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Summary
Senior Information Technology Executive with strong experience in lifecycle and information technology project management methodologies to produce superior results. Skilled in senior-level metrics reporting to support and integrate divergent data sources and monitor performance strategy. Leverages extensive Project Portfolio, Security and QA knowledge to meet operational goals within the organization.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Application Security Manager
Avanade
01.2010 - Current
- Overhauled the security tools, standards, and processes to deliver a complete DevSecOps framework.
- Analyzed application security processes as it relates to application, risk management, threat modelling, security testing, compliance, penetration testing and provided process governance.
- Established security requirements for test driven design.
- Guided Vendor development activities to ensure 3rd party software and development met UNICEF security standards.
- Ensured that developers and QA personnel were trained with the appropriate level of security knowledge to perform their daily activities including secure coding best practices.
- Organized presentations and workshops on application security topics to respective leadership and management.
- Produced Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the application security assurance program.
- Delivered penetration testing services with Managed Security Services Provider; MicroFocus, through the Fortify on Demand platform.
- Facilitated information security audits, both internal and third party.
- Integrated threat modeling practices into the Software Development life Cycle (SDLC).
IT Project Portfolio Manager
Kaiser Permanente
01.2000 - 01.2010
- Provided Governance and Oversight for UNICEF's $40m IT Applications Portfolio.
- Developed suite of Project Management templates covering entire project lifecycle (Feasibility Study, Business Case, to Project Closure and Lessons Learned).
- Formulated RFP for selection of PPM solution.
- Developed training, policies and procedures to support users of PPM Platform, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Dev Teams and other Project Stakeholders.
- Identified all projects in pipeline, including potential projects, by gathering key project and organizational information.
- Performed What-if and Scenario Analysis to ensure proper allocation of resources and budgets. Reallocated resources when necessary.
Software QA Manager
Amazon.Com, Inc.
10.1996 - 01.2000
- Spearheaded the development of over 10,000 test cases for the SAP ecosystem at UNICEF. Resulted in over 90% test coverage for all major modules including business rules and audit controls.
- Planned and devised cohesive test plans for numerous projects using Agile and Scrum technologies.
- Tracked, prioritized and organized defects with Azure DevOps, working with QA Analysts and development teams to facilitate timely corrections.
- Effectively interacted with Project Managers and business divisions regarding software defects and security issues, working closely to develop innovative solutions.
- Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities and reported all findings, including improvement recommendations.
- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
Education
BBA - Business And Finance
Athlone Institute Of Technology
06.1994
Skills
- Communication and Presentation Skills
- Policy Development and Administration
- Political Skills
- Knowledge and Understanding of Business and its Mission
- Collaboration and Conflict Management Skills
- Planning and Strategic Management Skills
- Supervisory Skills
- Information Security
- Security Awareness and Education
- Security Assessments
- Incident and Vulnerability Management
- Knowledge of Regulation and Compliance with Standards
- Risk Management and Risk Assessment
Accomplishments
- Established the Global AppSec Program at UNICEF.
- Developed the RFP framework which resulted in the selection of a Managed Security Services Provider.
- This resulted in savings of over $500k versus the previous arrangement.
- Renegotiated key contracts with vendors which drove over $250k in savings for the Global AppSec Program at UNICEF.
- Improved productivity while reducing staffing and operational costs by 50%.
- Created and launched a global PPM solution which eliminated need for paper-based forms.
- Created custom workflows and templates which reduced the time to create Business Cases and supporting documents from 4-6 weeks to 2-4 days.
- Established key process indicators (KPI's) and implemented preventive and corrective actions to eliminate root causes of poor quality and delivery problems.
Affiliations
- The International Information System Security Certification Consortium ( (ISC)²
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- ISACA
- American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Certification
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional )
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- CMQ/OE (Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence)
- CISA: In progress
Timeline
Application Security Manager
Avanade
01.2010 - Current
IT Project Portfolio Manager
Kaiser Permanente
01.2000 - 01.2010
Software QA Manager
Amazon.Com, Inc.
10.1996 - 01.2000
BBA - Business And Finance
Athlone Institute Of Technology