Results-driven IT Cybersecurity Consultant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in all letters of GRC, with primary focus with risk management practices. Excels in problem-solving, communication, and project management to deliver optimal technology strategies and implementation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Cybersecurity Consultant
Echelon Cyber + Risk
10.2023 - Current
Build incident response plans and playbooks for clients across a variety of industries.
Manage and train teams of 2 to 5 employees across various GRC projects.
Provided IT consulting services for clients, leading to costs savings of up to 90% of client tool stack budget.
Lead security counsel meetings with executive leadership, identifying and presenting company metrics across multiple branches.
Conduct policy development for clients across topics of information technology and security.
Aid in the creation and facilitation of Incident Response tabletop exercises.
Perform risk and maturity assessments against NIST CSF, HIPAA Privacy Rule, and CIS.
Senior Consultant
LBMC
Nashville, TN
12.2022 - 08.2023
Perform HITRUST and SOC assessments of organizations' Policies, Procedures, and Implementation through varying assessments such as i1, r2, Interim, Readiness, SOC 1, and SOC 2
Lead walkthroughs to evaluate client environments in accordance with HITRUST and SOC requirements
Provide consultant services to assist in meeting industry best practices and HITRUST standards
Develop staff and interns on assessment and consultative-based practices for HITRUST and SOC compliance
Communicate findings to key stakeholders and assist in remediation efforts of identified findings.
IT Staff Consultant
POSTLETHWAITE AND NETTERVILLE
New Orleans, LA
11.2020 - 01.2022
Develop and manage an automated threat and risk catalog for continuous development of risk assessment reporting processes
Perform HITRUST assessments involving testing and scoring of organizations' Policies, Procedures, and Implementation through varying assessment types such as i1, r2, and Interim
Lead walkthroughs for HITRUST assessments to evaluate the control environment against HITRUST requirements
Perform risk assessments and develop risk mitigation plans to ensure compliance goals are met against CIS, HIPAA, and other regulatory standards
Assess and develop Data Governance strategies and initiatives for higher education
Evaluate, document, and test internal controls based on SOX standards and practices.
Education
Bachelor's of Information Systems and Decision Sciences -
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
01-2020
Skills
Strong internal network
A strong internal network and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with IT and business stakeholders
Business knowledge: working knowledge of healthcare industry and key risk factors
Excellent communication skills for both verbal and nonverbal mediums
Drive and constant desire to gain knowledge on recent Information Security trends
Excellent understanding of risk assessment and framework methodologies
Certification
HITRUST Certified CSF Practitioner (CCSFP)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner (Inactive)
Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) (Inactive)
Timeline
Senior Cybersecurity Consultant
Echelon Cyber + Risk
10.2023 - Current
Senior Consultant
LBMC
12.2022 - 08.2023
IT Staff Consultant
POSTLETHWAITE AND NETTERVILLE
11.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor's of Information Systems and Decision Sciences -
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
HITRUST Certified CSF Practitioner (CCSFP)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner (Inactive)
Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) (Inactive)
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