Professional Summary

Senior Consultant / Technology Architect / Cybersecurity Strategist / Program Manager / Project Manager, with in-depth knowledge of CISSP Domains, PMI Project Management methodologies (PMBOK), complete Software Life Cycle (SDLC), DevOps, DevSecOps, Security Framework Standards including: COBIT, ISO 27000, CIS, SANS Critical Controls, NERC-CIP, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10, and NIST. Experienced with all aspects of Information Technology, Critical Infrastructure and Telecommunication environments.

Advises all levels of management, including C-level, Presidents, and Boards of Directors, of Program / Project initiatives, status, and recommendations. Often initiating technologically innovative strategies and solutions. Identifies issues / resolves conflicts in a timely, and often creative manner, relying on past experience, understanding of technology, and its application.

An articulate professional and a leader that can motivate staff and coordinating resources in an efficient and effective manner. Regularly interface with Technical Architects, Software Developers, Storage Architects, and Systems Engineers.

Manages On-site / Off-shore Cybersecurity, Software Development, and IT resources by establishing clear objectives and assumptions. Directs resources via direct dialogue and status reviews. Strong ability to resolve conflict when working with project stakeholders.

Customer centric, with a friendly but focused demeanor. Experienced in soliciting information from peers and customers so that a complete understanding of projects and environments is obtained. An active listener with ability to understand client goals and objectives and establish clear plans to achieve desired results.

Extensive experience with authoring and presenting business and technical reports, including Business Plans, Technology Planning and Architecture, Security Assessments, Requests for Proposal, Cybersecurity Strategy, Technical Analysis, Program Review, Project Status, Project Activities, and Executive Dashboards.

An avid Blogger - writing about current Technology Trends and Opportunities.

A regular Brighttalk.Com technology-focused webinar presenter.

Serves on various cybersecurity and technology community initiatives, including: OWASP, ISSA and CWTA (wireless).

Invited speaker at various events including DEFCON, BrightTalk, California Polytechnic Pomona, and OWASP

Consultative Skills

Budget and Cost Management

Scope Definition and Management

Program / Project Management

Risk Analysis and Management

RFP, RFI, RFQ Expertise

Change Management

Resource Management

Strategic Business Planning

Security Architecture

Process and Business Transformation

Vendor and Client Relations

Stakeholder Management

Cross-departmental Coordination

Account Management

Education & Training

Bachelor of Mathematics – University of Waterloo - Computer Science Completed

Cisco Certified Network Administrator Training (CCNA) Completed

Project Management Professional (PMP) Training Completed

Computer Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Training Completed

Professional Experience

2003 to Present

Los Angeles CA and Toronto, Ontario

Title: Account Manager / Program Manager / Project Manager / Security Consultant / Technology Consultant

Over the last 20 years, James has directed and performed consulting activities for clients located across North America. Engagements have varied in size and have been up to 3.5 years in duration. Some smaller projects have been managed simultaneously. James has secured clients directly and through Information Technology Integrators, and has extensive experience as a Program Manager, Project Manager, Security Consultant, Security Architect, Account Manager, and Technology Architect / Consultant. Sample engagements include:

Cybersecurity Program Manager and Architecture Oversight for Electric Utility with responsibilities for multiple project initiatives (30+), including Next Generation Firewall (Palo Alto), Cloud Access Security Broker (NetSkope), SIEM (Splunk), DLP (ForcePoint), DNS (Infoblox), DHCP, Privileged Access Management (CyberArk), Network Access Control (ForeScout), Security Monitoring (Splunk), Threat Detection and Malop tools (Cylance, Cybereason, Tanium). Long term assignment of 3.5 years with over 20K endpoints, 4,000 Servers. Setup Governance Structure and managed up to 30 resources with Budgets up to $5M per initiative. Initiated RFP process and reviewed and negotiated contracts. Applied various costing to budget initiatives, prepared Executive Briefings, and conducted regular status review meetings with minutes. Managed and tracked all Projects within the Cyber Program and was also involved with Risk Analysis and Planning.

Project Manager for Security Assessments with organizations, including Telco, Public Polling Organization, Energy, Utilities, Insurance, Banks and Retailers. Identified potential vulnerabilities and provided mitigation strategies and recommendations to protect the organizations from breaches, reducing threat profile by up to 90%.

Project lead and Technical Analysis of Risk and Mitigation strategies with numerous audit points for a large multi-national energy company. Consolidated 5 distinct audits into 1 audit remediation strategy.

Industry Verticals

Banking, Education, Energy, Entertainment, Financial, Government and Non-Profit, Media, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Technology, Telecom, Utilities

Projects / Activities

Account Management, Account Planning, Application Architect, Application Development, Billing System (Telecom), Business Case Preparation, Call Detail Record Processing, Client Management, Client Presentations, Coordinating Resources, Cyber Tools, DDOS, Disaster Recovery Planning and Testing (DRP), DHCP, DLP, DNS, Ethical Penetration Testing, Exchange Migration and Upgrade, Fraud Detection, E-commerce Trials, Enhanced 911 (E911), IT Strategy, Network Review, Newsletters, Next Generation Firewalls, Product Management, Product Trial Management, Program Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sales Planning, Sales Strategy, Security Assessment, Security Audit, Security Policy Creation, Short Message Service (SMS), Software Development and Design, Technology Consultant, Technology Planning, Trade Shows

Technologies and Solutions

Active Directory, AIN, Algosec, Amazon AWS, Armis, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Attivo, Azure, Bit9, BitBucket, BlueCoat, Brinqa, C, C++, Caching, Carbon Black, Chat GPT, Checkpoint, Cisco, CIS CSAT, Clarizen, CloudFlare, COBOL, CyberArk, Cybereason, Cylance, DAST, DB2, Entrust, Excel, Exchange, FireEye, Firemon, ForcePoint, ForeScout, Fortran, Generative AI, Gigamon, Google GCP, Github, Gitlab, HCL AppScan, Home Location Register (HLR), IAST, Imperva, Infoblox, InfoSphere (DataStage), Intelligent Processor, Intune (MS), IP360, Ironport, IXIA, Linux, Lotus Notes Domino, Microsoft – Azure – DLP – eDiscovery - Office 365 – M365 – TEAMS – Sharepoint – Onedrive - Encryption (OME) - Microstation (Bentley), Netapp, NetBrain, NetSkope, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Network Analysis (Performance), Network Management, Netwrix, NonStop SQL, Office365, Okta, OpenDNS, Palo Alto Networks, Pascal, P/L1, Penetration Testing, Phantom, PhishAlarm, PKI, PowerPoint, PPM (HP), Project (Microsoft), Protectwise, Qualys, RASP, Recorded Future, RedSeal, SAST, SCADA, SCCM / SCOM, Sentinel 1, ServiceNow, Signal Sciences, SolarWinds, Splunk, Stealthwatch, SS7, Storage Area Network (SAN), Stratus, System Center (Microsoft), Tandem, Tanium, Tenable (Nesus), ThreatConnect, TripWire, TrustWave, Unix, Visio, Visual Basic, WebSphere, War Dialing, Windows Server, Word, Wombat

Full Time Positions

Procuron, Visionael, Network Appliance (Netapp), Stratus, Nortel, Tandem, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), Hudson’s Bay, Canadian Pacific

Sample Clients

Detailed Client List

Aliant, AlphaPlus Network, AT&T, Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Bell Canada, Berkeley College, Bureau of Broadcast Measurement, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBS), Brandon & Associates, Canada Health Infoway, Canadian Wireless Telecommunication Association (CWTA), ChangeIT, Cruiser Yachts, Darcor, Data Perceptions, Direct Energy, GeoSoft, Housing and Urban Development (Office of the Inspector General), Hyundai, Learning Tree International, LongView, Manulife, MediaEdge, MTS (AllStream), National Defense (Canada), Nomis Solutions, NorthwesTel, OSI Digital, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Sealed Air, Seneca College, Southern California Edison, Sybase, Struktol, Tayco, The Lunch Lady, Toronto and Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA), Toronto Dominion, Travelers Insurance, United Farmers of Alberta (UFA), Velocidata, Verizon, Viterra, Warner Brothers, Warner Media, WorldVision, York Region, Zycom

Activities and Interests

James is a physical fitness enthusiast and participates in Soccer, Hockey, Cross-Fit, Running and Rowing in addition to regular visits to the Gymnasium. He also enjoys Acting and Stand-Up Comedy - performing actively in his spare time.

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