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Betsy Schonhoff
Program Manager at Apollo Information Systems, Corp.
Austin, TX, United States
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Experience:
(formerly CyberDefenses, Inc.)
Oversee complex programs supporting approximately 120 clients from government entities to businesses in a wide range of industries.
Develop and implement new election security and other cross-functional programs that utilize CISO Advisory, Engineering, Intel, and SOC services, establishing internal and external processes, and gaining buy-in from members across multiple teams and external clients.
Manage complex programs, often building out new product solutions, such as Ransomware Threat Model Assessments, and setting strategic directions to meet individual client needs.
Develop resource management strategies to reach utilization goals and ensure proper coverage of all company projects.
Support programs and teams to maintain compliance with the NIST CSF Risk Management Framework and assist in maintaining the assessment software application, RSA Archer.
Develop and implement a virtual escape room cybersecurity training program.
Incorporate new tools, such as Smartsheet, and strategies to improve team efficiencies and streamline tasks with automation.
2019 : Present
Apollo Information Systems
Cybersecurity Program Manager
Managed team supporting voter registration related systems, providing services to over 254 Texas counties, various agencies, and millions of Texas residents.
Interfaced with multiple state agencies to address challenges and coordinate resolutions.
Cut the deployment time of implementing a new voter registration system in half while coordinating with key stakeholders to create deliverables, establish testing strategies, and develop training programs for end users.
Served as a communication conduit between developers, business analysts, staff, county officials, other agency leads, and upper management on a number of projects, training plans, and concerns seeking resolution.
Trained stakeholders on diverse subject matter related topics using webinars and in person training sessions with attendance ranging between 25 and 650 people.
Wrote and developed multiple manuals and advisories for end users, combining business logic and technical processes to provide guidance for accomplishing the work in accordance with state and federal laws.
Established and documented section policies and procedures.
Managed staff to achieve agency and section goals, consistently exceeding expectations and timelines.
2012 : 2019
The Office of the Texas Secretary of State
Voter Registration Manager
2011 : 2012
RickPerry.org, Inc.
Political Associate
Fulfilled multiple roles and positions within the organization simultaneously to ensure company success and client satisfaction.
Accounting Department Manager – Administered and supervised payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, ACH implementation, sales tax filings, and human resource services. Executed file record maintenance and maintained dual company books.
Project Management – Planned, coordinated, implemented and managed events ranging in size from 40 to 15,000 people in addition to completing non-event projects.
Office Manager/Executive Assistant – Supervised employees, managed internal computer network, filed monthly/yearly reports with the State of Texas, edited written materials and maintained written correspondence, managed partner schedules and assisted in company presentations, developed printed materials for marketing purposes.
2004 : 2011
San Jacinto Public Affairs/Murphy Turner & Associates
Vice President / Executive Assistant
Provided high-level administrative support to the Executive Director with the day-to-day business of the organization
Liaison between departments to ensure proper communication and implementation of management’s vision.
Exercised decision-making abilities and high levels of confidentiality.
Assisted in maintaining budgets, prepared professional presentation, managed travel schedules and necessary accounting documents.
2000 : 2003
Republican Party of Texas
Assistant to the Executive Director
Oversee complex programs supporting approximately 120 clients from government entities to businesses in a wide range of industries.
Develop and implement new election security and other cross-functional programs that utilize CISO Advisory, Engineering, Intel, and SOC services, establishing internal and external processes, and gaining buy-in from members across multiple teams and external clients.
Manage complex programs, often building out new product solutions, such as Ransomware Threat Model Assessments, and setting strategic directions to meet individual client needs.
Develop resource management strategies to reach utilization goals and ensure proper coverage of all company projects.
Support programs and teams to maintain compliance with the NIST CSF Risk Management Framework and assist in maintaining the assessment software application, RSA Archer.
Develop and implement a virtual escape room cybersecurity training program.
Incorporate new tools, such as Smartsheet, and strategies to improve team efficiencies and streamline tasks with automation.
2019 : Present
Apollo Information Systems
Cybersecurity Program Manager
Managed team supporting voter registration related systems, providing services to over 254 Texas counties, various agencies, and millions of Texas residents.
Interfaced with multiple state agencies to address challenges and coordinate resolutions.
Cut the deployment time of implementing a new voter registration system in half while coordinating with key stakeholders to create deliverables, establish testing strategies, and develop training programs for end users.
Served as a communication conduit between developers, business analysts, staff, county officials, other agency leads, and upper management on a number of projects, training plans, and concerns seeking resolution.
Trained stakeholders on diverse subject matter related topics using webinars and in person training sessions with attendance ranging between 25 and 650 people.
Wrote and developed multiple manuals and advisories for end users, combining business logic and technical processes to provide guidance for accomplishing the work in accordance with state and federal laws.
Established and documented section policies and procedures.
Managed staff to achieve agency and section goals, consistently exceeding expectations and timelines.
2012 : 2019
The Office of the Texas Secretary of State
Voter Registration Manager
2011 : 2012
RickPerry.org, Inc.
Political Associate
Fulfilled multiple roles and positions within the organization simultaneously to ensure company success and client satisfaction.
Accounting Department Manager – Administered and supervised payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, ACH implementation, sales tax filings, and human resource services. Executed file record maintenance and maintained dual company books.
Project Management – Planned, coordinated, implemented and managed events ranging in size from 40 to 15,000 people in addition to completing non-event projects.
Office Manager/Executive Assistant – Supervised employees, managed internal computer network, filed monthly/yearly reports with the State of Texas, edited written materials and maintained written correspondence, managed partner schedules and assisted in company presentations, developed printed materials for marketing purposes.
2004 : 2011
San Jacinto Public Affairs/Murphy Turner & Associates
Vice President / Executive Assistant
Provided high-level administrative support to the Executive Director with the day-to-day business of the organization
Liaison between departments to ensure proper communication and implementation of management’s vision.
Exercised decision-making abilities and high levels of confidentiality.
Assisted in maintaining budgets, prepared professional presentation, managed travel schedules and necessary accounting documents.
2000 : 2003
Republican Party of Texas
Assistant to the Executive Director
Company:
Apollo Information Systems
About
A strategic team leader able to navigate and articulate complex topics to culturally and technically diverse team members. A successful 22-year track record of versatility, flexibility, and multitasking, maintaining numerous unrelated responsibilities in fast-paced environments. Adept at learning new technologies and using them to implement efficiencies to accomplish goals. Critical thinker with a talent for deriving strategic solutions and building cross functional teams. Excellent team-building skills. Strong research and analytic skills.
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