Khürt Williams

I am an information security analyst and project coordinator with over fifteen years of computer, software, and information technology experience, with seven years in senior-level technical positions.

I am responsible for the process and policy to manage the security risks associated with employee access to the Web (Web Gateway Security and Data Leakage Prevention ) and serve on the Secure Awareness Team.

I am a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and ITIL v3 Foundation certified.

I manage and/or assist with assigned projects that will range from less than 10 users up to enterprise-wide solutions and serve as an adviser to other department team members.

I manage the enterprise web filtering ( Web Gateway Security ) service, process and policy, analyze web content entering the network and provide metrics (trends, and events relating to all web activity) to upper management (Director and VP).

Khürt Williams’s Specialties:

ITIL, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Web Gateway Security, Data Leakage Prevention, Web Development, Lead in the investigation, and evaluation of emerging security-related technologies, Lead and work on multiple projects simultaneously, especially in a cross-functional environment.

e-Security™, SmartFilter™ and SmartReporter™, Content Reporter™, Webwasher™, Red Hat Linux, Apache, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Perl, PHP, Nessus, NMAP, JavaScript, Wireless Networks, UNIX

Khürt Williams’s Experience

Manager, IT Security

Bristol-Myers Squibb

(Public Company; BMY; Pharmaceuticals industry)

March 2003 — Present (6 years 9 months)

2008
* Developed a streamlined process for reviewing site review requests that reduced response time while increasing productivity. Deployed enhanced web usage reporting system to generate monthly and quarterly reports for EMEA, Asia and Americas regions that allow management to make informed decisions about web browsing habits.

* Worked cooperatively with internal Global Voice and Data Network (GVDN), British Telecom,and HP Enterprise Services teams accross the Americas, Asia, and Europe to successfully design, build, test and deploy an enterprise Web filtering solution.

2007
* Supported client groups based on individual business needs and priorities, using client group feedback as a measurement of success.

* Networking team was experiencing degraded network performance due to abuse of allowed Internet web sites. Was able to research and review logs to find greatest area of abuse. This resulted in an increase of network performance with minimal impact to business.

*Researched industry trends and performed cost analysis.of Web Filter products. Developed the RFI for Web Filtering and worked closely with internal procurement teams to schedule reverse auction bid for vendor pricing. Completed vendor analysis and recommendation for purchase of solution for deployment in 2008.

2006
* Identified future constraint on web filtering solution and proactively developed an ehanced internet web filering architecture that improved performance and scalability to accomodate growth and centralized administration.

* Completed development of Information Security applications for compliance reporting on external partner network connections, UNIX account management, and identity management.

* Actively worked with peers to develop goals and improve alignment of objectives for enhancements to PowerBroker Role Request, and Computer Equipment Security Certification Request, as well as Business Partner Connection Review applications
Founder and CTO

Williams Interactive, Inc.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2000 — March 2003 (3 years 3 months)

Williams Interactive, Inc. was a company I formed that provided web application and custom software development services to pharmaceutical and financial services firms in the Princeton, NJ area.
Clients have included Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merill Lynch, Prudential Securities, State Street, and Johnson & Johnson.

Merill Lynch - 2001
Develop, maintain and enhance custom software applications for clients in Mutual Fund Processing and Accounting. Maintain and enhance reporting distribution systems, and associated databases. Project was focused on migration of reporting distribution system backend from one corporation to another. This transition was accomplished with minimal disruption and no data loss. Backend C++, C and Perl code upgraded and successfully implemented to provide more robust daily updates and fault tolerance.
Web Developer

The Computer Merchant

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 1998 — December 1999 (1 year 4 months)

Site refresh of jnj.com, the corporate web site for Johnson & Johnson. Web site enhancements included "high-lights" of the day. Added resume submission and job search function to web site. Enhancements to web based content management system. Migration of content management backend from flat file system to MySQL database allowing for more robust site development and version control.
Web Developer

Bloomberg

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Information Services industry)

August 1997 — August 1998 (1 year 1 month)

Developed various segments of Bloomberg's web site (energy, stock ticker, market indices ticker).
Created a template-based web site framework that reduced site development time and slashed feature deployment time.
Associate, Member of Technical Staff

Sarnoff Corporation

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Research industry)

May 1995 — September 1997 (2 years 5 months)

Contributed to the creation and development of very low bit rate video coding technologies for videophone and MPEG-4 applications.
Business Associate

Electronic Data Systems

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EDS; Information Technology and Services industry)

May 1994 — May 1995 (1 year 1 month)

Software development for General Motors Powertrain diagnostics.

Khürt Williams’s Education

University of Michigan

Master of Science , Electrical Engineering: Systems , 1992 — 1994

I graduated from engineering college during the first Gulf War and could not find any work in the field. I walked the streets of Manhattan selling bulk long distance plans to small businesses before deciding that graduate school might be a better move.
Georgia Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering , Electrical Engineering , 1989 — 1991

Because I was in the "3-2" program I took courses at Georgia Tech all year long including summers. Atlanta (hotlanta) summers are brutal. Tech students don't graduate, they "get out" ( as in get out of jail).

Activities and Societies:

IEEE
Drew University

Bachelor of Arts , Physics , 1986 — 1989

Drew University has a dual degree or combined plan program. These programs lead to an undergraduate liberal arts (B.A.) degree from Drew and an undergraduate engineering (B.S.) degree from an affiliated engineering school. Participants commonly follow a "3-2" or "4-2" scheduling, entering the engineering school after their junior or senior year at Drew respectively. Program graduates are "liberally educated engineers" possessing strong communications and problem solving skills, and a broad background in the humanities and social sciences as well as a high-quality technical education.

Activities and Societies:

Sigma Pi Sigma - The National Physics Honor Society,
http://www.sigmapisigma.org/
St.Vincent