Security-savvy IT Executive with extensive hands-on leadership as CIO, CISO, and Chief Security Officer (vCISO).
Over 20 years of experience in IT Infrastructure, Security, Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management (SOX, PCI, HIPAA, GRC). Known for building enterprise-level cybersecurity programs, developing governance frameworks, and leading global digital transformation projects.
Certified and published leader, fluent in Spanish, experienced in Fortune 500 environments and government sectors.
Key Competencies: Cybersecurity Leadership | Enterprise Risk Management | IT Governance | Cloud Transformation (AWS/Azure) | Regulatory Compliance (PCI, SOX, HIPAA) | Vendor Risk (TPRM) | Project Management (PMP, Agile SAFe 5.0) | IT Strategy & Innovation | Business Continuity | Penetration Testing | GRC Tools (ARCHER, MetricStream, R-SAM)
- WGroup – CISO / VP Security & Global Security Architect: Nov 2016 – Present (9 years)
- CyberSecurity A-Team Inc. – Founder & Security Consultant: 2016 – Present (8 years)
- QVC Global Retail – Asst CISO / Global IT Security Architect: Sept 2014 – Sept 2016 (2 years 1 month)
- Trinity Industries / Baker Hughes – IT Security Architect & Program Manager: Oct 2013 – Aug 2014 (11 months)
- Carlson Wagonlit Travel – Assistant CISO / Enterprise IT Security Architect: May 2012 – Feb 2014 (1 year 10 months)
- Texas Health Resources – Assistant CISO / IT Security Architect: May 2011 – Apr 2012 (1 year)
- AVIALL (Boeing Division) – Asst CISO / Risk & Compliance Manager: Jun 2010 – May 2011 (1 year)
- Wal-Mart / Protiviti – Global PCI Compliance Manager: 2009 – May 2010 (1 year)
- U.S. Bank – Director, PMO & Enterprise Security Architect: 2007 – 2009 (2 years)
- Alliance Data – Sr. IT Audit & CyberSecurity Project Manager: Mar 2003 – Apr 2006 (3 years 2 months)
- IBM – Software Engineer / Security Test Lead: 1988 – 1992 (4 years)
