Security Project Manager

James L Quinn Jr.

Email: ********@********.*** Telephone: ++ (1-703-***-****

Falls Church, Virginia, USA 22043

Summary: Multilingual IT security consultant to national and international companies with extensive expertise in

both IT and physical security. Led and directed strategic initiatives including the development of a worldwide IT

incident response team and developed global security and corporate policies, standards, and guidelines. Possess

significant expertise in enterprise risk management and IT security architecture, including comprehensive

experience using domestic and international standards and regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley, ISO, and

HIPAA. Provided C-level team management, direction, and support on priorities, strategies, and implementation

plans.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• • Security Architecture • Compliance •

IT Security Risk Management

• • Financial Management • Risk Controls •

Project Management Business Development

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Law Enforcement Physical Security Auditing Enterprise Security Architecture

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IT Security Subject Matter Expert/Program Manager, ARTEL Inc. Jan 2007 – Present

Direct advisor to the CISO. Program manager, responsible for a team of 8 people serving all civilian U.S. Government agencies,

including the company’s largest single government program. Responsible for improving the security performance of the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) including enterprise IT architecture and risk, IT incident response planning and

investigations. Undertook business development activities including representing the company at conferences and developing

relationships with potential new clients. Responsible for Profit-and-Loss and employee development and performance.

• Functioned as a subject matter expert. Analyzed, designed, and implemented enterprise security technical approaches and

strategies, identifying goals and objectives. Security architect for three large congressionally mandated projects.

• Brought internal IT security in-line with commercial recommendations, advised and directed the C-level team on priorities,

strategies and implementation plans

• Participated on two IT Security committees (WMAECTF – US Secret Service) and InfraGard (FBI/industry partnership)

Achievements

• Improved Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s FISMA security grade from ‘D’ to ‘A-minus’ in a 2 year period, through a

program of improved policies and procedures, formed an incident response team and performed penetration testing studies

both within IT and physical security

• Developed 12 major proposals within 18 months. Determined technical strategy in support of business development

activities, national and international contracts with high profile clients including the Saudi Health Ministry valued at over

$20 million (US)

• Managed the development of the global IT security center and global policy, standards and guidelines

• Prepared the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for a scheduled Department of Defense Cyber

Security inspection

Consultant, Northrop Grumman May 2007 – Oct 2007

Principal IT security architect and team leader responsible for developing single ID card access (HSPD-12) and secure

authentication for all U.S. government departments. Also responsible for project management and process development for

secure transfer of personal information between government agencies.

• Delivered U.S. Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) package within a tight 3-month timeline, requiring

coordination of all stakeholders including companies and government departments to achieve timely agreement.

Consultant, International Relief & Development Inc. Mar 2006 – Sep 2006

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Reported directly to the CIO, investigated practices within international offices, set up IT systems, security and support services,

budgets, staffing, hardware and software usage and requirements. Recognized for conducting an IT investigation that ultimately

uncovered embezzlement of $2.5 million (US) and resulted in a conviction.

Consultant, Freidman, Billings, Ramsay Group May 2004 – Jan 2006

Deputy to the CSO for both IT and physical security, managing a team of 10 direct reports protecting IT assets and personnel of

over 700 staff in world-wide offices, and assets of the company valued at $12.9 billion.

• Led the development of a fully Sarbanes-Oxley and ISO compliant IT security infrastructure

• Personally reviewed both IT and physical security within domestic and international offices

• Implemented a personal protection program for senior executives, identifying requirements and sourcing appropriate,

screened contractors

Consultant, Credit Suisse Financial Services Sep 2000 – May 2002

Project Manager and Global Team Lead for the formation of a worldwide IT Security incident response team and complete roll-

out of an intrusion detection system (IDS). Responsible for liaison on IT security issues with European, Swiss and U.S. law

enforcement agencies. Led the procurement effort for IDS hardware and software.

• Undertook expanded role and responsibilities on a temporary basis, reporting directly to the CISO

• Managed an international team and budget of $250 Million (US), ensuring that IT assets were legally compliant and

secure

Further Career History

Feb 2006 – Oct 2009

Senior IT Security Consultant, Alpha Technology Systems

Jul 2003 – Sep 2007

Senior IT Security Consultant, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight

Aug 2002 – Jun 2003

Senior Manager, IT Security, Titan Corporation

Aug 1997 – Aug 2000

Senior IT Security Consultant, National Institutes of Health

May 1995 – Mar 1997

Senior IT Systems Programmer, Walt Disney Company

Aug 1986 – May 1995

Senior IT Systems Programmer, The Boeing Company

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• 2013 – (In Progress, not yet certified) Project Management Professional (PMP)

• 2012 – Defense Security Service (DSS) Certified Facilities Security Officer (FSO)

• 2002 – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (ISC )

• 1999 – MA Security Studies, Georgetown University, USA

• 1985 – BA History, University of Washington, USA

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCES

• Department of Defense Top Secret • •

Department of Energy ‘Q’ Public Trust - NACI

Publications

Staffing the Intelligence Community: the Pros and Cons of an Intelligence Reserve, The International Journal of Intelligence and

Counterintelligence, June 1999

Search Team Member Manual (co-editor), 5th edition (2010), Search and Rescue Training Associates, Inc.

Search Team Leader Manual (co-editor), 3rd edition (2012), Search and Rescue Training Associates, Inc.

AFFILIATIONS AND INTERESTS

• LANGUAGES: Fluent French, fluent Spanish, conversational Italian and German

• PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: InfraGard, Institute of Computer Forensic Professionals, High Technology Crime

Investigation Association

• INTERESTS: State certified Incident Commander (SAR); Vice-Wing Commander, Virginia Wing, U.S. Air Force

Auxiliary, USAF Auxiliary Master Navigator, General Class Amateur Radio Operator

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