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Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Jp

Defined strategic initiatives for business enablement, service optimization, modernization, disaster recovery, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and global infrastructure patch management to ensure IT operational resilience for an $80B Fortune 200 firm and the world’s 7th largest financial group. Managed global teams in the US and India.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Partnered across special access programs with cybersecurity engineering, IT, business development, and supply chain management to develop and implement federally compliant strategic roadmaps cybersecurity plans. Aligned with the F-35 Joint Program Office CIO, focusing on infrastructure, information security, Cyber assessments, network connectivity, and digital initiatives with supply chain partners to establish compliance with company contractual requirements for international suppliers, support business development - capture management teams, and improve service quality of cyber services.

San Francisco, California, Us

Wells Fargo utilizes state-of-the art technology to satisfy the needs of more than 76.6 million customers conducting 95 million transactions per day on average. To protect our customers’ assets – as well as the company’s infrastructure and corporate data – the Enterprise Information Security team provides world-class cybersecurity risk management by addressing policy, process, operations, people, and technology.In my role, I define the strategic roadmap to drive the development and alignment of risk frameworks and governance to support the $32 billion merger, acquisition and integration of GE Capital. Each day, I cultivate relationships with supported businesses to identify, measure, assess, control, mitigate, report, and monitor current and emerging risk exposures for IT infrastructures, application development, intrusion detection, encryption controls, data transfer, migration plans, content filtering, and physical security.As a senior leader, I set the pace and direction for 4 project managers in a matrix environment, integrating input from functional workstreams to deliver phased integration plans impacting 3,000+ employees.I also used tactical insights to prioritize issues and initiatives, strengthen the organizational focus on risk identification and resolution, and standardize practices across regions in North America, Canada and Latin America, Asia Pacific/Australia/India, and Europe/Middle East/Africa.My initiatives have included:- Orchestrating the testing, vetting, prioritization, and transfer of 130 applications – as well as the structured and unstructured data – associated with GE Capital acquisition.- Defining and managing expectations to deliver measurable, high quality, and timely results.- Identifying miscommunication and procedure errors impacting the data migration plan, and then assisting international project managers to resolve the root causes which enabled data integrity verification in a time-sensitive situation.

Fort Eisenhower, Ga, Us

In my final assignment in uniform, I was hand-selected to lead a specialized program management office with a budget of $60 million that was tasked with planning and delivering a cyber security training pipeline to meet the needs of individual learners, small teams, and large organizations across the Army’s active and Reserve components.Using my education and 10+ years of experience in information security, I managed the training pipeline that enabled Cyber Mission teams to defend DOD networks and full-spectrum military cyberspace operations. I coordinated closely with resource managers at multiple levels, provided input to Congressional briefings, and worked through challenges to resolve complex scheduling and funding issues.In addition, I:- Leveraged best practices to lead the development of an agile and resilient workforce in a cyber environment.- Anticipated needs at the strategic level for cyberspace teams supporting US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), US Central Command (CENTCOM), and US Africa Command (AFRICOM).- Applied my expertise gained in previous acquisition roles to examine congressional timelines and funding appropriations related to Army cyber objectives.When I joined Army Cyber Command, Advanced Concepts and Technology team as the Chief of Resourcing and Programmatics, I functioned as the Chief Technology Officer and was tasked to build relationships with industry, national labs, and academia for this newly established organization. To do this, I developed the vision and framework for engagement, identified, allocated, and managed resources, and removed barriers to development efforts. Using an entrepreneurial approach, I also fostered positive partnershipsFor other projects, I:- Served as the command Gartner, CIO member.- Shared insights from my Microsoft fellowship as a member of the Command Innovation Mentor team.- Administered $80 million in capability development resourcing.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Being selected for this highly competitive Training with Industry program led to my assignment with Microsoft where I gained both an international view and internal view of Microsoft operations.Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, for example, I focused on Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, and Business Strategy.In addition, I worked closely with Sales, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Engineering, Consulting, and Microsoft IT organizations to gain insights and best practices regarding cyber protection, detection, and response, as well as platform architecture to support infrastructure and mission-critical applications. During this corporate fellowship, I:- Provided input to risk mitigation, cloud service migration, product development, and market launch projects as part of Microsoft’s World Wide Public Sector team and the MSIT/SES/Discovery and Collaboration (DisCo) team. - Participated in international cybersecurity policy events featuring the CIO of Zurich International, the CIO of New Zealand, German military personnel, and the Internal Taxation Revenue Service of Uganda representatives.- Developed a cybersecurity training program to provide operational insights to future Fellows.- Completed the Enterprise Architecture Academy through Microsoft Services University.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

The Joint Task Force Civil Support mission is fast response to a possible chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear event. When I was appointed as the Chief of Plans and later as Deputy CIO for the communications directorate, I led 26 civilian, military, and contractor personnel providing help desk and domain administration, satellite communications, and operational framework support for DOD global information services.I also oversaw network operations command and control for voice/data/VTC networks (unclassified, classified, and top secret) supporting 8 organizations. My team provided internal capabilities so that the network could accommodate rapid organizational expansion another 50%, including partner networks. Responsible for network and Information security, DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) for IATO and ATO approval. Highlights of my projects included:- Communicating the road map to achieve future communications architecture; I developed the integration scheme of IT capabilities for a deployed architecture and formulated the funding/acquisition strategy.- Serving as the lead planner for an enterprise services transition architecture review and for Secretary of Defense national-level exercises.- Leading modernization of backend network services, distributed data networks, and tri-band SATCOM terminal upgrade projects worth more than $10 million.- Spearheading the establishment of the organization’s network COOP facility.- Improving operational readiness 50% by leading an upgrade of deployed assets.- Planning and directing the organization’s move from Fort Monroe to Fort Eustis with no interruption in service; I managed a $3.6 million network and communications project budget, defined the schedule for network architecture and data migration, and secured funds for new virtual networks, VoIP, and VTC services in less than 10 months. This transformed the organization to provide virtualization for voice, video, and data networks.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

After completing my service with the US Marine Corps, I transitioned to the US Army and was selected to lead the Information Management Office for a specialized, multi-service command with 2,500 users in 8 countries across 3 continents and multiple time zones. As Chief, I supervised 15 military and civilian personnel and directed the implementation of portal collaboration, solutions, and education products that supported knowledge management and IT modernization. I also managed $2.5 million in hardware and software assets.Results I led my team to deliver included:- Identifying the need to overhaul the organization’s knowledge management strategy; I directed the implementation of SharePoint portal services for 11 organizations operating in 5 locations to increase storage capability from 4 TB to 12 TB; I also expanded the SharePoint team from 3 to 11 personnel in 8 months. - Creating 30 major automation solutions that increased operational efficiency 50% and reduced critical reporting cycle time by 92.8%.- Restructuring hosting services and enterprise agreements for global operations across 2 continents. - Boosting information awareness initiatives 45% after delivering 5 critical process improvement products.- Spearheading the migration from an email system to a portal-based system, which boosted efficiency and collaboration by 60%.

Washington, Dc, Us

In my final assignment with the Marine Corps, I directed software development and acquisition lifecycles, from requirements gathering and vendor engagement to system implementation, for 3 major information systems technology projects. I also developed and tracked strategic plans as Program Manager and Contracting Officers’ Technical Representative (COTR).To help the Corps accomplish its warfighting mission, I:- Administered research & development and operations & maintenance contracts valued at $13 million.- Drove implementation of a Reserve component attendance and payroll system that decreased administrative burden and expedited pay processing from 18 days to 2 days for 120,000+ personnel; I chaired the vendor selection committee, supervised $3 million R&D effort, and coordinated activities of 10 contractors and vendors in a matrix setting.- Provided regular updates to senior decision makers, key end users, and other stakeholders to champion a change project and facilitate collaboration between active and Reserve component organizations.- Worked closely with units resisting the new system implementation to understand their concerns, needs, and pain points; I actively solicited input throughout project, worked through misconceptions, and clarified expectations. I also positioned MARCORSYSCOM as a key partner for both the active and Reserve components.- Acted as a catalyst for the development of a total force enterprise system that led to reengineered business processes, risk mitigation, procurement streamlining, and cost reductions.- Evaluated all deliverables against a statement of work to ensure internal teams and vendors provided high-quality, cost-effective, and mission-relevant solutions.

Washington, Dc, Us

Earlier in my Marine career, I served in a variety of roles in Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida.At the Network Operations Center for US Southern Command, I led the efforts of 15 to 30 civilian and military staff, managed $2 million in hardware and software assets, and coordinated support for global military networks and IT infrastructure in the Central and South American hemisphere.I also led strategic planning and policy implementation for network management, information assurance, information dissemination, and cybersecurity. Highlights included:- Integrating inter-agency coordination with the Defense Information System Agency, the State Department, and the Joint Intelligence Agency Taskforce–South. - Streamlining network health reporting and information management sharing through web-enabled technologies - Improving the reporting process by 40% which allowed immediate and accurate response to network outages.As Future Operations Officer, I managed software and product development projects, collaborated on approvals for the validation and verification of software development requirements, and developed a consistent metric system to measure performance indicators.As Logistics Automation Officer at US Central Command, I supervised 15 government contractors completing database management, wireless system integration in RFID, and communications infrastructure projects.I also led web-based application planning, streamlined Automated Logistics Processes through supply chain management applications to customers, and managed end-to-end solution development, tracking, and delivery. In addition, I:- Led testing and implementation of the Common Access Card.- Conducted a strategic cost analysis on future requirements for information systems and communications infrastructure. - Managed computer resource planning to include configuration management, asset management, and life cycle management.

Master Of Science - Ms, Cybersecurity Risk And Strategy

Master Of Science - Ms, Cybersecurity, Risk And Strategy

Executive Education, Cybersecurity: Intersection Of Technology And Policy

Ma, Computer Res. Info. Mgnt.

Ba, Marketing

Graduate Certificate, Information Assurance And Critical Infrastructure Proteecton

Graduate Certificate, Joint / Combined War Fighting School

Center For Cyberspace Research, Graduate Certificate: Cyberspace 300

Graduate Certificate, Army Cyberspace Operations Planners Course

Command And Staff College, Graduate Certificate, Military Strategic Studies

Grad Cert., Advanced Systems Acquisition And Program Management