Calvin R.

Cleveland, OH, USA

Front-line IT & Cybersecurity Leader

Accomplished IT and Security Engineering Leader with a proven history of driving transformative changes in IT infrastructure and aligning technology and security strategies with critical business goals. Deep expertise in cloud technologies, SaaS, and emerging tech, with a strong emphasis on strategic planning and governance.


Calvin has a strong track record of leading technology and cyber risk discussions with divisional leadership, providing strategic direction for security and compliance, and s…

Calvin R.

Work

  •  PMG SOC 2 Type II Audit (2023) & (2024)

    PMG SOC 2 Type II Audit (2023) & (2024)

    Worked with PMG to conduct SOC 2 audit readiness and engaged with a third-party auditor to conduct a SOC 2 Type II audit for PMG against its SaaS and operating environment.

    pmg.com
  • Further SOC 2 Type I Audit (2023) & (2024)

    Further SOC 2 Type I Audit (2023) & (2024)

    Worked with Momentum's Operations and IT team to conduct SOC 2 audit readiness and engaged with a third-party auditor to conduct a SOC 2 Type I for Further (formerly Search Discovery) against its SaaS and operating environment.

    gofurther.com
  •  Further to Momentum Google Workspace consolidation

    Further to Momentum Google Workspace consolidation

    Working at a digital commerce holdings business, our team has been tasked on consolidating a Google Workspace environment from a subsidiary into the overall Google Workspace master tenant. This enables capabilities for greater collaboration between the brand companies, a consolidated user and administrative experience, and enhanced administrative/engineering capabilities. I was specifically tasked with leading the migration that dealt with staging, executing, and reconfiguring the environment to mirror the old environment for the subsidiary company.

    momentum.com
  •  Drips ISO-27001 ISMS Development

    Drips ISO-27001 ISMS Development

    Worked directly under Drips' COO to develop Drips' information security management system (ISMS) for its ISO-27001 compliance certification.

    drips.com

Experience

  • Capital One

    Capital One

    Senior, Technology and Cyber Risk

    Nov 2024 - Present

    • Manage technology risks for the Software division and liased with Enterprise Information Security Office to effectively reduce risks within Software.
    • Oversee cloud security compliance in the Software division and advises the organization on key activities and results that maintain and improve cloud security posture.
  • Momentum

    Momentum

    Lead, Cybersecurity Architecture

    May 2024 - Nov 2024

    Momentum (2.5K - 5K employees) is a collection of companies built to power digital commerce, driven by innovation and data insights.

    • Develop and drive cybersecurity strategies and plans for Momentum and its portfolio companies, aligning security initiatives with organizational goals and business objectives.
    • Lead Momentum's SOC, Deploying and managing security technologies like CrowdStrike, Tenable, and Sumo Logic for real-time threat detection and response for Momentum and its subsidiaries.
    • Lead vulnerability management practices with Tenable and AWS services, focusing on risk remediation and adopting best practices across cloud and on-prem environments.
    • Implement security controls and policies for multi-cloud (predominantly AWS and Azure) and endpoint environments, ensuring compliance with NIST and CIS standards.
    • Work to centralize GRC and Privacy functions using OneTrust, managing compliance for GDPR, SOC 1, SOC 2 Type I & II, and PCI across all brand companies.
  • SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

    Security Analyst II

    Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (2-3K employees), a U.S. Department of Energy science lab, focuses on advanced research in particle physics, photon science, astrophysics, and cosmology.

    • Conducted NIST assessments across multiple system enclaves for a U.S. Department of Energy science lab.
    • Collaborated with the internal SOC team to execute U.S. Department of Energy and White House data calls.
    • Enhanced SLAC’s security operations center by improving incident detection and response capabilities.
  • Patriot Software, LLC

    Patriot Software, LLC

    Security Engineer II

    May 2020 - Mar 2022

    Patriot Software (100-250 employees) offers online accounting and payroll software to US business owners and their accountants, focusing on simplicity, affordability, and fun.

    • Led the design and implementation of baseline cybersecurity programs modeled after the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
    • Guided Patriot through SOC 2 Type I audit readiness, successfully supporting their first external security audit.
  • Drips

    Drips

    Information Security Engineer II

    Dec 2019 - Aug 2020

    Drips (50-100 employees) utilizes an AI-powered, conversational outreach platform to heighten consumer engagement through advanced texting, calling, and voicemail technologies.

    • Co-managed IT Operations for Drips, spearheading transformation efforts during the pandemic.
    • Led security initiatives during Drips' ISO-27001 certification process, managing the audit with BSI.
  • Metisentry

    Metisentry

    Cloud Engineer II

    Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

    Metisentry (10-50 employees) is a Full-Service Marketing, Design, Development, & Hosting Agency focused on helping businesses achieve their goals.

    • Supported a range of level 2 Linux and Windows Server web services requests for a web hosting company, including core services like Apache/nginx, DNS, email hosting, networking, and security.
    • Handled data center operations for Metisentry’s dedicated servers and managed hosting clients, performing tasks such as system imaging, database backups/restores, and virtualization.
    • Served as the cloud operations expert, advising and executing cloud transformation projects (AWS) for Metisentry’s clients.

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