Michael E. Kelly

About Michael E. Kelly

As a strategic IT Leader and Veteran, I offer over 20 years of experience supporting business and technology strategy, including the planning, development, implementation, operation, and governance of information technology products and services to support ongoing enterprise operations within multiple industries. I am knowledgeable in enterprise, software, system, network and security architectures. I am also adept at leading high-performance technology teams in supporting and leading IT systems administration. I bring a reputation for delivering fresh perspectives, offering keen assessments, and providing hands on guidance in the design, development, and execution of high impact information systems that achieve excellence. My background includes diverse experience shaping successful stakeholder support credited with engaging leaders across an organization to understand needs, regulatory requirements, alignment with business goals, and ensure support and use of Information Technology/CyberSecurity initiatives. Additionally, my track record exemplifies a high level of competence and performance in leading architecture design, infrastructure development, integration management, and systems administration, and governance. I offer a wealth of experience including C-level governance with core competencies in enterprise resource planning, process optimization, and in-depth knowledge of industry trends that produce business value. Furthermore, I am experienced in evaluating, improving and maintaining technical environments. Key Skills IT Governance Vendor Relationship Management Quality Assurance Migrations & Implementations Technical Project Management Regulatory Compliance Operational Streamlining Data Privacy/Security Program Management Customer Relationship Management Coaching/Mentorship Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Personnel Management Software & Network Infrastructure Risk Management

Experience

1. Vulnerability Management Engineer

   Luna Data Solutions, Inc.

   May 2022 — Present

   I am responsible for overseeing vulnerability and patch management across client infrastructure. I was brought in to lead efforts surrounding vulnerability assessments and development of comprehensive remediation strategies. I work closely with our information security teams to ensure coordinated responses to vulnerability-related issues. My responsibilities include improving operations across Vulnerability Scanners, Patch Management, Configuration Management, SIEM, Penetration Testing, and Threat Intelligence. Transformed monthly reporting by introducing Alert and Remediation/Mitigation Reporting with trending analysis, replacing basic dashboard reports to facilitate improved data-driven decision-making. Spearheaded process improvements within the Operational Team\'s mitigation efforts, triggering updates to refine Asset Management, Change Management, and Monthly Maintenance Program(s). Led integration projects involving Tenable and ServiceNow Vulnerability Response Module, enhancing the organization\'s Vulnerability Management capabilities across Governance, Risk & Compliance. Strategically targeted specific Vulnerability Items to minimize overall organizational risk identified and prioritized top 15 high-risk products, accounting for 60% of Vulnerability Alerts. Managed mitigation progress and identified gaps amidst a landscape of Vulnerability Alerts. Drove Organizational Security Risk Assessments (SAR) and Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation efforts, contributing to the revision, renewal, and introduction of New Products across operational domains. Revamped focus on Application identification, prompting a comprehensive overhaul of the Business Continuity Plan to include crucial IT infrastructure prioritization for Incident Response and Disaster Recovery readiness.

Education

• NPower Technology Service Corp

  Coding Program, Web Development

• Texas Woman's University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management

• Northeast Louisiana University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

• Southern Methodist University

  Networking Technologies Program

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Infrastructure Management
• Process Improvement
• Employee Engagement
• Procurement
• Cloud Computing
• Itil Certified
• System Administration
• Microsoft Exchange
• Management
• Team Building
• IT Operations Management
• Risk Management
• Software Documentation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Active Directory
• Operations Management
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Data Center
• Pmbok
• Lync
• Disaster Recovery
• Staff Development
• IT Outsourcing
• Business Continuity
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Change Management
• Technical Documentation
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Time Management
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Project Management
• Ms Project
• Troubleshooting
• Service Level Management
• Managed Services
• Dns