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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Project: Improving Asset Tracking in Supply Chain Management System Using IoT and Remote SensingPesonal/On-going Contribution: Facilitate ongoing security training for all team members, focusing on emerging IoT threats and secure coding practices. Supporting continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), and extreme programming (XP) where needed Schedule penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to identify and fix security gaps regularly Promoting security by design at each phase of development  Facilitating and ensuring proper risk management  Facilitating cross-functional collaboration.  Managing technical dependenciesProject: Processing, Tracking, and Responding to Bank Fraud AlertsPesonal/On-going Contribution Implement Agile frameworks to ensure quick and iterative development, allowing the team to respond rapidly to evolving fraud patterns Foster collaboration between fraud analysts, data scientists, and security engineers, ensuring seamless integration of skills Implement mechanisms for constant feedback on fraud detection rules and alert accuracy. Act as a guide for data privacy and security protocols, ensuring that the team handles sensitive bank data in compliance with regulatory standards.Project: Processing Pharmaceutical Claims and PayoutsPesonal/On-going Contribution Foster collaboration among teams, including claims processors, software developers, data analysts, and compliance officers, to improve claims processing. Implement Agile methodologies to streamline claims processing, prioritizing user stories that optimize claims approval, denial, and payout workflows Facilitate efficient Sprint Planning and Daily Standups to keep the team focused on high-impact tasks that enhance processing speed and accuracy. Guide the team on regulatory standards, such as HIPAA and CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) requirements, to protect patient data.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Project: Prescription Authentication and Tracking System (PATS)Personal Contribition Enabled collaboration between pharmacists, developers, and blockchain engineers to align on requirements for tracking, verification, and alerting features. Emphasized security and regulatory requirements in each sprint, such as compliance with FDA guidelines and HIPAA standards, to ensure patient privacy and drug traceability. Prioritized secure data handling practices, ensuring that patient data, prescription records, and drug information remained confidential and tamper-proof. Conducted regular feedback sessions with stakeholders to refine features like real-time verification and anomaly detection, adjusting for accuracy and ease of use. Helped the team establish clear protocols for handling flagged drugs and anomalies to ensure efficient alert escalation and response. Facilitated Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. Collaborated with engineers to determine the origin of errors and documented problems and resolutions. Supported assigned systems with on-call availability and responded within agreed timeframes. Planned deployment activities in conjunction with established project timelines and test schedules. Facilitated and recommended bug fixes while identifying and resolving root causes. Established a collaborative and safe work environment focused on value and ROI. Established measurable metrics utilizing Jira and other tools like Excel and Kanban. Started a community of practice for workshops, communication, and engagement. Facilitated conflict resolution while empowering the team to express scrum values. Coached the Product Owner on their accountability to the team and stakeholders. Coached on the importance of user stories meeting the INVEST criteria. Coached the organization on Agile transformation and best practices.

Baltimore Metropolitan Area, Maryland, United States

Project: SIEM Migration to CloudPersonal Contribution Structured sprints to prioritize migration in phases (e.g., data transfer, pipeline configuration, and monitoring) to reduce risks associated with large-scale data movement. Ensured data encryption, secure data transfer protocols, and access control policies were defined and upheld during migration, reducing risks of data exposure. Acted as a bridge between stakeholders and the team to clarify security requirements, communicate progress, and manage expectations around post-migration capabilities. Worked with operations and security teams to plan and communicate any expected downtime or service degradation, keeping all stakeholders informed. Tracked success metrics (e.g., data loss, ingestion speed, error rates) to assess migration quality and identify improvements as the team adjusted to the new environment. Organized testing sprints focused on validating data integrity, pipeline performance, and threat detection capabilities in the new environment, ensuring the migrated SIEM performed as expected. Facilitated Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Retrospectives, and Sprint Reviews. Coached the team through the process of creating and refining Definition of Done. Coached the team through the process of creating and refining Definition of Ready. Used Jira to communicate the team’s metrics—velocity, capacity, and burndown chart.

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