
Certified Identity Theft, Privacy & INFOSEC Professional. Author, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant (2,900+)
Madison, Wisconsin Area

Certified Identity Theft, Privacy & INFOSEC Professional. Author, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant (2,900+)
Madison, Wisconsin Area
Identity theft, privacy, and information security risk management. Focus is on the implementation of privacy best practices including risk assessments, compliance documentation development, employee awareness education and training, and performing compliance audits.
Administrative security, and privacy best practices in small to medium size enterprises. Other services include a Chief Privacy Officer for hire program for businesses that may need a Privacy Officers for as little as four hours per month. We are also licensed special investigators offering research, litigaton support, and expert testimony on cases related to privacy and identity theft and related workplace fraud.
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Insurance industry)
January 1998 — Present (11 years 7 months)
Provides consulting services on Identity Theft, Privacy, and Information Security Risk Management and best practices. Specialize in administrative security and privacy best practices for small to medium size enterprises.
Sister business The LegalEase Group is a professional firm that specializes in legal services plans and identity theft solutions for businesses and employees. The LegalEase Group is a national expert, consultant and advisor in the legal services industry, and a Wisconsin Insurance Continuing Education Provider. Clients have included employers, benefits administrators, and the insurance and financial services industry. The LegalEase Group has represented several Legal Services Administrators.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
January 1996 — December 1998 (3 years)
Chief Subsidiary/Profit Center Executive. Description is the same as the previous position. Change in position was a result of a acquisition.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
June 1989 — December 1995 (6 years 7 months)
Responsible to Corporations' Board for profitability and long-range growth and seeking out and assessing outside opportunities such as joint ventures, investments, acquisitions and strategic relationships. Responsible for coordinating and directing the activities of the Subsidiary in accordance with the policies and objectives established by the Corporation. Direct management in conducting all business activities including short- and long-term planning, financial areas, strategic marketing, marketing and selling, manufacturing, engineering, research and development, accounting, quality systems, and human resource management.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
May 1988 — June 1989 (1 year 2 months)
Responsible for strategic business development and general management of technical operations. Technical responsibilities include definition and management of new product development including research and development, engineering, and product applications. Development of marketing materials and sales prospects.Responsible for spin out of business unit with venture and other private capital.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Environmental Services industry)
July 1985 — May 1988 (2 years 11 months)
General management of Quality Assurance Laboratory. Responsible for developing and improving U.S. EPA quality assurance programs. Technical direction of 20 professionals with an annual contract budget of $1.3 million and responsibility for $10 million of R&D facilities. Acting Director of the Environmental Research Center in Director's temporary absences; responsible for 85 employees and $15 million in programs.
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)
January 1981 — June 1985 (4 years 6 months)
Directed basic and exploratory research and developmental programs to cut Navy expenditures and/or to improve Naval capabilities. Responsible for professional staff of five and for $3/4 mil¬lion research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) programs and responsibility for over $1 million of facilities.
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
July 1984 — June 1985 (1 year)
Program and budgetary management of the U.S. Navy's auxiliary machinery program and environmental protection program. Responsible for program development, planning, and financial management of several projects; response to queries from the Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of Defense, and Congress. This office was responsible for over $20 million of R&D. Technical liaison between the Naval Research Laboratory and the Naval Sea Systems Command.
Research Associate , Physics , 1980 — 1981
Postdoctoral , Bioscience , 1979 — 1980
Ph.D. , Chemistry , 1974 — 1979
B.S. , Chemistry , 1970 — 1974
Identity Theft, Privacy, and Information Security
Certified Information Privacy Professional - Industry & Government (CIPP/G)
Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialsist (CITRMS)
Licensed Special Investigator
Wisconsin Governor’s New Product Certificate of Merit (1995)
Madison Area Entrepreneur of the Year Nominee (1992, 1993)
Wisconsin Innovation and Research Award (1991)
University of Wisconsin Fellow (1988-1992)
NATO Fellow 1986