LAUREN CAMERON
**** ** ***** ***, ***** Springs, FL, 33065 (United States) Phone: +1-561-***-****
*********@*******.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/l-c-9979b416/
Education
Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MMIS) June 2014
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Fort Lauderdale, Florida
· GPA 3.55
Certification
TABLEAU 2020
SQL 2019
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) 2018
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Professional Experience
VARSITY TUTORS/ VIP Kids Remote Teacher Miami, FL June 2019 to present
VIP KIDS Remote Teacher/Administrator Miami, FL June 2013to present
· Prepare and Plan course work for each individual student.
· Implement Strategies for enhanced learning experience.
· Complete assessments on courses applications, such as: grammatical error correction in sentences.
character framing and impact within the slides and any IT issues encountered during the engagement.
· Provide constructive feedback during the coursework to encourage continued learning.
TJX COMPANIES / TJ MAXX Operations Manager New Hyde Park, NY Jun 2010 – Nov 2012
· Performed resolution of issues, reporting, and communicating all aspects of operational and
vendor management.
· Reviewed & Analyzed reports to enforce compliance of processes and procedures to enable effective
and efficient information flow, along with modification when needed.
· Strong project management skills. Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams.
· Proven ability to manage and audit multiple assignments; meeting over 50 deadlines with minimal
supervision: TJ Maxx: Performed several walk-throughs within stores to ensure compliance with the
company; regarding PCI data; Inventory; Vendor and Shipping compliance.
Identify opportunities within the Data and Reports on Trends and Inventory analysis for Planning and Buying.
Involved in data governance practices entailing ISO 27001; GLBA; PCI security standards at TJ Maxx ensuring security and confidentiality of cardholder data as it is process from the POS systems to the Bank. Reviewing Logs to detect any discrepancies as they arise as well as security information. Setting authorization RBAC for employees. Use of Oracle for DBM of employees.
· Traveled with District Manager to identify opportunities in procedure as well as controls affecting the
performance of business in different projects.
· Monitored business process flows to identify risk and mitigate losses.
· Negotiate and Validate work authorizations for external vendors and suppliers.
· Ensure security policies are being adhered too via documentation and physical review. Noting that
employees do not BOD to work for any purpose as this can infiltrate the systems with malware and cause
reputable damage.
Key Achievements: - Improved operations including sales by effective management of purchased units
on-order and on-hand to alleviate backorders. Maximized revenues through
efficient cost controls and promotions.
- Achieved top district average with TJ Maxx for internal audit compliance 100%.
- Project Management Responsibilities involved stores located in Long Island and New
York City. From Re-Branding of Stores to Opening of a New Store in Manhattan.
Projects usually involved: all levels of Management and associates; streamlining
workflows according to set priorities; risk; meetings; scheduling; contract management.
progress of performance as the projects evolved. Accessing Project Progress through
Excel Sheets and Oracle DB.
LUXOTTICA GROUP / SUNGLASS HUT Area Manager Coral Springs, FL Jun 2003- Oct 2009
Provide analysis of business processes; identifying risk; creating strategies for process improvement, impacting overall business flow.
Experienced in analyzing and reviewing performance portfolios to forecast trends and streamline performance to meet business needs and achieve company goals and objectives.
Expert in collaborating on multiple projects consecutively to enhance performance efficiencies as well as completion on time.
Analyzed developments relating to the organization ensuring policies are available for guidance and employee use.
Experience researching dynamic environments to improve on security issues alleviating shortages and errors impacting auditing.
Decrease operational cost through reduction in shortages, employee turnover and improved steps towards theft prevention.
Assess environments too implement directives improving on current physical security of the business including back office and inventory operations.
Ensure Implementation of Asset Security; Reduction of Risk through strong access control measures and restriction of information on role base or need to know. Also, assignment of Unique Identifiers to track associates’ movements from Kiosks to Stores
· Involved in over 10 projects with Luxottica Group / Sunglass Hut regarding Audit of Information
Integrity; Procedures; Inventory and Workflows to ensure consistency and compliance with company
Policies and Procedures.
Key Achievements: - Adequate data analysis allowed for a reduction of operational cost; shortages, and
employee turnover.
- Transformed stores within the district, resolving long-standing issues and
restoring company standards to ensure 100% compliance to exceed
operational performance and sales goals by 35%
- Engaged in projects in-volving implementation of standards by
control measures to ensure accountability by employees of Luxottica/Sunglass Hut
regarding Duties; Access privilege to POS systems; Applications withing POS
systems; Security Monitoring and Access to Locations and Inventory as well as
employees. The Timeline for these projects were within 4-6 weeks sometimes less.
Most of these projects involved some sort of Training with Employees as well as
new hires to ensure complete adherence to the Company Policies and Standards.
VICTORIA SECRET Director Queens NY Jun 2000 - Feb 2003
Identify opportunities within the Data Reports regarding opportunities trending in Inventory for the type; size; sku; fast sellers; slow sellers; seasonal and yearly merchandise.
· Engaged in Audit Life Cycle of Transactions; Review and Evaluate the Transaction before approving.
collect documentation for further review with the Back-Office. Reconciliation regarding confirmation of
expenses and correct errors that are identified. Field work gathering information for assessment with senior
management for confirmation and then resolution of issues with a corrective action plan.
· Directly responsible for business operations up to $15 million in volume, enforcing policy and brand
image standards and audit procedures.
· Aimlessly aspire to achieve 100% compliance through- out Victoria Secret stores regarding: inspection of
documentation; analytical review of transactions as well as inventory procedures; best practice standards
implemented by the company and observation of business processes.
· Risk Management is always at the forefront of Managing Technical Systems within Victoria Secret. From
implementing controls to enforce accountability through identity access management of employees and
management staff; security assessment and asset security.
· Good written and verbal communication skills; ability identify cross-sell opportunities; understand
customer needs; maintain relationships; and meet target sales goals.
over 80 employees.
· Partnered with District Manager in identifying operational deficiencies for non-performing stores, risk
management along with re-structuring over 10 projects.
· Participate in the development of new stores opening to ensure timely completion of projects, retention and
ensuring integrity of new hires through reference check and verification via background screening.
Key Achievements: - Surpassed turnaround needs with Victoria Secret generating the highest volume
potential sales for the district with an increase of 150%+ in all territories.
- Recruited Trained and Mentored over 80 employees to facilitate new stores
opening within budget.
- Produced a 42% sales gain over goal, the highest within the company for planning,
Organizing and executing VIP Event Promotions.
- Reviewed operational challenges at the Victoria Street Queens and Brooklyn
locations. After an assessment of the challenges within the organization. It was
determined that the company needed to re-structure to bring those locations
within company standards. Also, this engagement included opening of 2 new stores as
well. Thus, Measures were put in place to define a “new roll out’’ for those locations.
Starting with a Total Re-branding of the stores with the company’s new image. This
entails new POS systems, new Computer Systems for the Management office. It also
involved engagement of 3 Party Vendors approved by the company as well for set-up
and repairs. Then finally the Hiring and Training of New Employees. The Time-Period in
which these projects were executed was between 3-4 months for re-structuring and
within a year for the new store roll out.
Professional Technical Skills
· In-depth understanding of COBIT, SOX, KPI, SLA, SOC, GLBA. GDPR, CCPA, TCPA, CAM SPA.
· Knowledge of KnowBe4 platform, NIST, ISO, HITRUST CSF.
· Understanding of Information Security frameworks (ISO 27001, Information Security Forum Standard of
Good Practice, PCI and NIST standards. As well as IDS/IPS; SIEM; Security Tools)
· Knowledge of information security across all domains; risk-based audits of IT governance and SDLC.
· Solid Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Excel