Skills

Over the years, I had the privilege and honor to work with a variety of clients, from government organizations, fortune 500 companies, to small businesses and start ups. I have retained quite a bit of practical skills in my domain, below are my top 18 qualifications list & what I’m good at the most, so you’ll know upfront if I’m a good fit for your project’s needs:

1. Over 20+ years of relevant work experience in cyber security, software development, and integrated marketing roles, with progressive levels of responsibility.
2. BSc. and MSc. degrees in Computer Engineering, Microsoft Certified in Software Development (MCSD), Database Administration (MCDBA), and Server Administration (MCSE, MCSA). EC-Counsel, IIBA, and PMI active member.
3. Proven ability to hack-proof applications, perform black box & white box penetration testing, OWASP Analysis, and ethical hacking on many systems including government installations and fortune 500 companies.
4. Solid, hands-on experience working with common digital marketing tools, and other essential tools such as ERP, CRM and analytics packages, including email, Social posting and listening, web analytics, and marketing automation platforms such as, ExactTarget, Hootsuite, WordPress, Google Analytics, Salesforce, Raiden 6, etc.
5. Demonstrable experience leading and managing SEO/SEM, direct marketing, email, social media and display advertising campaigns.
6. A creative thinker, with experience in identifying target audiences, and devising digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate prospects to take action.
7. Experience in optimizing web pages for higher conversions rates (CRO), landing pages and user funnels for higher click thru rates (CTR).
8. Experience mapping content to the buyer’s journey, to move from inquiry to opportunity and advocacy, experience with A/B testing; eager to take a test and learn approach to creating digital assets and running campaigns, managing Google Adwords campaigns, Facebook, and other Media Buying Platforms (TikTok, SnapChat, InstaGram).
9. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP 35PDU), Certified Agile Product Owner (IC-APO) which allows me to build quick to market technology solutions.
10. Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in IT project management, digital marketing, and cyber security.
11. Experience spearheading projects delivery, and gathering, submitting, and approving business requirements across business teams (client, SME, internal).
12. Superior oral and written communication skills, backed with years in Project Management, technical analytical skills, good attention to detail, ability to think and execute creatively and strategically.
13. Ability to manage time and multiple priorities with a variety of internal and external business partners.
14. Strong copywriter and communicator, with the ability to present ideas to various levels of an organization, and gain support for initiatives.
15. Accomplished range of technical and marketing skills from strategic thinking to creative design conception, and detailed execution.
16. Demonstrated ability to work independently and autonomously to activate channels, and collaboratively with business partners to plan, track, and manage work.
17. Proven experience finding creative ways to do more with less, and a track record of staying on project budget, improving the bottom-line.
18. Good Standing Track record of developing and executing IT based projects and business tactics that build brands and support business objectives.