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Tallahassee, Fl, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

Provide strategic leadership to the Cybersecurity Solution Design & Delivery team, overseeing the design, implementation, and management of advanced cybersecurity solutions for global clients. Responsible for driving innovation, enhancing service delivery, and building a high-performing team that delivers world-class managed security services (MSS) and complex Security Device Management (SDM) solutions.•Leadership & Team Building: Recruited, mentored, and led a diverse team of 10 cybersecurity professionals, aligning team goals with organizational objectives to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.•Strategic Planning: Defined strategic roadmaps and managed large-scale cybersecurity projects to ensure robust protection of client assets and networks, meeting regulatory compliance and industry best practices.•Innovative Solutions: Spearheaded the integration of cutting-edge security features and third-party solutions into complex SDM environments, significantly improving threat detection and response capabilities.•Governance & Risk Management: Developed and implemented security policies and procedures that minimized vulnerabilities, reduced risk, and ensured comprehensive coverage against evolving threats.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Led the Cybersecurity Complex Solutions & Professional Services team, delivering customized security solutions for enterprise clients worldwide. Focused on transforming security strategy into action by overseeing architecture design, implementation, and management for critical security programs.•Program Leadership: Directed a team of 8-10 security architects and consultants in executing high-profile cybersecurity initiatives, aligning efforts with client objectives to deliver measurable improvements in security posture.•Client Engagement: Collaborated with key stakeholders to understand their unique security challenges, delivering tailored solutions that integrated seamlessly with existing environments while enhancing overall security capabilities.•Continuous Improvement: Promoted a culture of innovation by leading proof-of-concept projects, advancing technical capabilities, and establishing a roadmap for future cybersecurity enhancements.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Served as a lead architect for managed security services, providing expertise in cybersecurity strategy, architecture, and operations for high-profile enterprise clients.•Security Architecture: Designed and deployed advanced cybersecurity solutions that fortified client networks and mitigated complex security threats, ensuring secure and compliant operations.•Team Collaboration: Worked cross-functionally with internal teams and clients to develop secure-by-design principles, enhancing service offerings and driving client satisfaction.•Risk Mitigation: Conducted in-depth risk assessments and provided recommendations to address vulnerabilities, leading to a significant reduction in potential security incidents.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Managed Cybersecurity Program for the State of Florida’s core network, leading efforts to secure critical infrastructure and enhance overall security resilience.•Cybersecurity Program Management: Led the implementation of multiple state-wide next-generation perimeter protection firewalls, and Security Information Event Management (SIEM) program, providing centralized monitoring, correlation, and response capabilities.•Vulnerability Management: Conducted comprehensive vulnerability assessments for thousands of network components, implementing mitigation plans that strengthened the state’s security posture.•Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with state agencies to develop customized security solutions, driving continuous improvements in network defense and incident response.

Tallahassee, Fl, Us

LIS 4774 – Information SecurityOrganized, updated and implemented the Florida State University Information Security course for the College of Communication and Information utilizing theoretical concepts and a practical hands-on approach to examine security techniques, issues and timeless problem solving strategies.LIS 4938 – Seminars in Advanced Information SecurityDeveloped new course, organized and implemented the Florida State University Seminar in Advanced Information Security course for the College of Communication and Information. Through hands-on labs and exercises students test widely accepted information security industry standards and controls while gaining experience with packet capture tools, OS hardening, vulnerability and risk assessment, forensics and various open source Operating Systems.

Tallahassee, Fl, Us

Responsible for the development and deployment of Information Technology Services IT Security programs to include: Campus network intrusion prevention, detection, remediation and reporting; operational oversight of the IT Security Incident Response Team (to include forensics); IT security awareness; and overall network security responsibility campus-wide.

Tallahassee, Fl, Us

Manager and team lead within the Office of Technology Integration (OTI), IT Security division leading the technical aspect of the University IT Security Team. Responsible for planning, organizing and supervising the installation, and monitoring of various enterprise security technologies; campus wide Incident Response coordination and directing the activities of three employees.

Tallahassee, Fl, Us

Team lead within the Office of Technology Integration (OTI), User Services division leading the University IT Security activities. Responsible for planning, organizing and supervising the installation, and monitoring of various enterprise security technologies, campus wide Incident Response coordination and directing the activities of three employees.

Tallahassee, Fl, Us

Tallahassee, Fl, Us