Qualifications

Education

  • Master of Information Technology, Concentration, Internet Security, American Intercontinental University
  • Bachelor of Information Technology, Summa Cum Laude, American Intercontinental University

Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • Certified Service Delivery Professional, SPC International
  • Executive Leadership Certificate, LinkedIn

Accomplishments

  • Directed a full operational assessment that identified multiple mitigation opportunities; headed renegotiations to garner discounts, streamlined workflows, and nurtured a culture of thrift that delivered a 15% reduction in operating costs.
  • Introduced weekly reporting, metrics monitoring, and prioritization that significantly improved monthly helpdesk ticket close rates from 62% to 159% in only six months.
  • Implemented Lean and Agile process that supported the optimized development of centralized processes for code reviews, static code analysis, unit testing, design reviews, and design swarms.
  • Captained a seamless Data Center migration; meeting all requirements with zero downtime for business users throughout business hours.

Technical Skills

Languages

  • C#
  • Java
  • Python
  • COBOL
  • Delphi
  • Visual Basic
  • C++

Technologies

  • MVC
  • Entity Framework
  • Restful Services
  • IoT/Microservices
  • Microsoft Azure
  • AWS

Data

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • DocumentDB
  • SSRS
  • PowerBI
  • Data Warehousing
  • ETL Operations

Web

  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • Angular
  • WordPress
  • ASP.NET

Productivity

  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • Microsoft TFS
  • Git

Other

  • Microsoft Sharepoint
  • Lean Startup
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Cybersecurity

Specialized Industries

Specialized experience applying technology and developing software solutions for a number of industries, including:

  • Healthcare
    • Trained and comfortable with HIPAA and HITECH
    • Familiar with FHIR and EHR standards
    • Knowledgeable on common processes, terms and CME requirements
  • Medical Technology
    • Experience with additional documentation requirements for developing Class II and Class III medical devices
    • Successfully navigated FDA audit
  • Legal
    • Familiar with terminology, legal firm business processes, and common legal COTS software, including e-discovery applications
    • Real-world experience at several well-known BigLaw firms
  • Cybersecurity
    • Graduate degree specialization in Internet Security
    • LinkedIn Skill Assessment Badge completed in Cybersecurity
    • Designed secure authentication mechanism for backend payments gateway
    • Performed multiple speaking engagements on Data Security requirements under ISO-17025

Public Speaking

Comfortable and adept at addressing all types of audiences.  At the invitation of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), presented a session on “Data Security” at their 2021 and 2022 Technical Exchange Conferences. This session explored the requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025 and ASTM E329 standards related to data integrity and data security, and provided attendees with best practices and practical approaches to comply with the standards.