Wed 10/27

• Sent email to Matt Barner about IT Project Manager position.
• Emailed resume to Stacey McCool about Sr. Manager of Governance and Compliance position. Asked her if it's the same as the Brinks job or not.
• Spoke to Missy Nodine, recruiter with Brinks.
  
• Set up interview with Brinks for Thursday afternoon, 2:30 PM.
• Applied on line for Brinks job.
• Applied for Information Risk and Compliance Lead position with Chase Paymentech, as advertised on Linkedin.
• Sent Linkedin message to David Wallace, hiring manager with Chase Paymentech.

Tue 10/26

• Received email from Jim Bright with GTN about IT Security Analyst position.
• Sent email to Matt Rasul with McGladrey to ask about Technology Risk Management Consultant position.
• Sent resume and cover letter to Jim Bright with GTN about IT Security Analyst position.
• Sent email to Leslie Goth to check status of Digital Realty Trust's Sox Business Analyst position.
• Received email from Leslie Goth. DRT are still in the first round of interviews.
• Tried reaching Diana Martinez, recruiter with JCP, by phone. Switchboard told me her extention was no longer working.
• Sent email to Diana Martinez, recruiter, about JCP openings.
• Sent email to Rick Armijo to arrange to speak about Chase Paymentech position.
• Applied to IT Sr. Manager position with CapitalOne on line.
• Applied to Sr. Manager of Governance and Compliance position through Ventana.
• Sent Linkedin message to Stacey McCool about Sr. Mgr. of Gov and Comp position.
  

Mon 10/25

• Sent email to Brett Cordell with Trustwave asking him to connect me with the hiring manager.
• Requested unemployment payment for last two weeks.
• Sent resume to Grant Gibson, recruiter with CapitalOne, about Business Systems Analyst position.
• Sent email to Nicanor Ramos about IT Compliance positions in Qatar.
• Received email from Jean Cummings with Aegon. They are looking at other candidates with stronger technical skills.

Fri 10/22

• Updated resumes on Monster and Careerbuilder.
• Applied to Information Risk and Compliance Lead position with Chase.
• Sent email to Shelley Hale, recruiter, about Info Risk and Comp Lead position with Chase.
• Sent email to Alan Bogard asking for connections at JCP and Chase.
• Sent email to Rick Armijo about Chase Paymentech.
• Sent email to Brett Cordell about Trustwave Information Security Consultant position.
• Sent application to generic "jobs" email at Trustwave for Info Sec Consultant position.
• Applied to Solutions Architect, Assessment & Compliance, with Accudata Systems.
• Checked weekly list of jobs
• Received an email from Alan Bogard with names and phone numbers to contact at JCP and Chase.
• Received an email from Brett Cordell with Trustwave, offering to set up a meeting with the hiring manager.
• Received an email and a call from Rick Armijo about Chase Paymentech.

Thu 10/21

• Received email from Jake about BOA recruiters. I sent him the req numbers for three of the positions I'm looking at there.
• Applied for IT Security Risk Analyst position posted on gotechnow.com.
• Sent Linkedin message to David Goar, recruiter with GTN, about above position.
• Sent email to the generic "jobs" email account with GTN about above position.
• Sent email to Susan Andrews requesting update on the JW RASP position.
• Sent email to Chad Larsen requesting update on Compliance position with Verizon / CapitalOne.
• Got answer from Susan Andrews about JW Position. Hiring manager has been out for an extended period, and she's not actively looking for anyone at this time.
• Receied email from Chad Larsen about Verizon/CapitalOne position. It's still open, but on hold awaiting final approval to begin interviewing candidates.
• Left voicemail for Shelley Hale with Case about IT Controls Analyst position.
• Sent email to Jean Cummings with Aegon requesting status of their position
• Applied to two Business Systems Analyst positions with CapitalOne on line.
• Sent email to Patrick Vo about Dean Foods' Security Architect position.
• Applied for Security Architect position with Dean Foods.
• Sent email to Vaughn Scott, recruiter with Dean Foods, about their Security Architect position.

Wed 10/20

• Sent follow-up linkedin message to Whitney Huang with E&Y, asking for the name of a recruiter in the Dallas area I can speak to.
• Sent Linkedin message to Kim (Galaga) Garcia with E&Y, asking for the name of a recruiter in the Dallas area I can speak to.
• Applied to IT Risk and Compliance Manager position with E&Y.
• Sent email to Kevin Dailey about Acadia opportunities.
• Received email from Matt Rasul about McGladrey. I sent him the req number of the posting I was looking at

Tue 10/19

• Applied for Sr. Info Sec Analyst position with GE.
• Got a call from Matt Barner about Infrastructure Director positions. Garland wants someone with more municipal experience, and AMX wants someone with more hands on experience.
• Talked to Matt about an IT Project Manager position with Town North Bank. He's going to get back to me tomorrow about whether they're going to submit me for that position.

Mon 10/18

• Sent Thank You note to Erica Rogers with Chase about last week's interview.

Fri 10/15

• Applied to Technology Risk Management Consultant position with RSM McGladrey on line.
• Sent email to Matt Rasul (recruiter with McGladrey) about TRMC position.
• Sent email to Matt Barner to request status on Infrastructure Director positions with AMX and the City of Garland.
• Sent email to Ganesh to request status on the Governance and Compliance position with Brinks.
• Sent email to Charlie requesting status on the IT Risk Manager position with AHMSI.
• Sent email to Holly Hawk requesting a connection with Garrick Beck, Director of Recruiting with Dell.
• Sent email to Jake Garcia about BOA openings.
• Received email from Charlie. The IT Risk Manager position is filled.
• Received email from Ganesh about the Brinks opening. They're still trying to fill it, and he forwarded my resume to the hiring manager.
  

Mon 10/11

• Received email from Scott that Aegon was making reference calls last week.
• Received email from Shalley Hale with Chase, confirming my interview on Thursday afternoon.
• Sent email to Bridgela Davis with RAC, requesting status of their search for an Development Security Manager.
• Received email from Bridgela Davis with RAC. They're not interviewing for this position for another week or two. I asked her to confirm that they have my application on file.
• Received email from Bridgela with RAC, confirming that they have my application.
• Requested TWC payments for the past two weeks.
• Forwarded S/21 Programmer/Analyst position email to Toby.
• Forwarded Doug's contact information to Ben Pierce.

Thu 10/7 and Fri 10/8

• Received email from Ben Pierce about Flowserve. He's forwarding my cover letter and resume to three of the four VPs of IT in that organization.
• Exchanged emails with Richard Dittmar about S/21 Programmer Analyst position (consultant, initially around six months)
• Spoke to Leslie Goth, recruiter with Digital Realty Trust (214 601 4275). She has forwarded my resume to the hiring manager, and we're looking at setting up a video interview for Wednesday next week.
• Received email from Leslie confirming a video interview on Wednesday afternoon of next week.
• Played phone tag with Shelley Hale from Chase about setting up an interview for next week.

Wed 10/6

• Sent email to Scott Butnick (recruiter with Chase) about IT Controls Analyst position.
• Sent mail to Elyse Morris with BlueLynx about Sr. IT Controls Analyst position.
• Left voicemail for Steve Lechner (recruiter with Securus) about Sox Compliance Analyst position.
• Applied for SOX Business Analyst position with Digital Realty Trust on line.
• Sent email to Lynn Wolf (director with DRT) about SOX Business Analyst position.
• Sent email to Whitney Huang (recruiter with E&Y) about their IT GRC positions.
• Applied to Sr. IT Control Analyst position on Tribune site (had already applied on BlueLynx)
• Received email from Scott Butnick about Chase's IT Controls Analyst position. I forwarded the req number, so he can forward my email to the correct recruiter.
• Sent thank-you note to Alan Bogard for connecting me with Scott Butnick.
• Applied to IT Controls Analyst position with Flowserve on line.
• Sent email to Ben Pierce about Flowserve.
• Got a reply from Ben about Flowserve. "Probably the most dysfunctional IT Department I've ever seen."
• Played phone tag with Shelly, a recruiter with Chase, about their IT Controls Analyst position.
• Sent email to Bob Kimbrell asking about contacts with BOA, Dell, and E&Y.
• Sent cover letter and resume to Ben for him to forward to Flowserve.
• Sent email to Barry and Josh about CA opportunities.
• Checked the "weekly" list of companies.

Jobs in the mix

ACTIVE (13)
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• McGladrey - Technology Risk Management Consultant (Applied on line 10/14. Sent email to Matt Rasul, recruiter, 10/14. He's trying to locate the correct recruiter for me to speak to as of 10/20. Sent follow-up email to Matt on 10/26)
• Kimberly-Clark - Internal Control Audit Analyst (Applied on line 1/19)
  
• Atrium - Sr. IT Internal Auditor (Applied on line 1/19. Sent email to Ben Pierce about the company in general 1/19).
  
• JP Morgan Chase - Sr. IT Auditor (Applied on line 1/19. Sent follow-up email to Shelley Hale 1/19)
  
• CB Robert Ellis - DR Manager (Applied on line 1/18, and sent follow-up email to Scott Belew. Scott is going to forward my resume to the recruiter who's trying to fill this position.)
  
• Matrix - IT Compliance Analyst (sent resume and cover letter to Liz Flores 11/22. Sent follow-up email 12/1)
  
• Sapphire - iSeries Developer (Applied on line 11/15)
  
• Standard Motor Products - Sr. iSeries System Engineer (sent email to "Lew" 11/15 and 1/18)
  
• Capital One (Iconma) - BSA IT Compliance and Governance (Applied on line 11/12. Spoke to Lisa Stanford, recruiter, 11/12. Sent follow-up email 12/1)
• JackHenry - Technical Business Analyst (applied on line 11/8)
• Accudata - Solutions Architect, Assessment & Compliance (Applied on line 10/22. No further word as of 11/23)
  
• GE - Sr. Information Technology Analyst (Applied on line 10/19. Application is being reviewed as of automated notification on 10/21. Position is opened under new req number 11/10 - 1283030 - IT Leader – Senior Information Security Analyst)
• JC Penney - IT Development Manager (Applied on line 10/5. Sent email to Roger Pennington, Recruiter, 10/5. Received linkedin message from Meghan Semmers on 10/27 and email from Diana Martinez, recruiter, on 11/3)
• JC Penney - Sr. Manager, Enterprise Application Architecture (Applied on line 10/5. Received linkedin message from Meghan Semmers on 10/27 and email from Diana Martinez, recruiter, on 11/3).
• Bank Of America - IT Risk Consultant (Applied on line 10/14. Sent job req # to Jake Garcia 10/21)

STALE:
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CA - Presales (no further update since 9/8)
Fishnet - Security/Compliance Consultant (no update since 9/8)
Trustwave - Info Sec Consultant (Requested update again from David Moody on 9/20. Sent email to Brett Cordell and generic "jobs" email addres 10/22)
Apparel Group - IT Manager (no update since original application)

Securus - Sox Compliance position (Applied on line 9/20 and sent email to Steve Lechner, recruiter. Left voicemail for Steve 10/6. Shows expired on Indeed as of 10/6. Sent follow-up email to Steve 11/2)

Tribune/BlueLynx Media - Senior IT Control Analyst (Applied on line 9/17. Requested status from Elyse Morris on 10/6)

AHMSI - IT Project Manager (Sent resume and cover letter to Charlie 9/16. Requested update from Charlie on 9/29. Neither he nor I have an update as of 11/23.)

Town North Bank - IT Project Manager (discussed position with Matt Barner and his co-worker 10/19. Sent follow-up email on 10/27. No further word as of 11/23)

ON HOLD:
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Pepsi - RPG Programmer Analyst (on hold per Pranjal on 9/16. Requested update 11/2)
PFSWeb - IT Account Executive (position no longer open, due to lack of project backlog for international user community as of 9/20. Requested update 11/2)
Jefferson Wells - RASP (Sent resume to Randy Watterworth on 8/27. Susan Andrews is trying to set up an interview with Randy as of 9/29. Hiring manager has been out of the office for an extended period of time due to a family emergency, and they're not looking for anyone as of 10/21)
CapitalOne - Compliance Consultant, through Verizon (Still open, but on hold pending approval to begin the interview process as of 10/21)


NO LONGER IN THE MIX:
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DPSG/MFR - IT Audit Manager (Applied on line 1/19. Sent email to John Cronin 1/19. Spoke to John Cronin 1/20. Position has been filled)
DPSG/RH - Senior IT Auditor (Applied on line 1/20. Position was filled internally)
Sharf, Woodward - IT Sox Analyst (sent resume and cover letter to Rob with SW Jobs 11/25. Sent follow-up email 1/18)
CB Richard Ellis - Sr. iSeries Systems Engineer (Applied on line 11/15. Scott Belew, recruiter, forwarded my resume to the hiring manager 11/16. Sent follow-up email to Scott 12/1 and 1/18. They went with a different candidate).
Brinks - IT Governance and Compliance Manager (Sent resume and cover letter to Ganesh on 9/22. Spoke to Missy Nodine, recruiter, on 10/27. Had interview with her and Miguel Gutierrez for 10/28. Had interview with team and Roger Santone on Tuesday 11/9. As of 11/23 I'm one of the two final candidates, and they're going to make a decision the week of 11/29. They went with the other candidate.)
Dean Foods - Security Architect (Applied on line 10/21. Sent email to Vaughn Scott, recruiter, on 10/21. Position is no longer available)
Brinks - IT Business Analyst (sent email to Missy Nodine, recruiter, 11/3. Discussed position with Missy 11/4 and again 11/23. She's going to send me the job description. Position is no longer available)
CVS/Headstrong - AS400 Technical Architect (sent resume and cover letter to Portia Westbrooks 11/27)
FedEx - IT Manager (Applied on line 11/11. Received notification they were pursuing other candidates 11/18).

Chase - Information Risk and Compliance Lead (Applied on line 10/27. Sent linkedin message to David Wallace, hiring manager, on 10/27. Spoke to Jeff Liber on 11/8. Interview with David Wallace is set up for Tuesday, 11/16 They're looking for someone with more developed technical skills)

Digital Realty Trust - SOX Business Analyst (Applied on line 10/6. Spoke to Leslie, recruiter, on 10/8. Had video interview with Carrie Pedraza - hiring manager - on Wed 10/13. They are still in the first round of interviews as of 10/26. They went with another candidate as of 11/15)

JPMorgan Chase - Sr. IT Controls Analyst (Applied on line 10/5. Interview with Erica Rogers - hiring manager - on Thu 10/14. Left voicemail for recruiter Shelley Hale on 10/21. They went with an internal candidate as of 11/15)

Rent-A-Center - Development Security Manager (Applied on line 9/7. Was on hold, may be back on, as of 9/30. As of 10/11 they are not interviewing for another week or so. Received email from Bridgela Davis on 11/11 that they've identified a candidate)

Alliance Data - IT Compliance Analyst (Applied on line 11/3. Sent email to Cheryl Gorforth, recruiter, 11/10. Received automated notification that they're not interested on 11/11)
CapitalOne - Bank IT Sr. Manager (Applied on line 10/26. Sent email to Nikki Stephenson, recruiter, 11/2. Position no longer open as of 11/2)

City of Garland - Infrastructure Director (Submitted by Matt Barner 9/22. No update as of 9/30. Requested status on 10/14. They're going forward with other candidates who have more municipal experience as of 10/19)

GoTechNow (?) - IT Security Risk Analyst (Applied on line 10/21. Sent resume and cover letter to Jim Bright, recruiter, 10/26. Spoke to Jim on phone 10/26. They're looking for experience in a much larger enterprise than I have been in)

Aegon - IT Security Engineer (Sent resume and cover letter to Aegon on 8/30. Last interview 9/15. No update as of 9/30. Received email from Scott on 10/10 that they called for references the previous week. They're looking for someone more technical as of 10/25)

AMX - Infrastructure Director (Submitted by Matt Barner 9/30. Requested status on 10/14. They're going forward with other candidates with more hands-on experience as of 10/19) AHMSI - IT Risk Manager (Sent resume and cover letter to Charlie 9/16. Requested update from Charlie on 9/29 and 10/14. Shows expired on Indeed as of 10/6.)
Flowserve - IT Controls Analyst (Applied on line 10/6. Ben Pierce forwarded my cover letter and resume to three of their four VPs of IT on 10/7. Received notification they're going with other candidates on 10/11)
ViewPoint Bank - IT Risk and Data Security Manager (they made an offer to another candidate as of 10/1)

Freeman - IT Compliance Lead (they're going with a different candidate)
Freeman - Director of Infrastructure (they're going with different candidates)
Freeman - Application Development Manager (they're reposting position as a Lead instead of Manager)
Bell - Compliance Analyst (they're going with a different candidate as of 9/20)
MovieTavern - IT Manager (they're working with candidates with more management experience, as per Garry Gay on 9/17)
GrantThornton - Senior IT Audit (They've made an offer to another candidate, per Chelie Marton as of 9/17)
Company Unknown - IT Audit Consultant (they're going with other candidates, per Chris Tryon)

Rent-A-Center - Sr. IT Auditor (they've made an offer to another candidate)
Sally Beauty - Sr. App Dev Manager, iSeries RPG (no longer on their web site)
Sally Beauty - Global Security Manager (according to Jeff Camiel, they're going with more experienced security professionals)

Tue 10/5

• Applied for IT Development Manager position with JC Penney on line.
• Sent email to Roger Pennington, recruiter with JC Penney, to follow up on application.
• Applied for Senior Manager - Enterprise Application Architecture position with JC Penney on line.
• Applied for Senior IT Controls Analyst position with JPMorgan Chase

Fri 10/1

• Received email from Melissa Matthews with ViewPoint Bank. They have made an offer to a candidate for the IT Risk and Data Security Manager position.
• Sent Linkedin message to Nikki Stephenson about Sr. Manager - Information Risk Security position with CapitalOne.
• Got a reply from Nikki that the CapitalOne position is in Virginia. Asked whether this type of positions are sometimes located in Plano as well.
• Attended N TX Career Focus group meeting.