Leads enterprise information security, risk management, and regulatory compliance programs. Responsible for strategy, governance, and protection of data and infrastructure in a highly regulated financial environment.

Key Achievements

• Established and built the bank’s first dedicated Information Security Office aligned with strategic growth and regulatory expectations.
• Earned top-tier examination ratings from federal regulators for information security and vendor risk management programs.
• Directed pandemic and incident response initiatives, ensuring operational continuity during COVID-19.
• Developed and implemented enterprise-wide cybersecurity risk assessments using FFIEC and NIST frameworks.
• Guided security integration during major acquisitions and the bank’s Initial Public Offering (IPO).
• Created policies, automation, and controls for vendor management, business continuity, and access governance.
• Frequent speaker and panelist for financial-sector cybersecurity forums.

Served as the institution’s first Information Security Officer, developing a comprehensive cybersecurity program and aligning university operations with federal and state regulations.

Key Achievements

• Developed and implemented Texas Tech’s first formal Information Security Program.
• Appointed to the Texas Statewide Information Security Advisory Council; co-authored updated cybersecurity standards (TAC 202).
• Directed major technology projects including PCI DSS and HIPAA compliance, and a full VOIP telephony transformation.
• Oversaw research computing initiatives supporting NSF-funded projects and CERN Large Hadron Collider data analysis.

Established a new department to evaluate enterprise technology, manage RFPs, and ensure strategic and compliant IT investments.

Key Achievements

• Conducted technology reviews leading to major operational transformations and integration with central IT.
• Designed and standardized procurement and RFP frameworks across departments.
• Oversaw implementation of key systems for document imaging, call centers, and academic analytics.

Led mainframe operations, systems administration, and disaster recovery planning for enterprise computing services.

Key Achievements

• Designed and deployed the university’s first administrative network.
• Directed a flawless Y2K systems transition.
• Modernized data center operations and led migration from legacy mainframes to hybrid Windows and Linux environments.