Career

Note: This is more of a history than a resume. If you want a copy of my resume, please contact me.

Apr. ’18 – Present DST Systems Kansas City, MO
Sr. Security Architect – IAM
  • Individual contributor to the Identity and Access Management program for a SaaS company.
  • Responsible for creating internal and external solutions for Id Management, Access Control, SSO, and MFA
  • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for all identity related processes, policies and systems.
Mar. ’15 – Apr. ’18 University of Oklahoma Norman, OK
Identity and Access Management (IAM) Managing Director
  • Director level position responsible for the Identity and Access Management Program at the University of Oklahoma.
  • Responsible for unifying Identity management across various internal and external systems in the higher education field.
  • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for all identity related processes, policies and systems.
  • Lead a team of experts as we build the next generation of Identity and Access Management at the university and unify SSO, and MFA tools
Jan. ’15 – Present Liberty University Online Lynchburg, VA
Adjunct Instructor – Cybersecurity
  • Serve as an online, Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity for the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences
  • Teach various classes in the field of IT Security technology and policy using Blackboard Suite.
  • Help students grow in their knowledge of IT Security as well as build them up spiritually through mentoring and encouragement.
  • Declared Subject Matter Expert for the class CSCI 561 – Ethics, Legal Issues and Policy
Oct. ’13 – Mar. ’15 Delaware Nation Industries. (DNI) Tinker AFB, OK
IdSS Tier III Engineer – FIM
  • Contracted to support military email with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
  • Manage provisioning of large number of users into Exchange via Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager (FIM).
  • Troubleshoot issues with email accounts using PowerShell and SQL
  • Patching and Active Directory management as needed.
  • Perform certifications of classified data processing systems to ensure compliance with DoD regulations.
Dec. ’11 – Oct. ’13 Chesapeake Energy Oklahoma City, OK
IT Security Analyst
  • Tested, implemented and managed rollout of Identity Management suite using Dell QuestOne IDM.
  • Tested, implemented, managed and updated multi-factor authentication system  using RSA Adapative Authentication.
  • Managed pilot of Office365 ADFS solution using Microsoft ADFS and Juniper proxy.
  • Work with primary AD engineer to help tune a multi-domain forest in Active Directory
  • Analyze business requested technology solutions to determine the most secure implementation
  • Carry out frequent assessments of current security and operations processes to align with NIST, ITIL, and various other standards
  • Troubleshoot user permissions and group policies in Active Directory to assist business groups
  • Resource and project management processes as needed or dictated by projects.
Feb. ’06 – Dec. ’11 Northrop Grumman Information Systems Oklahoma City, OK
Desktop Systems Administrator
  • Offer Tier 2/Tier 3 IT Support for 500+ local and remote users in Windows XP environment including all software/hardware issues, patching, and question-based support.
  • Provide Tier 2 Support for Blackberry convergence devices.
  • Provide touch labor and data tape shuffling duties for local servers as needed.
  • Assist with Multimedia conference room support including projectors, audio and electronic whiteboard support.
  • Consistently follow ITIL-accredited processes for information security, configuration updates, change notices, etc.
  • Repeatedly retain the highest ranked technician title for South Central division in response and resolution of problems.
May ’05 – Feb. ’06 Midland Financial Company (Contractor) Oklahoma City, OK
System Services Technician, Application Support Specialist – Bank Ops
  • Single-handedly tested, developed, launched and supported iManage Remote Capture Service, allowing commercial customers to send all daily transactions via secure internet connection to the operations department for processing using Wintel Server with SQL and AFS Applications.
  • Provided Level 2/3 Tier user support for Bank Operations Server Accounts and applications.
  • Add, Remove, and Modify logins to all Bank Ops servers and applications on multiple Wintel servers.
  • Maintained operations reporting server to provide all employees with access to critical financial reporting information via company intranet.
  • Prepare diagrams, support documents, user guides and presentations for the Bank Operations Vice President to pitch new ideas to board members and clients.
Jan. ’05 – May ’05 SSM Healthcare (Contractor) Oklahoma City, OK
IT Team Lead – High Integrity Desktop Rollout
  • 90-day contract extended to 5 months due to high quality performance of myself and my team of two sub-contractors.
  • Work directly with St. Anthony’s Hospital Information Systems department to roll out 1,500 high security desktops using
    Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) and Active Directory on Wintel hardware.
  • Work with my personally hired team to retrieve PC’s from any of the hospital’s 4 campuses, image PC Data, perform OS reinstall then rebuild computer data with high-security template.
  • Provide managerial oversight of metric performance of team to report to our contracting company.
Aug. ’04 – Jan. ’05 Thunderbird Casino (Contractor) Norman, OK
IT Specialist Client-Server Support
  • Work with other staff to design and build an enterprise standard data center with 4 racks, 15 Wintel Servers, Network switches and cabling…all from the ground up, putting in 12 to 14 hours days to ensure timely completion.
  • Created, developed, implemented and maintained a SQL database-driven ASP helpdesk application featuring NT Authentication, technician notification, and many different features to revolutionize the way users received IT Support.
  • Migrated 50+ users from an antiquated Microsoft Mail server to a Wintel Exchange 2000 system.
  • Provided touch labor and phone support to 50+ casino employees.
Jan. ’04 – Aug.’04 Cox Communications Oklahoma City, OK
Technical Support Engineer
  • Handle incoming technical support calls for a large telecommunications company to resolve issues with television, digital phone, and high-speed cable internet for residential and commercial customers.
  • Maintain strict metrics for customer call time and quality.
  • Attend multiple training sessions to learn new technologies or enhance support capabilities.
  • Provided technical lead escalation support as needed.
July. ’03 – Jan ’04 Computer NERDZ! Oklahoma City, OK
Field Nerd (Field Engineer)
  • Dispatched to homes and businesses around Oklahoma City metro to repair Wintel hardware/software problems.
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair PC’s, servers, laptops, networks and various other information systems.
  • Manage time effectively enough to perform 5 to 6 service calls per day with mileage and expenses recorded.
  • Never received any negative feedback from any clients.
Feb. ’02 – July ’03 Creek Nation Okmulgee Casino Okmulgee, OK
Casino Game Technician
  • Provided touch labor support for Class II Native American Casino Machines including machine resets, paper errors, and full system updates.
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair Class II Bingo delivery systems.
  • Upgraded software for Windows NT 4.0 servers to support Bingo operations.
  • Provided general customer service to increase overall satisfaction with gaming.
Mar. ’01 – Jan. ’02 MWK Computers and Consulting Okmulgee, OK
PC Repair Technician/Webmaster
  • Design, install, and deliver computer systems for small business.
  • Install, troubleshoot, and maintain various software and hardware for personal computers.
  • Manage and maintain 7 different websites for local businesses and for the company.

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