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Honor Society® member

Michael George

Security Program Manager at Purisolve

  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • Identity Management and Security
  • Class of 2017
  • Austin, Texas

Member since December 2016

About

A passion for security solutions, strategy, creativity while ensuring quality and operational excellence. Masters degree in Identity Management & Security at the University of Texas in progress. A visionary with 15+ years leadership directing global programs and security development, innovation, infrastructure, contract administration and relationship cultivation.

Strategic Vision ~ Leading Global Programs
Courageous change leader implementing PMI, ITIL V3 service delivery, LEAN/Six Sigma, COSO, COBIT methodologies & processes in international environments. Utilize creativity and develop teams to identify patterns & resolve problems with new systems/models. Provide new perspectives with security solutions in multiple industries: consulting, government, defense, gaming and healthcare industries.

Leadership Competencies
• Security Projects & Programs
• Global Infrastructure
• Contract & Business Development
• Leadership Development, Training, Coaching
• Service Management (ITILv3)
• Quality Management (LEAN/Six Sigma)
• Complex Program Management (PMO) -PMI Methodology
• Financial & Portfolio Management
• Organizational Development/Change Leadership
• Security & Risk Assessments
• Product Development
• COSO
• COBIT
• ITGC

Certifications
CISSP (In progress)
CBCP - Certified Business Continuity Professional (being processed w/DRI)
CFHP, Certified Fiber to the Home Professional
SSGB - Six Sigma Green Belt
ITILv3 - IT Infrastructure Library
PMP-Project Management Professional
CFOI -Fiber Optics
CCNA -Cisco

Education
Masters Degree, Identity and Security Management, University of Texas (2017)
B.A. Political Science, University of Oregon

US Army 1998-2002: Honorable Discharge

Army Certifications: Security, Infrastructure, Fiber/Cabling, Transmission (Satellite, Radio) Telephony (PBX/VOIP/UCCE, Contact Centers)

Active SECRET security clearance (DOD)
Conversational Spanish

Win the Day!

Education

  • the university of texas at austin

    identity management and security

    2016 – 2017

Goals and interests

Career goal

Security Director, Vice President of Security, CISO

Graduate school interests

Apply to Cybersecurity Graduate and PHD programs

Outside the classroom

Poker, Golf, Travel

Experience

  • Security Program Manager

    Purisolve

    Sep 2016 – Aug 2017

Languages

  • Spanish Intermediate