Charolette Pare
Details
As part of the security governance framework, we collaborated with certified external assessors to identify gaps and develop remediation plans.
Led vulnerability testing and detection, as well as audit management.
Planned and implemented a growth strategy for the company, including budgeting, training, recruitment, and all aspects of marketing and sales.
Improved processes based on evidence and analysis from the field.
Change management was handled in accordance with the organization's vision and mission, which I led.
2019 : Present
First Citizens Bank
Chief Information Security Officer
Built a big data solution using Hadoop and Tableau that can process 1800 million records per month.
I was in charge of a large group of engineers, programmers, and quality assurance specialists.
In charge of the entire product life cycle for a wide range of product lines and web sites.
Assumes overall responsibility for Enterprise Data Warehouse Application development and support.
2015 : 2019
Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS)
Director Of Engineering
I built IT systems, disaster recovery plans, and disaster recovery sites to help with trading, clearing, and office operations. Additionally, I implemented an SEC-compliant book/records archive while moving all futures clearing from GMI to ATIS. I was able to reduce costs by negotiating contracts and managing vendors strategically. During the acquisition of the company, I was also responsible for overseeing IT integration and consolidation.
2011 : 2014
Washington Trust Bank
Chief Technology Officer
About
An enterprise-wide information security management system, including policy development and maintenance, is my area of expertise. As an added bonus, I have extensive experience in the recruitment and management of world-class security teams.
Security Assessments & Audits, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plan Design, Security Awareness Training, Budgeting & Allocation, Goverment & Compliance Monitoring, Thought Leadership and Information Security Standards & Best Practices are some of my primary skills.
Besides these, I'm skilled in IT security compliance (HIPAA, PCI, HITRUST, GDPR), cyber security, cloud design and modeling (public, private, and hybrid), network infrastructure design, encryption systems, database security, Cisco networking, Microsoft MCP/MCP+I/MCSE, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Azure, Open Stack, VMware, Linux, and Amazon AWS..
Throughout my career, I've helped numerous startups establish and grow their IT departments by providing strategic direction for all aspects of IT growth, including ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. As an HR, payroll, and cyber security expert, I have a proven track record of reducing costs by $8 million over the course of my career.