Accomplished IT leader with a proven track record at KHS USA Inc., enhancing operational efficiency and cybersecurity through strategic risk mitigation and team collaboration. Expert in virtualization and fostering team development, I've significantly improved IT infrastructure and security posture, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and innovation. Insightful Information Technology Manager with 20 years of IT leadership experience including oversight of infrastructure, application support and security services. Dedicated to customer satisfaction with focused delivery of technical solutions. Proven leader in directing operations, maintenance and support of complex systems. Develops creative business solutions, leveraging diverse methodologies and delivering engineering solutions for leading organizations. Highly adept in request for proposal development, technology needs assessments and staff training.
• Created and implemented IT policies including IT security, acceptable use, mobile device, incident response, and change management policies
• Conducted the IT risk assessment and cyber security risk assessment
• Developed a vendor management program to document and manage vendor relationships
• Created a business continuity and disaster recover plan
• Managed the VM Ware virtual environment
• Implemented a help desk ticketing solution
• Prepared IT area for OCC and 3rd party audits and managed audit information requests
• Developed and enacted changes based upon audit results and recommendations
• Managed day-to-day computer user needs
• Started a company mobile device program
• Negotiated and managed bank facility contracts for IT and other areas