Haris S.

Cybersecurity & IT Executive | Transforming Enterprise Security, Cloud & DevSecOps | Driving PCI Compliance, Risk Reduction & Business Continuity with C-Suite Confidence

Role
Executive IT & Cybersecurity Leader at Bolla Oil
Location
Queens, NY, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Haris S.

Executive IT & Cybersecurity Leader with a proven record of delivering enterprise scale…

Experience

  1. Executive IT & Cybersecurity Leader

    Bolla Oil

    Mar 2022 — Present · Garden City, NY, US

    Led the complete redesign and modernization of IT infrastructure across 250+ retail stations (gas stations, convenience stores, and franchise brands including Tim Hortons, Burger King, and Moe’s) — transforming enterprise security, compliance, and operational resiliency-Redesigned enterprise IT infrastructure end-to-end, standardizing servers, networks, and security controls across hundreds of distributed retail locations-Deployed Microsoft 365 Security suite (Purview, Defender, Intune, Entra), cutting phishing incidents by 40% in 6 months-Strengthened resilience with CrowdStrike Falcon SIEM + SOAR, reducing incident response times by 55% and enabling enterprise-wide threat visibility-Modernized Cisco ASA, Meraki, and SonicWall firewalls to stabilize VPNs and protect distributed branch connectivity-Directed company-wide OS & server modernization by upgrading from Windows 10 → 11 and Server 2016 → 2022 to enhance lifecycle support and security-Oversaw SAP, Fuel Smart, Windows AD/domain controllers, Synology NAS, and FTPS/SFTP platforms ensuring uptime, backups, and DR readiness-Negotiated vendor partnerships with Cisco, Barracuda, CrowdStrike, Comcast, Viking Cloud, Panasonic, Stratacache, and Nextiva driving accountability and optimizing costs-Built disaster recovery & incident response programs aligned with NIST SP 800-34 & 800-61, reducing recovery objectives from days to <4 hours-Automated compliance workflows in SharePoint, cutting invoice processing by 30% and improving audit readiness-Transitioned payroll from legacy Optimum to cloud-based ADP, leading enterprise-wide rollout of ADP punch machines across 250+ stations-Delivered white-glove C-Suite support while enabling secure technology services for employees.

Education

  • Aviation Career and TechnicaI Education High School

    Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

  • Queensborough Community College

    Associate of Science - AS

  • John Jay College (CUNY)

    Bachelor of Science - BS

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