Strategic Consulting, including Planning Implementation of Security Awareness, and Risk Assessment.

Houston, TX. Responsible for all Data Security related activities, and coordination of Disaster Recovery Plan. • Created policies and procedures for documentation and administration of network security environment to comply with auditable standards. Prepared and implemented Security Awareness Training Program.• Coordinated the Contingency Process for Company, including maintaining Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) documentation, interfacing with off-site vendors, preparing end users and, associated teams for annual DRP testing, as well as reporting to Senior Management, Board of Directors on follow up activities.• Implemented automated monitoring schedule to show network security events allowing for timely reporting of sensitive control activities within Windows environment.• Performed due diligence reviews of associated IT vendors, providing software development activities for Company. Executed application reviews for over 30 systems utilized within the Corporation, including corresponding bank, accounting and funds transfer systems.• Prepared scoping documents for Companies external penetration test, coordinated interviews with external vendors, reviewed proposals and Statement of Work (SOW). Followed up on remediation activity recommendations.• Directed the implementation of Intrusion Detection System reporting on network vulnerability utilized via Internet Systems Security (ISS).• Scheduled and maintained minutes for System Change Control Committee and, Business Resumption Contingency Plan Committee. Prepared minutes on Executive Management MIS Committee, for Board of Directors. Co-chairman and active member of BSA/AML Suspicious Activity Reporting Committee.