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United States

United States

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Plan, coordinate, and lead high-visibility IT audit projects from start to finish, focusing on cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and artificial intelligence governance and usage• Spearhead annual SOX compliance efforts by designing testing strategies and workpaper templates, communicating with senior leadership and external auditors, and leading the entire audit department (80+ individuals) through performing lookback analysis on access and change records for tens of thousands of users across dozens of applications, receiving multiple commendations and recognition

Bloomington, Illinois, Us

• Facilitated multi-week courses on public cloud use and migration to classes of 20+ developers• Researched and developed cloud training content for approximately 1000 IT migration professionals, resulting in elimination of costly on-site training sessions through offering self-paced learning resources• Administered enterprise-wide cloud learning needs assessment to identify knowledge gaps and direct organizational investment in training materials

Bloomington, Illinois, Us

• Conducted risk management consulting for significant initiatives across the enterprise, focusing on public cloud usage, and technology modernization efforts, resulting in successful client project implementations• Developed and conducted senior leadership project updates on various initiatives and programs • Led quarterly Board of Directors Audit Committee reporting and identified concerns, which translated into ongoing project management deliverables• Coordinated Internal Audit’s Summer Internship Program, leading the first ever virtual/remote internship

Bloomington, Illinois, Us

• Executed detailed IT infrastructure audit engagements, focusing on public cloud, IT infrastructure, and information security• Consulted Public Cloud Adoption Team in building out new governance board and processes, identifying potential improvements in current governance structure and resulting in a comprehensive overhaul of migration processes and establishment of enhanced monitoring protocols• Led team of three to research and implement Agile project management application VersionOne, developing best practice documentation and providing training across a department of 200+• Acted as Scrum Master for team of 8-10 auditors, adapting and enforcing Agile principles and facilitating discussions between team and stakeholders• Mentored interns, introducing them to the department and guiding them through the Internal Audit process

Bloomington, Illinois, Us

• Created and executed in-depth audit test cases and audit programs for IT and information security engagements• Utilized MKinsight/Pentana and Archer audit management software to document and complete audit work

• Mentored student membership of over 100, providing assistance with coursework, CIA/CISA exam material, and job search/interview strategies.• Wrote and presented lectures on various internal audit/IT audit subjects, including professional ethics, fraud detection and prevention, governance strategies, IT general controls, and multi-generational workforces.• Coordinated major IIA conferences and events, including Fraud Summit and Dallas IIA Super Conference• Networked with internal audit professionals nationwide to encourage outreach and cooperation with our student membership

• Implemented QuickBooks Online to manage receivables, invoicing, and expense reports.

• Created assignments to increase student understanding of critical internal audit and IT audit subject matter, including attribute testing, risk assessment, SOX compliance, cybersecurity, and fraud prevention.• Coached students on resume building, interview tips, and internal audit-related coursework

Brussels, Brussels, Be

• Performed walkthrough/interim SOX compliance testing across several diverse industries, including oil & gas, financial services, and manufacturing.• Owned and completed six work programs testing SOX compliance and internal control effectiveness• Updated seven audit programs to reflect emergent risks and trends• Documented and reported findings and worked with management to determine remediation strategies

• Proposed plan to CAE and AVPs to reengineer audit scheduling process, significantly improving efficiency• Owned and completed four work programs testing business continuity planning and access controls• Performed exploratory audit to define and assess the potential risks of End User Computing applications • Utilized MKinsight software to document and complete work papers and audit write-ups

Richardson, Texas, Us

• Engaged in UNIX Systems audit encompassing over 1200 UNIX assets• Performed risk assessment to determine scope of audit• Interviewed administrators and asset owners to gain understanding of UNIX environment• Utilized TeamMate software to document and complete work papers and audit write-ups

• Utilized Archer GRC software to document and complete work papers and audit write-ups• Employed ACL Analytics to compile and analyze data• Interviewed upper-level management to ascertain prominent risks in preparation of risk assessment• Documented detailed issue reports, risk assessment interviews, audit findings, and action plans

Austin, Texas, Us

• Assembled presentation on traffic data for Commissioners Meeting • Prepared traffic and revenue reports based on 2 decades archival data• Restructured and normalized databases• Drafted interoffice memos and letters to employees

• Transferred archival data to more efficient information system (IA Pro)• Restructured and normalized databases• Organized archival disciplinary data• Took inventory of archived employee and HR files

Master'S Degree, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting