Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · United States · Remote

• Served as interim CISO for a $200M PE-backed SaaS data analytics company leading the full buildout of a security program that enabled a successful SOC 2 Type II audit and positioned the company for scalable, long-term compliance.
• Provided security architecture consulting for a software development firm, focusing on AWS IAM hardening and the restructuring of information security policies to reduce attack surface.
• Served as strategic security advisor to a SaaS logistics company during private equity acquisition, leading FedRAMP ATO readiness and aligning the security roadmap with PE diligence and long-term compliance goals.
• Launched Radius360, a GRC automation platform integrating real-time compliance, risk assessments, and workflows (ReactPy, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL,)

Oct 2021 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Industry-leading financial technology provider of consumer credit information and identity monitoring.
• ► Head of Information Security Program covering Product Security, Infrastructure Security (Cloud/On-Premise), and Corporate Security.

Feb 2019 – Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• ► Served as the Market Area counterpart to the Group Chief Product Security Officer accountable for end-to-end product, solution, and services security for North American telecommunications networks.
• ► Established the North America Cybersecurity Center of Excellence and played a key role in developing the Ericsson Security Reliability Model (SRM), a comprehensive 200+ control framework designed to enhance supply chain integrity, ICT resiliency, and communications security across global telecommunications networks.
• ► Spearheaded the development of a global DevSecOps blueprint incorporating SAST, DAST, API, and container scanning tools to enhance secure development practices.

Aug 2017 – Feb 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Led an organization of 80+ reports responsible for cybersecurity and platform operations across multiple programs spanning 700+ Oracle/SQL Databases, 5000+ Linux Systems, and 85 PB+ Storage,
• Accountable for:
• ► Application Security, Data Security, Network Security, IAM, CIRT, Vulnerability Management
• ► Security Operations, Incident Management, Compliance & Governance
• ► Cyber Security Program Development and Management
• Awards:
• ► MANA Role Model
• ► Ericsson Key Contributor

Sep 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

• The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) program is a trusted and respected ethical hacking training Program that any information security professional will need. Since its inception in 2003, the Certified Ethical Hacker has been the absolute choice of the industry globally.

Dec 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

• The Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA) certification, offered by EC-Council, focuses on equipping cybersecurity professionals with the skills to collect, analyze, and utilize threat intelligence to improve security defenses. It covers threat analysis, incident response, intelligence reporting, and using tools to gather and assess cyber threats.

Jan 2018 – Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Jan 2017 – Apr 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Appointed to provide strategic planning and program development insights and unique industry perspectives. Assisted in elevating and supporting a new Cybersecurity curriculum at the Rutgers Center for Innovation. Served as an ambassador for the School externally and forged alliances between the University and business.

Mar 2016 – Aug 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Led development of platform hardware SKUs, collaborating with vendors and internal testing teams to define and standardize hardware configurations across the ServiceNow infrastructure.

Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs · Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, United States

• Oversaw an organization responsible for IT Infrastructure and Security Operations.

Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs

• Led a team of IT security professionals securing 4 data centers, 10 regional offices, 400 Federal Occupational Health remote health centers, and 700 private-provider physicians.
• Advanced the development, adoption and consistent implementation of security architecture principles, policies and standards throughout the application portfolio and across a broad range of environments.
• Led the security remediation of vulnerabilities adhering to NIST SP 800-53 controls.
• Achieved FISMA Authority to Operate (ATO) for FOH application portfolio.
• Ensured Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of patient Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 · 3 yrs · Seattle, Washington, United States

• Industry leading SaaS provider of telematics solutions .
• Reporting to the CTO built a high performing technology team in a high-growth technology start up.
• Defined IT Strategy and administered $2.5M annual IT and IT Security budget in the incorporation and continuous improvement of systems and network infrastructure.
• Production Environment: Linux servers, NetApp SAN, F5 BigIP LTM Load Balancers, Cisco 1800 Series Routers, HP ProCurve switches.
• Established datacenter in Canada to address Canadian customer concerns over US Patriot Act.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2009 · 3 yrs

• Provisioned, deployed, configured, and administered network and security-related hardware and software, including firewalls, routers, switches, various network-monitoring tools, and virtual private networks (VPNs).

Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 · 1 yr

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 · 2 yrs · Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Jul 1999 – Nov 2002 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

• Multiple roles in Large Business and Government Services (BGS) service delivery (DSS, Frame Relay, DS1-OC192, DIA, CPE).

Jan 1996 – Jul 1999 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

• Small World Productions produces award winning travel series for Public Television. The Seattle-based company has produced 143 half hour episodes and 6 pledge specials. Small World Productions has to its credit five 13 episode seasons of Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa, four series of Travels in Europe with Rick Steves as well as Travels in Mexico and the Caribbean with Shari Belafonte and America’s Historic Trails with Tom Bodett.
• http://smarttravels.tv/SmartTravels/about.html

Jan 1991 – Jan 2004 · 13 yrs