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Redmond, Washington

Led Compliance, Risk Management, and Assurance functions for Microsoft cloud data center operations including the development and implementation of 2nd Line of Defense Assurance systems (e.g., audit, assessment, data analytics) that monitor controls implemented to mitigate risk and comply with regulatory, certification and business requirements. Organization also led Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption management systems, Supplier Assurance, Business Resilience and Crisis Management, Data Privacy, and Financial Compliance.

Redmond, Wa

Led the Global Data Center Operations Inventory and Asset Management program governing IT asset audit and data quality, data bearing hardware chain of custody, and data sanitization and destruction standards. Developed and implemented IT asset and infrastructure inventory management policy and standards. Co-led two key department programs during this timeframe: Professional and Leadership Development initiative for all department managers and top leaders, and the 2013 and 2014 Microsoft Giving Campaigns.

Redmond, Wa

Led domestic and international law enforcement response programs. Managed teams of full-time and vendor employees located in the following locations: Washington, California, Pennsylvania, Dublin, London and Tokyo. Managed Microsoft compliance with the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), relevant wiretap laws and international and domestic compliance policies. Worked closely with a variety of law enforcement agencies to improve engagement and interaction. Trained local legal department contacts. Provided legal and policy support for the response team and various internal teams. Reviewed subpoenas, 2703(d) orders, and search warrants and emergency disclosure policies for ECPA compliance. Approved all Pen Register/Trap and Trace and Wiretap (“Title III”) orders prior to set up. Managed records custodian witness issues. Assisted with the preparation of declarations and witness testimony.Received a CVP award for Excellence in People Management.

Redmond, Wa

Managed various anti-counterfeiting/anti-piracy enforcement and investigative programs including internet and auction monitoring, regional test purchase programs, cease and desist letter, criminal restitution and civil litigation programs, and the anti-piracy hotline vendor. Assisted federal, state and local law enforcement and prosecutors with investigative and trial support and subpoena responses, authored Letters of Finding, supported law enforcement during the execution of search warrants. Prepared cases for civil filing. Coordinated and managed outside legal counsel with civil and criminal discovery and trial preparation. Analyzed well over 10,000+ units of counterfeit and infringing Microsoft software. Authored over 200 declarations and affidavits in worldwide civil and criminal cases. Testified as a Microsoft product identification fact, expert witness, and corporate representative in 30+ civil depositions, court hearings, and civil and criminal trials.Led a large, Academic program fraud investigation involving $200M in Microsoft software at an actual loss of $70M.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English