Tim Foley
Leesburg, VA
(703) 443-2421
the_foleys@verizon.net
http://timfoley.info
IT Executive with an Outstanding Conceptualization-to-Delivery Record
“delivering the BIG PICTURE through managing the little details”
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
When faced with any scenario, I quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues, many times finding the connections between seemingly unrelated items to provide creative alternative approaches. I transform conceptual ideas into an execution plan, then garner buy-in and generate excitement to move the project forward. I accomplish this by focusing on the strengths of the individual, team, and organization – motivating towards excellence; transforming strengths into world-class achievements.
CUSTOMER FOCUS
* Improved customer satisfaction by consolidating 5 separate transmission systems into single enterprise solution - increased cross-selling revenue by $7M+ over projection & generated $4M annual save.
* Initiated global focus groups to rationalize technology programs with Citigroup line-of-business stakeholders.
* Developed formal technology positions (presentations, whitepapers, web pages) for global socialization to business lines, managers, and engineers.
FINANCIAL RETURNS
* Devised a $5M solution to a $50M problem–implemented heterogeneous IPSec solution, saved coding-level changes to over 10,000 legacy systems.
* Delivered $33M cost avoidance – negotiated contract for 50% off tape encryption product & free onsite vendor support during installation phase; engineered solution to dramatically reduce total units required.
* Generated 35% annual telecommunications net save by integrating voice & data transmissions.
BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
* Generated $20 million net save by developing a superior migration methodology and an annual $1.5 million net save in operating costs.
* Delivered $10M one-time & $500K annual savings – process re-engineered aspects of global Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to emphasize low-assurance targets.
LEADERSHIP & TEAM BUILDING
* Developed Data Protection organization from concept to 11 direct reports in 3 years.
* Senior decision-maker & negotiator for assessing and purchasing security technologies.
* Directed multi-discipline international team of 250 analysts, programmers, web designers & hardware engineers as Vice President – Global Security Engineering at Citigroup.
* Managed three concurrent government contracts for Trawick & Associates –
- Engineering Lead & Manager – Dept. of Energy
- Development Manager – Dept. of Transportation
- Lead IT Auditor – National Library of Medical Records
CAREER HISTORY
CITIGROUP, Silver Spring, MD March 1996 - Oct. 2008
Vice President – Global Security Engineering (1999-2008)
Leadership: Nodal director integrating technology, vendor management, business process improvement (automation and business virtualization), R&D (emerging technology assessment), and IT governance. Senior decision-maker & negotiator with respect to assessing and purchasing encryption and authentication technologies; negotiated stipulations & Service Level Agreements and generated the reporting matrices for Administration & Operations. Senior security & operational strategic planner--developed business requirements, project plans, and resource allocation schedules. Functioned as senior analyst--Benchmarked and generated improvement options. Articulated bid requirements for all hardware and software upgrades, reviewed submitted bids and selected vendors. Authorizing officer for all system deployments inclusive of developing articulated business cases with fully-worked-out cost/benefit analyses. Oversaw provision of end-user services, including help desk and technical support services.
Controls: Administered a $60-80 million annual global security / technology budget. Directed, through a team of 10-12 VPs & AVPs, up to 5 multi-discipline (business analysts, web masters, programmers, hardware engineers) international teams of up to 250 staff responsible for global implementation of secure computing solutions. Constantly reviewed systems performance to minimize operating costs.
Technical Subject Matter Expert: Chief architect of enterprise-wide end-to-end encryption and cross-functional team lead for ISO 17799/BS 7799-2 certification. Implemented cross-platform server isolation and layering solutions using EpiForce's logical securing zoning and policy-based encryption of Data in Motion technologies. Architect and Program Manager for global Public Key Infrastructure [PKI] (high- and low-assurance) deployments.
Contributory Highlights
* COC Reduction--Devised a $5M solution to a $50M problem--by implementing EpiForce, saved coding-level changes to over 10,000 legacy systems. By process re-engineering aspects of a PKI initiative delivered a one-time savings of $10M and annual savings of $500K in labor by emphasizing low-assurance targets. For a Data Linkage Prevention/Enterprise Rights Managements initiative, consolidated four existing technologies into a common platform to reduce costs by $7M. For security upgrading, devised an automated solution that shaved off millions in support costs. For a Secure File Transfer Project, developed an enterprise-wide SFT solution which replaced over 5 separate systems and which delivered a $4-7 million annual savings. For a tape encryption project, identified an opportunity to dramatically increase ratio of drives to encrypters and brought in the project in half the time and cost, a savings of over $30 million.
* Metrics--Brought in over 90% of projects before due time and under budget. Supervised 8 major re-engineering initiatives (consolidations, software/hardware upgrades, centralization, etc).
* Vendor Management--led contract renegotiation with a major systems security solutions provider to reduce virus & malware protection costs by millions; negotiated millions of dollars worth of extras from key suppliers throughout tenure.
Product Assurance Manager (1996-1999)
Controls: Administered a $3-5 million annual global LAN deployment project budget. Project Managed cross-functional teams composed of up to 100 staff, 30% of whom were engineers.
Leadership: Maintained and evolved an 80,000+ node global network. Senior Technical Liaison to main outsourcing partner and top-tier executive committee technology advisor.
Bottom-Line Summary: Generated $20 million net save by developing a superior migration methodology and an annual $1.5 million net save in operating costs.
TRAWICK AND ASSOCIATES, Bethesda, MD 1994 - 1996
Senior Network Engineer (Department of Energy engagement)
Leadership: Managed three to five concurrent government contracts. Inter-department lead assessing & procuring HQ backbone infrastructure – develop business requirements; review & select technology; create implementation project plan. Lead IT auditor for National Library of Medical Records
Controls: Directed team of 3-5 network & systems engineers responsible for DOE headquarters network & systems design. Developed process control manual ( PCM ) for Administration & Operations. Managed solutions team of 4-6 developers creating Operation First Responder software.
Technical Subject Matter Expert: Chief architect of enterprise-wide LDAP directory. Systems Analyst & lead user interface design engineer for Operation First Responder development effort.
UNIVERSAL FROZEN FOODS, Twin Falls, ID 1991 - 1994
Network Manager
Leadership: Key infrastructure lead in multi-discipline team designing & implementing full Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) system (now ERP) incorporating Just-In-Time concepts for both upstream and downstream supply chain. Network architect – developed requirements, project plans, and business justification inclusive of ROI.
Controls: Administered a $3-$4 million annual technology budget. Managed 8-12 member multi-state network operations team.
Technical Subject Matter Expert: Integrated telephony with CRM providing service reps with account info of inbound calls. Lead engineer for 6 site distributed network & infrastructure comprising voice and data. Designed networks & data centers. Designed Information Infrastructure utilizing ODBC, SQL Server, Novell, IBM AS/400 facilitating Rapid Application Development (RAD) and user-generated ad-hoc queries & reports.
Bottom Line: Generated an annual $500,000 net save by integrating voice and data transmissions.
EIMCO PROCESS EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1990 - 1991
Systems Analyst
NETWERX 1988 - 1990
Principal
USA COMPUTER TRAINING CENTER 1988 - 1989
Instructor
SEARS BUSINESS SYSTEMS CENTER 1986 - 1988
Systems Engineer
INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 1984 - 1986
Technician
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Education: BA-Computer Information Systems (1981-1984), Washburn University.
Accreditation: CISSP CERTIFICATION (2004), (ISC)2.
Certified Network Engineer (1995), Orange Systems.
Sniffer TCP Analyst (1996), Sniffer University.
Additional Training: Human Interaction Laboratory (1997), NTL Institute.
Strictly Business (2004), Dale Carnegie Training Center. |
