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Chicago, Il, Us

Cleveland, Oh, Us

- Product Cybersecurity Project Manager- IOT/IIOT project management

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, In

Leveraged expertise in resource and cost estimation support for multimillion-dollar project proposals centered on digital transformation, industrial cybersecurity, protection mechanisms, and architecture network diagrams to safeguard highly sensitive data for two Fortune 500 companies.As Group Operations/Network Security Project Manager for a large fertilizer producer, I was accountable ICS/OT frameworks impacting 17 mine operation sites throughout North America. During this period, I collaboratively deployed a next-generation network packet broker (Gigamon) and a new security solution (MS Defender for IoT) to protect the operational technology environment. This involved site walk-throughs, procurement of hardware, and working with third-party vendors to install appliances and manage device and firewall configuration changes. Authored supporting network artifact documentation and developed ICS/OT security reference architecture which included a Zero Trust IT framework with a jump server to safely funnel traffic and protect against malicious breaches of company data. Developed a cybersecurity operations process by creating a runbook to perform threat containment and sending notifications for incident responses.Contracted by Vendorpass as a Cybersecurity Project Manager from 2021 - 2022 where I piloted a large-scale SECoT project at 10 U.S. sites collaborating with a major workforce management solutions enterprise. Provided checkpoint firewalls at 10 sites in the US for a Fortune 50 multinational consumer products manufacturer. Executed Proof of Concept (POC) for implementing asset intelligence and device security platforms (Armis, Tenable, MSD4IOT) between cloud environments and IoT. Evaluated proof of value for ensuring operational safety and reliability from cyber exposure and threats for a mid-sized oil & gas supplier deploying of 135 Armis collectors at 13 U.S. terminal sites.

Hanover, Md, Us

Contracted by Caterpillar on two separate occasions. Most recently as a Cybersecurity Project Manager from 2019 – 2021 where I facilitated data loss prevention (DLP), cybersecurity measures, and operation technology (OT) management. Aggressively sourced vendors and analyzed pricing to determine their cost-effectiveness towards incident responses. Governed data and policies by updating playbooks and conducting annual policy reviews with risk owners. Submitted ongoing reconciliation reports to executive management to review.Contracted as a Business Technology Project Manager for Country Financial in 2018 and State Farm Bank from 2016-2017. During this period, I engaged with IT teams, senior management, and other key stakeholders on IT consumption processes and project scope to conduct updates to over 200 pieces of corporate documentation. Prepared use cases, data elements, process maps, and new rate model workbooks. Drove enterprise project delivery collaborating with State Farm’s digital systems team, service providers, and vendor partners on a wide range of workflow solutions impacting data management, merchant services, and compliances. Partnered with financial technology companies (TSYS and FIS) to bolster enterprise financial systems and payment processing while migrating a legacy underwriting system. Delivered a next-generation banking operations platform (Savana) working with FinTech and internal digital teams. From 2012 - 2015 I served as a Lead Project Planner expediting enterprise project planning for State Farm’s massive integrated customer platform program. Utilized Primavera global activity codes to ensure testing and implementation dates aligned SDLCs and development center partner schedules. Created, communicated, and reconciled business intelligence outlier reports to ensure data points fit well within a certain data population. Documented project-level exceptions for late finish dates as needed.

Morton, Illinois, Us

Drove progressive project management by applying a proprietary delivery system framework used to build and cultivate relationships with clients, subcontractors, and sales consultants throughout the U.S. Accountable for entire project lifecycles (scope, estimating, planning, contract development, budgets, execution, and completion). Regularly liaised with clients, legal, architects, engineers, laborers, and vendors to ensure schedules and budgets were meeting targeted timelines. Provided updated reports to clients and other key stakeholders.