Thomas Wallace
*** ******* ***** ********@*****.*** H: 732-***-****
SEA GIRT, NEW JERSEY 08750 C: 201-***-****
SUMMARY
Innovative and results driven Security Analyst with a proven ability
for strategic and tactical planning and decision making to ensure
effective security and contingency programs are in place and maintained
to surpass established audit standards. Leadership experience across
all security related responsibilities. Collaborates with all staffing
levels and applies all knowledge gained in creative problem solving
manner.
Data Security Disaster Recovery Physical Security
RACF Administrator LDRPS IT Administrator Facility Access Control
Multiple Applications BCP Coordinator Environmental Safety
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MORGAN STANLEY, Jersey City, NJ
Senior Analyst, Data Security Administration, 1986 - 2008
Performed strategic security leadership role reporting to the Senior Vice
President, Platform Technology. Accountable for the maintenance and
development of the RACF Mainframe Data Security program. Facilitated all
security related requests as required for Business Units as well as
external clients. Responsible for the planning, developing, and testing
of Disaster Recovery Plan. Accountable for audit documentation requests
and the prompt resolution of findings.
o Developed and maintained Mainframe RACF Security Software with a
database of 1500 users and a large array of system started tasks in
IBM Z/OS configuration.
o Responded promptly and accurately to all internal and external audit
requests ensuring the accountability of systems security.
o Worked closely with corporate security and audit in facilitating
compliance to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
o Increased company-wide data security awareness through joint senior
management meetings and periodic security bulletins directed to all
staff.
o Built positive working relationships with senior level business unit
staff in developing cross-functional teams resulting in more timely
and productive security solutions.
o Participated in the development of an in-house solution to meet
disaster recovery needs and cut vendor expenses.
o Assisted in the coordination and implementation of the LDRPS Disaster
Recovery product across all critical business units.
o ACE Administrator for Global Wealth Management utilizing Metavante
software.
o Played key role in relocation and adjustment of three thousand
coworkers displaced following the events of 911.
Financial Information Services Agency - City of New York
Data Security Analyst, 1984 - 1986
Member of the Security Administration Team responsible for logical and
physical security of the City of New York's primary financial service
agency data center. Worked in conjunction with the audit department to
ensure overall accountability of agency data processing operations.
o Responsible for daily mainframe security maintenance functions in a
TOP Secret Security software environment.
o Represented Security Department in daily operational staff meeting,
addressing all related security topics as required.
o Published all security related documentation for department.
o Answered all audit documentation requests in a positive timely manner.
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., New York, NY
Manual Systems Analyst, 1980 - 1984
Responsible for the documentation of all existing and newly developed
mainframe automated systems. Drove integration of logical security by
implementing Top Secret Security Software into the IT environment.
o Selected to manage installation and implementation of security
software into the mainframe environment.
o Documented and published complete guide for Royalties Application.
o Invited to sit on corporate planning task force to assess mainframe
system status prior to integration into CoCa-Cola systems.
Catholic Near East Welfare Association, New York, NY
Manual Systems Analyst, 1975 - 1980
Responsible for analysis of manual systems within a non-profit fund
raising environment and coordinating the implementation of automated
systems for enhancing cost effectiveness and processing times.
o Implemented remote computing, cutting turnaround processing time from
24 hours to a matter of minutes..
o Performed staff training and published user friendly guides .
EDUCATION
Saint Michael's College, Winooski Park, Vermont
B.S., Business Administration, 1975
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Top Secret Software Training, Chicago, Ill, 1984
MBA Essentials, Learning Tree, New York, NY 2007
New York RACF Users Group, 1988 - 2008
Awards
Morgan Stanley IT First Choice Award, 2003
PERSONAL
Saint Mark's Holy Name Society, Sea Girt NJ
Jersey Shore Medical Center Volunteer, Neptune, NJ
Surf Kings Fishing Club, Sea Girt NJ