VICE PRESIDENT - INFORMATION SECURITY RESUME STAMFORD, CT - Hire IT People

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VICE PRESIDENT - INFORMATION SECURITY, 2011 - 2012
Confidential, STAMFORD, CT / CRANSTON, R.I.

Providedsecurity advisory and policy advice to the RBS GBM trading and CFG financial divisions, including the implementation of 2012 FFIEC Device ID recommendations.
Improved the security control environment and minimized the risk and impact of information security threats and vulnerabilities through risk assessments and introduction of an intranet portal for collection of WebInspect andAppScan data for internal/external code review.
Involved in assessing and reconciling security incidents inthe divisions.
Developed and implemented policy solutions for divisions to reduce and close security gaps between risk appetite and current risk position.
Deputized for the UK & Ireland Information Security Manager as necessary.

MANAGER – I.T. / NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
Confidential FAIRFIELD, CT 2008–2009

Direct report to VP of I.T.; oversaw all areas of Information Technology for 6500+ end users.
Responsible for I.T. team of 10 employees and budget of approximately 1MM.
Led internal major forensic and legal investigations for the university and was the main liaison for outside forensic and legal investigators, including: PWC, UHY Advisors, & Day Pitney.
Evaluated and oversaw installation of new Dept of Public Safety technology infrastructure.
Designed/implemented disaster and business recovery plans at MA “warm site” location.
Designed internalfailover redundancy for all servers, routers, and ISP data connections.
Brought MSSQL medical department databases within HIPAA compliance.
Oversaw risk and vulnerability assessments andsecurity reporting and analysis.
Implemented Packetshaper bandwidth monitoring for MPAA / RIAA compliance.
Renegotiated telecommunication and data contracts, improving TOS, savings of $50,000 p/y.
Initiated and implemented outsourcing of student email to Gmail, saving over $100,000 p/y.
Negotiated new data center support contracts improving QOS, savings of over $80,000 p/y.
Implemented Nuance Call Center, resulting in cost savings of over $250,000.
Implemented IdM Sun metadirectory for single sign-on to AD and ldap directories.
Implemented RIM Blackberry servers and activesync for iPhones with remote management.

DIRECTOR - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Confidential/ OMNICOMDARIEN, CT 1999–2008

Director of I.T. for #1 ranked U.S. marketing agency and Fortune 500 division of Omnicom.
Reported directly to CEO, responsible for seven offices in CT, NJ, PA, IL, TX, GA and CA.
Worked directly with CEO, COO, and CFO to author, manage, and implement IT operating budgets of 1MM+ and oversaw team of 10+ staff.
Authored and implemented company IT policy and security manuals, change controls, and process documentations including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
Oversaw design, implementation and compliance of technology security policy and processes, main liaison for IT audits and compliance testing
Continually designed, purchased and administered new data centers, telephony centers, physical security systems, end user equipment and video conferencing systems for all locations every three years due to leasing requirements.
Implemented offsite disaster and business recovery plans (DRP/BCP) at reciprocating co-location sites in “sister” agency datacenters.
Enhanced revenue through modernization of warehouse inventory and shipping technology, achieving both increased output of production and improving on-time delivery of product.
Increased employee productivity and retention through implementing remote access to company data and installing wireless networks to allow for in office mobility.
Negotiated contracts and licensing with vendors (CDW, SHI, Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, Xerox, Avaya, Novell) and contractors.

CONSULTANT
Confidential, LEXINGTON, MA 1999 -1999

Evaluated existing support, administration, and security of Microsoft, Apple and SGI Irix server and desktop systems, recommended changes to the of these platforms resulting in included significant operating efficiencies and improvements in both technical support and client satisfaction.

SUPPORT SPECIALIST- LEVEL III
Confidential, NEW HAVEN, CT 1998 – 1999

Responsible for LAN/WAN management of the Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit, support and integration of desktop and server platforms (Windows, Macintosh, Solaris and Netware), and network communication of CNRU with the State of Connecticut and U.S. VA Hospital.

EDUCATION

B.A.
M.A.
CISM; CISA; CEH; CHFI; ECSA; LPT; MCTS (2); ACTC; ACTS; Linux certification

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