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Attending Networking Events Research Industry Specific Cyber Security and Risk PracticesTracking Industry Trends such IT, Finance & Accounting.Participating in Industry DiscussionsResearch- and Discuss on best use of (AI) technology in every day life and workspace to improve productivity and efficiency.

• Led cybersecurity strategy and co-managed operations to ensure robust protection and compliance with GRC laws.
• Collaborated with senior management to align cybersecurity initiatives with core business objectives.
• Fostered cross-functional teamwork to enhance threat response and operational efficiency.
• Regularly evaluated emerging security technologies for adoption within the organization.

New York, NY, US

• oversee all aspects of IT Internal Audit Advisory services, ensuring all engagements achieve projected/forecasted metrics.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to broaden the services and client base of the IT Internal Audit Advisory service line.
• Manage project teams and review and assess IT environments, risks, internal audit projects, and compliance for companies that range from newly public high growth entities in rapidly changing environments to the largest.
• Ensure that teams come first and that our exceptional culture continues to grow our people, providing opportunities for advancement for all team members
• Lead, develop, mentor and train teams
• Recommend internal control solutions that balance client resource constraints with the need to mitigate risk

Irvine, CA, US

• INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
• As information security SME, and influencer, spearhead cybersecurity program management and governance initiatives for portfolio of 4 projects.
• Supervise budgets, cost controls, and people resources and deliverables and direct and mentor 4 indirect team members in effective incident response processes.
• Collaborated on 3-5 year cyber security, privacy, and ITSM roadmap including project goals and milestones, CapEx and OpEx budgets, and resource requirements.
• Delegate and manage incident/ Issue response and application vulnerability management, change management, compliance projects, asset lifecycle management, 3rd party vendor risk evaluation, and risk management.
• Develop strategic direction for security, privacy, and compliance planning in partnership with CTO / CISO for 3 companies.

• COMPLIANCE PROGRAM SPECIALIST / CONSULTANT, Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.| LA, CA,
• Spearheaded risk compliance program for global IT operations controls assessment program impacting financial reporting for leading global provider of airline in-flight entertainment, media content, technology and.
• Designed and revamped IT Risk compliance program for 15 global operations that included applications on Aws Cloud, databases, OS layer, and active domain.

• COMPLIANCE REPORTING AUDITOR / CONSULTANT, Mitsubishi Union Bank| Los Angles, CA,
• Analyzed, evaluated, and assessed risk, including providing compliance reporting across 10 operations, including business controls, HR, finance, and IT security and internal controls for full service bank,.
• Prepared reports to executive and management decision makers with quantified risk exposure of brand operations, organized and delivered strategic project updates at meetings and via monthly reports.

• CIO / CISO, PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
• Directed business, technology, finance, accounting, and operations integration initiatives, prepared budgets, and provided cost compliance reporting.
• Conducted strategic planning for IT, and served as project manager AML, FINCEN, OFAC, GBLA, GMP projects.
• Reduced vendor costs by 20% annually by transforming invoicing to cloud based system, optimizing cash flow and profits.
• Expanded customer base by 50% and raised customer satisfaction rates by up to 50% by initiating standardized customer engagement training for team members.

US

• SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE IT
• Championed strategy for IT, portfolio and program management, reached technology goals by enhancing support quality and efficiency.
• Instituted support for ERP applications, network, infrastructure, architecture, and MS Office to end users in three companies US, Mexico and Canada.
• Upgraded IT infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and storage, right sized infrastructure to align with project business growth needs and minimized system failure.
• Led application development, SDLC, security and compliance operations, infrastructure, P&L, managers, supervisors, consultants, and contractors while meeting $ 4M IT budget requirements.
• Cut IT operational costs by 40% by introducing cost and inventory controls and renegotiating vendor service level agreements and resource utilization. Reduced service costs by up to 30% from outside vendors, saving.

New York, NY, US

• KPMG CONSULTING, SENIOR MANAGER, RISK ADVISORY SERVICES
• Launched and coordinated operations for ERP project implementation and completed 8 projects for SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle ERP, finance, and supply chain projects.
• Coordinated and facilitated 10 risk management, 20 compliance audits, 23 application reviews, 18 security reviews, business development, staffing, and client relationships.
• Continually achieved new revenue streams of $2M-$3M by cultivating partnerships with clients.
• Spearheaded 4 global ERP rollout while meeting deadlines and budgets.

Post Graduate Diploma, Marketing

Mba, Executive Business Administration And Management

Master’S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management

Executive Mba, Accounting And Finance