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Activision BlizzardDirector of Security Architecture
Dec. 2022 - Nov. 2024Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesLeader of ABK’s Security Architecture organization, responsible for securing video game franchises generating over
$7B in annual revenue, protecting assets valued at more than $27B.
• Supervised an international team of 6 Sr. Security Architects and 2 Principal Security Engineers.
• Oversaw security efforts for 5 ABK subsidiaries and 35 game development studios/sites in North America,
EMEA, and APAC.
• Managed road maps for security controls required as part of Microsoft’s acquisition of ABK in 2023.
• Built Cloud Security Reference Architectures applicable to AWS, GCP, and Azure as well as an in-house
proprietary hybrid cloud stack.
• Approved Security Reference Architectures for Zero Trust, Network Security Monitoring, and Cloud
Architecture across all ABK business units.
• Consulted with business unit leaders as well as enterprise risk, governance, and compliance to establish
enterprise-wide guidelines for new security control implementations.
• Created a security reference architecture for AI based systems
Nerdi GrasOwner
Jan. 2021Atlanta Metropolitan Area• Organized and managed Nerdi Gras, a 3-day convention for Gaming and Live Entertainment, featuring guests from tabletop gaming, video gaming, cosplay, and burlesque.
• Developed engaging programming and curated a diverse lineup to attract attendees from all over the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
• Successfully increased attendance and revenue year over year through strategic marketing and partnerships.
U.S. BankAssociate Vice President - Senior Enterprise Security Architect
Oct. 2015 - Nov. 2022Greater Atlanta AreaLead consultant for internal bank projects, providing information security subject matter expertise as well as advice on compliance with US and International security regulations. • In-house subject matter expert on security controls for blockchain technologies at the bank, becoming a Certified Blockchain Professional in 2018.
• Built Threat Hunting Organization (“Blue Team”) at US Bank’s Credit Card Processing Subsidiary, covering 12 international and domestic locations and more than 1 million customers.
• Design solutions delivery strategy for cyber security products across the enterprise including Lancope, Cisco, FireEye, Carbon Black, Palo Alto Networks, and Imperva.
• Consult on efforts to develop security controls for blockchain technologies at the bank, becoming a Certified Blockchain Professional in 2018.
• Create enterprise architecture standard controls for ISO 2700x, FedRAMP, FISMA, PCI-DSS, and CSA security baselines.
• Provide guidance SOX and GDPR compliance roadmaps.
• Develop documentation for security architectures for Kubernetes implementation in both public and private cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google, Azure) using Rancher, Istio, and Twistlock.
• Supported effort to integrate Security controls requirements into Agile development process.
• Develop Enterprise Security Architectural strategic plans and roadmaps for SaaS ecosystems such as Salesforce, Workday, and ServiceNow.
• Acted as a mentor for junior security engineers in the security operations center.
• Led US Bank’s Software Security Consulting practice and chaired the Security Control Review Board.
GFR TechnologyPrincipal Consultant, Chief Information Security Officer - Owner
Jan. 2013 - Jan. 2016Greater Atlanta AreaA sample of clients includes: • Centers for Disease Control
• VMWare / AirWatch
• LeasePlan
• Laulima Government Solutions
• Resilient Data
• Mondial DC
• Named to Kaspersky Labs Partner Advisory Council • Directed information security policy and incident response for the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Center for Global Health (CGH) in more than 75 countries across Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
• Delivered strategic direction for Security and Incident Response efforts at CDC as part of the Ebola outbreak response in 2014-2015.
• Reduced security incidents by 85% in CGH over a one-year period through implementing enhanced security controls, metrics, and processes to adhere to FISMA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Reduced Windows security vulnerabilities by 99.92% for a private sector client in 2 months.
• Expert witness for technical patent infringement cases (clients confidential).
• Performed collaboration and consulting for the New York Times Best Seller “Assassins Creed – Heresy” by Christie Golden • Increased company sales from $15 million to $25 million by building a product portfolio and managing partnerships at executive levels with leading IT security solutions providers, including FireEye, Palo Alto Networks, Imperva, and Kaspersky Labs.
• Initiated the adoption of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) including a cross-standard compliance controls matrix covering industry standard frameworks such as ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) across the entire AirWatch ecosystem. • Acted as coach and provided technical guidance for the documentation team to reduce turnaround time for RFP requests from 6 weeks to 2 days.
Dragon Con, IncDirector of Video Game Programming
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2022Greater Atlanta AreaDragon Con is North America's largest Science Fiction/Fantasy fan convention, with over 85,000 attendees over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta Georgia. • Recruit, train and manage a team of 30 volunteers
• Plan more than 65 hours of programming over a 4-day period for more than 85,000 fans.
• Guest on radio, TV, and podcast shows as a subject matter expert on the video game industry.
• Work with media and entertainment professionals (actors and writers) to create content.
• Help with media and entertainment professionals (actors and writers) in order support show content creation.
• Recruit, train and manage a team of 30 volunteers
• Plan more than 65 hours of programming over a 4-day period for more than 85,000 fans.
• Guest on radio, TV, and podcast shows as a subject matter expert on the video game industry.
• Work with media and entertainment professionals (actors and writers) to create content.
• Help with media and entertainment professionals (actors and writers) in order support show content creation.
• Raised over $110,000 for charity in 2019
• Estimated economic impact to the city of Atlanta in excess of $86 million dollars annually.
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