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Taylor Ruiz

San Diego,CA

Summary

Professional with over 8 years of experience in emergency management, specializing in risk assessment, crisis response, and resource coordination. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptive approach to evolving situations. Skilled in strategic planning, incident command, and stakeholder communication. Recognized for reliability and results-driven mindset.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Risk Compliance Officer- Information Security & IT

Midland Credit Management
05.2024 - Current
  • Monitored industry, technological and economic developments to stay current on potential risks.
  • Conducted comprehensive risk assessments for new products and services to ensure proper controls were in place.
  • Coordinated internal audits and assisted external auditors with regulatory examinations, demonstrating strong control environments within the organization.
  • Developed comprehensive disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity in case of unforeseen events or emergencies.

Associate Manager of Audit, Compliance, and Risk

DXC Technology
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Encouraged stakeholders to approach assessments analytically and offer unique insights to bring new understanding to risk management programs.
  • Arranged risk management team meeting by preparing materials, updating calendars and setting up conference spaces.
  • Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
  • Interpreted state and federal laws, accepted auditing principles and procedures and program standards to audited materials and data to detect non-compliance and facilitate recommendations.

Enterprise Risk Management Specialist

AmeriCorps
03.2021 - 08.2023
  • Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
  • Promoted enterprise-level risk management practices and helped instill strong culture focused on protective policies and procedures.
  • Arranged risk management team meeting by preparing materials, updating calendars and setting up conference spaces.
  • Executed Corrective Action Plan roadmaps to achieve risk maturity milestones across organizational levels.

Risk Analyst

California Coast Credit Union
11.2020 - 03.2022
  • Maintained legally compliant, highly secure and user-friendly content to facilitate smooth use by internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborated across departments and levels of management to gain consensus on procedural documentation.
  • Provided leadership vision, direction, development and maintenance of multiple complex and high priority contracts between company and business partners, vendors and suppliers.
  • Taught employees how to control risks at front line.

Education

Master of Science - Emergency Management

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
05-2025

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Public Administration

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
12.2021

Skills

  • Risk Identification and Mitigation
  • Internal Controls
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Strategic Planning
  • Time Management
  • Emergency management
  • Incident response
  • Business continuity planning
  • Disaster response

Certification

  • Spanish Proficiency Certificate
  • CRMP- Certified Risk Management Professional

Timeline

Risk Compliance Officer- Information Security & IT

Midland Credit Management
05.2024 - Current

Associate Manager of Audit, Compliance, and Risk

DXC Technology
08.2023 - 05.2024

Enterprise Risk Management Specialist

AmeriCorps
03.2021 - 08.2023

Risk Analyst

California Coast Credit Union
11.2020 - 03.2022

Master of Science - Emergency Management

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Public Administration

San Diego State University
Taylor Ruiz