I have always had a passion for technology and have been able to incorporate my passion into my career. As I have earned promotional opportunities, I have discovered another passion; people. I enjoy being a manager and helping others develop professionally; being a mentor for them like some of my former managers have been for me. As my roles have progressed, I have also enjoyed the move from tactical based work to being a part of the leadership team providing a strategic vision for the organization.I am an innovative technology leader with progressive experience overseeing implementations, directing security efforts, creating and executing policies, and providing high quality architecture for industry leading mobile and web infrastructures. I have an innate ability to analyze data and design technical solutions to best serve business needs; collaborating with department leaders and C-level executives. Some of my key competencies include:Operational Infrastructure – Security and Compliance PCI CCPA ITGC – Mitigating RiskSystems and Networking Engineering – E-commerce SolutionsPolicy and Process Implementation – Procurement and Contract NegotiationsData Center Strategy – Big Data Reporting – Cloud Architecture AWSTeam Leadership and Development – Employee Retention