John Price

John Price

0331 - Heavy Machine Gunner

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Excited for something new and cool! Let's talk...

  • Education

    • Lake Washington Technical College

      1989 - 1991
      Associate's Degree Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

      Graduated with both a High School Diploma and an 18mo. Certified Automotive Technician Certificate.

    • Bellevue College

      1995 - 1997
      18 mo. study towards Associate's Degree General Studies, Criminal Justice Cumulative G.P.A. 3.60
  • Experience

    • United States Marine Corps

      Dec 1992 - Sept 1994
      0331 - Heavy Machine Gunner

      Enlisted Infantryman, Honorable Discharge.

    • The Pressure Works

      May 1996 - Nov 1999
      Business Operations Manager

      Assisted in startup company design, construction and operations of industrial cleaning solutions manufacturer. Fleet manager, Service Manager, New Business Development, Supply Chain Management, IT Manager.

    • Retired from Microsoft

      Jan 2000 - Jun 2020

      Security-focused program management, with emphasis on Product Release and Security PKI hardening efforts. Driving software supply chain security efforts cross-org., including internal audit responses / resolution, board-level risk mitigation programs, improved data-driven risk assessments, and cloud security policies and governance. Managing IT's Infrastructure Optimization Program designed specifically towards improving and delivering IT needs specific to business unit engineering needs across all layers of the stack. Includes regular discovery work across the business units, prioritization efforts across multiple divisions and influencing business partners to deliver against expectations. Particular emphasis on next generation connectivity needs, security and digital supply chain hardening efforts. Responsible for cloud adoption strategy and design for $80M internal service delivery group, focused on product group engineering services/support. Created a new solutions management business function within the Microsoft IT Division, comprised of a Technical Account Managers (TAM) team acting as liaison between product engineering teams and corporate IT functions. IT Manager for three internal start-up projects, eventually merging into the Office Division, where I managed the IT Operations staff responsible for the Office Suite product development and release labs.

      • Sabatical

        Sept 2018 - Jun 2020
      • Sr. PM - Information Security

        May 2014 - Sept 2018
      • Principle Program Manager - Cloud Adoption

        Jul 2013 - May 2014
      • Sr. PM - IT Customer Partner Experience

        Feb 2007 - Jul 2013
      • IT Manager

        Jan 2000 - Feb 2007
    • Seattle Seafaring

      May 2020 - now
      USCG Captain 50 Ton w/ Tow and Sail Endorsements

      Sail and Powerboat vessel Captain. Credentialed instructor. Vessel delivery. Insurance "Competency Sign-off's." Maritime consulting. Daily and multi-day charters.Pacific Northwest and West Coast sailboat racer. Live-aboard and restore a 1953 52' wooden pilothouse Navy trawler. Maritime electrical and mechanical work on a case-by-case basis.Come say hi to #SeattleSeafaring at The Boat Show!

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITIL v.3 Foundations

    • MOF v4

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Hospitality

      Issued by Veterans Hospital on Jan 1996
      Veterans HospitalAssociated with John Price