Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
With 20 years of experience spanning Education, Behavioral Health, Non-profit, and private small business sectors, I’ve honed my ability to bridge the gap between technology and business needs. As a servant leader at heart, I find the greatest fulfillment in seeing those around me thrive. My passion lies in leading small, focused teams, equipping them with the tools and guidance they need to excel. I excel in translating complex business challenges into actionable technical strategies, ensuring that technology serves as a powerful enabler for organizational success. Whether navigating the intricacies of cybersecurity, developing business strategies, or optimizing processes, I approach each challenge with dedication, empathy, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a university-wide information security roadmap aligned with strategic goals. • Policy Development: Enforce compliance with regulations like NIST 800-171, HIPAA, and GDPR through robust security policies and standards. • Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies, aligning with the University's risk management framework. • Incident Response: Direct incident response efforts, managing breaches and coordinating with legal and PR teams. • Data Governance: Establish comprehensive data governance strategies, defining data ownership, classification, and usage protocols. • Security Training: Design and deliver security awareness programs to foster a culture of vigilance. • AI Collaboration: Partner with the Academic Innovation team to ensure secure and ethical use of AI technologies. • Audit Management: Oversee internal and external security audits to maintain continuous improvement. • Budget Oversight: Manage the information security budget to effectively allocate resources for risk mitigation and response. • Trusted Advisor: Provide insights and recommendations on cybersecurity and risk to University leadership.
• Manage creation and implementation of cybersecurity policies and requirements for GLBA compliance using NIST 800-171r2 framework • Collaborate with relevant internal stakeholders to define project scope and objectives, ensuring technical feasibility. • Develop comprehensive project plans detailing tasks, timelines, and milestones to monitor and track progress effectively. • Implement strategies to manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs, utilizing appropriate verification techniques. • Devise and execute project communication plans, providing regular status updates to relevant staff and stakeholders. • Conduct risk management activities to identify and mitigate potential risks to project delivery. • Foster relationships with third-party vendors, ensuring productive collaboration. • Lead cross-functional project teams, working closely with university partners to define project objectives and requirements for successful IT investment outcomes.
As a co-owner of MJTech, a software development company, I work alongside my team to provide innovative technology solutions tailored to our clients' needs. Our focus areas include: System Integration: We specialize in connecting existing business-critical applications, ensuring seamless data sharing across platforms. By eliminating inefficiencies, double-data entry, and data duplication, we help our clients maximize the value of their current systems without the need for additional software investments. Custom Software Development & Team Augmentation: We build development teams specifically tailored to our clients' projects. Whether developing new applications, upgrading existing ones, or providing additional team support, we prioritize finding the right talent and technology for each unique challenge. With over 20 years of industry experience, we are committed to delivering solutions that are both effective and budget-conscious.
• Transitioned the company from 100% onsite to 100% remote workforce. • Reimagined recruiting, hiring, retaining, and managing a remote workforce. • Grew workforce and revenue by 150% in 2022. • Developed high-quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives. • Led and motivated team to advance employee engagement. • Developed a high-performing managerial team. • Oversaw all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission. • Made high-quality investing decisions to advance the business and increase profits. • Reviewed financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements. • Built trust relations with key partners and stakeholders and acted as a point of contact for important shareholders. • Analyzed problematic situations and occurrences and provided solutions to ensure company survival and growth. • Maintained a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company.
• Managed daily business operations including HR, bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll, and critical processes. • Established policies to promote company culture and vision, and led employees to maximum performance. • Analyzed performance data to evaluate results and identify areas for improvement. • Participated in expansion activities and managed relationships with partners and vendors. • Streamlined processes for client contracting, support, invoicing, accounting, HR, and project operations. • Transitioned the company from a startup to a successful small business.
• Developed, coordinated, and executed actionable plans for strategic initiatives. • Managed teams and worked with institutional leadership to achieve key objectives. • Provided solutions for optimizing workflow processes and system management. • Managed data to support informed decision-making by Executive Director and management. • Identified agency business needs and stayed up-to-date on healthcare changes and trends. • Contributed to state-wide data management and information systems committees and initiatives.
• Managed all aspects of IT including Helpdesk, Computer Support, Networking, and Software Development for 200+ staff in a complex environment of mobile devices, laptops, and PCs. • Ensured HIPAA compliance and encryption for all technology. • Successfully managed large project rollouts including Electronic Health Record, Access Control, Windows 7, Office 2010, and Phone System on time and within budget. • Developed IT roadmap for the Behavioral Health Industry, led data transfer negotiations with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health, and organized a statewide committee to evaluate the cost impact of service delivery changes. • Strategically positioned the Community Service Board system by negotiating policies and contracts with numerous Executive Directors. • Developed DSM5/ICD10 Guidance Document.