As a Director of IT, a unique blend of faith-based leadership, strategic thinking, and innovative problem-solving skills is brought to the table. Expertise extends to designing and executing comprehensive disaster recovery plans, safeguarding organizational data and systems against potential threats. Leadership style is deeply rooted in faith, guiding to foster a collaborative and ethical work environment. Committed to leveraging technology to drive organizational growth and efficiency, always with an eye towards innovation and future-readiness.
Hi, I’m
LES JACKSON
Cedar Hill,TX
Summary
Overview
25
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Seed Company
Director of Information Technology
2022.02 - Current (2 years & 7 months)
Job overview
- Developed and implemented technical application support and information technology policies and procedures that advanced investment needs, outcomes and performance measurements to balance continuous innovation with responsible risk-taking.
- Fostered positive working environment that encouraged innovation, collaboration and accountability and managed end-user needs with functional and security responsibilities.
- Analyzed department and job-related functionality requirements to align technology priorities with business needs.
- Cultivated highly-regarded technology services organization that sustained culture of respect, collective pride and individual and group professional development.
- Developed, tracked and controlled information technology operating budgets and cost and benefit analyses for IT spending initiatives.
- Performed regular audits and tests of infrastructure and applications.
- Prioritized framework to evaluate technology and regulate communication with business stakeholders.
Seed Company
Information Security Manager
2018.08 - Current (6 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Led security measures for the organizational transition from servers to cloud networking architecture.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities
- Encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential information
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures
- Analyzed 100% architecture design, scoping, implementation, testing and deployment needs to define project requirements
- Guided implementation of enterprise security strategy
- Created full-fledged implementation plans, accounting for ROI, cost-benefit and other analyses
- Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans.
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senior Cybersecurity Instructor
2016.05 - 2018.10 (2 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop and execute technical strategies aligned to client's vision.
- Oversaw development and implementation of improvements to support and network operations.
- Led and assisted technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
- Reviewed and assessed architecture design, implementation, testing and deployment needs to identify project requirements and costs.
Department Of Defense
IT Security/Project Manager Team Leader
1998.12 - 2016.06 (17 years & 6 months)
Job overview
- Planned, initiated, and managed information technology (IT) security projects for multiple Federal government projects
- Respond to privacy breaches and malware threats
- Developed privacy training materials and other communications to increase employee understanding of privacy policies, data handling practices and procedures and legal obligations
- Managed project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope
- Secure networks through firewalls, password protection and other systems
- Ensured privacy of sensitive data including collection, handling, and storage of employee PII/PHI according to organizational, legal and regulatory requirements
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Education
Grantham University Lenexa, KS
Master of Science from Information Technology Managment
2017
University Overview
With distinction
Grantham University Lenexa, KS
Bachelor of Science from Multidisciplinary Studies
2013
University Overview
Skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Faith Base
- Compliance
- Security infrastructure architecture
- Contingency Planning
- Innovation
- Excellent communication and written skills
- Leadership
- Project lifecycle management
- Information Technology Management
- Cybersecurity
- Training and Development
Personal Information
Personal Information
Cyber Security Management Level 1
Information Assurance Technical Level II
Information Assurance Management Level I
Certification
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
- CompTIA Security+ CE certification
- Achieve Global Tools for Coaching Excellence
- Joint C4 Information Operation Executive Planner
- Innovation Strategy - Cornell University
- AI Business Strategy - MIT
- Developing and Leading High Performance Teams - Columbia Business School Executive Education
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Quote
The problem is not to find the answer; it’s to face the answer.
Timeline
Director of Information Technology
Seed Company
2022.02 - Current (2 years & 7 months)
Information Security Manager
Seed Company
2018.08 - Current (6 years & 1 month)
Senior Cybersecurity Instructor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
2016.05 - 2018.10 (2 years & 5 months)
IT Security/Project Manager Team Leader
Department Of Defense
1998.12 - 2016.06 (17 years & 6 months)
Grantham University
Master of Science from Information Technology Managment
Grantham University
Bachelor of Science from Multidisciplinary Studies
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
- CompTIA Security+ CE certification
- Achieve Global Tools for Coaching Excellence
- Joint C4 Information Operation Executive Planner
- Innovation Strategy - Cornell University
- AI Business Strategy - MIT
- Developing and Leading High Performance Teams - Columbia Business School Executive Education
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