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Inver Grove Heights, Mn

Collaborated with senior management to build a SOX framework by establishing and facilitating steering and operating committees focused on the remediation of CHS's material weakness. Evaluated, planned, designed, implemented and trained all of IT and key finance employees on IT General Controls in addition to performing enhanced business user access and SOD reviews leading to the material weakness remediation in fiscal year 2020. Facilitated the FY20 and FY21 IT General Control audits with both internal and external audit firms. Became Lean certified as a CHS Lean Sensei and led cohorts through a 6 month Lean certification course focusing on continuous improvement and Lean principles. Improved SOX security assurance processes pertaining to audit request management, audit finding/observation remediation, action plans, business user access reviews and SOD reviews. Established standardized procedures eliminating waste and increasing efficiency and customer value.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Director of IT Service Delivery at Johnson Brothers Liquor Co, St. Paul, MN. Responsible for technology business leadership and vision in IT service delivery.

Eagan, Mn

IT Management | Audit Management | SOX Compliance | Procurement | Contracts | Security Managed the SOX audit and periodic reviews, internal and external audits, and employee on-boarding and terminations compliance. Established automated SOX periodic review application using ServiceNow to manage review and evidence collection repositories. Responsible for successful ITGC SOX audits.Manage international IT service operations for U.S. EMEA and Asia Pacific which consist of service delivery management, desktop support management, tier 1 & 2 networking support, and mobile and land telecommunications management. Remain active in the SGI security performance team mitigating risk for endpoints. Hold active TS/SCI CI poly clearance.

Eagan, Mn

Silicon Graphics/Hewlett Packard Enterprise – Eagan, Minnesota, July, 1999 – 2018IT Security Audit & Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Manager (2009-2018)• Responsible for managing and passing SOX ITGC compliance audits from 2009-2018.• Ensured SOX ITGC controls effectively ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data.• Implemented customized SOX periodic review audit control management application using ITSM - ServiceNow.• Managed 2 internal auditors as well as coordinated and managed the relationship with external auditors (KPMG, and Deloitte).• Assured audit controls were closely aligned and in compliance with corporate IT policies and control narratives.• Validated all IT processes and strategies to ensure operational activities were compliant and closely collaborated with key stakeholders and executives.• Performed regular risk assessments to ensure compliance and audit stability.IT Management: Global Desktop Services, Security & SOX Compliance Manager (2004-2018)• Single global desktop services manager for 1,100 employees residing in 19 countries.• Collaborate effectively with cross functional executive and management teams to streamline and simplify end user support.• Align strategic planning initiatives with corporate business milestones and goals.• Manage global Desktop, Voice, and Security Services teams.• Improved customer service efficiency by 18% while ensuring accountability, high quality, and focused results through ITSM utilization.• Effectively develop and maintain open and constructive working relationships with business partners.• Manage corporate new arrival coordinator team and ensure that on-boarding and termination procedures meet SOX requirements.• Develop employee’s careers through continuous performance improvement, coaching and training.• Manage master service agreements with major vendors such as ServiceNow, CDW, McAfee, HP, Microsoft, and Adobe.

Managed international IT operations for EMEA and Asia Pacific which consist of services for desktop support, tier 1 & 2 networking support, and mobile and land telecommunications support. Managed IT Security at SGI and facilitated security projects for IT operations. Holds active TS/SCI CI poly clearance. Skilled at evaluating risk and implementing cyber security measures. Since 2010, SGI security team has been reorganized to be a collaborative, cross functional, committee of security professionals which indirectly report to the CIO. I remain on the cyber security board and facilitate weekly meetings.• Implemented a layered security strategy and developed detailed system security plan for classified computer facilities as well as corporate security functions.• Collaborate effectively with cross functional executive and management teams to streamline and simplify security and compliance risks.• Manage the cyber security, infrastructure consolidation, and re-accreditation project of SGI’s federal secure information facilities while obtaining excellent ratings by the government.• Implement multiple technologies such as encryption and phishing reporting to provide security solutions and reduce risk to the company.• Lead and facilitate Widows security response team and maintain SGI’s cyber-security compliance policy.• Responsible for implementing McAfee desktop firewall and host intrusion protection across on all productions computers.• Responsible for successfully passing SOX ITGC compliance audits from 2009-2018.• Direct ITGC controls for both IT Applications and IT Operations organizations making sure SOX compliance objectives are met.• Work closely with executive management in providing SOX auditing, testing, reporting and policy creation.• Designed and implemented SOX periodic review control management application in ServiceNow to effectively track controls for auditor and executive management reviews.

Eagan, Mn

Primary systems administrator for U.S. desktop services and SGI’s secure information facilities in Colorado and Maryland. Performed Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) duties for SGI which consist of accrediting and managing two DoD SCIFs and ensuring re-accreditation's were successful with "excellent" ratings.