MARYLENE ARAKERI

Cupertino, CA 95014 408-623-1339 mary.arakeri@gmail.com

Information Security, Data Privacy, Compliance Manager

Resourceful professional with track record for assessing business operations and technology for risks related to information security, data privacy, and compliance issues, and introducing targeted solutions that protect information assets. Comfortable in navigating effectively within dynamic environments and crisis situations to address challenges with ease and grace. Talent for utilizing IT technologies and tools to introduce business process improvements and compliance processes into human resources (HR) operations. Strong business acumen with ability to use analytic and creative thinking to resolve difficult challenges. Collaborative communicator having proficiency in consensus building and forging strategic partnerships, as well as sharing complex concepts with multi-cultural audiences in easily understandable ways.

Data Privacy/Protection Expertise Risk Management Compliance Operations Information Security Change Management Cost/Benefit Analysis Project Management Team Leadership/Motivation Expense Control Audits Process Improvement IT Strategies Consulting Budgeting Mergers & Acquisitions Policy Development Internal Controls IT Deployment/Migrations Strategic Planning IT Security Problem Solving International Experience Relationship Management 3rd Party Assessment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. Santa Clara, CA 4/1995-12/2012 Global leader in providing manufacturing solutions for semiconductor industry. Senior Manager Information Security and Risk Management 7/2006-12/2012 Charged with leading privacy program in governing and monitoring responsible use and protection of personal information/data through use of best practices, utilizing strong knowledge of EU Data Protection Directive, HIPAA, Privacy Act of 1974, and state breach disclosure laws. Interfaced with legal, HR, and IT operational functions on optimal compliance with privacy/data protection issues and information security requirements. Remained current on global data protection regulatory changes, adjusting company policies and standards accordingly. Introduced enterprise policies, procedures, and standards, and integrated data protection compliance into corporate culture through promotion of information security and data privacy awareness. Provided staff training, newsletters, and executive-endorsed presentations. Interfaced with groups organization-wide to implement global policies for information protection, mobile devices, incident reporting, computer security, as well as plan documents, agreements, and contracts. Reviewed, tested, and audited service provider contracts and SAS70/SSAE 16 reports, systems and process implementations, SOX, and privacy controls. Led identity management team in creating vision, scope, and roadmap and implementation authentication software as standard. Interfaced closely with global auditing team on security compliance risks, recommending mitigation controls based on audit findings. Accomplishment: Orchestrated establishment of specific policies, standards, and practices to govern information sharing and protection, while effectively incorporating global regulatory changes by creating governance committee with IT, legal, and HR representation to appoint CPO and promote organization accountability. Efforts resulted in new privacy program that coordinated corporate activities with privacy implications and monitored service providers and organizational systems. Decreased overall review process 35% by developing and implementing standardized questionnaire and checklist. New process well received by IT project managers.

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Applied Materials, Inc. Continued Increased data integrity, while reducing service desk tickets by 74% within 1st month of implementing MIIS and AD as source for authentication, having automated processes and built-in work flow that increased efficiency and integration with downstream systems and applications. Protected integrity, availability, and confidentiality of confidential or proprietary information to prevent loss of service and to comply with legal requirements by developing and executing information security incident response plan. New policy and process enabled quicker remediation, information gathering, and reporting of information security events. Interfaced with corporate risk management group, and implemented cyber security insurance for organization. Eliminated redundancy and simplified privacy controls testing and monitoring by automating process through introduction of GRC (Archer) tool and incorporating industry standards documents. Senior Manager HR Automation 4/1995-7/2006 Held accountable for automation of manual HR processes to eliminate paper-based processes, creating detail design documents and implementation for performance management, benefits open enrollment, and time card entries. Also developed merit increase and stock incentive/option modeling, as well as employment verification. Performed change management efforts, including mentoring, training, and implementation of new system focus groups. Documented core HR functional business processes and system interfaces to maximize compliance, and led efforts to develop disaster recovery planning and business continuity plans for HR business and IT. Performed data analysis and reporting using SQL and Crystal Reports. Accomplishments: Generated productivity increase of 80% and greater self-sufficiency for managers and employees, while enabling HR business partners to focus more on strategic workforce planning by designing and implementing companys 1st Manager and Employee Self Service tool that automated critical processes, eliminating paper-based approaches. Improved data integrity and ease of global reporting by implementing PeopleSoft 8.3 that transformed global HR functions through process redesign utilizing industry standards and consolidating local HR systems from 23 countries into one integrated system. Efforts greatly reduced data integrity and maintenance issues. Project completed within 9 months and within budget. Reduced delays in employee onboarding processes that produced loss of productivity by creating data warehouse for HR and finance and management data analysis that automated system interfaces and other application workflows. Improved efficiency of stock administration process, while reducing costs by project managing stock administration outsourcing project, overseeing broker selection, contract negotiations, planning, conversion implementation, and employee training globally. Eliminated redundancy in performance management plan and business process, while allowing for greater integration with HR system by developing new application and solution that included business case and project scope development, along with globally deployed Success Factors. SYNTEX CORPORATION Palo Alto, CA 11/1983-4/1995 Pharmaceutical company acquired by Roche Bioscience that held large portions of oral contraceptive and anti-inflammatory drug markets. Systems Analyst Served as technical resource for PeopleSoft implementation team; tasked with creating functional and technical specifications and installing hardware, software, and configuring PeopleSoft HRMS and payroll applications on company's 1st UNIX environment. Analyzed legacy system data, identified target system gaps, and developed data conversion and design specifications. Project managed applicant tracking system implementation, and served as database administrator and technical resource for manufacturing systems.

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Syntex Corporation Continued Accomplishments: Expedited health care claims processing by implementing automated reporting system. Also reduced pension-processing times by automating data collection and interfaces between disparate applications. Enhanced manufacturing and sales forecasting by 65% through reduction in batch processing times. Career Note: Additional positions include Systems Analyst for Shugart Corporation and Account Manager/Customer Support Analyst for Xerox Computer Services.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, University of Phoenix, San Jose, CA Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) ITIL Foundation

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite SQL UNIX

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)