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Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Leading the effort to integrate Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools with an enterprise Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) platform to ensure secure IaaS cloud platforms and to reinforce a secure-by-design culture. Core team member of a Security Service Edge (SSE) program designing and deploying Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), and Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) technologies.Selected Accomplishments:* Recipient of 2023 Top Performer Award for outstanding achievement* Recipient of 2021 Pinnacle Award for extraordinary achievement* Led the integration of Monsanto’s and Bayer’s internal IT controls over financial reporting including strategy, stakeholder alignment, and implementation.* Drove the IT control transition from an outgoing managed service provider (MSP) to an incoming MSP.* Partnered with IT leadership and the director of Bayer's external financial audit firm (Deloitte) to ensure the smooth execution of the IT financial audit including KPIs and escalation management.

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Seattle, Us

Member of CSA's Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) and Zero Trust Working Group. Partnered with several individuals from different organizations to develop an 8 hour training course focused on Zero Trust. Also providing SME input into version 2 of CSAs Software Defined Perimeter Specification.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Built the IT Compliance function from scratch to a CMMI Level 4 organization responsible for governing and ensuring IT’s compliance with internal IT policies/security standards and external regulations (SEC:SOX, EPA:GLP, and PCI). Partnered with Internal Audit and IT leadership (CISO, CTO, etc) to implement SOX control monitoring processes to help ensure control performance. Partnered with ISO vulnerability management and security teams to implement security standards compliance monitoring and reporting processes (including internal infrastructure and cloud environments). Selected Accomplishments:* Led the cross-functional steering team (including Corporate Compliance, Legal, Regulatory, HR, ES&H, Supply Chain, etc) through the RFP process to select an enterprise Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) platform and implementation partner. Led the project team and implementation partner to rollout the IT risk management, third party risk management, and standard exception use cases.* Directed process improvement activities and increased visibility that vastly improved the compliance culture leading to an 40% reduction of year-over-year SOX deficiencies in high-risk processes.* Drove conversations with senior IT leadership to identify and validate key IT risks for inclusion in the annual enterprise risk management process which involved all business functions. * Led effort to evolve Agile SDLC processes to leverage cloud resources while managing risk and maintaining required compliance with US federal regulations.* Led the annual maturity assessment of the IT compliance function which drove the creation of short-term objectives and a three-year security compliance strategy.* Co-led effort to redesign and globally launch processes managing lost/stolen devices and high-risk terminations. * Key member of Monsanto Fund grant review committee which allocates grants to FIRST Robotics teams* Led the annual Information Security Office (ISO) volunteer day.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Directed the long range planning and the financial, performance, and human resource management for the US Commercial IT group. Drove process improvement efforts throughout IT and the US Commercial business. Facilitated the capital approval process through IT to the executive team and board of directors. Selected Accomplishments:* Successfully redesigned the financial management process and tools for the US Commercial IT group resulting in increased productivity, customer focus, and improved financial management quality and transparency.* Represented IT during key US Commercial budget reduction and prioritization meetings providing justification of the IT funding and business deliverables.* Developed and delivered training to elevate the financial, performance, and planning knowledge within the group.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Managed IT’s service/maintenance contracts and IT asset depreciation. Led the process improvement team responsible for streamlining the IT capital review, approval, and tracking process. Key member of team responsible for developing the IT strategy and long range plan.Selected Accomplishments:* Provided unprecedented clarity and organization of $50 million of costs associated with IT service agreements and depreciation which resulted in nearly $3 million in cost savings.* Designed key performance measures reports provided monthly to the CIO. * Built capital and expense forecasting models used for budgeting and long range planning.* Developed SharePoint site to drive standardization and communication across all IT groups.

Leuven, Be

Selected to lead IT Quality and Performance team managing metrics reporting, individual target reporting, benchmarking, and SOX compliance post acquisition. Worked with CIO to identify focus areas during performance reviews.Selected Accomplishments:* Designed and built IT monthly performance review presentation received by the CIO and Zone President.* Developed standard set of benchmarking metrics that were incorporated into the international corporate benchmarking standards.* Developed individual target tracking process for IT and trained IT employees. System recognized as best practice throughout North American operation.* Designed standard system performance dashboard published daily to senior IT management to communicate availability of key business systems.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Performed “Chief of Staff” role for Senior Director of IT Operations managing 650 resources with $100+ million budget. Drove numerous cross-functional initiatives in collaboration with senior IT management. Developed presentations for delivery to St. Louis Infrastructure Board consisting of key IT Operations Directors from large St. Louis companies. Planned and facilitated off-site annual senior IT strategy meetings, quarterly department-wide communications meetings, and weekly senior IT staff meetings.Selected Accomplishments:* Saved $250K annually via identification of 23 cost reduction opportunities increasing profitability and productivity.* Led development of “State of IT” presentation given to the Board of Directors annually.* Established IT strategies and long rang plans in collaboration with key managers across IT operations.* Designed the cross-functional support framework for all IT operations in China.* Reengineered rate increase process utilized by 300+ contractors.* Executed semi-annual employee promotion process collaborating with all managers in IT operations.* Won three individual achievement awards given by Group Director of IT Operations for leadership and execution of key deliverables.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Led multiple project teams simultaneously ensuring achievement of key objectives within small and large initiatives. Directed resource management, customer relations, short / long term planning, team vision / direction, escalation mitigation, and cost control.Selected Accomplishments:* Led 24 member team and involved over 300 individuals to prepare 800 software products for $40 million Desktop Refresh project. Saved $2 million in new desktop deployment costs. Completed project on time and within budget.* Saved $1 million annually in software license and distribution costs by designing, deploying, and administering a large corporate-wide systems management platform. Developed business case and executed update of system. * Led cross-functional team that designed and implemented a company-wide software packaging, testing, and deployment process.* Managed 20 member RFP team through evaluation and selection of new $700K+ software release and management system. Received team award for leadership within project.* Key member of team that designed, piloted, and implemented department-wide workload management using SAP. Redesigned key performance indicators used in desktop services group.* Received three individual achievement awards and five team awards for successfully completing objectives on time and within budget.

Master Of Information Management (Mim)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

B.S. Business Administration