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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Mayfield Village, Oh, Us

- Lead a team of 9 Information Security Analysts: direct strategic planning, risk assessment, and alignment with company-wide information security goals.- Advise senior management on information security risks, provide strategic recommendations to mitigate these risks.- Ensure the accuracy and relevance of the Enterprise Security Policy and Standards, fostering their effective implementation and adherence.- Spearheaded cross-functional collaborations to align security-related roadmaps and strategies with IT and business units.- Establish performance standards and metrics; monitor and take corrective actions to improve information security practices.- Implemented processes that support ongoing compliance with evolving regulatory requirements, positioning the company ahead of new compliance challenges.

Mayfield Village, Oh, Us

· Managed strategic vendor relationships, including Cisco, AT&T, and Verizon, focusing on network and telecom operations.· Led a team of 40 engineers; oversaw 24/7 network operations, ensuring compliance with security standards and policies.· Acted as Emergency Change Control Service Manager, overseeing critical infrastructure changes.· Coordinated Disaster Recovery exercises and mentored engineers in enhancing their career learning.

* $2 million budget planning and procurement of technology equipment ensuring the company stays abreast with the latest changes in the information technology* Manage vendor relationship while handling contract negotiation. * Manage IT staff resources with multiple disciplines* Maintain co-location network infrastructure and server equipment for disaster recovery* Create and maintain fail-over systems for all production systems/services* Implemented Jira Helpdesk and improved IT Department support from 80% to 97% SLA completion.* Migrated two Active Directory networks during the merger of the two companies. * Effectively managed multiple through implementation while collaborating with all stakeholders and staff. PMP Trained* Develop short-and long-term Information Technology vision, goals and tactical plans based on the SCPC’s mission, vision, objectives, plans, and operating requirements.* Create a cost-benefit analysis as well as supporting a detailed definition of data requirements and departmental workflows.8 Participate in vendor contract negotiations for all new computer equipment and software purchased for the corporation.

* Report directly to the President, oversees I.T. Department including infrastructure, security admin., and Help Desks, supporting employees throughout Ohio and Florida.* Responsible for budgets, operations and customer relationships.* Implemented a company Exchange email server solution with mobile unified messaging* Manage projects as large as $3 million.* Developed E-commerce solution that has increased revenue in sales of 13 percent over the past 6 months

Columbus, Oh, Us

* Oversaw Information Systems Department with responsibility for a $1,400,000 I.T. budget and budget analysis, an IT Operations Center, Help Desks, security administration, enterprise systems management, I.T. infrastructure implementation/maintenance, and project management. * Led and developed the IT staff.* Attained and sustained a 99% systems up-time rate – designed and implemented a multilevel secure high-fault tolerance enterprise network and security infrastructure.* Reduced servicing costs $240,000 annually.* Maintained information security processes and security control standards for application development and technology deployment.* Implemented “Thin-Client” solution that realized an ROI within 3 years and allowed for future upgrades with minimal cost.* Provided reports to the CEO on annual strategic planning productivity improvements and planned process re-engineering efforts.* Successfully developed Network Engineer into becoming the I.T. Manager.

* Utilized structured and tailored methodologies to deliver full life-cycle services including IT strategy and requirements analysis, as well as selection and implementation services.* Performed operational assessments of client businesses and developed value-added networking and systems infrastructure solutions to improve operational processes.* Provided project management services for the implementation, analysis, architecture design, and security analysis of networking technology infrastructure engagements.* Served as Senior Network and Security Services Engineer, Architect and Analyst.* Assessed and recommended improvements to networking and security infrastructure.* Gave presentations, speeches and seminars on networking technology, information security, Internet commerce, and Internet security.

* Successfully managed and maintained a WAN/LAN infrastructure of more than 400 workstations.* Researched, planned and deployed new software and hardware to include MS operating systems and network utilities/devices.* Administered a UNIX OS mainframe.* Assigned a Secret Security Clearance.* Graduated with honors from the U.S. Army Signal School, as a Systems Administrator.* Commendable service as evidenced by earning the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Ohio Award of Merit, and the Desert Storm Participation Medal.