IT Management and Security Professional with a strong focus on problem-solving and risk management. Specialties include IT Audits, Penetration Testing, Infrastructure Design, Network Design, Software Implementation and Management, Staff Management, and Customer Service. As a former collegiate rower, I try to focus on being a team player with a strong emphasis on accountability and success of the team as the whole. I pride myself on being coachable, flexible, and eager to learn.Recent projects include:IT Audit - Major company-wide 220+ point security and systems audit identifying security issues, policy gaps, and risk surfaces for a medium-sized distribution company. Responsible for remediation, project planning, company-wide communication and preparation, and audit follow-up review to ensure compliance. Met and exceeded business objectives and budgetary goals.Security Protocol Design and Deployment - Implemented weekly security scans to mitigate risk of external and internal facing network endpoints - created monthly workflow and reporting structure to ensure issues are addressed and resolved in a timely and safe manner while avoiding production downtime. Provided documentation and forms to keep detailed records of all incidents and subsequent mitigations, and created monthly checklist to spot-check patch management, GPOs, and and automated scripts to ensure full compliance.Azure Migration - managed and implemented large infrastructure upgrade project, migrating 20+ production servers in various states into Azure, upgrading OS versions, patching vulnerabilities, reallocating virtual resources, migrating software and data, and designing virtual networks and Azure Site Recovery and Disaster Recovery workflows. Maintain and document environment on a monthly basis, culminating in extensive Azure experience.Identity Management - extensive IdP experience, researched and implemented full Identity Management system and integrated with all internet-facing platforms for a 200+ user organization. Implemented location and network based 2FA, user self-servicing for password resets and account locksPatch Management - researched, designed, and implemented a fully automated patch management and endpoint management system for 300+ devices across several geographic locations. This implementation has become the gold standard for patch management within the group and has successfully protected the environment from previous issues such as ransomware and compromised accounts.