Raymond Perez, PMP,CISSP,CISM,CHCIO,HCISPP,CHCO
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Boston University
2009
Doctor of Divinity, PhD
Theology/Theological Studies
Cambridge Seminary
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, candidate
Project Management
RU
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, candidate
Strategic Studies
RU
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Environmental Sciences
University of California, Riverside
2. Program Manager over enterprise CyberSecurity, Infrastructure and Data Privacy and Protection Projects
3. Assist with oversight of Project Managers
4. Assist with the management of the tactical vision and strategic project development within the vertical
5. Developed and implemented Data Loss Protection program for structured and unstructured data
6. Implemented a Cloud access security program.
7. Responsible for Unsupported systems project for enterprise replacements of servers, desktops, laptops, and networking equipment
8. Replacement of QRadar with Splunk SIEM
9. Installation of InfoBlox Cloud for DNS, Microsoft Information Protection platform, MFA Multi-factor Authentication, Data Center Migration, NAP 4 migration
10. Venafi Certificate management
11 ClearPass Management
12. Telephony PBX replacement and management
13. PCI Compliance
14. Poly-AI Voice Assistant
15. Voice Complete
16. IBM licensing Audit
17. StorSimple Migration to Azure Files
18. CISCO Audit Management
2018 : Present
Boyd Gaming
Program Manager PMO- Cybersecurity ,Technology Infrastructure,Telephony, Data Privacy, Operations
• Founded consulting practice using skills perfected in active field experience to design, develop and initiate the Information Security /Risk Assessment Practice for Higher Education, DOD, State and local governments, as well as hospitals, clinics and physician practices, banking and finance institutions
• Developed 3 Project Management Offices improving PMO efficiency 30%
• Developed and executed strategic technical plans and policy for consumer privacy and data protection and data removal- GDPR and CCPA
• Architected and implemented SOC design and redesign for state and federal agencies, and Healthcare
• Develop and implement Virtual CISO, CSO and CIO Practices
• Consults regularly with administration, Boards, on matters such as Service Organization Control (SOC 1&2) audits, HITRUST validation and certification assessments, Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 IT controls documentation and testing, as well as HIPAA and risk assessments for higher education institutions with multi-facility healthcare providers, banking and financial institutes.
• Train and deploy IT risk analysis and management personnel.
• IT security policy and plan development and implementation
• IT security awareness training
• Developed IT Physical Security Programs
• Datacenter design and architecture of networks for business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Telephony systems replacements on-premises and in the cloud
• HITRUST&SOC certifications, reviews and remediation
• NIST audit practice development and initiation
• HIPAA security and compliance consulting.
• ISO 27001 : 2013 audit and certifications
• ISO 27002 Audits and certifications
• ISMS certification of Security Plans
• PCI Audits and certifications
• Security Remediation Plans.
• Developed PMO processes and reconfigurations of legacy PMOs
2015 :
Paracletus
CISO/CSO , PMO Director Consultant
• Defined, built, staffed, trained & led the Cyber Defense program for DOD and USAF. Led the transformation of DOD’s and USAF Information Risk Management program away from a reactive audit-focused program into a mature 24/7 global operation focused upon intelligence-driven defense. Managed, staffed & led a team of close to 1000 globally.
• Developed 3 Enterprise Project Management Offices improving PMO efficiency 30% and $10M savings
• Defined global defense strategies by balancing business and technical requirements as well as architecting, planning, and managing the execution across the global defense enterprise.
• Successfully reduced operational run rate by 11% while still improving response times through big data analytics and the utilization of automation and orchestration.
• Re-established DOD 's Security Operation Centers (SOC) and Strategic Operations for the Middle East and Europe. Improved operational services by 15%.
• Established DODs dedicated Threat Hunting team; integrated the Cyber Intelligence team into the incident response life cycle; established an Insider Threat Program and implemented other significant defense improvements which reduced Mean-Time-to-Detection from over of 3 weeks to under 1.5 hours.
• Evaluated and implemented multiple risk-based enterprise security solution with ROI measures that allowed the organization to meet current and future state best practices.
• Led audit response efforts as well as long-term gap remediation strategies based on defined postures and business risk.
• Drove SecDevOps efforts around Cyber Enablement and greater distributed security responsibilities within the business
• Negotiated all our IT contracts and drove our international IT investments.
• Architected and implemented new hybrid data centers for both US military forces maximizing Cloud efficiencies.
• Upgraded large data centers with more than 250+ servers and 300+switches and
1986 : 2019
United States Department of Defense
(CIO/CTO/CSO/CISO/Executive Director of IT Security and PMO)- ACTIVE & RESERVE-1986 to 2019
• Established vision and implemented strategic initiative for Global US Forces Cybersecurity Strategy
• Developed 4 Enterprise Project Management Offices improving PMO efficiency by 35%
• Provided executive leadership as head of the U.S. Cyber Security Institute
• Established global cyber security strategy for CONUS and deployed strategic military units in the Middle East
• Developed and executed active threat response SOC design/redesign and response plans to changing cybersecurity attackers throughout DOD
• Developed and executed strategic technical plans and policies for privacy and data protection and data removal
• Special emphasis on training DOD, VA, Healthcare, military, intelligence, Treasury Dept, federal banking and financial institutions in cyber security kinetic warfare strategies and operational procedures
• Assessment and mentoring of IT personnel and managers, CISOs, CIOs, and CSOs.
• Certification training for cyber security personnel and managers, CISOs, CIOs, and CSOs.
• IT Security Policy and Program development programs and seminars.
2014 : 2016
U.S. Cyber Security Institute –
CSO and CISO
• Development of IT strategic vision for multi-campus and multi-state healthcare university.
• Developed EPMO Office and processes for the university, with a resultant $8M in savings.
• Budgeting for capital and operational costs.
• Managed on three Healthcare university campuses, all IT projects, IT infrastructure processes including networking, cyber security and risk management, maintenance and design, telecommunications, classroom technology systems, data processing, program development, network security, helpdesk, web, applications management, disaster recovery, backups, security, encryption and security of data.
• IT security awareness training
• HIPAA security measures
• Telephony systems replacements on-premises and in the cloud
• Architected and implemented infrastructure for all health science programs, including the Colleges of Dental Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Orthodontics.
• Developed, and implemented security standards, procedures, and guidelines for multiple platforms and diverse systems environments.
• Developed vision and implemented Risk Management program and policies for 3 university campuses operating in 2 states and online programs.
• Prepared responses to State inquiries regarding information security-related matters
• Identified and assessed IT security risk/ exposure on new and existing infrastructure
• IT security incident response program.
• Developed and maintained security policies, governance, controls, and their compliance.
• Analyzed security incidents and escalation of security events.
• University's central data security and privacy policies, architecture, and procedures.
• Directed constituent groups to create, document, implement and manage policies, procedures, and practices that ensure the availability, integrity, and privacy of information assets on centrally managed computer systems.
2008 : 2014
Roseman University of Health Sciences
VP of Technology Services, CIO, and HIPAA Compliance Officer
Skills
Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Continuity, Business Intelligence, Change Management, Cisco Technologies, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Data Center, Disaster Recovery, E-Learning, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Software, ERP, Healthcare, Higher Education, Informatics, Information Security Management, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Integration, ITIL, IT Management, IT Strategy, Karate, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Office, Networking, Network Security, Process Improvement, Program Management, Project Management, Public Speaking, SaaS, SDLC, Security, Servers, SharePoint, Software Development, Software Documentation, SQL, Strategic Planning, Strategy, System Administration, Team Building, Team Leadership, Training, Vendor Management, Information Security, Cross-functional Team
About
Innovative, performance-driven, IT leader with a solid track record of success developing world-class, technology solutions that exceed customer needs and promote satisfaction. Extensive background in managing cross-functional teams in both hardware and software products. Highly skilled in streamlining work flow and creating a team environment that increases productivity. Consistently identify and implement processes and procedures that save money and improve performance outcomes. Innovative strategist and leader with senior executive experience. Excellent in strategic planning and development, executive and vice president / C- level team coordination, Higher Education strategic planning, Healthcare IT and technology development. Senior IT management experience in private and public sectors, higher education, primary and secondary education and military serving as CIO, CSO and CTO. Applied experience developing and implementing IT solutions in Healthcare, the Higher Education, primary and secondary education arenas, U.S. government, private industry, and the hotel and resort industry. Certified PMP, CCNA, MCSE, CISSP, CISM, Agile and ScrumMaster, HCISPP, Certified HIPAA Compliance Officer, Certified Federal CIO, and Healthcare CIO. Certified in Oracle, Oracle Financials, SAP, PeopleSoft, SQL, and SalesForce. Microsoft and Cisco certifications. Experienced healthcare CFO. EPIC,Cerner and Siemens expert.
IT and security risk management expert. Expert experience with BlackBaud, Jenzabar, Banner, PowerCampus, Financial Edge, Raisers Edge,Matrix, PowerFAIDS, Pharos, MS Dynamics, BlackBoard, Angel, Moodle, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, SalesForce, and SQL. Mobile app developer on iOS and Android. Strong Oracle Financials and Applications background, PeopleSoft and SAP background. Strong and diverse technical background on both IT infrastructure and software sides. Disaster Recovery Specialist. AV and Telecommunications expert. Superior network and security skills.
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