Jim A.

About Jim A.

I am a high-performing Information Technology leader with extensive experience building and growing technology teams to drive implementation of large-scale technology projects while maintaining secure computer environments. My diverse skill set includes IT project and operations management, IT security, IT infrastructure solutions, data center operations, database design, LAN/WAN design and operations, and customer support services. I am adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, senior management and key stakeholders to introduce continuous improvements and innovative solutions that improve enterprise performance while reducing costs.Specialties:Team Leadership | IT Operations Management | Project Management | IT Security Programs, Deployments & Initiatives | LAN/WAN Design & Maintenance | Disaster recovery & Business Continuity Planning | Risk Assessment | Incident & Change Management | IT Infrastructure & Business Applications | System Administration | IT Audits | Vendor Relationships | Network Engineering | Software-defined Networking (SDN)| Storage Area Networks (SANs)| Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, UNIX & Linux | Cloud services: Azure & AWS | Virtualization | ITIL Best Practices | Databases: Oracle & MS SQL | Payment Card Industry (PCI) & Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance

Experience

1. Senior Director of Information Technology

   ESET North America

   Jun 2018 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Provide oversight for the IT infrastructure and security operations including servers, storage and networks. Develop and manage capital and operating budgets and ensure systems and business applications run at optimal functionality and backup and recovery procedures are up-to-date. Direct security audits to safeguard integrity and confidentiality of information and compliance with PCI requirements. Administer on-premise and colocation data center facilities. Direct security and change management reviews, risk assessments, IT control mapping, process documentation, control testing, gap analysis & remediation. Lead implementation of security controls and incidence response. Supervise and train management and staff.

Education

• Roanoke College

  BA

Skills

• IT Strategy
• Storage Area Networks
• Computer Security
• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Wide Area Network (Wan)
• Virtualization
• San
• Security
• Integration
• IT Management
• Computer Operations
• Internet Access
• Business Analysis
• Data Center
• Security Information and Event Management (Siem)
• Wan
• Leadership
• Information Security Management
• Firewalls
• Cloud Computing
• Team Leadership
• Networking
• Network Operations
• Vendor Management
• Local Government
• Team Building
• Management
• IT Infrastructure Management
• Vmware
• Storage
• Network Design
• Budgeting
• Change Management
• Cissp
• Disaster Recovery
• Security Audits
• Servers
• Vulnerability Management
• Computer Network Operations