After taking time off to assist with my elderly father and to do charity work for causes close to my heart, I am back and looking for my next challenge where I can contribute to an organization’s success!

Responsible for the strategy and execution of IT Operations and Security to enable operational integrity and to defend data and information systems for all aspects of operations for Capella Space’s imaging satellite constellation.• Hands-on infrastructure implementation for AWS GovCloud, Azure Government and on-premise networks, compute, and storage utilizing the following technologies – VMWare vCenter/vSphere, Cisco Networking, Aruba Wireless, Palo Alto Networks NGFW• Developed and implemented a suite of security policies aligned to the NIST 800-171 security controls, ensuring compliance to the requirements of the Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) • Implemented security monitoring and vulnerability management platforms – Splunk ES SEIM, Crowdstrike EDR, Rapid7 IDR - for the streamlining of analysis and prevention of cyber threat actor intrusion attempts• Built out a Security Operations Center (SOC) team of 6 internal employees and an external MSSP for 24/7/365 coverage• Implemented and managed all Enterprise Applications – Netsuite ERP, Greenhouse ATS, Aras PLM, Office365, Jira, Confluence, LMS – and related support teams• Formed the IT Service Desk team and implemented the Atlassian Services Desk ITSM and all related SLAs • Implemented Single Sign On (SSO) for 500+ employees across all business applications utilizing Okta and Active Directory

Capella is building the most advanced small-satellites in the world and bringing to market a capability that has never existed before. Capella will change humankind's ability to monitor our world from space and make better decisions based on the data and actionable information created.

Performed Virtual CIO duties for multiple customers as part of Xantrion's MSP services. Duties included creating and performing the hands-on implementation of a client’s authoritative IT road maps.• Performed Virtual CIO duties for a planned expansion of the customer base into larger, enterprise organizations• Assigned to customers ranging from 100 to 5,000 employees• Directed an internal team of 10-15 technicians of various IT and Security skill sets• Developed authoritative IT road maps and performed hands-on implementation of data security, infrastructure, policies, service desk workflows and SLAs, project management, and budget for customers

Head of the IT organization at Vendavo who develops an enterprise software platform for big data analysis that provides margin and profit optimization for Global 1000 companies.• Managed a global team of 10 spread over the Support and Operations teams• Formed the IT Service Desk team and implemented the Atlassian Services Desk ITSM and all related SLAs• Designed, implemented, and maintained from the ground up the complete global IT infrastructure including the virtual environment ( AWS and Azure ) as well as physical data center design for corporate offices in Mountain View and Chicago in the U.S. and in the Czech Republic• Migrated all primary business platforms – Netsuite ERP, Confluence, Jira, Office365 - to Cloud based services• Architected all data and network infrastrcuture• Implemented Cloudstack private cloud for the Software Development team in order to provide self-service capability• Implemented Single Sign On (SSO) for 500+ employees across all business applications utilizing Okta and Active Directory• Implemented security audit and related remediation utilizing the world-class security firm, InGuardians• Developed all IT related policies (Data Retention, Data Usage, BYOD, etc.) in collaboration with HR and Legal

Head of the IT organization for Coverity who provide a static and dynamic software code analysis platform for Global 500 companies.• Managed global team of 12 staff for both IT Ops and Apps staff from Helpdesk to Senior Manager• Designed, implemented, and maintained from the ground up the complete global IT infrastructure including the virtual environment (AWS and Azure) as well as physical data center design and for offices in San Francisco, Calgary, Tokyo, London, Boston, and Seattle• Migrated all primary business platforms to Cloud based services - MS Office365, Salesforce, NetSuite, Atlassian (Jira, Confluence, HipChat)• Implemented Single Sign On (SSO) across all business applications utilizing the Okta SSO platform• Implemented yearly security audits and related remediation utilizing the world-class security firm, InGuardians• Developed all IT related policies (Data Retention, Data Usage, BYOD, etc.) in collaboration with H.R. and Legal• Oversaw $3.4 million budget that included global IT, security, and data center facilities and developed the IT Roadmap in line with corporate business goals• Retained services from Telapprise in San Jose for telecomm, mobile phone, and IT circuit management reducing annual expenditures by $45,000• Realized significant CapEx savings during pre-Exit period by procuring network, server, and telecom hardware from secondary markets

Head of the IT organization for GuardianEdge who developed end-point protection and encryption software for the enterprise.• Managed global team of 8 from Helpdesk to Senior Manager• Designed, implemented, and maintained from the ground up the complete global IT infrastructure for offices in SanFrancisco and San Mateo• Oversaw $1.1 million budget that included global IT, security, and data center facilities and developed 3-Year IT Roadmap in line with corporate business goals• Retained services from Telapprise in San Jose for telecomm, mobile phone, and IT circuit management reducing annual telecom expenditures by 40 percent• Realized significant CapEx savings during pre-exit period by procuring network, server, and telecom hardware from secondary markets