Engaged by the CIO to develop, scope and implement strategic technology roadmap. Assessed IT responsibilities with newly aligned Cybersecurity team to mature practices, processes, and technology. Collaborated to align responsibilities of new IT management team to better support the business, technology, and cybersecurity. - Develop technology strategies and solutions roadmap to mature Cybersecurity and Infrastructure practices.- Manage outsourced vendors supporting Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Cybersecurity offerings.- Deliver new technologies into the organization as appropriate to improve business processes.- Focus on and accomplish business case for strategic projects being implemented.- Implement new Cybersecurity stack, including SIEM (IBM QRadar) and Vulnerability Management Program (Tenable.io).- Upgrade network flexibility, visibility and protection (Fortinet FortiGate).

Established an optimal information cybersecurity and infrastructure in line with business objectives for a global consumer and commercial services firm (Budget $35M). I was then retained on a consultancy basis to further support the business.I directed and developed new designs, tooling, and ecosystem decisions, integrated numerous acquisitions into the Cybersecurity program, while ensuring compliance with all quality, legal, and regulatory standards.Critical to my success, was the ability to build strong stakeholder and vendor relationships as well as provide motivational leadership to the team.Selected contributions include…- Revitalized the Cyber Information Security Program via the development of optimized security architecture and SOC framework - leading to ISO 27001 Cybersecurity scores increasing from c. 100 to 800.- Slashed annual costs by $1M and increased uptime by 100% following migration to SD-WAN, while also ensuring zero breaches to cybersecurity.- Delivered expert advice on Development/Security/Operations (DevSecOps SDLC) integration for web applications.- Established an engaged, motivated and top-performing team via technical mentoring and coaching (team increased from 30 to 60 FTE during tenure).- Acted as Chair of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Committee and trusted business advisor to the executive team on risk management and control.- Won the Enterprise Innovation Award from the Atlanta Technology Professional (ATP) in 2020.

Transitioned IT infrastructure to a global outsourcing model and launched the Shared Service Center for a world leader in labor and HR services (Turnover $24.5BN), overseeing 70 staff and with 3 direct reports.I successfully devised and deployed transformational architecture, from design and development through to testing and roll-out. This involved extensive collaboration with senior stakeholders and global teams on infrastructure requirements impacting 4.4K global facilities.Selected contributions include…- Introduced transformational architecture based on Public Cloud, Internet connectivity for networking and Cloud Unified Communications in liaison with industry leading technologists.- Delivered the organizational plan that secured funding for the Shared Sourcing Center, directly supported the RFP process and developed legal and governance models for outsourcing agreements.- Orchestrated a major organization restructure, overseeing role changes, communications, financial models, performance and change management.

Guide the 124-member team in the design and development of optimal IT infrastructure aligned to business requirements for a leading manufacturing and consumer goods company.I developed multi-year technology strategies and solutions roadmaps to overhaul cybersecurity architecture in addition to establishing robust policies, procedures and enterprise standards.My focus on improving performance, scalability, and adaptability was reflected in the development of a high-quality team of staff, contractors and matrix reports across 160+ facilities in APAC, EMEA and LATAM.Selected contributions include…- Delivered an infrastructure platform and security upgrade in 11 months to facilitate an entity separation and stock rise from $85 to $140 (comprising 70 projects / Budget $25M).- Championed IT governance initiatives - achieving full compliance with ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 cybersecurity, PCI, SOX, and HIPAA standards.- Catalyzed strategic focus and technical expertise to transform the IT function into a world-class operation, achieving <5% turnover rates despite a challenging period following entity separation.

Directed concurrent Oracle infrastructure and application projects from initial concept through to completion, including the development of enterprise strategy and architecture frameworks.I was successful in building positive relationships with Oracle across license compliance, negotiation, procurement, and administrative activities. Further, I provided motivational leadership to the 60-member technology team and steered Oracle Shared Services offerings.Selected contributions include…- Optimized supply chain and SLA compliance via an Oracle Exadata deployment and delivered an Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) upgrade in record time and with minimal post-upgrade production issues.- Generated 2x revenue growth from $800M+ reverse acquisition integration, via system enhancements, enterprise messaging integration and automated workflows.- Facilitated a smooth relocation from Ohio to Georgia by developing robust infrastructure/architecture standards and business systems framework.