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Cybersecurity program leader and founder, and technology transformer, with an emphasis on baseline identification and GAP analysis, short and long-term strategic roadmap development, threat prevention and detection, incident response – minor and sophisticated, and user training and policy development. Experienced with corporate portfolio management and acquisitions with a focus on infrastructure consolidation, cost efficiencies, collaboration, and service excellence. Demonstrates aptitude with the macro level of vision and strategy, and the micro level of detailed implementations and transformations. Scrappy builder of infrastructure and programs by identifying cost-saving opportunities in bloated budgets. Thrives in environments where systems and frameworks do not exist and quickly builds to implement and scale. Equally comfortable communicating with peers and the board of directors. Skilled at communicating sophisticated and technical concepts. Experienced with globally distributed hybrid teams, balancing a mix of contract, full-time, and vendor resources. Ferocious negotiator and vendor manager. Leads by example, task focused, creating, and measuring performance by metrics. Integrator of people, processes, and technology. Creates employee engagement and reduces churn through clear expectations, task-based approach, growth planning, and open communication. Developing teams and prioritizing changes to meet the needs of the business. Described as persistent, reliable, thorough, creative, and finishing what I start.