Saint Mary's College of California

San Diego State University

Cyber and Risk Leadership

- Delivery of multiple Security, Risk, Security Training, Assurance, M&A, Compliance and Regulatory programs across the global enterprise by building high performing teams, impactful systems, and solid processes across the Uber cybersecurity landscape.
- Simplifying and accelerating frictionless partnerships in Regulatory & Compliance (NIST CSF, PCI, GSA, SOC-2, ISO, HIPAA, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF), Security Risk Reduction Frameworks, Efficiency & Automation (AI, LLM, CCM, RPA, bots), Vendor Risk Management (TPRM), & Security Training & Awareness.

Uber

Sr Cybersecurity Risk Program Manager

Drive and support complex IAM, cyber, technology initiatives on behalf of clients to meet and exceed industry and regulatory objectives. Effective in delivering implementations that cross enterprise, business, and technical departmental boundaries. Managed team of Cyber Engineers and Consultants; Client work includes:

2nd Largest Global Remittance (FinTech), Seattle, based on AWS, Go, Java, Python, and Okta, technologies.
•Drove cross departmental alignment, effectively communicated status, and transformed a high-risk program to success resulting in personal recognition from client's CEO, CFO, CTO and CISO for my leadership contributions.
•Effectively produce results across global boundaries in Software Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, Internal and External Audit, Compliance, Operations, and Business Units to reduce friction, set priorities and accomplish enterprise objectives in US, Poland, Ireland, Israel, Philippines and Nicaragua. 
•Led engagement to create strategy for the mitigation of SOX security and engineering as client transitioned to a post-IPO governance structure. 

Defense Subcontractor, Seattle, WA
•Performed DFARS assessment and SPRS scoring to create stack ranked security and compliance workstreams to protect intellectual property based on NIST 800-171. 
•Wrote and implemented the Incident Reporting Policy and Procedures based on NIST 800-61.

Top 100 US Bank, Seattle, WA
•Advised CISO and CIO on security policy improvements to Application and Cloud Policies based on NIST 800-218 (Secure Development Framework) to enable enforcement in areas of non-compliant security practices in product development teams.

Fourth Largest Credit Union, Tukwila, WA
•Led multiple Cybersecurity workstreams in SOC optimization, Cyber Tools rationalization, NCUA readiness, Executive Learning, and Cyber Optimization.

Kalles Group

Senior Security Program Manager & Practice Manager -Cyber Programs

Assigned to InfoSec's Identity & Access Management (IAM) Digital Transformation for Azure & PKI                              
• Performed Agile Leadership functions (Epic Owner, Product Owner, SM, and backup RTE functions for InfoSec's Azure based IAM security product development.
• Drove IAM and PKI Azure based product development and implementation across global B2B and B2C flight planning solutions for a multi-cloud and 3rd Party (Ping Identity, Okta, Venafi, DigiCert) environment by providing common IAM security platforms to dozens of Azure, AWS and Legacy on-prem applications for multiple business lines, including Jeppesen, Aviall, Boeing Commercial Aircraft and Boeing Defense Systems in the US, Germany, Poland, Canada and India.
• Collaborated across multiple Enterprise PMOs to increase communication, improve metrics reporting, and alignment dependencies and risks by evangelizing best practices and standards which improved quality, stakeholder satisfaction and accelerated feature delivery.
• Led IAM transformation from ‘opinion based' program prioritization to the NIST CSF ‘risk based' framework based on business application analysis, threat modeling, user access control policies, threat surface, and security postures.

Boeing

Senior IAM Technical Program Manager

Assigned to the Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) Division fro DFARS Assessment and Mitigation
• DFARS (NIST 800-171 framework ) SME for non-IT supported systems containing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Covered Defense Information (CDI) that supported structural, engineering, space, laboratory, flight, mission, and environment testing systems supporting over a 100 Defense programs in dozens of US locations.
• Cybersecurity consultant providing program management, risk mitigation, compliance, and leadership for scientific and research systems not supported by IT.
• Orchestrated alignment of multiple, cross functional stakeholders including Defense Program Executives, Defense and DFAR PMOs, Corporate Infrastructure and InfoSec leaders, IT Compliance, Corporate Audit, and Engineering and Scientific Line Managers.
• Guided the BT&E DFARS program through formal approval and funding gates, developing a project plan that includes a budget, project timeline, detailed task-driven schedule, risk & mitigation planning, time phased resource plans, and project execution. 
• Managed the development of Tableau system for executive and divisional risk and data analytics. 
• Conducted DFARS cybersecurity training workshops in St Louis and Seattle.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Senior Cyber Technical Program Manager

An IT solution provider. Assigned to Accenture/Avanade for Microsoft projects.
• Managed multiple enterprise Microsoft delivery teams focused on Azure, O365, Skype4B, SCCM, InTune, EMS and several SAP development projects on behalf of Microsoft. 
• Built and managed offshore teams in the UK, France, and Germany for O365 & Skype4B migration support in the delivering cloud migration projects for European based accounts.

Systegration

Principal Program Manager

• Grew technical delivered teams in depth and breadth for the Microsoft, Cisco, EMC, and VMware for cloud and hybrid service lines.  
• Led large security and infrastructure migration and consolidation of the Nokia manufacturing factories in Mexico, Vietnam, Finland, and Brazil.
• Championed the turnaround of project delivery, quality, and profitability for a team of 50 engineers, project managers, and technical staff.

Denali Advanced Integration

VP, Advanced Consulting Solutions & Delivery Engineering

• Led multiple concurrent high-visibility projects for CIO including the IT budget restructuring, IT vendor strategy and consolidation, 800 store technology upgrade rollout, and strategic planning for the $1B retailer of mobile devices in all Costco and US military commissaries which reduced outage and operational expenses. 
• Interfaced with Business, Finance, and Operations Executives covering the analysis, strategy, business case development, OPEX/CAPEX budgets, Exec Briefings, and program and project plan alignment.

Wireless Advocates

Enterprise Project Manager -Consulting

• Provided alignment between software engineering, technical support, and leadership for new feature and functionality for AWS appointment scheduling startup targeted at the medical industry.
• Partnered with engineering and business development to align roadmap allowing for expanded partnerships and growth beyond the 400 customers and 700k+ mobile user based.

HourMine Corp

Sr. Program Manager

Trilogy International Partners is a venture based firm specializing in wireless carriers in developing countries founded by John Stanton and executives from McCaw (AT&T), Voice Stream (T-Mobile), and Western Wireless (Alltel/ Verizon).  Led the expansion of the Haitian GSM infrastructure, engineering and management teams for the ComCel and Viola brands for mobile, long distance and data services projects. Recruited globally to build an international team of GSM telecommunication and network infrastructure engineers, marketing and pricing leadership, accounting and business executives. Pre Earthquake. Now owned by Digicel.

Trilogy International Partners

Wireless & Infrastructure Project Manager (Tuxedo Technologies)

Worked closely with business and IT leadership to author business case for enhanced BI capabilities for the supply chain management for the North American Spare Parts Division which resulted in a multi-million dollar cost savings, dramatically improved delivery times and decreased out of stock issues. Built trust and cooperation while balancing the expectations between Corporate IT and Division Executives. Acted as project manager during project including development, test and UAT phases.

Genie – a Terex brand

Project Director (Tuxedo Technologies)

Led multiple strategic client projects around manufacturing, warehouse automation, EDI, IT, wireless and infrastructure improvements.  Acted as the 'trusted advisor' between corporate IT, local IT, and multiple internal and external business groups.  Developed strategy, business case, and managed the implementation of multiple warehouse and IT system enhancements in Microsoft, Baan and Oracle ERP systems.  Projects included the implementation of wireless receiving, middleware development, EDI vendor integration, and multiple Oracle and Baan backend  systems module configurations to enabled Kanban based principles.

Benchmark Electronics

Over ten years of successful client engagements in both a management and client delivery capacity.  Responsible for scoping and delivered IT projects that achieve the client's goals and company's profit targets. Collaboratively developed and delivered solutions to both technical and business clients while defending the scope, technical, and cost concerns. Demonstrated track record of increasing client value and quality.  Led partnership and alliances with Microsoft, MCS, TransPoint, Hitachi, EDS, HP and others.  Authored and delivered over $70M of SOW based projects with high client satisfaction.  Developed team culture that led to long term employee retention and increased productivity.  Recruited and built technical delivery teams.

Tuxedo Technologies Group

Led technical services firm focused on software development, database, testing and project management services in the Pacific Northwest.  Secured prime vendor contracts with Microsoft, Weyerhaeuser, Boeing, and the City of Seattle.  Led sales, support, and recruiting teams that managed 100+ billable employees.  In 2003, company was acquired by Tuxedo Technologies Group, a Prime Direct Microsoft Preferred Vendor and leader in project based delivery.

The Select Group

President, Co-Owner

Secured a national first tier Preferred Vendor with Microsoft and built the Microsoft National Practice to over $10M in first year.  Drove the business alliance across multiple market segments and owned the Microsoft account delivery teams in Redmond, Dallas, San Jose, Charlotte, Fargo, and Farmington Hills, MI.  Managed Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) across all US Microsoft divisions.  Extensive national travel. 

Opened the Redmond's Microsoft branch office, secured lease, hired team, and led office from 0 to 140 billable consultants in the first 18 months. Led the rebranding of DPRC $400M acquisition by Compuware and re-launch of Microsoft account.

Compuware

Microsoft National Account Executive, Branch Manager

Led account, sales and recruiting teams to create successful practice in Microsoft .Net and SQL Server consulting for the wireless and insurance industries. Secured national integration provider for Microsoft's TransPoint, an online billing system platform venture with First Data and Citibank.

Senior Account Manager (DPRC)

Promoted to the Microsoft Account. Sold and was responsible for the delivery of over $3 million/annually of project based solutions to Microsoft Corp.  Responsible for 'Sell To' and 'Sell Through' strategies. Teams ranged from five to thirty consultants. Grew the Starbucks Coffee account fro 1 to over 20 consultants. (Know as Excell Data Corp before the Cambridge Technology Partners and eventual CompuCom acquisitions).

CompuCom

Microsoft Account Manager

Led Service Delivery IT and engineering projects for  industry verticals of Healthcare (Sharp, Scripps, Green, Salk), Manufacturing (Qualcomm, SAIC, Sony, Goodrich/Rohr, CSC/General Dynamics), Utility (SDG&E), and Retail (Costco/Price Club).

Barry O'Brien