JAIME MENDEZ-PEREZ, PhD

P.O. Box 77 * Sofia 1000, Bulgaria

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE
IT security expert and technology executive with more than 25 years of internati
onal experience developing, implementing, and managing multimillion and multibil
lion dollar IT and telecommunication infrastructures. Strong technical acumen an
d proven ability to create corporate IT strategic vision that aligns with and su
pports business goals and direction. Demonstrated success in building strong tea
ms, developing innate leadership skills, and skillfully advising C-Level decisio
n makers on changes to policies and procedures.
Information Technology (IT) * Cyber Security * Crypto Applications * Systems Sec
urity
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) * Infrastructure Implementation * Network
Performance
Continuous Improvement * Resource Investment & Allocation * Risk Assessment & Ma
nagement
Policy & Procedure Development * Virtual Private Network (VPN) * Computer Securi
ty Audits
Data Integrity * Team Building * Leadership Development * Organizational Effecti
veness
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE, Bellevue, Washington * 2006-Present
Undergraduate and graduate institution with more than 500 faculty.
Professor - MBA & BSBA Programs
Teach courses in management information systems, international economics, intern
ational business, project management, operations management, advanced marketing
research, human resources management, and managerial leadership. Deliver instruc
tion in the classroom and online to students who include senior executives and c
hildren of politicians and foreign dignitaries.
* Consistently earned average ratings of 4.63 out of 5 on student evaluations, t
he highest score over time for any instructor in the school.
* Nominated by the Dean for the 2010 Association of Collegiate Business Schools
and Programs Teaching Excellence Award, which recognizes diverse individuals who
exemplify excellence in teaching in higher learning.
Career Note: 2002-Present, Author. Researched and wrote 2 novels: A New Dawn-Pla
net on the Brink of Extinction and A New Dawn II-The Beginning of a New Era. Bot
h available summer 2010.
CYBERFORT, LLC, Bulgaria & United Arab Emirates * 1998-2002
International crypto application and Web development company.
Computer Security Auditor - Middle East Branch (2001-2002)
Directly serving the government of the United Arab Emirates and the Central Bank
in Abu Dhabi, hired, trained, and managed a culturally and linguistically diver
se team of 11 hardware, software, and systems engineers responsible for auditing
multibillion dollar government information technology and telecommunication inf
rastructure weekly. Conducted risk assessments, reviewed security policies, defi
ned user requirements, performed physical security inspections, inventoried asse
ts, and developed processes, procedures, and recommendations to improve operatio
ns.
* Achieved a 100% acceptance and implementation rate for all weekly recommendati
ons across the entire 14-month contract period.
* Maintained full compliance with ISO/IEC 17799:2000 standards, which included 1
0 security domains, 36 control objectives, and 127 controls.
CEO/President & Crypto Applications Software Architect - Sofia Branch (1998-2001
)
Won and managed large-scale IT programs and projects. Controlled the complete so
ftware development lifecycle from project design and testing to implementation a
nd final acceptance by the client. Hired, trained, and managed 45+ engineers, de
velopers, programmers, and designers.
* Took to market one of the first secure EDI applications, completing it ahead o
f schedule and under budget and taking it online at client sites in Georgia and
Texas in record time.
* Created a modified version of the waterfall software development model, adding
a client training phase that improved implementation, maintenance, and follow-u
p.
* Developed more than a dozen cryptographic applications ranging from 256- to 4,
096-bit encryption, including Secure Intelligent Motor Monitoring Diagnostic Sys
tem (IMMDS), Virtual Combat, and a suite of products including SecureBooks, Secu
reBanking, SecureMail, and SecureFTP among others.
TEXTAR TECHNOLOGIES, Houston, Texas * 1996-1998
President/CEO, Computer Security Expert Consultant
Developed comprehensive information technology and information security plans fo
r clients in the legal, finance, chemical, and energy industries. Advised C-Leve
l decision makers on policy and procedural changes essential to business growth
and security. Provided hardware, software, and strategic solutions.
* Installed 15+ new computer networks and upgraded 25 others for clients such as
Chambers Exploration, Enron Corporation, Nissan Chemical Corporation of Japan,
GM Richards Shipping Company, Harbinger Corporation, and Teekay Shipping among o
thers.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL, Galveston, Texas * 1991-1996
Faculty, Senior Computer Networks Integrator, Systems Administrator
In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on effective use of t
echnology tools, spearheaded multiple technology improvement and upgrade project
s.
* Designed and implemented a secure campus-wide gateway that allowed students an
d faculty to access a variety of medical databases; planned and installed a secu
re server room.
* Selected to join the Texas Medical Center Technical Committee overseeing high-
tech solutions and additions to the medical school and the multibillion dollar T
exas Medical Center hub of hospitals.
SERBAL INFORMATICA INTERNACIONAL, SA, Madrid, Spain * 1989-1990
Director of Marketing / Research & Development
Marketed IBM mainframe 4th-generation language NOMAD relational databases to lar
ge corporate and government clients across Spain. Performed needs analyses for p
rospective and current clients to develop detailed proposals and sales presentat
ions.
* Led development and implementation of an IBM mainframe application and series
of mainframes running multiple virtual systems (MVS) and virtual machine / conve
rsational monitor system (VM/CMS) operating systems.
SELECTED EARLY CAREER (additional details on request)
Shell Development Corporation, Houston, Texas
Computer Scientist & IBM Mainframe Developer
NASA / Johnson Space Center Mission Control, Houston, Texas
Senior Systems Engineer for Computer Security
NASA / Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
Senior Executive GS 13, Step 10 for Computer Security
FORMAL EDUCATION
Post-Doctoral Studies in Computer Networks
Arizona State University, Mesa, Arizona
PhD in Educational Administration, Computer Science Concentration
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
PhD Candidate in Industrial Psychology & Organizational Effectiveness
The Fielding University, Santa Barbara, California
MSc in Management, Computer Science Concentration
MSc in Marriage & Family Counseling
BS in General Studies
Central Texas University, Texas A&M, Killeen, Texas
Honor Roll Student during entire educational career
ADDITIONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Program Management Professional (PgMP) - In Progress
Project Management Institute
AFFILIATIONS
Member, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent English & Spanish
Novice Bulgarian, Italian, Chinese & Japanese