Senior It Operations

Francisco J. Cacho Jr.

Oceanside, CA 760-***-**** *****.*****@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/ciscocacho

SENIOR IT EXECUTIVE

Driving Scalable Infrastructure Cybersecurity Governance Enterprise Transformation

Strategic, results-oriented technology leader with over 20 years of experience delivering Corporate IT strategies, digital transformation, and secure infrastructure across mid-sized to large organizations. Trusted by C-suite and board members for turning vision into execution, aligning technology with business growth, and driving operational excellence.

CAREER SUMMARY

Senior IT Executive with a proven track record of scaling technology environments, leading cybersecurity initiatives, and optimizing operations. Skilled at bridging the gap between IT and business, with deep experience in cost control, cloud modernization, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Known for building high-performance teams and executing with precision.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Scaled IT operations to support revenue growth from $75M to $400M; supported 50 to 200+ staff and 500 to 2,000+ affiliate businesses.

Increased uptime from ~80% to 99.999% by implementing high-availability infrastructure and disaster recovery strategies.

Reduced IT spend by several million annually through vendor consolidation and process reengineering.

Led successful tech integrations during multiple M&A events, ensuring zero business disruption.

Launched enterprise-wide cybersecurity program, mitigating key vulnerabilities and ensuring SOX, HIPAA, and PCI compliance.

Delivered strategic IT roadmaps and risk profiles to Board and C-suite; influenced key enterprise decisions.

Piloted AI and predictive analytics to improve system operations and enable data-driven decision-making.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic IT Leadership Cybersecurity & Risk Governance Digital Transformation Cloud Architecture (Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Rackspace, Digital Ocean) Enterprise Infrastructure M&A Integration Business Continuity Budget Optimization Vendor Management Regulatory Compliance (SOX, HIPAA, PCI, GDPR, CCPA) Board & Executive Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vice President, Information Technology

Avoya Travel – San Marcos, CA May 2012–Present

Promoted to VP role to lead the company’s IT vision and roadmap. I also serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, overseeing all IT initiatives, security governance, and infrastructure scale-up to meet aggressive business growth.

Directed migration of core systems to Azure and M365, boosting collaboration and scalability.

Consolidated vendor contracts and streamlined IT processes, delivering $1.2M in annual savings.

Implemented business continuity architecture and cloud-based disaster recovery, achieving near-perfect uptime.

Led end-to-end cybersecurity efforts, ensuring compliance with SOX, HIPAA, PCI, and GDPR frameworks.

Oversaw seamless IT integrations during acquisitions and expansion phases.

Collaborated across departments to drive automation, boosting operational efficiency.

Presented to Board on IT risk, strategy, and transformation initiatives.

Head of IT Senior Systems Engineer

Digirad – Poway, CA 2008–2012

Oversaw corporate IT operations and security posture at a $350M healthcare technology company.

Spearheaded the implementation of resilient systems to ensure continuous operations.

Streamlined compliance and reporting processes through automation.

Reduced infrastructure-related risk and upgraded business continuity capabilities.

Director of Information Technology

Avexus – San Diego, CA 2005–2008

Led IT operations, enterprise platforms, and digital infrastructure at a growing tech company.

Delivered ERP implementations to unify business process and reporting.

Developed IT governance and infrastructure frameworks to support long-term scalability.

Fractional CIO IT Executive Consultant

Independent Consultant 2003–Present

Provide on-demand executive IT consulting services to organizations in the travel, legal, healthcare, and services sectors.

Developed technology roadmaps for cloud adoption, cybersecurity, and digital modernization.

Created customer-facing systems to improve engagement, efficiency, and revenue streams.

Led risk assessments and compliance initiatives for SMBs.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Grace Christian College – B.A. in Biblical Studies & Ministry

American Intercontinental University – A.A. in IT Management & Business Administration

CERTIFICATIONS

CISSP CCNP CEH CCNA CNE MCSE VCP CompTIA A+ Network+ Server+ Security+

Contact this candidate