Melanie Stricker
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Accounting
University of Kentucky
1981 : 1987
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Accounting
University of Kentucky
2018 : Present
Fifth Third Bank
Business Information Security Officer
2012 : 2018
Ameritas
IT Project Manager
Responsible for creating and implementing the enterprise Security Awareness Program including implementing Information Security Policies and Security Awareness Training.
• Created and implemented Information Security Requirements and Procedures (guidelines) for all associates.
• Developed and implemented an on-line Security awareness training for enterprise-wide distribution.
Created Privacy and Security on-line training required for all associates
• Implemented Information Security policy governance process.
• Project Manager for Mobile Encryption project with a scope of implementing full disk encryption on all enterprise laptops and port control for all mobile devices connected to company desktops.
2009 : 2011
Union Central ( UNIFI Companies)
Enterprise Risk and Security Consultant
Information Security Consultant 2007
• Updated IT Security standards and procedures to include best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Developed and implemented on-line IT Security Awareness training for enterprise-wide distributio
Information Security Manager
Led team of 12 responsible for protecting and securing cyber assets including the network and grid by maintaining IT Security Operations, Architecture, Design, Research and Development with a $6MM budget.
• Updated corporate IT Security standards and procedures to comply with SOX and other regulatory requirements.
• Developed on-line IT Security awareness training
• Increased IT Security standards compliance by marketing “How IT Security Adds Value to the Business.”
• Created “Top 10 Ways You Can Help Keep Duke Secure”.
• Revised the New Employee Orientation to focus on end user high risk areas.
• Improved the internal penetration testing process
• Developed a process to proactively scan for and give feedback on use of weak passwords.
• Championed Microsoft monthly patching process, preventing business disruption from virus/worms.
• Developed a process to perform risk assessment on unauthorized software to reduce the risk of attack.
2001 : 2007
Duke Energy
Information Security Manager
IT leader responsible for marketing, developing and implementing the corporate data management strategy.
• Project team created the organization, developed warehouse standards and procedures and built the corporate data warehouse while simultaneously supporting other strategic business projects.
• Presented business case to senior executives resulting in approval of $7.4MM Data Warehouse project.
• Managed the complexities of the increased scope and rapid team growth from 4 to 50 resources in 4 months.
2002 : 2003
Cinergy
Corporate Data Warehouse Program Manager
Skills
Analysis, Budgeting, Budgets, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Change Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Employee Benefits, Enterprise Software, Governance, Information Technology, Integration, IT Strategy, Leadership, Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SDLC, Security, Software Documentation, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Team Building, Training, Vendor Management, Visio
About
Results-oriented Senior IT Leader with 25 years experience developing programs and implementing processes that improved business results with multiple Fortune 500 companies. Information Security, Project Management and Finance expertise and significant experience leading multi-disciplinary strategic project teams to deliver quality results. Known for facilitating collaboration between business and technical groups, solving business problems and delivering results.
Specialties: Additional areas of expertise:
IT Security Policies and Procedures
IT Security Awareness and Training
IT Security Best Practices
Organizational Design and Leadership
Business Process Transformation,
Mobile Encryption Implementation
Corporate Controller
Plant Controller
Auditing
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Supply Chain Implementation
Strategic Sourcing
Data Warehouse Implementation
Project/Program Manager
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