I am a transformational change agent, leveraging over 20 years of combined cybersecurity experience and leadership to build world-class data privacy and protection programs for high-profile global companies across a wide range of industries. I serve as an industry thought leader, subject matter expert, and strategic advisor; consulting with executive leaders in hundreds of organizations to drive large-scale transformation and build the most robust and secure collaboration platforms. I specialize in Windows-centric enterprises with focus on data classification, encryption, and information rights management.Armed with an entrepreneurial vision, I have been recognized as a peak performer and innovative growth strategist within consulting engagements, specifically in business process automation, shared and managed security services, organizational design and maturity, gap analyses, and risk reduction improvements. Career highlights include:► Earned multiple Top Director of Security Service and Top Billable Engineer awards as the top-ranked revenue generator. Awarded President’s Club honors for eight consecutive years.► Improved security posture up to 80%; leading teams through numerous high-caliber transformation projects. ► Boosted operational accuracy and efficiency over 95% by instituting scripted automation programs and transitioning 50k accounts across 45 separate locations.Currently, I am most involved in conducting Microsoft Office 365 security assessments to produce quantitative risk-based recommendations for dynamic and secure collaboration. I also lead Active Directory migrations, upgrades, and consolidations to improve best practices and security maturity. Other key focus areas include toolset integrations with downstream technologies, process efficiency and maturity, and key performance metric evaluations.Earlier in my career, I spent eight years as a technical consultant and seven years as a senior infrastructure specialist. Beyond that, I hold multiple certifications and am a lifelong learner who consistently monitors rapidly changing trends and technologies to build sustainable IT security solutions.SPECIALTIES: Cybersecurity | Data Classification | Data Privacy | Data Protection | Security Automation | Cryptography and Encryption |Enterprise Systems and Architecture | Incidence Response Plans | Intrusion Detection | Security Audits | Vulnerability Management | Risk Management| Information Rights Management | System Administration | Network Security| Cloud Computing | Active Directory | Microsoft Windows | IT Consulting