All, I have read many positive comments by readers who were successful using this forum to find new opportunities. I hope that I will have a similar story to pass on from my current job search. As a designated CISSP with 15 years of Information Technology and Information Security experience, I am looking for a challenging position as a(n): * Information Technology Manager * Information Security Manager * Program Manager / Consultant in the Information Technology or Information Security field My professional experience includes: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER with 15 years of experience in * Information Systems Technology * Information Security * Project Management Experience includes: * Executive Leadership[PARA]* Total Quality Management[PARA]* Telecommunications and Network Management[PARA]* Operations and Logistics Management[PARA]* Facility, Financial, and Personnel Management * Security, Risk, and Needs Assessments[PARA]* E-Commerce and Call Centers[PARA]* Manufacturing and Warehousing[PARA]* Software/Web Development and Testing[PARA]* Instruction and Training Development Qualified to: * Manage diverse, high tempo, technical business environment that ensures Information Security. * Create, lead, document, and implement innovative programs to maximize resources. * Recruit and build a team that resolves problems and maintains focus on quality and customers. * Translate business process needs into detailed information system and application requirements. Questcon Technologies, Inc., Greensboro, NC 1999 - Present PROJECT / QA / TESTING MANAGER and QA / TEST ANALYST for a Quality Assurance (QA) implementation, web development, and software testing consulting company. * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with TOP SECRET Clearance * Conducted Security Assessment that identified system, process, and policy vulnerabilities. * Initiated business service expansion to include Information Security testing and consulting. * Developed QA Test and Test Management Methodology, and Performance Test training. * Demonstrated ability to plan and execute project plans including work breakdown, resource estimates, system requirements, activity scheduling, deliverables, and project administration. * Provided cost/benefit analysis, alternatives, and recommendations to managers involved in the development, integration, and installation of business information systems. Proactive implementation of QA methodology, effective communications, exacting technical documents, and hands-on project management ensured successful support of major clients: * TracFone Wireless, Inc., a nationwide provider of prepaid wireless communications. Managed development and testing of Lucent/Avaya Voice Response system for four Call Centers with 450+ seats. Managed/conducted performance, acceptance, and enterprise integration testing (ACD, data). * Logical Design Solutions, an Internet professional services firm serving the Global 1000. Implemented Object-Oriented Analysis and Design methodology for multi-environment/system web software development, testing, and system integration of employee benefits and B2B projects for Lucent Technologies, Aetna US HealthCare, and International Paper/xpedx. * New Breed Corporations, a 24/7 Integrated Logistical Services provider. Managed development, technical support, and testing for Year 2000 (Y2K) Certification of web applications. Coordinated risk assessment, test case development/execution, and creation of multiple-platform test environment. American Media International, Ltd., Burlington, NC 1997-1999 INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIRECTOR for 24/7 manufacturing and warehousing company that produced made-to-order CD, floppy disk, video, audio, and print products using MRP and Accounting packages. * Managed staff support, operation, and security of 300-user telecommunication system and 100-user client/server LAN (Novell 4.11, NT 4.0, & Mac OS), using Fiber and Fast Ethernet technology. * Managed company-wide Year 2000 Readiness Project. Established Business Continuity Plan and coordinated network-wide upgrade including new servers, Cisco routers/switches, and 100 PC/Mac computers. Results: Discrepancy-free Y2K transition and pre-Y2K audits that increased business. * Conducted enterprise-wide Information Security and Risk Assessment. Established: * Security policies and procedures for Business Continuity, and Network and Physical security. * Firewall and Virus protection as well as increased network and facility access controls. * Pre-production intellectual property and virus reviews of customer-supplied products to preclude replication of materials infected with viruses or without copyright approval. * Managed enterprise workflow automation and implemented software development test process. Results: Consolidated three databases, improved inventory accuracy and accessibility, and implemented 100's of software updates that reduced production time by 20%. * Integral part of E-Commerce business implementation as B2B Internet Service Provider. Developed automated 24/7 Customer and Technical Support Call Centers using PC-based ACD/CTI technology, and implemented secure personal and credit card data transfer system. * Expanded business service capabilities to include barcode inventory technology, EDI, FTP, DS1 Internet service, remote access, Intranet-based employee applications, and paging system. * Renegotiated telecommunication service contracts and conducted utility cost audit, which reduced annual phone and utility costs by 20 to 40%. D. U. Fletcher High School, Neptune Beach, FL 1996-1997 INSTRUCTOR AND DEPARTMENT HEAD for high school Naval Junior ROTC training program. * Taught and mentored 100 adolescents in diverse in- and after- school curriculum. * Coordinated 2,296 hours of volunteer community service and implemented Parent Booster Club. * Program was lauded for across-the-board improvements during annual inspection. Naval Air Maintenance Training Group Detachment, Jacksonville, FL 1993-1996 OFFICER IN CHARGE of aviation technical training center that trained 5,300 U.S. and Allied aviation maintenance technicians annually for patrol aircraft, helicopters, and aviation support equipment. * Managed all aspects of training center operations including management of 267 employees, 150 technical curriculums, and $450,000 operating and maintenance contract budgets. * Managed Disaster Recovery Planning and Operations, Personnel, and Physical Security of classified material/equipment, eight buildings, and equipment valued at $67,000,000. * Coordinated consolidation of three training centers that integrated personnel, services, equipment, and budgets. Results: Met corporate downsizing goal to save $5,000,000 by eliminating redundant services, systems, and facilities. * Lead Total Quality Management reviews of organizational goals and customer needs that led to: * Ranked #1 of 17 training centers worldwide and received awards for training excellence, cost savings, human resource programs, community service, and sports. * Implemented and managed 50 projects that improved customer service, increased productivity up to 33%, and reduced department/unit costs up to 75%. Tactical Support Center, Commander Patrol Wing 11, Jacksonville, FL 1990-1993 DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS and INFORMATION SYSTEMS for Operations and Telecommunications Center that supported 24/7 aircraft operations in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. * Managed operations and telecommunications center with staff of 69 employees and $250,000 budget to provide 24/7 support to 1,200 international aviation flights annually. * Managed staff, facilities, operation, maintenance, and security of $10,000,000 of voice/data telecommunications, mainframe technology Unix LAN/WAN, and tactical aviation support systems. * Managed Telecommunications, Operations, Physical, Personnel, and Cryptography Security for 24/7 support center that processed classified communications for 1,200 flights. * Managed acquisition, implementation, and use of secure, 100-user, Novell 3.1 LAN. Automated communications and routing of 73,000 classified messages (Secret and below). Results: Process automations reduced classified message printing/costs by 35%, saving $40,000 annually. * Implemented and managed Total Quality Management initiatives that led to: * Increased employee productivity and safety, and company-wide budget reductions of up to 40%. * Operational support awards and rating as "one of the top" of 18 support centers worldwide. * Renovation projects, standardized system maintenance, and 100% system availability. * Proactive member of international Software Configuration Management (SCM) program that supported 24 squadrons and 18 centers worldwide. Patrol Squadron 5, Jacksonville, FL 1987-1990 DEPARTMENT HEAD and SENIOR MANAGER for 350-person operational aircraft squadron. * Managed 250-person aircraft maintenance department, including staffing and training during complex aircraft modifications. Completed upgrades on time and budget and training program was rated #1. * Managed tactical planning and employment of integrated operations with U.S./Allied aircraft, ships, and subs. Results: Exceeded long-standing Mediterranean operational records despite budget cuts. * OFFICER-IN-CHARGE of 6-month detachment conducted from 20 sites in 10 South American countries. Negotiated and planned operations with top-level foreign government and military executives that included planes, helicopters, ships, submarines, and Special Forces. * Received awards for operations and logistics management of highly successful exercise with unprecedented levels of success for multi-national integrated flight operations. * Developed and negotiated flight safety procedures adopted by all 10 South American militaries. * Managed Telecommunications, Operations, Physical, Personnel, and Cryptography Security for two aircraft and 40 personnel, with no safety or security incidents. Tactical Support Center, Sigonella, Sicily 1985-1987 OPERATIONS and INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER for Operations and Telecommunications Center that supported 24/7 international aviation operations in the Mediterranean Sea. * Managed 55-person support center providing 24/7 support to 3,000 operational, international exercise, and training flights annually. * Managed staff, facilities, operation, maintenance, and security of $10,000,000 of voice/data telecommunications, mainframe technology Unix LAN/WAN, and tactical aviation support systems. * SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER for 24/7 international support center and special communications facility that processed Top Secret and higher operational and intelligence correspondence. * Managed Disaster Recovery, Telecommunications, Operations, Physical, Personnel, and Cryptography Security for support and processing of classified information for 3,000 flights. * Managed construction of new special telecommunication facility and installation of enterprise-wide Uninterrupted Power Supply. * Improved aircraft mission performance by 200% despite 15% budget cuts, through innovative asset management, operational analysis and planning, and proactive system maintenance. Achieved five awards for operational excellence supporting conventional and contingency operations. EDUCATION AND TRAINING * B. S. Mathematics, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)2 (www.isc2.org) * Trained and experienced in Demming's management principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) * Naval Flight Officer with 11+ years in P-3 Orion aircraft using mainframe and secure communication technology * Assistant Professor of Naval Science, Texas A&M University, Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps TECHNICAL EXPERTISE Proficient in: * Windows '95/'98/Me/NT, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook/GroupWise, Adobe, & Word Perfect software. * Client/server & mainframe LAN/WAN, Internet, Firewall, Antivirus, EDI, and IT Security technologies. * Integrated-operating system and database networks: NT, Novell, Mac, Unix, Oracle, SQL, & BaaN. * Integrated voice, data, wireless, fiber, PBX, DS1, and Call Center technologies (ACD, IVR, & CTI). * Internet application Object Oriented Design/development/testing using Java, C/C++, & ColdFusion. * Assessing products and methods, developing and implementing IT Security policies/procedures, and implementing IT administration systems across multiple operating system and hardware platforms. * Ability to adapt to new business applications and environments, and manage application development for multi-platform systems including documenting requirements and user/system/performance testing. * Layered IT Security protection systems, policies, and procedures including access control (internal and external), network architecture (DMZ, Firewall), intrusion detection/monitoring, and auditing. * Technical security consulting for LAN/WAN, application development, and security management. Familiar with: * Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP), Software Configuration Management (SCM), Rapid Development, Requirements Analysis Document, ISO, and IEEE methodologies. * Mercury Interactive software testing tools for test management/manual testing (TestDirector), test automation (WinRunner), and performance testing (LoadRunner). Please contact me via email at stpwingsat_private if you have a need for my skills. Thomas E. Purdy, CISSP On Sat, 2 Jun 2001, Jason M. Frey wrote: > Has anyone ever gotten picked up by posting to this > mailing list? [...]
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