Christopher Pimentel

Technical Program Manager

Orlando, Florida, United States22 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led cybersecurity programs at Google to protect user data.
  • Expert in managing cross-functional teams for security initiatives.
  • Strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in tech.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Leader with expertise in threat detection and response.

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Skills

Core Skills

CybersecurityCyber Threat Intelligence (cti)Cross-functional Team Leadership

Other Skills

Cybersecurity Incident ResponseInsider Threat DetectionCloud ComputingManagementTeam BuildingArtificial Intelligence (AI)Large Language Models (LLM)Business IntelligencePre-salesMicrosoft SQL ServerDatabasesSoftware DevelopmentMicrosoft CRMSharePointEnterprise Architecture

About

As a high-achieving leader, I currently oversee detection and response programs focused on safeguarding Google's users and systems against cyber threats. As part of the Security Engineering Mentorship Program, I am deeply committed to solving complex problems, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. I hold a bachelor's degree in engineering and an MBA with a specialization in security. Prior to this role, I served as a Senior Service Engineering Manager at Microsoft, where I was responsible for digital code signing and secure environments. In my leisure time, I enjoy playing basketball, soccer, and mountain biking.

Experience

22 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
5 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Google

5 roles

Senior Technical Program Manager

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • I capture badness... Keeping the world safer with our Cyber-security, Insider threats, Security Response, and Secure AI Framework programs. + Compliance & Regulations.
CybersecurityCyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)Cybersecurity Incident ResponseInsider Threat Detection

Detection and Response Senior Program Manager Lead

Promoted

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • The mission of the Security & Privacy organization is to Protect, Respect and Defend our Users, Googlers and the Internet. Users trust Google with large quantities of highly important data and expect it to be protected from illicit access. Increasingly, sophisticated actors attempt to threaten the security of this data and the privacy of our users. The Detection & Response team mission is to understand these threats, detect them, and respond with equal vigor.
CybersecurityCyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)Cybersecurity Incident ResponseInsider Threat Detection

Detection Program Manager Lead

Sep 2023Mar 2024 · 6 mos

  • Lead Detection Programs who monitors Alphabet network and systems for threats to information security.
Cross-functional Team LeadershipCloud ComputingCybersecurityManagementTeam Building

Insider Threat Detection Senior Program Manager

Promoted

Apr 2022Oct 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • I work with the most amazing people catching bad insiders

Insider Threat Detection Program Manager at Google

Jul 2020Apr 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

Microsoft

4 roles

Sr. Software Engineering Lead

Sep 2019Jul 2020 · 10 mos

Senior Service Engineering Manager (Cryptography, Code Signing and Secure Environments)

Promoted

Oct 2015Jul 2020 · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • Developer Services is the team within Product Release & Secure Services organization that manages and controls Microsoft’s digital identity and thus the protection of our Company’s IP (Codesigning - CS, and Public Key Infrastructure - PKI). These controls are introduced during the earliest stages of the development cycle, and our success depends on strong engagement with product engineering teams across all product groups.

Service Engineer

Sep 2014Jul 2015 · 10 mos · Humacao, Puerto Rico

  • As a Security Engineer we are part of the software release cycle, delivering to manufacturing sites all over the globe or made available in cyberspace. We handle and secure critical Microsoft assets and ensure that all bit are properly secured by digital signatures.
  • Primary Job Functions include:
  • Software Programming Skills (C++, C#, Batch file programming, scripting).
  • Relevant Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) knowledge.
  • Signing technology expert including technology integration.
  • Thales HSM special hardware expert and owner.
  • Key creation, renewal, revocation and custom configurations (PKI related).
  • Troubleshoot issues with tools, systems and/or process for both manual and automated services.
  • Metrics development, data gathering and reporting at multiple levels (including Senior Management).
  • Project Management – manage projects around the identification of opportunities to improve process and/or tools, performance and services to ensure highest level of quality for CodeSign.
  • Service Levels – responsible for in-depth understanding of Service Capabilities with the goal to establish predictable Service Level Agreements for our customers.
  • Process Management – Responsible of the map-out, maintenance, and documentation across Codesign processes (manual plus automated systems) in support of MS Product Groups.
  • Provide training to team and customer base as required on service and subject.
  • Compliance – Responsible for the identification of compliance issues within tools and processes to lead the establishment of standards and provide solutions to non-compliance corrections.
  • Collaborate with multiple product group build labs by providing expert-level consultation around Signing technologies and tools. Be able to influence full-scale build processes for our customers.

Assistant Manager Security Mobilization Initiative for Microsoft Caribbean and Central America

Jan 2003Sep 2006 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Responsible of supporting and enhancing the regional’s technical audiences marketing strategy, on a multi-cultural organization working through 9 countries and 25 sub countries in the Caribbean Central America region. The role’s daily tasks include developing engagement programs for clients and business partners, coordinating internal and external resources and deliverables to promote execution of several marketing initiatives, contribute to all business segments in their security related needs, analyzing the clients’ security related needs, strengths and weaknesses. Work with share budget over $700,000 with responsibility and efficiently among other marketing and management related tasks.

Rock solid technologies

Vertical Team Leader

Sep 2006Apr 2014 · 7 yrs 7 mos · Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

  • The position of the Vertical Team Leader (VTL) is to support and help grow the Respond vertical through different methods and strategies with the guidance of the Services Director (SD). This role introduces qualified and experienced resources into the management and administrative levels. VTL is still a member of the development and delivery team, how is responsible of small software engineers groups. This role involve project management task as well of pre-sales and marketing commitments in order to achieve company sales goals.

Education

Colorado Technical University

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Information Technology

Jan 2017Jan 2019

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Civil Engineer BSCE — Project Management

Jan 2003Jan 2006

Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Mayaguez

Civil Engineer BSCE

Jan 2000Jan 2003

Bayamon Military Academy

High School

Jan 1990Jan 2000

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