Functional Skills
Project Management
DevOps
Vendor Management
Risk Management
Digital Transformation
Divestitures
Agile Software Development
Software Development
Strategic Planning
Operational Efficiency
Employee Engagement
Information Security Management
Cloud Architecture
Technology Strategy
Cybersecurity
Software Skills
AWS
ServiceNow
Netsuite
Datacenters
Active Directory
Oracle Financials Cloud
Jira
Azure DevOps
Azure Active Directory
Continuous integration
Firewall
G Suite
GitHub
HAProxy
Microsoft Office
Certifications
CISMCertified Information Security Manager
CISSPCertified Information Systems Security Professional
ITILIT Infrastructure Library Certified
PMPProject Management Professional
Sector Experience
Business Services
Media & Entertainment
Retail
Technology
Telecom
Languages
English
Experience
Rivertown Technology Group
Information Technology
Fractional CIO & CISO | Advisor
10/2011 - Present
o Introduce solutions for SMBs/mid-market companies, developing and implementing security and technology strategies to drive operational growth and support successful business transactions.
o Implement and maintain comprehensive data privacy and security programs ensuring SOC2 compliance while managing cross-border data transfers in accordance with GDPR, CCPA, and international privacy regulations.
o Build a long-term technology strategy that supports scale, efficiency, and security for rapid international expansion.
o Created product and development strategies for point of sale (POS) and back-end financial systems and integrations while maintaining PCI-DSS compliance and enhancing customer experience.
o Implement and maintain comprehensive data privacy and security programs ensuring SOC2 compliance while managing cross-border data transfers in accordance with GDPR, CCPA, and international privacy regulations.
o Build a long-term technology strategy that supports scale, efficiency, and security for rapid international expansion.
o Created product and development strategies for point of sale (POS) and back-end financial systems and integrations while maintaining PCI-DSS compliance and enhancing customer experience.
Cadent LLC
Information Technology
Vice President, Information Technology & Security
7/2014 - 6/2024
Guided the Private Equity owned company's expansion from 135 employees to over 500 globally, achieving 3.5x revenue growth. Established a formalized IT department of 30+ on-shore and off-shore staff, including a comprehensive security program using the NIST CSF framework, which reduced known vulnerabilities by 65%. Introduced DevOps and CloudOps methodologies to increase resiliency and decrease time to production. Over a 10- year tenure, managed technical due diligence of 5 acquisitions, 2 divestitures, and a company transaction.
• Reduced manual data processing by 90% and automated 25% of business processes by implementing operational excellence.
• Accelerated financial processes by 70% through ERP modernization, integration, and automation.
• Cut production vulnerabilities by 95% with Secure SDLC processes.
• Modernized infrastructure by utilizing cloud and virtualized services, improving time
to production from days to hours.
• Improved client and employee satisfaction 20% via strea
• Reduced manual data processing by 90% and automated 25% of business processes by implementing operational excellence.
• Accelerated financial processes by 70% through ERP modernization, integration, and automation.
• Cut production vulnerabilities by 95% with Secure SDLC processes.
• Modernized infrastructure by utilizing cloud and virtualized services, improving time
to production from days to hours.
• Improved client and employee satisfaction 20% via strea
WESTWOOD ONE, INC. / CBS CORP
Information Technology
Vice President – Information Technology
10/2005 - 10/2011
Led a $7M multi-national tech implementation on time and under budget. Managed IT infrastructure and client success teams across US/UK with a $5M budget. Developed a new distribution platform saving $2M and increasing revenue by $6M, and achieved
99.999% uptime for critical systems serving 3,000+ affiliates.
99.999% uptime for critical systems serving 3,000+ affiliates.
CBS Radio Inc.
Information Technology
IT Manager
7/2000 - 10/2005
o Defined the technology strategy and ensured quarterly SOX compliance. of 3 New York City radio stations, meeting corporate expectations.
o Built first all-digital broadcast studios at WCBS-AM, which included automation network, console network, integration of newsroom and automation system, in-house VLANs, and audio distribution chain.
o Created and monetized the first radio internet stream for CBS Radio that allowed simultaneous broadcasting, allowing for multiple revenue streams.
o Built first all-digital broadcast studios at WCBS-AM, which included automation network, console network, integration of newsroom and automation system, in-house VLANs, and audio distribution chain.
o Created and monetized the first radio internet stream for CBS Radio that allowed simultaneous broadcasting, allowing for multiple revenue streams.