Responsible for strategic planning, and implementation of the Digital Security and Identity Program

Tapped to lead security, infrastructure, compliance, applications, and helpdesk transformation during a period of rapid growth. Defined the company’s strategic direction with a concise 10-year plan that will reorganize IT functions and align technology investments with business strategies. **Key Highlights*** Established the company’s first formal IT infrastructure, transitioning the company from a grassroots organization to a formal corporate infrastructure.* Implemented the Company’s first KPIs and led the implementation of Business Intelligence capabilities via next-gen tools such as Tableau, Qlik, and Hadoop, which were later rolled out enterprise-wide.* Defined and implemented Security and Infrastructure organizations using ITIL, COBIT and other various frameworks.* Serve as a key opinion leader and consultative expert on information systems, compliance, and security best practices to mid- to senior-level executive clients within large Healthcare, Finance, Big 4, and Federal organizations.* Created the compliance management program, including policy development, personnel recruiting, and establishing technology components and processes, to meet HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX, ANSI, PII, OWASP, GLBA, and COBIT requirements. * Directly influence technology lifecycle management and the development of industry-leading best practices, specifically COBIT 5 for Enterprise IT Governance and Management.* Manage all contract reviews of prospective partners and consultants, particularly those with access to security-sensitive information and data. Conduct annual review of SOC, PII, and HIPAA compliance.

Recruited to assume leadership for ERP implementation and drive innovation in technology solutions to improve business operations, reduce manufacturing downtime, and reverse revenue loss. Challenged to devise and deploy long-term technology strategy to support business growth from $80MM to a projected $700MM and beyond, while aligning technology investments to business strategies.* Managed IT operations including creation and management of formal HelpDesk, Network Services, Application Development, Security, and Compliance efforts.* Developed and deployed the Company’s SOX, PCI-DSS, FISMA, EDI, and FDA compliance programs, collaborating with internal and external auditors and legal teams to validate risk management and compliance.* Recognized for delivering key innovation in inventory management and process improvement initiatives: Delivered technology solutions to reduce safety issues on manufacturing lines by 75%. Identified opportunity to leverage ERP solutions to optimize manufacturing lines by enabling remote networking that improved downtime and eliminated the need to hire technology or maintenance personnel.* Maintained static size of IT operations team—including 24/7 infrastructure support across multiple states and groups—while business increased from $100MM to $700MM, and facilities grew from 3 to 10 across 7 states.

* Recruited as IT Manager to turn around failing IT team and technology infrastructure. * Rapidly promoted to AVP and Director, reporting to CIO, managing budgets in excess of $16MM, and leading a team of 25.* Credited with modernizing IT, designing and implementing a secure infrastructure and data center to increase uptime from 80% to >99% while decreasing expenses and headcount.* Decreased IT costs by 28% per year for 3 consecutive years.

* Devised global strategic design, leveraging a “follow the sun” methodology and a global network across the US and Europe to support 24/7 operations across twelve different locations.

Responsible for creation and management of Information Technology function within advertising agency.