Jared A. Lopez

About Jared A. Lopez

Technology leader with repeated success leading enterprise security and privacy programs, directing design/integration of cutting-edge technology solutions, and managing projects under time and budget constraints. Adept at partnering with business leaders and C-suite executives to assess challenges, plan future road maps, and develop/execute scalable solutions, removing business roadblocks and improving security/efficiency. Distinguished for planning, managing, and delivering large-scale IT transformation programs under time and budget. Exhibit natural leadership skills with a special talent for transitioning IT strategy into action and achievement. Skilled at leading technical teams to ensure the successful transformation of IT strategies into action and achievement.Accomplishments • Rolled out two-factor authentication throughout the client base. • Transferred IT infrastructure for several clients from on-premises to a full Azure cloud model. • Implemented Security Awareness training for several organizations bringing the program to full maturity. • Consolidated and updated user licenses for clients to save more than of monthly reoccurring costs. • Reviewed and updated the Security stack to include Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR/MDR) to protect clients in the ever-evolving threat landscape.

Experience

1. Vcio (Virtual Chief Information Officer)

   Corsica Technologies

   Dec 2023 — Present

   Dynamic and results-driven IT leader with a passion for leveraging technology to drive business success. Proven expertise in developing and executing strategic IT plans that align with organizational goals. Skilled in collaborating with clients and cross-functional teams to optimize technology investments, foster innovation, and address complex challenges. Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management, ensuring cost efficiency and maximizing ROI. Excellent communicator and trusted advisor, adept at building strong relationships and facilitating open communication at all organizational levels. Notable Contributions/Achievements:• Strategic Planning: Developed the process and templates for Client Business Reviews that included strategic, operational, and tactical technology roadmap items from environment assessment. • Budget Management: Optimized IT budget for large real estate firm, which would provide cost savings in licensing and include Cyber Services. • Innovation: Constructed plan for City to address their technical debt with hybrid movement to the cloud in identity and management, while address the other needed IT risk items so that they could qualify for cyber insurance.• Managed Cyber Event as a liaison between all parties through all stages until actions on objectives (restoration).• Negotiated multi-year renewals for six strategic clients, which is an annual MRR increase of $92,400.

Education

• Calvary Chapel University

  Bachelor's degree, Organizational Leadership & Biblical Studies

• Calvary Chapel Bible College

  Associate's degree, Theology/Theological Studies

  2001 — 2003