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Seattle, Wa, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Manage compliance initiatives for SOC 2, PCI-DSS, NYDFS, ISO 27001, and GDPR frameworks, aligning client programs with industry standards and regulatory requirements. • Oversee scope and risk management for new service engagements, leveraging risk-based methodologies to support compliance goals. • Conduct regular client assessments to monitor and refine controls, addressing risk gaps and providing targeted recommendations for enhanced security. • Spearheaded the creation of a comprehensive internal knowledge base, streamlining procedural guidance and elevating team efficiency in client delivery. • Lead risk assessments and privacy impact assessments, facilitating client adherence to privacy mandates and data protection standards.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Directed the full lifecycle of SOC 2 and ISO 27001 engagements, managing scope, evidence collection, and auditor communication. • Conducted gap analyses and readiness assessments, enabling clients to bolster security postures and meet compliance requirements. • Delivered ongoing compliance support through regular control assessments and remediation of identified deficiencies.

Cupertino, California, Us

• Established and scaled Apple’s SOC 2 audit program, overseeing budgeting, resource planning, control creation, and leadership reporting. • Guided internal stakeholders on strategic cybersecurity priorities, supporting alignment with business and regulatory demands. • Consolidated and prioritized 100+ risk treatment plans within AuditBoard, driving actionable remediation plans across business units. • Enhanced visibility into cybersecurity risks and outcomes through executive-level reporting and communication.

Greenwood Village, Co, Us

• Owned and managed over 12 various client SOC 2 audits which included: leading team on-site interviews with client control owners, performing testing of controls, managing review from partner CPA team, and keeping the client informed of all major milestones up to the delivery of the final SOC 2 report.• Executed gap and readiness assessments for clients to assist in their onboarding of performing regular SOC 1 or SOC 2 audits which included scoping exercises and interviews with various departments and organizations.

Tukwila, Wa, Us

• Facilitated between BECU project managers, and the appropriate oversight function owners such as Legal, Information Security, Compliance, Privacy, and Business Continuity to ensure full due diligence was performed before the start of any new engagement with a vendor.• Engaged with vendor on key areas that were not meeting BECU’s stated standards to track the exposed and agreed-upon issues through resolution in order to protect BECU’s members, its reputation, and its integrity.

London, Gb

IT Risk Assurance consultant and auditor who enabled clients to observe the design and effectiveness of their technology controls through the following services:• SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 Reports• ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification (Completed ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 Lead Auditor/Implementer training in April 2017)• ISO/IEC 27017: 2015 Certification• ISO/IEC 27018: 2014 Certification• ISO 9001: 2015 Certification • SOX 404 IT compliance testing

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Led 22 military service members consisting of Soldiers, Marines, Seamen, and Airmen from their respected ceremonial units• Coordinated the successful arrivals of over 1,000 private guests of the Pentagon that ranged from Heads of State, Medal of Honor recipients, senior public officials, celebrities, and distinguished guests and family members of the Secretary of Defense • Developed the official process to recruit military personnel to be official escorts and public liaisons for distinguished visitors of the Pentagon• Constructed weekly operations briefings for the Pentagon Tours Program, and directly presented the reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Trained with extremely skilled company of Soldiers to collectively execute highly visible ceremonies that included official Arrivals for Heads of State, Ceremonial Funerals at Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Day “Flags In” Ceremony, and various Department of the Army goodwill outreach programs throughout the National Capital Region• Resolved various concerns and conflicts that arose from within the team as different challenges were met frequently