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Chicago, IL, US

Ramsey, NJ, US

King Of Prussia, PA, US

• Orchestrated, scoped, and led a comprehensive engineering audit of one of America's largest mortgage securitization providers, strategically selecting specialized tooling for both their cloud and legacy infrastructures
• Grew the Infrastructure Security practice revenue in my first year by 42.48%/2 million dollars.
• Designed an innovative new offering as an alternative to staff augmentation, bringing in 1 million more in topline revenue.
• Interim CISO for a $12 billion bank, supporting the org during an emergency absence of the in-house CISO.
• Act as IDP subject matter expert for AITG customer base across diverse industries as an external consultant and in-house staff augmentation. Many of these environments exceed 5,000 seats.
• Led a team of over a dozen top-tier security, cloud, and infrastructure subject matter experts, solving complex problems for AITG customers.

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Spearheaded a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, working in tandem with the CIO to align technological advancements with fiscal discipline and strategic business objectives.
• Orchestrated IT operations with an emphasis on enhancing security posture, achieving operational cost savings of $500K annually through strategic process improvements and vendor negotiations.
• Directed the security operations center (SOC), overseeing threat monitoring, incident response, compliance auditing, penetration testing, and the deployment of cutting-edge security technologies.
• Established rigorous organizational processes, including standardized security controls, cloud resource tagging protocols, DNS naming conventions, and comprehensive onboarding/offboarding security practices.
• Engineered a swift transition to a fully remote workforce, fortifying the organization's agility in response to the pandemic and evolving market demands.
• Negotiated with vendors and consultants to secure favorable contract terms, delineating clear scopes of work while optimizing cost efficiencies.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Architected an AWS WorkSpaces environment for the call center, achieving annual cost savings of $80,000 by leveraging cloud efficiencies and enhancing security posture.
• Navigated complex regulatory requirements in a medical manufacturing landscape, ensuring secure systems and compliance with industry-specific security standards.
• Spearheaded a departmental overhaul resulting in a cost reduction of over $100,000 within the first six months, driven by strategic security investments and operational efficiencies.
• Developed and presented technical roadmaps, budget proposals, and transformative strategies to the Dutch board of directors, focusing on aligning technology with corporate security objectives.
• Harmonized the production environment with a blend of cloud and hybrid cloud solutions, fortifying cybersecurity defenses and operational resilience.
• Utilized business intelligence and data analytics to implement security-focused strategies, reducing returns and mitigating profit loss through enhanced data protection measures.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Architected, budgeted, and rolled out 4 new Equinix data centers, 3 floors, and 3 offices.
• Managed worldwide IT team responsible for the global infrastructure supporting 1000+ users across 3 locations, 4 data centers, and millions budget.
• Saved over 800K in two years, leveraging novel ideas and superior vendor relationships.
• Sourced and hired all my team members, focusing on talent and team cohesion.
• Specialized in security-focused infrastructure using the latest tools and methodologies.
• Followed NIST and ISO standards to ensure compliance and efficacy.

Chicago, IL, US

• Ensured 99.99% uptime of 24/7 operations within the call center of over 600 agents.
• Rolled out an integrated Genesys and Asterisk environment handling over 150,000 calls a day.
• Developed procedures and guides for helpdesk members to follow for quicker issue resolution.
• Participated in roadmap meetings and future direction planning for Enova’s technology goals.
• Administered over 100 mixed OS servers providing telecom services for the enterprise.
• Created solutions to reoccurring issues using automation and refinements learned from past failures.

Gastonia, North Carolina, US

• Directed the design and installation of the company’s first production VMware implementation, performing exhaustive research to address concerns and ensure smooth rollout.
• Increased department profitability through innovative and extensive use of opensource software.
• Architected a disaster recovery plan up to a global level, maintaining business continuity amongst 1000+ employees, and organized numerous projects and planning initiatives to achieve organizational coordination.
• Managed 100+ Oracle Red Hat Linux servers and upheld 99.99%+ availability for a company which grew by 40% during tenure; constructed processes mitigating risk and improving response.

Houston, Texas, US

• Designed, sourced, and deployed 6 custom Linux SANs saving company $200,000.
• Designed and oversaw the total migration of 30 servers to ESX 3.5 backboned to SANs.
• Implemented QOS and VLAN techniques correcting unreliable voice communications.
• Leveraged fresh cutting edge ideas such as high performance networking components.
• Managed critical business projects concurrently for Accertify LLC and the PSC group.
• Supported 3 satellite offices through the efficient use of remote access tools.

Itasca, IL, US

• Designed and brought into service Linux based network solution for a $150 million enterprise.
• Specialized in Linux based VoIP telephone systems.
• Saved MRK Inc. $20,000 dollars annually after installing our Asterisk based VoIP solution.
• Provided clients with multiple hardware and software options including the use of open sourceand commercial software alternatives.
• Deployed and supported mixed environments of Windows, Linux, and Macintosh.

• Managed sales and service over 7 counties surrounding Chicago and northwest Indiana.
• Exceeded Sales expectations every quarter.
• Led sales by applying technical knowledge to build credibility with clients.
• Averaged above 90% on manufacturer-sponsored tests.
• Oversaw a territory spanning seven counties and valued at over $3 million annually.
• Gained a respect for the importance of both sales and delivery in the success of any business.

• Coordinated and planned the company’s expansion into on-site service and repair.
• Implemented Mandrake Linux based RAID storage systems for all clients with critical data.
• Oversaw the design, building, and testing of all new systems sold.
• Constructed Linux powered 802.11 WAN that served as ISP to the office.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, US

• Guided and consulted over 200 clients across a broad range of industries.
• Supported an in-house sales team by providing conclusive network assessments.
• Led hardware forecasting, planning, and purchasing decisions on client’s behalf.
• Designed, built, and maintained Enterprise Distributed hardware and software.

Education record

Law