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Keith O’Sullivan |
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732-371-1786 |
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Summary |
Information Technology Security Manager/Director with an excellent track record of improving process for successful business and technology deliverables. A well versed background in coordinating several high profile IT implementations including System Integrations, Application Security, Compliance and Identity Management. Proven technical leadership skills include the ability to manage a team, earn the respect of its members, lead by example, and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. Persuasive verbal and written communication skills compliment a proven ability to multi-task, maintain an organized approach, and ensure success - even when faced with high-pressure or high-risk situations
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Areas of Expertise |
· Identity and Access Management · Technical Team Management · Role Based Access Control · Web Single Sign-on Integration · LDAP Implementation and Design. · Technical Liaison Between Business, Vendors, and Operations · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Data Leakage Prevention · ITIL Certified · HIPAA, SAS70 and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Compliance · Application Security
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Experience |
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
2003 - Present |
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Delta Corporate Services |
2000 - 2003 |
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Janssen Pharmaceutical |
2000 - 2001 |
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GoAmerica Communications Inc. |
1999 - 2000 |
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South Orange/Maplewood Board of Education |
1997 - 1999 |
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Experience- Detailed |
HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
2003 – Present |
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IT Security Manager, Application Security Group (July 2006-Present) Created a full end to end Identity Management strategy and tactical approach which included design, planning, and implementation of Horizon’s Identity and Access Management Operations. Provided repeatable, measurable planning processes and a roadmap to help manage Security in a way that supports competitiveness and growth Responsible for all application security related operations and team management · Managed Role Based Access Control Project in accordance with HIPAA and SOX compliance to promote separation of duties and prevent toxic combinations · Coordinated business solutions delivery activities with other IT groups, and outside organizations such as vendors, consultants, suppliers, and company customers to ensure support activities effectively meet the company's Security/Compliance objectives and contribute to a quality Information Technology organization. · Managed and successful created with no funding a Centralized Access Administration Department where all systems containing Private Health Information were protected · Develop a comprehensive approach to enterprise wide security program by assessing and enhancing our security capabilities · Presented a Role Life-Cycle Management (RLM) Seminar and Web Cast to detail the successful approach and methodology utilized. The target audience was other Health Insurance Companies across the country · Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with Information Technology vendors (SUN, BMC, VAAU, ORACLE, VONTU) · Managed an departmental multi-million dollar budget as well as capital funding for Security related projects · Assigned work to subordinates (Staff of 12-16), monitored performance, and provided staffing information for budget planning Professionally characterized as, a visionary leader, a skilled innovative problem solver who works to remove all obstacles in order to attain organizational goals with high standards of competence and performance. Consistently achieving outstanding results that exceed strategic and tactical objectives for long-term business goals.
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Application Deployment Team Supervisor, eBusiness Middleware Support Group (March 2003 – June 2006) Supervise day-to-day operations of WebSphere (Java/J2EE) and middleware application deployment team in a 24/7/365 environment. Established and ensured Service level Agreements were met. Developed and implemented a project plan to migrate/upgrade the entire eBusiness infrastructure to Universal IdP single sign-on. · Supervised deployment team during a $1,000,000 upgrade of Web Single Sign-on · Lead business analysts and project managers in design and implementation of new eBusiness applications. · Participate in capacity and performance planning with enterprise architects · Planned, presented and received approval for a project at Horizon to bring UNIX into a strictly Windows environment as an alternative operating system for Middleware. · Developed documented standards and best practices that apply to all eBusiness, user acceptance testing and web applications.
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DELTA CORPORATE SERVICES |
2000 – 2003 |
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EBusiness Technical Lead, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (May 2001 – March 2003) · Responsible for schema management, name space creation, DIT, replication strategies, and ACI implementations on SunOne Directory Server 5.1 · Created daily scripts to monitor SunOne Directories for errors and performance degradation. · Responsible for the support, maintenance, and upgrading of Horizon E-Commerce site and security. These responsibilities include the support of 50+ servers running Directory Smart (single sign-on) 4.5, IIS, iPlanet - Sun One 5.0 and WebSphere 4.0. · The supported web sites have an estimated 200,000 users |
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Hardware Coordinator/Manager Consultant, Janssen Pharmaceutical Inc (November 1999 – April 2001) · Tested new hardware in order to comply with the Janssen standard. · Worked as part of a team to evaluate Janssen’s 700 applications for Windows 2000 readiness · Responsible for the customization and building of all of Janssen’s desktops and laptops for new hires and upgrades
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GOAMERICA COMMUNICATIONS |
1999 – 2000 |
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Technical Support Analyst (November 1999 – April 2000) · Trained and developed colleague’s knowledge of help desk techniques, software, and hardware installations · Assisted customers in the installation and configuration of the company’s software and hardware
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SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION |
1997 – 1999 |
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Instructional Aide (August 1997 - November 1999) · Assisted with computer training for special education students. · Identified a need for in classroom technical support and provided such services.
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Education |
· B.A., Psychology, Seton Hall University · Advanced System Administration of UNIX Solaris 10 - Sun Educational Services · UNIX Administration for Solaris 10 - Sun Educational Services · Administration of WebSphere Application Server V5.x - Right Source Inc. · Microsoft .Net Solution Architectures (UML) - Microsoft · Sun One Directory Services (LDAP): Analysis and Planning - Sun Educational Services · MS Windows 2000 System Administration, MS Access, HTML - SmartForce CBT · A+ Certification in Windows Operating Systems - CompTia |
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Technology |
WebSphere 3.2 - 5.X, iPlanet(Sun One) Directory Server 4 - 5.2, IIS Web Servers, Directory Smart (Single Sign-on), JAVA, J2EE, OpenNetworks (BMC) Universal IdP, BMC Control-SA, Role based security, Merant PVCS Tracker/Version Manager, IBM HTTP sever, .NET, Courion, SiteScope, Peregrine Service Center, HP Openview, Microsoft Access, MS Office, MS Project, Visio, XML, JMS, WebSphere MQ, VAAU, Bridgestream, Sun Identity Manager, Oracle Identity Manager, PalmOS, GoWeb, My SQL, LDAP, TCP\IP, SSL, DNS,UML.
Microsoft Windows 95 NT XP 2000-03, Solaris 10. Linux ES
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Volunteer
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The Setonian Foundation - Non for Profit Organization, IT/Web Director 2004-Present AOL Workplace, Chat Room Monitor 1999 DOVE – Division Of Volunteer Efforts at Seton Hall University, 1994
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Honors & Awards |
Information Services eAward 2004 - As voted by peers, in recognition of a willingness to go above and beyond day-to-day duties, contributing both to the goals of the department and to the division.
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References |
“Keith is a very capable manager who is driven to succeed in every project and motivates those around him to achieve the same. Keith is very technology proficient, especially in the Identity Management and Security disciplines and I would recommend him to any company without any hesitation as he is a top performer.” -Senior Security Consultant
“Keith is a highly experience information technology and information security professional, with sound technical skills, project management experience, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Keith's character is such that he does not back down from a challenge, and has an inherit ability to make even the most difficult information technology project a success. Keith excels at organizing work effort, building teams, developing his staff, and ensuring the success of his projects, and organization. I can without any reservation, recommend Keith, knowing that he will be successful in any information technology or information security role that he chooses to pursue.” - IT Audit Manager at CHAN Healthcare Auditors
FULL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
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