• Successfully managed 20+ annual SOC engagements for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies within key sectors such as financial, technology, healthcare, and legal
• Led SOC 1 and SOC 2 readiness and attestation engagements from planning through reporting
• Drove SOC client acquisition and service expansion across multiple service lines
• Developed and delivered methodology training to workforce members across service lines
• Directed strategic execution of multi-service line and multi-framework engagements
• Oversaw daily and weekly engagement team performance and served as a key client liaison
• Maximized engagement profitability through strategic budget management and realization

• Design web, graphic, and print content
• Provide web hosting and technical support for 20 local and national customers

• Established new clients and expanded services for existing clients across industries
• Managed complete project oversight for 20+ internal and external audit engagements in 2021 for clients ranging from $5M – $200M, resulting in billings of $250K for the firm
• Developed strategic growth plans for team members and industry focus areas
• Provided in-house training and development opportunities for growing team

• Supervised teams in performing IT risk assessments, HIPAA, SOX ITGC, and SOC audits
• Managed direct report and trained analysts as performance advisor
• Improved client experience by designing new deliverables and revising audit approaches
• Engaged in strategic planning and business development with executive management
• Represented HORNE Cyber through statewide and online speaking engagements
• Centralized and standardized assurance knowledgebase for audit approaches

• Influenced development of HORNE Cyber IT assurance and audit approaches
• Conducted business development and operated as client liaison to grow customer base
• Guided analysts in performing financial audit ITGC, HIPAA, and SOC testing

• Established System and Organization Controls (SOC) ® 2 Type 2 audits
• Tested Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 IT General Controls (ITGC) for financial statement audits
• Audited HIPAA Privacy and Security Controls implementations for local and national healthcare companies

• Performed financial statement audits for local and national companies
• Reperformed financial statement calculations and documented results for audit reporting

• Managed daily accounting operations, including payroll for employees, financial reports, and the purchase and procurement of medical inventory for business operations
• Coordinated billing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable for business operations

• Consulted with local Kia automotive dealerships to manage service and parts departments
• Coordinated and managed physical inventory counts
• Designed service menus, brochures, and postcards as customer deliverables

• Provided software and hardware diagnostics and repair for customers 
• Prepared and maintained daily service logs and inventory of repair parts

Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer™ (CDPSE®) is focused on validating the technical skills and knowledge it takes to assess, build and implement comprehensive data privacy measures. CDPSE holders help fill the technical privacy skills gap so that your organization has competent privacy technologists to build and implement solutions that mitigate risk and enhance efficiency.

A Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control® (CRISC®) certification demonstrates IT risk management expertise. By taking a proactive approach, this certification verifies the ability to enhance an organization’s business resilience, deliver stakeholder value and optimize risk management across the enterprise.

Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®), world-renowned as the standard of achievement for auditing, monitoring, and assessing IT and business systems, also acknowledges the importance of emerging technologies. Achieving a CISA certification showcases expertise and asserts the ability to apply a risk-based approach to audit engagements.

• Mississippi State University Shackouls Honors College, 2011-2013
• John N Dowdle Scholarship, MSU College of Business, 2011-2012
• Roger Hill Memorial Scholarship, Adkerson School of Accountancy, 2012-2013