MELISSA (Mel) DALE
Midlothian,USA
Summary
Cybersecurity leader with extensive experience in enterprise transformation focused on identity governance and administration. Demonstrated success in product strategy and executive communication, improving authentication technologies and stakeholder engagement. Skilled in managing complex projects with attention to detail, ensuring compliance and security across digital platforms.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Director – Cybersecurity
AT&T
Dallas, USA
11.2021 - Current
- Current leader over Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and legacy workforce technologies overseeing stand-up of SOX certified version of SailPoint
- Leading effort to transform enterprise in use of Entra ID for authentication and authorization
- Regularly present and update executive leadership on transformation program status
- Past duties as Director involved leading product strategy for all areas of IAM (customer and enterprise)
Lead - Cybersecurity
AT&T
Middletown, USA
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Product strategist for customer identity and access management
- Presented strategy and vision to executive leadership
Principal – Cybersecurity
AT&T
Middletown, USA
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Product manager for customer identity and access management
- Defined roadmap and strategy for customer IAM experience including myAT&T digital experience
- Defined and led IAM security policy
Senior-Technology Security
AT&T
Middletown, USA
11.2017 - 10.2019
- Product manager for customer identity and access management
- Defined roadmap and strategy for customer IAM experience including myAT&T digital experience
Lead Manager eCommerce
AT&T
Middletown, USA
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Digital product manager
- Focus on identity management initiatives impacting the customer digital experience
Product Manager
K-Force
Middletown, USA
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Digital product manager
- Served as bridge from contractor to FTE at AT&T via K-Force
Business Analyst/Attorney
DefinedLogic
Red Bank, USA
03.2014 - 01.2016
- Handled legal matters on behalf of the company
- Contractor to AT&T as digital product manager
Director Compliance/Staff Attorney
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, USA
04.2011 - 11.2013
- Handled Intellectual Property, Immigration, Contractual, Environmental, and Regulatory (including HIPAA and OSHA) matters on behalf of the University
- Responsible for University compliance program and governance
Education
Juris Doctor - Concentration in Intellectual Property with Honors
Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania05.2010
Bachelor of Music - Music Recording Technology, Minor in Physics, cum laude
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania05.2007
Skills
- Identity and access management
- Identity governance and administration
- Privileged access management
- Authentication and authorization technologies
- Technology risk and governance
- Product strategy and management
- Executive communication
- Enterprise transformation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Contract and vendor management
Certification
CISSP
Timeline
Director – Cybersecurity
AT&T
11.2021 - Current
Lead - Cybersecurity
AT&T
04.2021 - 11.2021
Principal – Cybersecurity
AT&T
10.2019 - 04.2021
Senior-Technology Security
AT&T
11.2017 - 10.2019
Lead Manager eCommerce
AT&T
06.2016 - 11.2017
Product Manager
K-Force
01.2016 - 06.2016
Business Analyst/Attorney
DefinedLogic
03.2014 - 01.2016
Director Compliance/Staff Attorney
Monmouth University
04.2011 - 11.2013
Juris Doctor - Concentration in Intellectual Property with Honors
Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Bachelor of Music - Music Recording Technology, Minor in Physics, cum laude
Lebanon Valley College