Ricky White
Lead Engineer, Enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (E-icam) @United States Department Of The Army
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Engineer, Enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (E-icam) @United States Department Of The Army
Fort Belvoir, VA, US
Directed the enterprise-wide deployment of a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution for critical financial systems, securing thousands of privileged sessions in a complex multi-cloud environment.• Executed an authentication modernization strategy, transitioning thousands of users from legacy methods to phishing-resistant authenticators (Passkeys, YubiKeys) four months ahead of schedule.• Spearheaded an infrastructure optimization initiative that resulted in over $2.5M in cost avoidance by eliminating underutilized licenses and hardware.• Scaled an enterprise authenticator application to support over active users.• Optimized engineering review and change management processes, reducing rejected change requests by 30% and accelerating critical production changes by up to two weeks.
EDUCATION
De Montfort University
DipHE, Adult Nursing
London South Bank University
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours, Professional Nursing Practice
SKILLS
ABOUT RICKY WHITE
With over 10 years of leadership experience spanning enterprise security architecture and open-source software development, I specialize in leading teams and executing complex technical projects that deliver tangible business results.My unique background, which combines building enterprise-scale systems with frontline leadership in critical care medicine, gives me a steady hand in high-pressure environments. I excel at managing risk, mentoring engineers, and translating strategic goals into robust technical execution. My philosophy is simple: build reliable systems that protect users without getting in their way.I\'m currently available for short-term consulting and contract opportunities. I help startups and small businesses solve problems in three core areas: Technical Project Management: I bring order to chaos, optimizing processes and leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time. I\'ve re-engineered change management workflows to cut lead times for critical deployments from weeks to days. Technical & Security Consulting: I provide strategic guidance on security architecture, including Zero Trust, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Privileged Access Management (PAM). I help businesses enhance their security posture and operational efficiency. Automation & Software Creation: I develop custom tooling and scripts using Python, Golang, and PowerShell to automate manual processes. In a previous role, I built tooling that reduced data transformation time by over 80%.If you have a project that could use my expertise, please send me a direct message.Specialties: Engineering Leadership, Technical Project Management, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity & Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust Architecture, DevSecOps, Automation, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Microsoft Azure, AWS
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