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"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.

Listed skills include Vmware, Servers, Data Center, Windows Server, and 40 others.

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  The University Of Southern Mississippi

  Electrical Engineering