Information Technology Physical Security

Executive Leadership Digital Transformation IT Strategy Business Innovation

Executive Profile: Director of IT / VP of IT / CISO Executive Leadership Digital Transformation IT Strategy Business Innovation

A visionary IT executive with over 15 years of transformative leadership in digital and security strategy development. Proficient in spearheading initiatives that drive business growth and operational excellence in highly regulated industries, including healthcare and government. Expertise in integrating cutting-edge cybersecurity and physical security technologies to safeguard vital assets and streamline compliance processes. Currently completing a Doctorate in Information Technology with a focus on biometric authentication Identity Access Management in healthcare.

Core Competencies:

Profit & Loss Accountability

Strategic IT Leadership & Project Management

Cybersecurity & Risk Management (CRISC Certified), PMP

Digital Health & Regulatory Compliance (HIPAA, PCI, PII, PHI, GDPR)

Advanced Biometric Technologies & Data Analytics

Physical Security Integration (VMS, PIDS, Analytics, Biometric Analytics, IAM)

Cross-functional Team Leadership & Mentorship

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Physical Security Practice Director, NEC Corporation of America Jul 2018 – Mar 2024

Transformational Leadership, Smart Workspace

Led RFP/RFQ/RFI processes, resulting in 25% year-over-year revenue growth, expanding NEC's footprint across healthcare, entertainment, and government sectors.

Engineered AI-driven access control systems, reducing maintenance costs by $1M annually for a major entertainment client. Improved biometric security solution accuracy by 30%.

Delivered $15M in annual revenue through strategic partnerships and integrated physical/digital security systems for enterprise clients.

Assisted the client with their cybersecurity frameworks, reducing potential breaches by 40% and ensuring adherence to HIPAA, NIST, and GDPR compliance standards.

Tigerteam Leader: Responsible for NEC’s Smart Workspace product message, sales assistance, presentations, project coordination, and implementation. Products: Voice platform, Ethernet SD-LAN, IAM, iPIDS, facial recognition, VMSaaS, video and biometric analytics, and JSON integration.

Director of Sales

Pivot 3 – Aug 2017 – Jul 2018

Implemented advanced HCI for SLED, critical infrastructure, casinos, and transportation markets, focusing on video surveillance, reducing overhead costs and hardware maintenance by 25%.

Developed and executed risk mitigation strategies for government entities, ensuring resiliency and 99.999% uptime.

Vice President of Sales

American Integrated Security Group – Aug 2015 – Aug 2017

Delivered $3M in annual revenue through strategic partnerships and integrated physical/digital security systems for enterprise clients.

Director of Sales

Nice/Qognify – May 2013 – Aug 2015

Increased sales by 20% through market expansion and securing contracts for NICE VMS systems, Integrated security solutions with government and commercial clients for PSIM, video analytics, INFORM Software.

Director of Sales

Optellios – Feb 2010 – May 2013

Increased sales by 20% through market expansion and securing contracts for fiber-optic security solutions with government and commercial clients.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Information Technology (Expected Sep 2024)

Capella University

Master of Science, MS in Management of Information Technology

The University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

Bachelor of Science, BS in Information Systems

University of Redlands

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