Christopher Francis

Experience

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  Department of Residential Life

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Helped build and foster inviting, intellectual, and inclusive residence halls for 40+ campus residentsPromoted healthy learning and living environments for residents through peer mediating, mentoring, and programming initiativesHandled occasional office work, documentation, and phone duty Organized and facilitate the Sustainability Programming teamActed as a community leader and advocate for a positive campus atmoshpere Assisted a professor in a departmental - paired 3 credit course regarding web technologies, file sharing, digital imaging and webpage developmentResponsible for attendance and lab support for a class of 30+Provided occasional in class instruction Held office hours on a weekly basis for out of class assistance for students

  • Resident Assistant

    Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Peer Educator

    Jan 2015 - May 2015
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  Patient Data Science, LLC.

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Mobile/Web Application Development Summer Intern

  Design and prototype functional android mobile and web-based applicationsPerform research to include accurate and informative contentFollow Agile software development life cycleEngage in weekly meetings to discuss team performance and completed tasksCollaborate with team members to analyze requirements and find solutionsPresent ideas and finished prototypes to department for approval and support

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  IQ4 - Internships / Apprenticeships

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Compliance Analyst

  The Threat Within - CWA University at AlbanyTackling Skills Shortages - CybersecurityObjective: Develop an Insider Threat Program based on the different needs of industry to form policies, procedures, and controls to effectively mitigate organizational risk.Financial Services and Healthcare firms report a significant shortage of graduates with the skills, experience and an understanding of financial markets and technologies, in critical infrastructure including Cybersecurity, Business Resiliency, IT Risk, Business Risk and Auditing. In response to these ‘skill–gaps’, iQ4 has launched the Cybersecurity Workforce Alliance (CWA) to meet present and future industry demand for Cybersecurity talent, and producing graduates that are “workforce ready ” ... our next-generation workforce. Utilized the fundamental principles of the NIST Cybersecurity and ISACA models framework to develop an effective insider threat programReceived mentorship and collaborated with active Information Security Officers from Cap Gemini, Goldman Sachs, Express Scripts, & Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkWorked as part of a team to produce weekly deliverables including memorandums, team charters, executive summaries, & powerpoint presentations to industry membersPerformed risk assessments and created inherent risk models for a full-semester case study on an Intellectual Property theft scenarioCompleted an extensive final presentation on creating a security program to mitigate risks at the Bank of NY Mellon Show less

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  The State University of New York System Administration

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Student Assistant, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

  Works in a fact paced and professional office setting as the Student Assistant to Dr. Alexander Cartwright, recently appointed Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor by the SUNY Trustees and Interim President of the Research Foundation for SUNY. He is the chief academic officer of the SUNY system, supporting Chancellor Nancy Zimpher and Board of Trustees in carrying out their oversight responsibilities of the 64-campus system. As the Student Assistant, I build and review data models, analyze data briefs/reports, sit in on departmental meetings, manage website content, and handle occasional office work and phone duty. The departments that I collaborate with include Institutional Research and Data Analytics, Diversity Task Force, and New Media. Show less

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  GE Renewable Energy

  Nov 2018 - Feb 2021

  Reliability Operations Analyst

  In this role, I actively support the implementation and monitoring of the GE Renewable Operations Center's Compliance & Balance of Plant Operations and Support Program with specific emphasis on facets of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Control Center compliance.

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  New York State Assembly

  Apr 2021 - now

  Media Coordinator