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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Accomplished technology and business leader with proven expertise in information security and technology implementation, strategy development, business and operational transformation, technology implementation, strengthened by top tier consulting experience.
Exceptional and extensive track record and success in directing and delivering complex, large - scale enterprise projects and board funded initiatives to achieve strategic business objectives. Significant experience directing and implementing innovative solutions for technological and business critical initiatives, from concept, strategy, planning, execution to operational readiness.
15+ years of working and building relationships with C-level leadership and executive stakeholders, both in private and government sectors.
15+ years successfully directing, managing and implementing enterprise and board funded initiatives, as well as IT integration and consolidation projects.
15+ years PMO experience and managing matrixed teams, managing and mentoring project managers as well as technical leads.
15+ years developing IT strategy and multi-year roadmaps for enterprise and board funded initiatives.
15+ years successfully directing, managing and implementing M&A / Business and Technology Transformation initiatives.
7 years of Big 5 / top tier consulting across multiple industries and disciplines.
5+ years successfully directing and implementing cyber security operational readiness and cyber threat programs, as well as providing advisory services.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Cybersecurity and Cyberthreat Management (NIST 800-53 / FISMA/ITAR)
Technology Strategy, Planning and Execution
Infrastructure and Data Center Transformation
Cloud Platform Integration and Implementation
IT Governance and Technology Management (ITIL)
Big Data, Data Warehousing
Enterprise Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Platform Re-engineering
Information Security Risk Assessment and Identity & Access Management
E-commerce/Web Strategy and Development
Strategy Development and Planning
Business Transformation and Change Management
Merger & Acquisition Transition/Integration Management
Program, Portfolio and Project Management
Process Design & Re-Engineering
Capital Planning and Budget Management
Vendor Management and Procurement
Engagement Management and Service Delivery
Resource Management and Demand Planning
Waterfall / Agile Methodologies, CMMI

TECHNOLOGIES:

MS Office Suite, Visio, Microsoft Project, Open Workbench, Clarity, MQ Series, JAVA, XML, Oracle, Websphere, IBM BPM, Visual Basic, Javascript, Domino/Lotus Notes, Microsoft .NET, MS SQL Server, DB2, Unix, Weblogic, IBM Mainframe, AS400, MS Sharepoint, Akamai, Azul, Gigaspaces, SSO, LDAP, MS Active Directory, Splunk, Imperva, QRadar, Cylance, Carbon Black, Unix / Linux, Windows Office 365

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Strategy and Planning Consultant

Responsibilities:

Developed strategic roadmap and plan to migrate new and existing clients on new data automation platform to improve data integrity and streamline process efficiency through enhanced provider automation functionality, data standardization and process documentation.
Established PMO methodology to execute projects in technology portfolio within IT organization.

Confidential, Detroit, MI

Program Director

Responsibilities:

Developed strategy and architecture for cyber threat management capabilities, specifically threat hunting, incident response, digital forensics, and advanced threat intelligence and analytics.
Developed multi year roadmap of threat management investments to strengthen BCBSM’s security posture
Implemented Level 1 and 2 Security Operations Center to a Managed Security Service Provider enabling 24x7x365 availability of critical cyber security functions
Implemented innovative technologies such as Cylance, Imperva, Carbon Black and Splunk to prevent, detect, stop, and contain cyber attacks.
Implemented cyber security and cyber threat Built deep cyber threat talent through targeted recruitment of skilled security experts and resources.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Consultant

Responsibilities:

Conducted technology risk assessment and provided advisory services for information security for a leading derivatives trading firm at the forefront of the financial markets, which include Options, Equities, Interest Rates, and Commodities.

Confidential, Milwaukee, WI

Program Manager - Cybersecurity Program / Identity & Access Management

Responsibilities:

Directed and established an identity and access management (IAM) strategy and roadmap in order to manage access to systems and sensitive information within the organization.

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