Information Technology Software

Certifications

• (CISA) - Certified Information Systems Auditor Jun 2011 - Jan 2015

Member of the Baton Rouge ISACA Chapter

• Currently sitting for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Expected completion date: 2013

Education

• Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA

Bachelor of Arts, Management; Concentration in Computer Information Management and Accounting – Graduation Date – May 2007

Paid tuition/room/board through continuous employment

Skills Summary

• Proficient in:

o Audit Control Language (ACL), Microsoft Office Suite

o Data mining and interpretation via design & development (Reporting) using SAP, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, MS Access, (ODBC) Open Database Connectivity, SQL 2005 and higher, Oracle 10g and higher, PeopleSoft, Banner, MS Query Analyzer

o TeamMate and Workpapers.com – Electronic Workpaper and Audit Documentation Software.

• Knowledge of various Information Technology and Accounting Authoritative Standards and Guidelines:

o COBIT – Control Objectives for Information and related Technologies (All four domains: (PO) Plan and Organize, (AI) Acquire and Implement, (DS) Deliver and Support, and (ME) Monitor and Support. Also, General, Process, and Application Controls.

o NIST – National Institute of Standards and Technology (Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems).

o U.S. GAAP – The FASB’s “Accounting Standards Codification” (ASC)

o IFRS – International Financial Reporting Standards

o INCITS – InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards and related ISO’s.

• Familiar and knowledgeable with:

o JAVA, COBOL, Visual Basic, and C++ programming languages.

o Linux, Mainframe, UNIX, VPN, LAN/WAN, Firewalls, Active Directory (AD), Intrusion Protection, etc.

o All stages of the audit process including: Planning; Study; Evaluation; Testing of Controls; Reporting; and Follow-ups.

• Attend Training to upgrade my skills and keep up with Current Technology:

o Understanding User Acceptance Testing (UAT) – (Planning, Preparing, and Executing End-User Acceptance Testing)

o Audit Documentation and Effective Writing

o Security and Audit of PeopleSoft Financials and More

o Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (DRBC)

Work Experience

Independent Contractor (June 2010 – present)

• I’m currently enrolled in the Becker CPA Exam Review class held at the University of New Orleans. Studying for this exam is like having a full time job.

• Contracted Computer Repair and Implementation – Repaired personal computers that contained viruses, ran slowly, could not connect to a network, or simply would freeze up during operation.

• Purchased laptop computer and necessary accounting software (QuickBooks Online) for my Homeowners Association. Entered household data, and payments to do away with excessive paper and the need for reporting. Maintain the database and the Security Administrator for it. I also, trained board members on how to use software.

• Contracted Mover for Allied Van Lines – Duties include: moving Military families’ household goods from one military base to another military base. These military bases are located from the East coast to the West Coast and everywhere in between. Furniture was padded to minimize damage and claims. I loaded the boxes and furniture into the truck to ensure that the furniture made it safely from one destination to another.

Staff Information Technology (IT) Auditor II

Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA), Baton Rouge LA, September 2007 – June 2010

• Performed General and Application Control IT Audits on numerous Louisiana Governmental Agencies following commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the Accounting and Information Technology field (ex. CoBIT, NIST, GAAP, SAS, Yellow Book, GAGAS, and others.)

• Ensured audit tasks were completed accurately and within established timeframes. Worked as a team member and communicated the results and issues with management and auditee. Presented recommendations for improving the IT environment.

• Conducted reviews on Data Centers, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Legacy Systems, SAP, Extranets/Intranets, Telecommunications/Networks, Logical Access, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (DRBC), Segregation of Duties (SOD), Access Controls, Business Processes (including agencies in the Health, Insurance, Dept. of Administration, and Higher Education.) Patch Management, Backups, Data Security (encryption), EFT, Remote Access, User and Physical Security, Policies and Procedures, and many other areas that fall under General Controls.

• Extracted data on numerous platforms by use of various software techniques for interpretation and statistical analysis for various divisions within LLA and the State Legislature. Created reports via queries using software such as MS Access/Excel, ACL, SQL 2005 and above, Oracle, SAP, Works, Protégé, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, PeopleSoft, Banner, Fiserv, Eagles, and many others. Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAAT)

• Held training for employees to show how to import and query data in ACL, and use it to its full potential. Created instructions/documentation for our IT audit group on particular software used throughout the State.

• Key control deficiencies identified during my tenure at LLA include: User Security, all Application Controls, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, Segregation of Duties, Change Management, System Security, Data Integrity, Performance (Measures), Monitoring, and more.

Manager/Trainer

Downtown Fitness Center, Covington LA, March 2004 – August 2007

• Hire, train, and supervised employees.

• Record cash receipts using proprietary software and balanced and closed the cash register daily.

• Sign up new members and enter their personal information in Database.

• Meet with clients, discuss their objectives and prepare fitness programs to help them meet their goals.

• Train and motivated clients to complete the fitness program suggested and properly.

Hobbies / Interests

• New Orleans Men’s Senior Baseball League (NOMSBL)

• Saltwater fishing

• JAVA programming. I downloaded the Software Development Kit (SDK), and Eclipse to program for Android mobile devices. Currently my programs are very simple but I have bought JAVA books to help me relearn. I also like to play around with Microsoft Access and make databases.

• I like to try to stay healthy and stay in shape as well

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