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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Leading the research and development emerging technologies at Vanguard. Technologies include: generative AI, blockchain, decentralized identity, and more.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Helping business and technology leaders navigate the emerging technology landscape.

United States

Enabling Vanguard's risk strategy through the analysis and management of services provided by Global Risk & Security.

Malvern, Pa

Technology Leadership Program- Lead cyber security presentations and events- Coach and mentor interns- Develop program strategy to enhance participant development and engagementGlobal Risk & Security Evolution PMO (8 months)Cyber Security Operations Center (8 months)- Incident responseEnterprise Security & Fraud Strategy (8 months)- Responsible for security strategy creation, development, implementation, and execution for an enterprise managing more than $5 trillion in assets- Built a DevSecOps change management strategy for the IT organization- Led research and white paper development of a variety of emerging cyber security trendsInnovation & Research (8 months)- Led product evaluations for robotics process automation software- Developed proof of concepts for chatbot and automation use cases- Led blockchain research and development of cyber security use cases

Mooresville, Nc

Analyzed current user access environment to assist in the implementation of role-based provisioningCreated standard operating procedures for processes related to Identity & Access Management

University Park, Pa

Collected data and conducted geospatial analysis of large scale events at Penn State UniversityGave feedback using tools in development in partnership with the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Penn State Applied Research Lab and Penn State Emergency Management

Mooresville, Nc

Worked with a team to analyze business systems and processesBuilt use case diagrams and use case elaborations for an installation project management tool used in over 1,800 stores and centralized production officesDeveloped documents to support faster, more efficient IT delivery by eliminating redundant artifact content and enabling re-use of content previously developed

University Park, Pa

Collaborated with classmates to conduct geographical information system analysisAssisted in planning and facilitating experiments designed to study human-computer interaction, information retrieval and visual mediation of collaborative workGeocoded data of local news events with the goal of providing easily accessible information for local citizens and government officials

Innovation Park (Pennsylvania State University) State College, Pa

Was responsible for all physical room set-ups including the coordination, installation, and testing of audio/visual equipment for all conferences and events for the Penn State Hospitality ServicesWorked with a team to complete tasks on a time constraintResponded to guest’s requests and instruct how to use the equipment properlyGuided new employees and demonstrate to them how A/V equipment operates

Bs, Security And Risk Analysis (Intelligence Analysis And Modeling), Minor In Information Sciences And Technology, Senior

Activities and Societies: The Penn State Navigators, Red Cell Analytics Lab

Education record

Activities and Societies: Future Business Leaders of America, Member of Mens' Football, Volleyball and Lacrosse team