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I'm a Business Technology leader with over ten years of experience in IT Security Policy Design, Controls & Procedures, Automation, and team development. I prioritize nurturing my colleagues' strengths to help them advance in their careers.Notable Impacts:⏱️ Operational Efficiency and Time Optimization: Automated onboarding/offboarding processes, reducing the time by 90%. This streamlined approach improved productivity and operational efficiency.💰 Cost Savings and Vendor Management: Centralized vendor management and procurement, achieving an average savings of 25% per contract. This optimized resource allocation and reduced costs.🔒 Security Compliance Leadership: Ensured adherence to five critical security frameworks (below): Meeting industry standards and regulatory requirements established a strong security foundation.Core Leadership Skills:🏆 Effective Team Leadership and Collaboration: I'm a cross-functional team leader who prioritizes communication and collaboration to achieve project success and exceed performance targets.📈 Empowering Professional Growth and Skill Enhancement: I help people improve their skills through personalized training and certifications, leading to a motivated and innovative workforce.🙌🏼 Trusted Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: With extensive industry experience, I offer guidance, foster innovation, and empower team members to grow and succeed.Core IT Competencies:☀️ IT Security Policy Design, Controls & Procedures☀️ Team Development and Leadership☀️ Scalable Environment Creation☀️ IT Infrastructure Development and Management☀️ Compliance Management☀️ Vendor Procurement and Contract Negotiation☀️ Automation and Process ImprovementStrategies That Boost Company Performance and Efficiency:📈 Automating manual processes to increase productivity and reduce completion time.📈 Centralizing system management and tools to streamline operations and decrease administration time.📈 Promoting company-wide collaboration to minimize security risks and vulnerabilities.📈 Guiding GRC functions to achieve compliance with critical security frameworks.📈 Fostering open communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing among team members.Tools and Technologies Experience:Project Management Tools: Asana, Trello, MondayAtlassian SuiteCollaboration: Slack, Teams, ZoomIdentity Provider: OktaProductivity: G Suite, O365, NotionMDM: Kandji, Apple Business Essentials, JamfCloud Platforms: AWS/GCP/AzureADCurrent Courses: FRSecure CISSP Mentor ProgramVolunteer: 17 Years Little League Baseball Coach