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Boston, MA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

• Led a 75-person Technology team consisting of the following departments: Systems Engineering, Network Engineering, Security Engineering, Information Assurance, Service Desk, Desktop Support, Data Center Operations.
• Managed the allocation and distribution of a $25 million IT budget.
• Served as the lead architect to develop and manage our future-state strategy surrounding emerging infrastructure.
• Sponsored and managed the execution of dozens of projects around continuous improvement.
• Designed and implemented the server and network components for a new online banking and mobile banking platform (80+ server environment, 2800+ person days from concept to completion).
• Reported directly to the CIO (EVP) and performed daily management activities including staff coaching and development of my direct and indirect reports, recruiting/hiring, budgeting, and risk management activities.

Boston, MA

• Designed corporate security solutions surrounding all aspects of information technology.
• Managed the execution of internal/external penetration testing and application security assessments (20+ clients).
• Developed and led cyber security threat modeling assessments as part of the PwC Next Generation Security Offering.
• Assessed vulnerability of clients’ infrastructures through system and architecture reviews.
• Assisted clients in documenting their IT processes and controls, mapped them to various control frameworks, and performed gap analysis.
• Provided forensics security services surrounding investigations through network monitoring, data discovery exercises, and analyzing evidence for use in future litigation.

• Developed programs on diversity, enrichment, volunteerism, entertainment, and life transition for my residents.
• Served as a resource person, paraprofessional advisor, and a role model for students throughout campus.
• Enforced college policy by monitoring the building and ensuring the safety of its residents.
• Fostered teamwork and communication skills by interacting with my staff to better serve the needs of students.

• Provided network troubleshooting throughout campus, including dormitories and administrative buildings.
• Assisted in the implementation of a Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Monitored network closets to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Replaced and repaired damaged network jacks via a work order system.

• Completed a bank-wide conversion from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 by upgrading more than 60 PCs in the main office on a department-specific basis (Summer 2002).
• Redesigned the printing environment from a static IP configuration to a DHCP-enabled solution (Winter 2002).
• Converted existing DOS-based teller system to a Windows 2000 Active Directory-based system by building, imaging, cloning, and deploying 50 PCs between 7 branch offices (Summer 2003).
• Assisted in the movement to a new Operations Center, which included switching the entire LAN from a 16Mb Token-Ring infrastructure to a 100Mb Ethernet network.
• Administered network resources through Group Policy Objects, password and account management, and the remote installation of software updates.
• Provided on-site and remote PC troubleshooting via remote administration software and Terminal Services.

Master Of Science, Information Technology

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Information Systems