Orchestrated the merger of two large state agencies IT departments, combining network infrastructures, and streamlining organization structure. Provide leadership to Infrastructure, Security, and Help Desk teams.

Statewide Integration: Directed the information security of major system implementations linking local health organizations statewide into shared networks. Devised enterprise security strategies safeguarding information assets and ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates.Government Sector: Assisted in the development and launch of secure, recoverable and fault-tolerant systems for data access and identity management for Kansas Health Policy AuthorityHealth Sector: Led business-critical information security initiatives for a large government health institution involving encryption of customer data to ensure HIPAA compliance with change in federal laws.Infrastructure: Assisted and directed the design and deployment of multi-tier network architectures as well as led comprehensive security infrastructure upgrades (e.g., firewall/VPN upgrades, intrusion detection, token-based authentication and remote management) for Kansas Health Policy Authority.Risk Management: Protected vulnerable networks following detailed risk assessments. Guided cross-functional teams in the design, validation, acceptance testing and implementation of secure, networked communications across remote sites for several large vendors accessing the KHPA network.

Senior Server Support with DISC, contracted to KHPA.Assisted and directed the design and deployment of multi-tier network architectures as well as led comprehensive security infrastructure upgrades (e.g., firewall/VPN upgrades, intrusion detection, token-based authentication and remote management) for Kansas Health Policy Authority.

Deployment of solutions protecting networks, systems and information assets for diverse functions and situations.