Robert Caruso

About Robert Caruso

Cybersecurity manager with experience across various domains.• MBA with multiple relevant certifications • Demonstrated ability to lead teams through transformation of platform, service, and organization.• Extensive change management experience• Demonstrated ITGC experience• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a changing environment, meet multiple demands, and to effectively prioritize• Demonstrated ability to achieve millions in savings by leading teams that implement and integrate applications, systems, and tools• Demonstrated ability to grow Cybersecurity effectiveness and value to an enterprise• Demonstrated experience in vendor management

Experience

1. Cybersecurity Engineering Manager

   Caterpillar Inc.

   Aug 2025 — Present

   Led technical teams to assess risk and recommend innovative and effective security solutions to proactively mitigate threats and ensure a secure environment.• Led development team to deliver on time and in budget through design, build, enhancement, and maintenance phases of 2 proprietary Web applications.• Led Firewall, Cloud policy teams to achieve KPIs in alignment with direction from senior leadership• Led CWAF (Radware) and related services teams to achieve KPIs in alignment with direction from senior leadership.• Built partnerships with vendors and technology and business leaders. Garnered support for cybersecurity and risk management initiatives. Communicated complex solutions to business partners with varying levels of technical skills.• Led the strategy development for Infrastructure and application Protections Services Team.• Manage the capital and expense budget for the Network Security Engineering/Infrastructure Protection operations and security programs. Monitors and maintains vendor agreements and ensure delivery of requested capabilities.Key Achievements• Improved delivery efficiency by 30%• Expanded Web Application and API protection Service offerings from 1 (CWAF) to 4.• Led modernization of team process during a period of rapid growth and technological change (AI)

Education

• Lewis University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2009 — 2011

• Lewis University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Sap Pp
• Fmea
• Supply Chain
• Visio
• Kanban
• Cpim
• Team Leadership
• Industrial Engineering
• Erp
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Sap Mm
• Sap
• Supply Management
• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Value Stream Mapping
• 5s
• Process Improvement
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Six Sigma
• Warehouse Management
• Sap Erp
• Manufacturing Operations
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Supplier Quality
• Machining
• Green Belt
• Mrp
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Apics
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Toyota Production System
• Sap Implementation
• Lean Manufacturing