Andrew P.
Chief Information Security Officer @Wonderfi
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Information Security Officer @Wonderfi
Toronto, ON, CA
As the Chief Information Security Officer, I lead security operations, focusing on cloud governance, architecture, integration, and FinOps initiatives. I assess security risks and develop maturity roadmaps for all organizations. My role includes overseeing SOC1/2 activities such as annual penetration testing, security training, and BCP/DR testing. I direct the central technology team to meet baseline IT needs, enhance business resiliency, and improve disaster recovery planning. I also manage vendor engagements, contract negotiations, and collaborate with the finance team to ensure budget compliance and justify additional spending. Following are some of my signature accomplishments: • Introduced FinOps partner to reduce AWS costs, achieving a 40-60% reduction in compute costs through AWS FinOps.• Eliminated unused AWS resources by optimizing spending via Cost Explorer analysis and reviewing AWS spending.• Enhanced access management through SAML and central identity provider, and proposed network implementation framework to secure sensitive endpoints and services.• Implemented laptop resale strategies to reduce new procurement costs, conducting monthly reviews and right-sizing of core IT service licenses, including Microsoft Entra ID and Atlassian licenses.• Defined and enforced cloud security baselines, such as AWS multi-account environments with Control Tower, scalable private network with Transit Gateway, suspicious activity detection with GuardDuty Run-Time Detection and Config, EC2 vulnerability assessment via Amazon Inspector2, a complete Observability with native and custom metrics pushed to Datadog.• Raised awareness of the threat landscape for both the company and its customers, and led cost optimization projects, enabling accurate budgeting for minimal production costs.• Integrated newly acquired companies into unified security framework by leading cross-functional team for monitoring and managing security events/incidents across all companies.
EDUCATION
University of Toronto
B. Sc., Computer Science
Tyndale Seminary and University College
Th. M. (Master of Theology), Systematic Theology
Tyndale Seminary and University College
MTS, Theology
SKILLS
ABOUT ANDREW P.
I am a results-oriented professional with a strong track record in directing security operations, cloud governance, and Corporate IT infrastructure across dynamic tech environments. My expertise lies in crafting and executing security maturity roadmaps, optimizing AWS expenditures, and enhancing audit and access controls. I excel in integrating newly acquired entities into cohesive security frameworks, leading cross-functional teams to bolster business resilience and incident response capabilities. Skilled in vendor management, budget oversight, and driving cost efficiencies, I specialize in AWS cloud security, secure architecture, and infrastructure management. With a focus on safeguarding sensitive data and critical systems, I bring proficiency in IT management, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance to align security strategies with strategic business goals.
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