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NutrienSenior Project Manager
Feb. 2024Calgary, Alberta, Canada• Led the completion of a PCI audit for North America within 5 months.
• Implemented a Zero Trust solution in 8 months, enhancing security measures.
• Successfully managed projects within set timelines and budgets, ensuring project completion.
CPKCSenior Project Manager
Oct. 2023 - Feb. 2024Calgary, Alberta, Canada• Managed cyber security projects for CP and KCS, ensuring process development within the PMO.
• Provided monthly reporting and risk management to project sponsors at CPKC.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance cyber security measures and mitigate risks.
SuncorSenior Project Manager
Oct. 2022 - Oct. 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada• Managed enterprise project, providing project and budget management to senior management.
• Supported and provided remediation services for operational issues.
• Achieved successful project completion within budget and timeline constraints.
Lesli Alexander ConsultingChief Technology Officer
Nov. 2021Calgary, Alberta, Canada• Provide cybersecurity project management services to clients across North America.
• Conduct technology assessments and implemented solutions for clients.
•Provide IT Governance consulting services to ensure clients' technology strategies aligned with business goals.
TC EnergyProject Manager - Cyber Security
Nov. 2021 - Oct. 2022Calgary, Alberta, Canada• Implemented enterprise cyber applications across North and Central America
• Conducted stakeholders analysis and developed detailed implementation plans
• Provided monthly budget and variance reporting to senior management
Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd.Head of Security and Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure
Nov. 2019 - Apr. 2021Calgary, ABDirected a staff of 55 located in Canada and Mumbai. Managed a Security Operations Centre monitoring $200 million in inventory and IT ServiceDesk operations supporting 800 staff on three continents during the creditor protection process while maintaining the agility required to respond to the changing business environment. Collaborated with the CFO on the planning and implementation of strategic cost reductions within the IT and Security Divisions by $600,000 annually. Chaired the Change Advisory Board with the goal to increase availability of the IT infrastructure and applications. Negotiated an endpoint protection monitoring security agreement as well a firewall monitoring services agreement. • Instituted cost reductions to the physical security area by $500,000 through reducing offshore staff to in-house technical support that was cross trained in new security responsibilities. • Through process improvements reduced IT expenses by $100,000 by implementing a more efficient staff allocation process. • Collaborated with other senior managers in the $15 million planning and startup as the mine transitioned back into operations.
Dominion Diamond Ekati CorporationSenior Manager, IT Infrastructure
Nov. 2018 - Nov. 2019Calgary, Alberta, CanadaLead the integration and rationalization of Dominion’s IT organization with Washington Companies IT organization. Met on a bi-weekly basis with the CFO of Dominion and the VP Information Technology with Washington Companies to maintain the strategic direction of IT within Dominion. • Negotiated a reduction of $385,000 in a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement • Lead the consolidation of ServiceNow licensing with Washington Corporation saving $100,000. • Developed the infrastructure standards and delivered the implementation of replacement of server and network infrastructure project costing $750,000 with a three year ROI. • Rationalized telephone direct costs by $192,000 annually by removing DID lines and implementing an auto attendant system.
Dominion Diamond MineSuperintendent IT
Apr. 2016 - Nov. 2018Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CanadaDirected a staff of 32 located in Canada and Mumbai. Instituted process change initiatives that improved enterprise system performance and support through a strategic planning, GAP analysis process and client feedback. Migrated application hosting from a high-cost, unresponsive third party to a self-managed Azure IaaS environment driving change to over-all cost structure down by 20% and overall operational efficiencies. Implemented a Symantec SIEM and endpoint protection managed security services agreement for a three-year term. • Lead the repatriation of IT Service delivery for the Enterprise environment for network to an inhouse service desk. Project budget was $3.5 million and was implemented for $2.5 million. • Implemented a new IT Service organization in Mumbai reducing operational costs by $3.8 million. • Directed a $150,000 project in consultation of Senior Management to transition of Headquarter functions from Yellowknife to Calgary in four months for 100 employees.
Government of Northwest TerritoriesManager, Client Services, Technology Service Centre
Feb. 2006 - Mar. 2016Yellowknife, NTDirected Client Services staff of seven and recovered $23 million in chargeback costs from client departments. Promoted a culture of engagement through performance management and training initiatives. Negotiated vendor contracts and maintained vendor relationships. Oversaw developed of a $3 million IT inventory, including lifecycle management and facilitated the annual review road mapping sessions for new technology implementations. Portfolio manager for joint IT projects between the TSC and client departments. • Reduced Long Distance costs by $5 million over five years an IP-based phone system implemented across 33 communities in the NWT. • Negotiated a $200,000 reduction in licensing costs with Microsoft. Secured a new Enterprise Agreement, encompassing both subscription licensing for users and hardware licensing (communal hardware). • Gained greater transparency through unit costs, full disclosure of consumption costs, and reduced chargeback costs with the overhaul of a $23 million chargeback model. • Managed the implementation of Service Level Agreements with all client departments and discussed metrics with departments on a monthly basis.
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