for the Boys & Girls Club to its maximum of 15
• Led weekly meetings for 12 months with volunteers and logged service hours

• Goal: Follow a project methodology to design a website to satisfy client requirements and expectations Value: By creating a client-centered website, information is easily accessible and customer satisfaction and.
• Conducted meetings with the client throughout all phases of the project life cycle
• Drafted a contract to document client expectations and scope of work
• Delegated tasks appropriately based on member strengths
• Utilized proficiency in SharePoint, Trello, & C# programming via Visual Studio

Bachelor Of Science In Commerce & Business Administration, Marketing

Master Of Science (M.S.), Technology Management