Manager Security

KAREN SOROCHINSKI

Senior Enterprise Technology Manager / Network Infrastructure

Sanford, Florida 540-***-****

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Senior IT Manager with solid background in Enterprise Information Technology administration, infrastructure, systems and operations. Strategic leader for systems analysts and engineers brings 10+ years’ experience in online development and management. History of establishing and maintaining best practices and policies for installing, maintaining and troubleshooting products slated for international implementation. Ensure architectural fit and compliance, product and system design, and overall product quality; conduct technical analysis. Key player in reducing costs and improving operational efficiency and security. Reputation for seamless management of multiple direct-report and matrixed technology teams driving development of projects and initiatives. Sound understanding of connectivity technologies, web hosting, advanced network protocols, client-server technologies, applications development, and multi-vendor environments.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• Designed and managed state-of-the-art testing lab for emerging high technologies based on organizational strategies. Directed team of 25 senior technical analysts in providing training and certification on new technologies for 100K+ domestic and international employees.

• Increased departmental productivity and achieved 24/7 global application and server support by expanding engineering and analyst team 150%.

• Saved $1 million annually in lost revenue and decreased equipment downtime by integrating 15,000 devices into an Asset Management application within 3 months. Implemented hardware life-cycle management program, significantly decreasing service calls and equipment downtime.

• Reduced OS support costs 25% by prioritizing and coordinating software application upgrades for 120,000 employees domestically and internationally.

• Led the enterprise in remediation effectiveness by developing and implementing a tracking method for stale or new vulnerabilities within 6 months of creating the program.

• Achieved 95% enterprise-wide protection on deployed equipment by training team to work with security integrators in identifying and addressing technical problems.

• Defined and implemented an IAM and Federated SSO solution to support 5,000 full-time and contract employees.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Systems Analysis • Global Leadership & Communications • Gap Analysis • Data Governance • Strategic Planning Problem Analysis & Resolution • Risk Management & Compliance • SLAs / BRDs • ECM / WCM • System Security Process & Procedures • Project Management • Physical & Logical Access • Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) • Audit Software Testing & Troubleshooting • Quality Assurance • Budget Management • IAM PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Orange Lake Resort

Security Operations Manager 2017 Current

Defined and implemented an IAM and SSO solution supporting 5,000+ full-time and contract employees. Developed and implemented organizational Security Operations strategies and architectures to ensure the continued success and security of the organizatoin. Provide engineering, architecture and provisioning consultation on initiatives designed to secure the organizations permiter security, deploy intrusion detection and prevention measures.

• Integrate Active Directory with a third party Identity Access Management and SSO software solution.

• Interfaced with server and application support teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities on over 1,000 servers and several dozen application.

• Consulted on and developed operational, network and data security policies to protect the oragnizations assets.

Continued

KAREN SOROCHINSKI, Page 2 540-***-**** ac1ut2@r.postjobfree.com Apex Systems

SENIOR CONSULTING MANAGER 2016 2017

Defined and implemented an IAM and SSO solution supporting 5,000+ full-time and contract employees. Developed and implemented organizational Security Operations strategies and architectures to ensure the continued success and security of the organizatoin. Provide engineering, architecture and provisioning consultation on initiatives designed to secure the organizations permiter security, deploy intrusion detection and prevention measures.

• Integrate Active Directory with a third party Identity Access Management and SSO software solution.

• Interfaced with server and application support teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities on over 1,000 servers and several dozen application.

• Consulted on and developed operational, network and data security policies to protect the oragnizations assets.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

TECHNOLOGY MANAGER 2013 2016

Delivered enterprise-wide global solutions and ensured application compliance for a financial services company with 2015 revenues of $86B+. Oversaw teams of senior analysts and engineers responsible for providing enterprise-wide support for the Information Security organization. Collaborated with senior IT leadership to develop technology products, service standards, and development efforts that impacted the client / business area. Initiated, planned and executed risk remediation programs for immediate and continued critical vulnerabilities from start-up.

• Reduced system downtime 90% and ensured timely patching of all 7,000 devices, with no operational impact, by developing and implementing an enterprise-wide schedule. Minimized organizational risk by performing weekly gap analysis reviews on 200+ servers and 12+ applications.

• Succeeded in tracking and reporting on 50,000+ system users for audit and compliance purposes, and decreased manual processes 60% by working with SharePoint solutions experts.

• Coordinated resources for software verification after quarterly software releases on a dozen different applications ensuring up-to-date software versions that can support 100% customer availability.

• Ensured compliance with internal and external audit requirements by reviewing and compiling reports for 300 access request forms per month.

INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST (Interim Manager) 2008 2013 Defined, delivered, and supported strategic plans for implementing physical security technologies. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for physical security systems.

• Recruited, trained, and mentored senior technical staff on complex security and risk-related issues.

• Reduced costs for repeat service calls by conducting monthly audits on vendor technician tickets for accuracy and completeness.

• Coordinated product resources and timetables; provided support for installation and service call testing.

• Identified development needs and encouraged professional development. Set project objectives for team and monitored feedback and performance against objectives. Wachovia

PHYSICAL SECURITY MANAGER 2005 2008

Managed new equipment installation and physical security system updates. Directed technological research and oversaw support for over 3,000 systems in domestic locations.

• Recovered $1 million+ of hardware by working with Security Integrators. Prevented future inefficiency by maintaining detailed equipment / installation records and upgrading video surveillance systems and cameras in 200 branch locations.

• Hired, trained, and led new team of 15 junior and 2 senior technical analysts specializing in processing system installations; developed training manuals and processes.

• Coordinated project resources for $30 million video camera upgrade project.

• Increased and oversaw staff supporting the installation of new alarm systems in 3,000 domestic and branch locations.

Continued

KAREN SOROCHINSKI, Page 3 540-***-**** ac1ut2@r.postjobfree.com CERTIFICATIONS

Lenel On-guard • AMAG • PicturePerfect • Salto • March Networks • DMP • Certified Digital Video Expert TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint • Remedy (PAC2000) • Ping Federate • Okta Physical Access Management System (PAMS) • Hitachi ID • Enterprise Physical Access Request EDUCATION

Master of Information Systems (MIS), University of Phoenix – Dec. 2016 Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management, University of Phoenix AFFILIATIONS

American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International) • Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) • Epsilon Pi Tau

~ Karen demonstrated an in-depth, practical knowledge of the business needs and actual cost value for what was being requested...she was fully able to understand technical design and development, techniques and constraints. Karen has a true talent for communicating and negotiating.”

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