Experience

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  Carpenter research corporation

  Dec 2000 - May 2001

  Technical assistant / intern

  Technical assistant at a DARPA contractor.

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  Newspaper

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2005

  Editorial director/online director
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  Travbuddy llc

  Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

  Vice president

  Vice President for TravBuddy.com, a travel blog website with nearly 1 million registered users.

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  Iverson yoakum papiano & hatch

  May 2008 - Jul 2010

  Associate attorney

  Litigation associate. Drafted complaints, motions, appeals briefs, and other legal documents. Represented clients at various hearings and court appearances. Also served as a legal intern prior to graduation.

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  University of southern california

  Jul 2010 - Aug 2015

  - Managed strategic planning for a $60 million IT budget, including all technical project approvals- Created, hired, and managed the university's Project Management Office (PMO).- Successfully planned and implemented a major departmental review, including title, compensation, and/or KPI changes for nearly 350 employees.- Reviewed and negotiated major contracts for IT infrastructure and services.- Co-led the revision of key IT policies and frameworks, including those for HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.- Led the communications and customer engagement team for the IT department.- Served on the university's Executive Cyber Risk Committee, reporting to the CFO/Board. Show less

  • Assistant Chief Information Officer

    Dec 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Manager of Academic Initiatives and Counsel

    Jul 2010 - Dec 2013
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  Information sciences institute

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2018

  Chief information officer and facility issm

  - Implemented a full NIST cybersecurity program in 6 months (external audit found 98% compliance with 110 key controls).- Designed and implemented a complete new data center environment supporting A.I. research and other cutting-edge programs.- Designed and implemented a network (WAN and LAN) redesign for the primary facility.- Served as facility Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) for U.S. Government programs.

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  Lewis brisbois

  May 2018 - Jul 2023

  Chief information officer

  - Successfully led a broad digital transformation, completing 30+ major projects over five years, while leading a team of 65 IT professionals, plus 200 cross-functional staff. - Reduced telecom and other costs by over $3 million by deploying an SD-WAN network and renegotiating key vendor contracts.- Reviewed and optimized the 200-person Records Department, saving $3 million in annual expense.- Created a comprehensive cybersecurity and risk management program and wrote supporting policies, including a third-party vendor risk policy, change management policy, and vulnerability management policy.Major project accomplishments include:- Led conversion from NetDocuments to iManage Cloud, migrating nearly 100 million documents while aligning dozens of data schemas.- Migrated infrastructure and business applications to modern cloud or web applications, including email, identity management, and mail management, enabling hybrid work options.- Led the firm's migration to Zoom Meetings and Zoom Phone, reducing costs, improving user satisfaction, and retaining existing hardware investments.- Implemented a second physical data center, plus an Azure Cloud data center, improving resilience and optimizing data center costs.- Deployed a cybersecurity solution to monitor vulnerabilities as well as threats in real-time.- Co-led the firm's Aderant Expert (ERP) conversion project. Show less

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  Defensive networks (formerly shamrock consulting group)

  Sept 2023 - Apr 2024

  Field chief information security officer

  - Review and reduce IT expenses; ensure IT budget is spent on key business and security goals.- Cybersecurity audit prep (SOC 2, NIST, cyber insurance, etc)- Vulnerability assessment and program management- Third-party and vendor risk management- Review, test, and update Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans- Review and update IT and cybersecurity policies- Customized IT consulting and advisory services- Alignment with privacy frameworks including HIPAA, CCPA/CRPA, and more. Show less

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  Nossaman llp

  Apr 2024 - now

  Chief information officer
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  City of palos verdes estates

  Nov 2024 - now

  City council member (elect)