
Drew Bellows
@drewbellows
GRC and security compliance professional at CBN who established its first recurring cybersecurity risk-and-control review.
What I'm looking for
At The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), I established the organization’s first recurring cybersecurity risk-and-control review, prioritizing critical vulnerabilities and tracking mitigation actions to closure. I also coordinated remediation across enterprise cybersecurity initiatives.
At the United States Coast Guard, I led information-system audits and developed a Plan of Action & Milestones that reversed an inherited failed audit and raised compliance to 90%+.
As IT Project Manager at the Coast Guard’s C5I Service Center, I built automated Power BI and Power Automate reporting for project managers across the country. The shared program-status view contributed to a 22% increase in release velocity.
I hold an M.S. in Cybersecurity and PMP and PMI-ACP certifications. I’m also building EzraGallery Studio, where I launched an artwork mockup platform and migrated its app, database, and storage to Cloudflare.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Operations Lead
EzraGallery Studio
Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)
Built and launched an artwork mockup platform with automated rendering, customer accounts, and Stripe payments. Migrated app, database, and storage to Cloudflare with automated GitHub deployments to remove single-vendor dependency.
IT Project Coordinator – Cybersecurity Initiatives
May 2025 - Dec 2025 (7 months)
Established the organization's first recurring cybersecurity risk-and-control review process, prioritizing critical vulnerabilities and tracking mitigation actions to closure. Led enterprise-wide cybersecurity initiatives with senior project managers and security professionals, coordinating remediation and sprint delivery across five Agile teams.
IT Project Manager – C5I Service Center
United States Coast Guard
Dec 2024 - May 2025 (5 months)
Built automated Power BI and Power Automate reporting for 120 geographically dispersed project managers, giving leadership one shared view of program status and contributing to a 22% increase in release velocity. Launched a Project Management as a Service program providing delivery support for enterprise IT initiatives.
Cybersecurity Fellow – Advanced Education Program
United States Coast Guard
May 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 7 months)
Completed an M.S. in Cybersecurity focused on risk management, governance, compliance, and security operations.
Command Security Officer / Logistics Department Head
United States Coast Guard
May 2020 - May 2023 (3 years)
Led comprehensive information-system audits and developed a Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) with owners and milestones, reversing an inherited failed District Security Officer audit and raising compliance to 90%+. Owned the information security program for a geographically dispersed, multi-unit command of more than 100 personnel, implemented lifecycle accountability for 485 assets valued at $3
Support Department Head / Navigation Officer
United States Coast Guard
May 2018 - May 2020 (2 years)
Led four divisions (28 personnel) and managed $600,000+ in service contracts across eight international port calls, handling sensitive operational information in counter-drug and migrant-interdiction missions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Old Dominion University
Master of Science, Cybersecurity
Completed a Master of Science in Cybersecurity with a focus on risk management, governance, compliance, and security operations.
United States Coast Guard Academy
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science.
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