Result-orient Senior Executive with 20 years of experience committed to strategically planning and delivering large-scale objectives while maintaining integrity and respect. Advanced technical, business, and logistics acumen to streamline process improvements. Motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams within high-pressure and deadline-driven environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP Network Security Operations/ Cybersecurity
Comerica Bank
Dallas, TX/ Auburn Hills, MI
01.2015 - 09.2022
Manages a high-performing technical team responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that aligns with the company's overall goals and objectives
Manage most security disciplines: Cybersecurity, cyber-risk and vulnerability assessments, incident response, and security intelligence
Manages a team responsible for defining and delivering Network Security Operations governance & compliance programs - focusing on audits
Responsible for leading a technical team to develop and implement a cybersecurity & compliance roadmap
Oversee a technical team to implement security controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, phishing simulations, and encryption
Successfully Implement enterprise-wide policies, including annual risk assessments, mitigation, and remediation activities
Lead cybersecurity monitoring and Incident Response (IR) to ensure a secure and trusted enterprise environment.
IT Operations Manager
Ericsson
Dallas, TX
01.2004 - 01.2015
Responsible for Network Service Delivery
Established operations and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate, and support sustainability objectives
Responsible for the global team to drive system Integration, maintenance, configuration, and process improvements for Ericsson's IT Infrastructure and operations (Azure, SDWAN, LAN, OSS, BSS, Firewalls, etc.)
Operations planning (P&L) Provide weekly/ monthly/ quarterly forecasting on revenue and margin
Responsible for day-to-day oversight and management of several cross-functional teams
Developed a 2-year infrastructure roll-out plan for Ericsson America's region
Provided weekly, monthly, and quarterly direction on revenue and margin for a $30 Billion company
Project Manage rolled out / deployment of Ericsson's Core ATM backbone
Responsible for $1.2 million in network operations roll-out services into Third Party Vendors
Oversees response team for escalations, troubleshooting, and accessing security threats.
IT Enterprise Security Manager
Ericsson
Dallas, TX
Manage Enterprise Operations, Security audits, assessments, rules, and regulations, including contract negotiations and vendor management
Managed identification, development, implementation, and maintenance of security requirements for the entire organization
Managed operations, consulting, and delivery of IT Infrastructure globally for Third-Party vendors/ suppliers in Ericsson Corporate environment
Drive emerging technologies to develop network/ analytic solution strategies with adequate security controls, testing, and advisory across Ericsson's organization
Responsible for developing and implementing strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security and IT risk management program to ensure integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information owned, controlled, and processed by Ericsson
Provides strategic security guidance for IT projects, including project management, evaluation, and recommendation of technical controls as well as Access Control protocols globally
Manage security Audits/ Assessment and contract relations for third-party vendors.