HARIS PODRUG

Lead enterprise DevOps platform initiatives, designing cloud-native infrastructure and automation frameworks to improve deployment consistency, release velocity, and platform reliability. Drive DevSecOps by integrating security controls into CI/CD and automation workflows, and enhance observability through improved monitoring and performance analysis.

Develop enterprise software solutions and automation platforms supporting engineering and manufacturing operations. Build scalable backend services and integrations using APIs, improving operational efficiency through workflow automation and modern software engineering practices.

Designed and implemented automation solutions to reduce repetitive manual processes and improve operational consistency for enterprise engineering and manufacturing operations. Built reusable tools and scripts for integrations, deployments, and operational workflows, increasing reliability and scalability of business-critical systems.

Directed enterprise information security initiatives, establishing security strategies, governance standards, and cybersecurity improvement programs. Led risk management, identity and access management, security assessments, and incident response planning to strengthen the organization’s security posture and visibility into cybersecurity risks.

Managed enterprise infrastructure supporting thousands of users across more than 20 locations, overseeing cloud, networking, servers, virtualization, and storage operations. Led modernization, vendor relationships, and disaster recovery/business continuity planning to improve reliability, high availability, and operational efficiency.

Designed and implemented enterprise identity management solutions, architecting RBAC models for Active Directory environments. Administered VMware infrastructure and managed Azure AD, Office 365, and hybrid identity setups to improve identity governance and access management.

Managed Active Directory supporting more than 2,000 users and administered Azure Single Sign-On and cloud identity environments. Maintained enterprise servers and virtualization infrastructure, delivering Tier III support and implementing infrastructure improvements to support cloud adoption and operational efficiency.

Supported enterprise infrastructure and virtualization environments while assisting with cloud identity integration initiatives. Managed upgrades, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting to improve user lifecycle management and operational standardization.

Developed internal service desk applications and support workflows, and created disaster recovery plans and backup procedures. Led technical training and onboarding and supported enterprise-wide technology deployments and infrastructure upgrades.

Earned a B.S. in Computer and Information Systems Security / Information Assurance.

Earned a B.A. in Business and Corporate Communications.