Experience

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  Turner broadcasting

  Apr 1995 - Apr 1997

  Project leader

  Design, development and deployment of systems within Turner Entertainment Networks (TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, others) to include packaged application software selection and implementation on both UNIX and Windows platforms.

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  Georgia-pacific

  Apr 1997 - Apr 2009

  It manager - client technology standards, security and operations

  Drive new technologies, develop strategic plans and technology standards, ensure GP client computers remain secure while being productive and manage technical operations to support 50,000 computers worldwide.

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  Ibm

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2010

  Project manager

  IBM Project Manager for State of Georgia Server and Storage Consolidation Project (SCON/StorCON), to include providing a new virtualization and SAN computing environment for over 1000 state servers within a world-class data center in a government security context. Application remediation and integration design of numerous Windows and Linux Intranet, Internet and Client/Server-based software technology stacks, including Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/2008 servers, .NET applications, KRONOS time keeping systems, Microsoft Sharepoint 2003/2007, Visual Studio, VSS, Team Foundation, Microsoft Project Server, SMS and more. Show less

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  Us government - cdc atlanta

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2011

  It network security project manager

  Providing information security consulting and project management expertise to the CDC Network Security Upgrade Project, a total overhaul and upgrade of the CDC network to include new security zones, network segmentation, security devices, server virtualization and SAN computing environment for over 1000 CDC servers and 25,000 workstations within a government security context. Project management and consulting expertise of numerous security projects supporting the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) and IT Security Operations, Analysis and Response Team, to include upgrading network security monitoring, Windows 7 rollout, segmented security enclave, computer forensics laboratory and log analyzer upgrades. Show less

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  The home depot

  Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

  It security project manager (contractor)

  Project management of Home Depot IT Security GRC efforts which include PCI, SOX and PII compliance requirements and regulations, periodic web penetration testing, web application vulnerability scanning, network vulnerability scanning and remediation of vulnerabilities discovered. Matrix management of 5 – 20 person teams with positive motivation and staff mentorship to drive performance excellence. Security tools implemented, optimized or upgraded include IBM AppScan web application vulnerability scanner, Qualys QualysGuard network vulnerability scanner and Symantec Control Compliance Suite (CCS). Show less

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  Fidelity national information services

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  Sr. project manager - enterprise it security

  Project management of Network Security Enhancement and Improvement Projects to maintain and enhance compliance with FFIEC, PCI, PII requirements. Major projects include Vulnerability Management, Server Hardening and Application Code Scanning. Vulnerability management incorporates implementation of a continuous monitoring program using IBM AppScan, Qualys QualysGuard, Rapid7 NeXpose and enhanced Executive vulnerability reporting. Server Hardening efforts entailed development of new Enterprise Server Build Standards documentation (Windows and UNIX/Linux/AIX) and implementation of Bit9 Parity, McAfee Solidcore application whitelisting tools and BoKS authentication/authorization. Application Code Scanning implementation involved deployment, training and code scanning best practices using HP Fortify in a mixed development environment to over 2,500 developers in a compressed timeframe. Matrix management of 10 - 40 person teams with positive motivation and staff mentorship to drive performance excellence. Show less

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  Suntrust bank

  Dec 2012 - Aug 2013

  Security solutions officer

  Technology Risk and Compliance, IT Security Governance Compliance and consulting expertise of Information Security solutions in advanced Automated Teller and Imaging Machines, Network Security, Workstation and Server Hardening, Cyber-Ark Privileged Identity Management suite, Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), Cisco Wireless Intrusion Protection System (WIPS), Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Dell SecureWorks log collectors. Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) efforts include PCI, SOX, PII, GLBA and FFIEC compliance requirements and regulations. Show less

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  Micro focus (formerly hp / hewlett packard enterprise)

  Aug 2013 - now

  Project/practice manager

  Manages the day-to-day operational and tatical aspects of successfully implementing Web Application Security solutions for large MicroFocus Fortify on Demand (FoD) customers. FoD solutions include industry-leading dynamic, static and mobile application vulnerability testing services to enable rapid and reliable identification of security vulnerabilities in web, client/server or mobile applications for remediation by customer development teams. Advocates the customer's requirements and goals with management, development and delivery teams. Assists in the evaluation and redesign of practice offerings, processes and procedures. Keenly aware of industry best practices in Information Assurance and Application Security. Show less

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  Opentext company

  Aug 2022 - now

  Retired