Thomas Dennison

About Thomas Dennison

With a focus on PCI/DSS I help businesses evaluate their PCI/DSS status or build a program from scratch. In either case I will devise plans that will move them towards compliance. Good PCI management requires good project management. As a passionate program and project management professional capable of directing IT and business programs simultaneously and ensuring that stakeholders and cross-functional business leaders are intimately involved, and that a solid communication plan exists. Possesses a stunning record of success in managing multiple projects using a strong insight into project and program foundations. Skilled in gathering requirements, updating, and communicating project statuses, including project financials and resources. Trained in properly utilizing project and program management skills as dictated by PMP guidelines. Certified in Six Sigma Greenbelt and Blackbelt skills used to identify process waste, and in Lean Six Sigma for program designs focused on streamlining processes.

Experience

1. Pci Program Manager (Pci Dss)

   Fidelity National Financial

   Oct 2020 — Present · Jacksonville, FL, US

   Responsible for managing the PCI / DSS compliance of a multi-faceted corporation with various business processes that involve credit card processing- Support business units with PCI DSS Self-Assessment (SAQ) activities- Undertake research as needed when PCI questions arise- Manage PCI Discovery/Gap Analysis initiatives and associated remediations- Track status of PCI DSS issues on assigned projects- Anticipate PCI-related issues and escalate as appropriate- Educate and raise awareness payment process risks and controlsIn addition, I have responsibility for making sense or large volumes of data via Microsoft Power Automate and Power BI which allows leadership to make informed business decisions.

Education

• Florida State College at Jacksonville

  Associate of Arts - AA, Business/Corporate Communications

  2007 — 2010

• Florida State College at Jacksonville

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Information Systems Management

  2011 — 2021

Skills

• Leadership
• IT Management
• Team Leadership
• Corporate Communications
• Management
• Team Building
• Program Management
• Third Party Vendor Management
• Access Control
• Security Awareness
• Pci Dss
• Disaster Recovery
• Video Editing
• Intrusion Detection
• Infrastructure
• Risk Management
• Information Security
• Video Production
• Security+
• Process Improvement
• Security Management
• Risk Assessment
• Business Analysis
• Project Management
• Security Operations
• Information Security Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Continuity
• Fisma
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Ips
• Alarm Systems
• Vendor Management
• Consulting
• Physical Security
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Integration
• Security
• Business Continuity Planning
• Iso 27001