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• Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, The Texas A&M University System

  Nov, 2019 - Present

  The Texas A&M System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation with a budget of $6.3 billion, educating more than 151,000 students across a statewide network of 12 universities and nine state agencies, including the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

  • Provides executive leadership and guidance for the operation of cybersecurity activities for the Texas A&M University System and its members

  • Directly oversees the University System-level operational security program with a $4.5M annual budget and multiple enterprise agreements with Tier 1 vendors

  • Functions as executive liaison to customers and represents the Texas A&M System on various committees related to information security and cybersecurity

• Chief Information Security Officer, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  Jan, 2012 - Nov, 20197 years 10 months

  TTI is a premier higher education transportation research agency that develops solutions to the problems and challenges facing all modes of transportation.

  • Responsible for the information security of research projects and supporting resources valued at $63.5M in generated revenue per year

  • Engaged with business leaders to collaboratively reduce information security risks to the enterprise while minimizing impact to the business

  • Led the maturation of the agency’s information security program to achieve highest level of compliance with Federal and State cybersecurity mandates in agency history

• Senior Network Analyst, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  Jul, 2009 - Dec, 20112 years 5 months

  • Designed and maintained a complex hybrid virtual/physical technology stack to serve enterprise applications and over 100 web and client-server applications with 99.999% uptime assurance

  • Implemented a complex multi-site logical/physical software-defined network architecture to minimize security risks to enterprise information systems

  • Supported the delivery of identity and access management, enterprise applications, network connectivity, and voice over IP for over 650 users

• Combat Arms Program Manager, United States Air Force Reserve

  Sep, 2003 - Nov, 201512 years 2 months

  The Air Force Reserve supports the Air Force mission by providing combat-ready forces to defend the United States through the control and exploitation of air and space.

  • Administered combat weapons training program for over 3,000 airmen

  • Oversaw the physical security, accountability, and maintenance of $1.5M in small arms/light weapons

  • Managed programs to ensure the protection of national security information entrusted to the organization

  • Supervised and led a team of 8 citizen airmen, oversaw instructor certification program and technical training, and enforced military order and discipline within reserve organization

• Communications Division Manager, Northside ISD Police Department

  Sep, 2002 - Jun, 20096 years 10 months

  NISD Police Department is an independent school district police department dedicated to the safety and welfare of over 98,000 District students, faculty, staff and visitors and the protection of District property.

  • Managed $1M+ project to deploy and maintain 855-user public safety radio system providing critical communications coverage across 355 sq mi district

  • Responsible for the management of systems and processes to maximize situational awareness and safety for over 80 police officers operating 24 hours/day

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