Information Protection Leader & Security Engineer

20+ years designing, scaling, and managing enterprise-grade data protection programs. Trusted by Fortune 10 organizations to protect global infrastructures — from DLP and encryption to AI governance and cloud security modernization.

AI Governance Cloud Security DLP DSPM Encryption Imperva DAM Insider Threat M365 Copilot Microsoft Purview Proofpoint Email DLP Proofpoint Endpoint DLP Varonis
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20+
Years Experience
$15M+
Budget Variance Won
85K
Endpoints Protected
3x
Cyber Cup Winner

Security Leader.
Pragmatic Builder.

I'm a visionary and results-driven Information Protection Executive with over 20 years designing, scaling, and managing enterprise-grade data protection, AI governance, DLP, architecture, and encryption programs.

I align technical security roadmaps with business strategy — managing multi-million dollar budgets, leading high-performing engineering teams, and safeguarding global infrastructures. Currently serving as Senior Director for Information Protection at McKesson, one of the largest healthcare companies in the world.

My work spans secure Microsoft 365 Copilot enablement, advanced behavioral analytics, cloud security modernization, and transforming fragmented security operations into mature, compliant, and highly resilient corporate assets.

"I build programs that don't just detect and prevent — they enable the business to move faster, with confidence."

Executive Leadership

C-suite alignment, budget ownership, vendor negotiations, SLA/BAP governance, and cross-functional team leadership at Fortune 10 scale.

Deep Technical Ownership

Hands-on policy creation, regex tuning, exception management, and SME-level expertise across Proofpoint, Purview, Symantec, Imperva, and more.

AI-Era Ready

Built the enterprise AI governance framework for M365 Copilot at McKesson — securing SharePoint Online and OneDrive for a Fortune 10 rollout.

Proven Results

Won the Cyber Cup three consecutive years. $15M+ positive budget variance. 100% Imperva DAM coverage from zero. 85K+ endpoints protected globally.

What I Do Best

Deep technical expertise across the full information protection stack — from architecture to operations to governance.

01

Enterprise DLP

Proofpoint Endpoint DLP; Proofpoint Email DLP, Microsoft Purview, Symantec DLP, CodeGreen, Zscaler, McAfee. Policy architecture, regex tuning, alert triage

02

AI Governance & Copilot

Enterprise AI governance framework design — secure M365 Copilot enablement, SharePoint/OneDrive data security, DSPM for AI, and Generative AI preventative controls.

03

Encryption & Key Management

KMIP, CCKM, Thales Transparent Encryption & CipherTrust, AIP Scanner, Bitlocker, enterprise key management. Drove 400+ application encryption compliance reviews.

04

Cloud DSPM

Cloud Data Security Posture Management — led migration from Varonis to Microsoft Purview DSPM, realizing $15M+ positive budget variance over three years.

05

Insider Threat & DAM

Imperva Database Activity Monitoring at enterprise scale — accelerated NA/CAN coverage from 0% to 100%. Proofpoint Insider Threat Monitoring across 85K+ endpoints globally.

06

Strategy & Budget

Enterprise security strategy, AI governance & risk management, tool rationalization, multi-million dollar budget management, vendor negotiations (RFP/RFI), and SLA/BAP governance.

Where I've Worked

Over 14 years at McKesson, progressing from SOC analyst to Senior Director — plus earlier roles in network administration and technical support.

McKesson
2025 – Present
Alpharetta, GA / Remote
Senior Director, Information Protection
  • Formulate and execute overarching enterprise strategy for global information protection and data security governance
  • Built advanced enterprise DLP model to detect and prevent insider threat behaviors using AI content analysis for email
  • Established enterprise AI Governance framework securing M365 Copilot rollout across SharePoint Online and OneDrive
  • Deployed Proofpoint Endpoint DLP & Insider Threat Monitoring across 85,000 endpoints globally
  • Established web upload monitoring, Generative AI preventative controls, USB block/encryption enforcement, and advanced email protections
  • Architected Proofpoint Email DLP — global policies for HIPAA, PCI, Banking, PII, and Canadian SINs
  • Led Varonis → Microsoft Purview DSPM migration — $15M+ positive budget variance over three years
  • Direct and optimize department operational and capital budgets; lead and mentor Senior and Lead Engineers
McKesson
2022 – 2025
Alpharetta, GA / Remote
Director, Information Protection
  • Spearheaded three-year strategic initiative for Enterprise Data Encryption and Imperva Database Activity Monitoring (DAM)
  • Reviewed, evaluated, and verified 400+ enterprise applications for strict data encryption compliance
  • Directed remediation and formal logging of cryptographic evidence for continuous HIPAA and PCI-DSS audit readiness
  • Managed department milestones, engineering resources, and reporting structures to minimize institutional compliance risk
McKesson
06/2018 – 2022
Alpharetta, GA / Remote
Senior Manager, Data Security / Lead Data Security Engineer
  • Managed high-performing team of Data Security Engineers across Imperva DAM, DLP, and enterprise encryption
  • Spearheaded Imperva DAM scorecard initiative — accelerated coverage from 0% to 100% across North America and Canada
  • Established standardized architectures: SOPs, Service Models, Runbooks, SLAs/BAPs, and after-hours support models
  • Maintained hands-on ownership of global DLP tools — policy creation, regex tuning, exception management
  • Directed engineering lifecycle for Enterprise Data Encryption — RFP/RFI vendor selections through operationalization
McKesson
06/2016 – 06/2018
Alpharetta, GA / Remote
Security Engineer – DLP and Encryption
  • Owned global engineering and architecture for DLP across 100K+ endpoints
  • Integrated multi-vendor DLP — Symantec, CodeGreen, McAfee, Zscaler, and Office 365
  • Managed full-disk and removable media encryption (Bitlocker, McAfee) for continuous endpoint compliance
  • Authored technical playbooks and policies used by the SOC for triage and remediation
McKesson
01/2013 – 06/2014
Alpharetta, GA / Remote
Team Lead – Security Operations Center (SOC)
  • Led and mentored team of 10 SOC analysts providing 24/7/365 security monitoring and incident response
  • Managed operational metrics to keep ticket resolutions within strict SLA thresholds
  • Supervised software package management and enterprise-scale deployments within McAfee ePO
McKesson
06/2012 – 01/2013
Alpharetta, GA / Remote
Senior Security Analyst – SOC
  • Monitored global network of 50K+ endpoints — enterprise servers and workstations
  • Tier 3 security support using StealthWatch, Symantec, and Bluecoat
Credigy Solutions
03/2006 – 06/2012
Norcross, GA
Network Administrator
  • Managed Windows systems administration and network routing for 100+ Windows servers (2003/2008)
  • Implemented Juniper SSL VPN with two-factor authentication — modernized remote access
  • Virtualized physical infrastructure onto VMware ESX; built Cacti monitoring arrays for capacity planning
Early Career
2005 – 2006
Various
Technical Support Engineer & MIS Associate
  • Technical Support Engineer (Tier 2) — Cadillac Jack (12/2005 – 03/2006)
  • MIS Associate — Scientific Games (01/2005 – 12/2005)

Results That Matter

$15M+
Positive Budget Variance

Migrated from Varonis to Microsoft Purview DSPM — realizing $15M+ positive budget variance over three years while improving cloud data security posture.

85,000
Endpoints Protected

Deployed Proofpoint Endpoint DLP and Insider Threat Monitoring across 85,000 endpoints globally at McKesson — one of the largest healthcare companies in the world.

400+
Applications Verified

Reviewed, evaluated, and verified 400+ enterprise applications for strict data encryption compliance — ensuring continuous HIPAA and PCI-DSS audit readiness.

0 → 100%
Imperva DAM Coverage

Accelerated Imperva DAM coverage from zero to 100% across North America and Canada in record time — transforming an unmeasured risk into a fully governed program.

Certifications & Education

Imperva DAM 15.3
Imperva Certified
Symantec DLP 25.1
Symantec Certified
McAfee DLP 9.4
McAfee Certified
Qualys Guard
Qualys Certified
DLP & Encryption SME
Recognized Subject Matter Expert
B.S. Computer Science
Kennesaw State University — GPA 3.89, Honors

The Cyber Cup

Cyber Cup — Three Consecutive Years

Won the Cyber Cup for three consecutive years, demonstrating elite technical mastery in ethical hacking, automated scripting, and secure programming. A recognition that speaks not just to skill but to competitive drive, consistency, and a relentless commitment to excellence at the cutting edge of offensive and defensive security.

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Open to executive leadership roles, consulting engagements, lead and principal engineering, security architecture and advisory positions in Information Protection, AI governance, and enterprise security.

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