Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
With 20+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Cybersecurity, I have led enterprise-wide initiatives focused on identity transformation, Zero Trust adoption, cloud modernization, and security risk reduction. My expertise spans Access Management, Identity Governance (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM) and enterprise security strategy. I am passionate about building high-performing teams and delivering secure, scalable, and user-centric identity solutions that align security objectives with business goals. Throughout my career, I have successfully led large-scale IAM programs, cloud migrations, operational transformations, and M&A identity integration efforts across global organizations. I completed the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Executive Program at New York University Tandon School of Engineering, further strengthening my expertise in cybersecurity leadership, governance, and enterprise security strategy. I am passionate about creating identity-first security programs that enable organizations to embrace Zero Trust principles while maintaining agility and operational efficiency. Areas of focus include: • Identity & Access Management (IAM) • Privileged Access Management (PAM) • Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) • Zero Trust Architecture • AI, NHI & Identity Security • Cloud Security Transformation • M&A Identity Integration and Separation • Security Governance, Risk & Compliance • Executive Leadership & Team Development I am passionate about helping organizations build resilient, secure, and future-ready identity platforms that protect critical assets while enabling business innovation.
Client Portfolio: McGraw Hill Education, CNA Insurance, McGraw Hill Finance. Provided Strategic IAM Advisory to a major client's of Atos, successfully driving the development and execution of their Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy and standards. Ensured the program achieved full alignment with the client's digital transformation goals and enterprise security mandates. Built and Led High-Performance Client Engagement Teams focused on measurable outcomes. Established continuous improvement methodologies within the client's security organization, resulting in quantifiable gains in efficiency (e.g., reduced provisioning time, increased SSO coverage). Architected and Operationalized IAM Governance for the client enterprise. Defined and implemented industry-leading best practices, guardrails, and policies to ensure compliant and secure management of all user accounts and access across their infrastructure. Orchestrated Cross-Functional Deployment of core security platforms. Led collaboration between client IT, security, and business units to successfully evaluate, deploy, and validate advanced IAM solutions, managing access lifecycles and controls efficacy. Led Critical Project Delivery, including a significant business separation project. Managed the complex disengagement of identity systems and access controls, ensuring zero-downtime and secure data segregation during the transition.
I served as the IAM Senior Consultant responsible for designing and implementing secure access solutions across the enterprise. While collaborating closely with middleware and production support teams, I remained hands-on with key identity and access initiatives. My major project involved modernizing the authentication architecture during a large-scale migration of the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack (WebCenter, OBIEE, OSB) from WebLogic 8.x/9.x to 11g. I architected and rolled out enterprise-wide Single Sign-On (SSO) using PingFederate, enabling seamless and secure user authentication and authorization across critical applications. Additionally, I helped define new access-related backup and recovery standards, supported annual Disaster Recovery exercises, and partnered with cross-functional architects to enhance data center resiliency and security.
As the strategic leader overseeing the Oracle Fusion middleware stack, I was accountable for both long-term technical direction and day-to-day operational excellence. I defined the architecture for the Fusion platform, integrating SAML/SSO security and engineering for high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery. I also led major infrastructure initiatives—including data center builds and large-scale migration programs—from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with budget, scope, and enterprise roadmaps. By establishing new disaster recovery standards and implementing monitoring solutions such as HP OpenView, I significantly strengthened system resilience, improved availability, and elevated the overall maturity of our middleware environment.
Refactored a legacy Java application as part of a large-scale migration, modernizing the codebase and resolving API compatibility issues. Led all performance optimization efforts, including application profiling and rewriting inefficient SQL queries to eliminate bottlenecks. As the 24/7 support lead, I managed critical production incidents, delivered rapid hotfixes, and authored comprehensive root cause analyses. Developed Python and Shell automation scripts to streamline build workflows and improve operational efficiency.