EDWARD CAMILLERI Jr
Brownstown,MI
Summary
Strategic and results-driven technology executive with over 20 years of progressive leadership in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and enterprise operations within global organizations. Expertise in transforming security postures, optimizing large-scale systems, and spearheading multimillion-dollar initiatives that enhance resilience, efficiency, and business continuity. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, managing vendor partnerships, and aligning technology strategies with enterprise objectives to safeguard assets while accelerating growth. Dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in technology management to support organizational success.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager, IT Security
Champion Homes
08.2022 - Current
- Direct and oversee 24/7 cybersecurity operations across 70+ North American locations, ensuring full visibility and protection of enterprise assets.
- Manage service providers delivering MDR/XDR, PEN testing, and email security; achieved 100% SLA compliance through proactive vendor governance.
- Led the replacement of legacy vulnerability scanning tools, improving detection accuracy and remediation speed by 35%.
- Established and refined incident response protocols, reducing mean time to containment and enhancing enterprise readiness.
- Partner with leadership to assess and prioritize risks, enabling informed, strategic investment decisions in cybersecurity.
Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Operations
KLA Corporation
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Directed global cybersecurity operations covering 90+ sites, overseeing threat detection, vulnerability scanning, DLP, and incident response.
- Built and scaled a global incident response team, analyzing over 1,200 security events per month and reducing dwell time through automation.
- Authored 15+ Standard Operating Procedures and playbooks, elevating response efficiency and consistency.
- Championed the deployment of enterprise-wide EDR and AV solutions, securing all global endpoints and improving threat visibility.
- Managed a multimillion-dollar cybersecurity budget, securing approvals and optimizing costs while expanding defense capabilities.
Senior Manager, Contact Center Operations
Ford Motor Credit Company
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Oversaw the IT infrastructure of 130+ global contact centers supporting 7,000+ agents and 3.2M monthly customer calls.
- Directed a 60-member global team, ensuring 24/7 service reliability across multiple data centers.
- Delivered a $7M recording solution upgrade, improving operational efficiency by 15% and cutting costs by 20%.
- Executed a $4M outbound dialing replacement project, reducing outsourced service costs by 20% and modernizing communication systems.
- Developed and presented enterprise strategic roadmaps to senior leadership, guiding 2- and 5-year IT modernization plans.
Manager, Cyber Security
Ford Motor Company
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Directed regional Cyber Detection and Incident Response teams spanning three global SOCs, reducing response times by 30%.
- Designed and launched custom IOCs and proactive cyber-hunting methodologies, strengthening enterprise threat detection.
- Partnered with government and industry agencies to exchange threat intelligence and enhance collective defense.
- Created security policies, guidelines, and DR protocols to align with compliance and operational best practices.
- Managed global tuning of SIEM platforms to improve log quality and event correlation across all critical systems.
Supervisor, Extranet Security Team
Ford Motor Company
Jan2007 - 01.2010
- Led extranet security operations for 5,000+ suppliers, managing Checkpoint and Cisco firewalls, VPN tunnels, and secure external communications.
- Served as the technical lead for supplier network security, implementing scalable firewall rules and encryption standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI01-1998
Certificate - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology
National Institute Of Technology
Livonia, MI01-1986
Skills
- Cybersecurity Operations & Governance
- Incident Response & Threat Intelligence
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation Strategy
- Security Architecture & Engineering
- IT Infrastructure Leadership
- Vendor & Contract Management
- Vulnerability Management & PEN Testing
- Cloud Security (AWS, Azure)
- SOC Development & Automation
- Policy, Compliance & Audit (SOX, PCI, HIPAA)
- Budgeting & Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Timeline
Operations Manager, IT Security
Champion Homes
08.2022 - Current
Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Operations
KLA Corporation
01.2020 - 05.2022
Senior Manager, Contact Center Operations
Ford Motor Credit Company
01.2015 - 01.2019
Manager, Cyber Security
Ford Motor Company
01.2011 - 01.2015
Supervisor, Extranet Security Team
Ford Motor Company
Jan2007 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Siena Heights University
Certificate - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology
National Institute Of Technology