"Compliance is what we do because we must, security is what we do because we should."With 20+ years of multifaceted experience across all aspects of enterprise IT systems, I have a proven history of building and developing teams, delivering promised solutions to customers, and achieving security excellence. I have extensive knowledge and expertise In SaaS/IaaS, cloud services, and compliance with a specialization in FedRAMP, the federal government's rigorous security framework for cloud services, which I leveraged to successfully obtain FedRAMP authorization for VMware. I am passionate about security as a strategic enabler and a competitive advantage for organizations in the digital age. My mission is to create a culture of security awareness and excellence across the organization and to protect the data and assets of the customers and the company.SUCCESS HIGHLIGHTS:● Created integrated vulnerability management department to formalize threat assessment and response across cloud, development, and corporate systems, slashing security risks and cutting remediation response from years to weeks.● Applied deep knowledge of FedRAMP and DISA standards with engineering expertise to achieve IL5 certification and open federal market, developing new FedRAMP cloud using company's next-generation cloud and SaaS technology.● Designed and deployed unified security control plan in 12 months versus ~24-month industry average to meet FedRAMP High and DISA IL5 standards, pass all audits with initial submission, and save > $300K per year in recurring costs.● Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies, achieved FedRAMP high certification, and opened federal market to potential millions of dollars in government contracts.