Project Descriptions
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Pharmaceuticals - South San Francisco, California
Service: Project Management & Security Leadership

• Recovered and successfully completed long-term, comprehensive infrastructure technology refresh project
• A $6 million, 50+ stakeholder, multiyear project
• Upgraded messaging and networking services including Exchange Server, Active Directory, Operations Manager, and Systems Management Server
• Deployed 1,500 desktops and laptops incorporating new technologies like PGP Whole Disk Encryption, Windows Server Update Services, and Lumension Sanctuary Device Control
• Fulfilled interim IT Security Director role and assisted with prolonged search for permanent candidate
• Developed IT security policy in the areas of acceptable use, password management, media handling, firewall configuration, patch management, Windows XP configuration, and Windows Server 2003 configuration
• Supported change management process by ensuring security controls were maintained
• Provided guidance on the security implementation of new technologies including SharePoint and Symantec Endpoint Protection

Credit Services - Foster City, California
Service: Project Management

• Managed multiple global information security management and data encryption projects including:
• A $6 million, 100+ stakeholder, multiyear, security event management project resulting in the people, processes, and tools required for centralized logging, alert notification, and a 24x7 security operations center
• A $3 million, multiyear, security compliance management project to develop staffing and practices as well as integrate security, systems, and project management technologies to ensure consistent and auditable adherence to technical regulations
• A $1 million data encryption project to implement encryption and key management for securing large volumes of tape media
• Initiated similar projects requiring budget in excess of $6 million, matrixed resources, and providing solutions to global stakeholders

Software Technology – San Francisco, California
Services: Infrastructure Architecture & Project Management

• Architected and redeployed TCP/IP network and Windows Server systems to enhance security, efficiency, and functionality of:
• Active Directory design and administration
• Backup and restore practices
• LAN interconnectivity
• Software licensing
• VPN access
• Transferred skills and knowledge to in-house IT staff to ensure ongoing value from these enhancements

Software Technology – Redmond, Washington
Service: Infrastructure Architecture

• Authored multiple articles prescribing best practices for securing small business infrastructures including:
• Securing Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers
• Securing Windows XP Professional Clients in a Windows Server Environment
• Securing a Client Running XP Pro in a 2003 Active Directory Domain
• Securing Your Small Business Server R2
• How to Configure Windows Firewall in an Small Business Environment using Group Policy

Credit Services - Foster City, California
Service: Project Management

• Managed multiple UNIX system and TCP/IP network security projects that required multimillion-dollar budgets and a large, diverse set of direct contributors and stakeholders
• These projects developed and deployed a comprehensive security framework for a new global service offering, which included the protection of infrastructure hosted in semi-trusted, customer facilities
• Proposed and received millions in funding for four future security projects in support of this new global service offering

Public Relations - San Francisco, California
Services: Infrastructure Architecture & Project Management

• Designed and performed an Active Directory migration
• Developed and conducted an annual enterprise audit
• Developed requirements and conducted product selection for collaboration web services
• Designed and implemented WAN and VPN services

Internet Service Provider - Herndon, Virginia
Services: Infrastructure Architecture & Project Management on behalf of Microsoft Consulting Services

• Created a design and project plan for migrating to Exchange Server 2003 calendaring services

Telecommunications - Herndon, Virginia
Service: Infrastructure Architecture on behalf of Microsoft Consulting Services

• Conducted security audit, design, and development in support of an extranet web portal consolidation project using Active Directory, SharePoint Portal Server 2003, and SiteMinder

Internet Service Provider - Reston, Virginia
Service: Infrastructure Architecture on behalf of Microsoft Consulting Services

• Performed messaging audit followed by design and project plan creation for Exchange Server 2003 migration
• Developed a proof of concept extranet collaboration site with Project Server 2003 and SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Telecommunications - Alpharetta, Georgia
Service: Infrastructure Architecture on behalf of Microsoft Consulting Services

• Designed an Operations Manager 2005 site and extended functionality with the development of Informatica and ETL Monitor Management Packs

Telecommunications - Richardson, Texas
Service: Infrastructure Architecture on behalf of Microsoft Consulting Services

• Architected and deployed an Operations Manager 2005 site and extended functionality with the development of a custom security Management Pack

Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer - Santa Clara, California
Services: Infrastructure Architecture & Project Management

• Designed TCP/IP network and Windows Server system security for a new, global service offering
• Developed central management platform to provide software updates, remote access, and real-time alerting
• This global service offering required hosting infrastructure in semi-trusted, customer facilities

Public Relations - San Francisco, California
Services: Infrastructure Architecture & Project Management

• Developed disaster recovery plan
• Migrated critical financial systems application

Telecommunications - Reston, Virginia
Service: Infrastructure Architecture on behalf of Microsoft Consulting Services

• Resolved DNS issues and redesigned complex integration with external servers
• Conducted Exchange Server 2003 site audit and resolved issues stemming from unsolicited commercial e-mail

Diversified Utilities - Stamford, Connecticut
Service: Infrastructure Architecture

• Developed and conducted testing, training, and deployment of a new transaction tracing service

Public Relations - San Francisco, California
Services: Infrastructure Architecture & Project Management

• Developed and conducted annual enterprise audit
• Coordinated Internet service provider migration
• Designed and implemented a remote access service to enhance security and reliability

Credit Services - San Mateo, California
Service: Infrastructure Architecture

• Conducted performance testing and tuning for a single sign-on portal