Experienced and detail-oriented system operations and compliance professional passionate about solving complex problems. Proven leader consistently mitigates risks and strengthens internal controls while efficiently evaluating and determining effective solutions. Highly skilled in performing internal and external audits, applying audit, risk, and compliance expertise in a challenging operational and regulatory landscape. Demonstrated success in adapting to change and effectively managing competing priorities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Internal Auditor
Fujitsu North America, Inc.
06.2018 - Current
Collaborate with internal and external managers as the lead Internal Auditor to review control testing and ensure that high-quality documentation meets company standards.
Analyzes audit policies and programs in computer-related processes while performing IT and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)404 audits (including ITAC and ITGC) to walk through and test operational effectiveness ahead of schedule
Navigates an agile team with multiple departments, including foreign partners, on cybersecurity issues and accounting/finance solutions
Interacts with executive management on project progress, operational recommendations, and process documentation
Coordinates compliance implementation standards in US and foreign locations for audits of Payment Cardholder Industry Data Security Systems (PCI DSS) and System Organization Controls (SOC-1 and SOC-2), achieving a 100% Unqualified Attestation of Compliance rate
Granted full access to interface directly with internal and external finance and accounting teams, senior management teams, and “BIG4” external auditors to ensure that complex variables are resolved promptly and documented accordingly
Evaluate SAP accounting data and financial reporting narratives and prepare flowcharts documenting internal control processes aligning with organizational business objectives
Project Manager/IT Security Compliance
Fujitsu Defense and National Security (FDNS)
06.2017 - 06.2018
Accomplished operational objectives within a start-up organization by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews
Met customers and program milestones by coordinating cross-functional teams that included Design, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Production Control, Customer Service, and Quality
Sustained program timeline and managed project schedule, identified risks and communicated them to the project stakeholders
Product Manager of Information Technology & Infrastructure (Tactical Mission Command, Infrastructure)
United States Army
03.2015 - 06.2017
Supervised and maintained critical infrastructure support for Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), and Joint Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) systems
Served as the Product Manager and subject matter expert for new software development and cybersecurity initiatives
Prepared project scope, planned budget, and led teams to achieve objectives in over eight (8) special projects, delivering them on time and within budget.
Conceived and established the first infrastructure system of systems baseline to enable the concurrent integration of new and legacy software.
Trained, advised, and mentored a 24-member technical team, aligning industry partner schedules and troubleshooting and resolving installation issues
Saved over $250,000 in software budget by adding support capabilities and applications for C4ISR infrastructure systems
Product Manager of Communications Systems (Joint Battle Command Platform)
United States Army
06.2014 - 03.2015
Prepared and managed $12 million annual budget for testing and integrating hardware, software, and network services
Orchestrated scheduling and performance evaluations for a cross-functional35-member team
Monitored integrity of financial and compliance information in support of strategic business objectives
Successfully installed, tested, and assessed IT systems, mitigating risks for on-time first fielding despite budget cuts of40%
Capitalized on Better Buying Power initiatives to optimize product acquisition in fiscally constrained environment
Earned Meritorious Achievement Commendation for enhanced operations management
Education
Master’s Degree - Human Relations
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science - History
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Skills
Control testing
Enterprise risk management
Data Analytics
Audit planning
Internal controls
Certification
DoD Secret Clearance
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Scrum Master Certification
Defense Acquisition University Project Manager Level III Certification
Timeline
Senior Internal Auditor
Fujitsu North America, Inc.
06.2018 - Current
Project Manager/IT Security Compliance
Fujitsu Defense and National Security (FDNS)
06.2017 - 06.2018
Product Manager of Information Technology & Infrastructure (Tactical Mission Command, Infrastructure)
United States Army
03.2015 - 06.2017
Product Manager of Communications Systems (Joint Battle Command Platform)