Chad Powell
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• Leads the development and enhancement of mobile applications, product security tools & capabilities, processes, and reporting, which streamlines operations, increase efficiency, and improves overall product security.
• Pioneers innovative ideas in cybersecurity, threat mitigation, and Identity and Access Management (IAM), aligning each with cutting-edge industry trends. These implementations enhance the organization's security measures, mitigate risks, and ensures proactive protection against emerging threats.
• Develops robust cybersecurity policies and protocols, resulting in minimized network authentication intrusion, malware events, and vulnerability issues for both internal and external customers. This significantly improves the security posture of the organization and instills confidence in customers.
2022 : Present
AT&T
Professional, Cybersecurity Product Development
• Successfully drove and managed iterative technology delivery, maintenance, production support, and reliability, ensuring seamless operations and high-quality performance of critical systems.
• Effectively managed a team of 13 application analysts (FTEs) and 54 contractors, providing support for 4 portfolios of applications : GIS, Gas Ops, Asset and Compliance, and Integration (APIs, BizTalk, MQ). Which resulted in streamlined operations, optimized resource allocation, and facilitated efficient application management.
• Proactively managed the lifecycle of portfolio applications, including overseeing new solution development and assessing/implementing COTS options. This resulted in enhanced system capabilities, improved efficiency, and cost-effective solutions for the organization.
2021 : 2022
Southern Company
IT Supervisor, Application Analyst
• Led and influenced cross functional teams to develop and execute the overall product vision and roadmap for Gas Operations Technology.
• Developed functional end-to-end solution of product(s), requiring collaboration with IT infrastructure, operational excellence, information security and application development teams.
• Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Gas Operations Technology Solutions.
• Collaborated, developed and owned strategic partnerships with Gas Operations Business Stakeholders, C-Suite Executives and Product Development team.
• Drove sustainment and product lifecycle management for the Gas Operations Technology portfolio.
2019 : 2021
Southern Company
Product Manager, Gas Operations Technology
• Facilitated the creation of Functional Design documents for complex projects which drove product/application development.
• Ensured initial requirements are developed into functional requirements.
• Developed solutions to technical problems of high complexity.
• Provided timely, consistent, and effective production support for gas management applications regarding incident situations — data fixes, code enhancements, process improvement and automation.
2018 : 2019
Southern Company
Application Analyst II
2016 : 2018
Southern Company
Application Analyst I
About
Chad is an accomplished technology leader and functional architect with extensive experience in: Product Management & Development, DevOps, and Enterprise Agile Transformation & Enablement. He has a proven track record of delivering successful products, applications and development services in various industries.
Currently, as a strategic innovator at AT&T, he is responsible for the evolution of cybersecurity products related to Identity and Access Management (IAM). He drives the development of cutting-edge security solutions that enable businesses to stay ahead of emerging cyber threats.
His visionary approach and out-of-the-box thinking have helped transform organizations and challenge the status quo. He is a empathic thought leader in the industry, with a technical prowess and deep understanding of business needs making him a sought-after advisor and mentor in the technology space.
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