At my core, I am driven to stay on the cutting edge of cost-effective IT solutions for both the company and our customers. Combine this with my insatiable hunger for professional development at a personal and team level, and you will find an IT executive who ensures that the organization meets its goals while protecting its crucial data, systems, and infrastructure. HOW I DRIVE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE In information technology and information security, the landscape changes from moment to moment. As a transformative IT and InfoSec leader, I easily grasp the big picture while never letting go of the operational directives that make IT the backbone of any organization. WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE I intimately understand how to establish, grow, and optimize IT departments for dynamic companies. Having built IT and data security functions from the ground up, I continually evolved them to accommodate growth and change. If I find a problem, I figure out how to solve it; if I uncover a knowledge gap, I seek out information to fill that gap. I strive to instill the same motivation in my teams of top performers. GROWTH WITHOUT GROWING PAINS Early in my IT career, I built and managed an enterprise network that grew from two offices to 225 in the US and Canada, including a central data center for global operations. I defined IT functions and infrastructure for Sovrn and later drove meaningful progress toward effective security solutions within a high-technology, high-volume company. I excel at assessing business needs and pacing solution implementations to avoid disruption. Using my relationship-building skills, I gain buy-in for new processes and requirements at all levels, from the C-level to individual contributors. MY TOP CONTRIBUTIONS ★ Migrated Sovrn’s internet advertising exchange from a single co-location data center to 6 IaaS data centers in the US and EU to support 100B ad requests each day. Along the way, I saved 20% in costs while maintaining a consistent level of service. ★ Modeled an enterprise-wide information security system on ISO 27001 standards; this included choosing the security framework, implementing controls and vulnerability management solutions, and launching GRC solutions. DILIGENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT An effective steward of company resources, I strive to optimize both human and financial investments. Having spent much of my career in financial leadership roles, cost consciousness is ingrained in my DNA, so I establish cost controls and strive to reduce my department’s overall financial footprint.