Who is Scott Rasmussen?
I am a highly experienced technologist with experience as a security architect, solution architect, and software architect. I have the ability to align business goals with technical outcomes. My strong technical background allows me to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring all parties are clear on the requirements and agreed outcomes. My background includes a mixture of solution architecture leading large, complex projects, software architecture leading the design and development of software products, and security architecture leading the organisational certification and compliance of multiple companies.
I have successfully:
- Delivered ISO27001 certification and PCI DSS Level 1 SAQ-D v3.2 compliance
- Designed and implemented quantitative risk assessment methodologies
- Developed and delivered automated change management systems and processes
- Successfully implemented Zero Trust security practices within a FinTech environment
- Created a world-first machine learning and AI algorithm for fisheries population modeling
- Led the design and delivery of complex projects valued at over $20 million NZD
- Built and implemented software development processes for a medical start-up, now ASX listed
- Championed the migration from legacy technology stacks to containerisation and Kubernetes
I am proficient in:
- Delivering outcomes and taking accountability in highly complex environments
- Strategic alignment of business goals with technical outcomes
- Leading technical teams to achieve desired outcomes
- Explaining highly technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Getting buy-in from technical staff to deliver key business objectives
- Engaging with stakeholders at various levels, including general managers, C-suite, and technical teams
- Multiple domains including financial, Government, health, and broadcasting
My technical skillset includes:
- Software development: C/C++, Python, PHP, Rust, SQL, JavaScript
- Infrastructure: Networks, Active Directory, Docker/Kubernetes, Databases
- Operating Systems: Linux, Unix, Windows, MacOS
- Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence: Lead designer of operations research products leveraging ML/AI.
- Cloud: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linode/Akamai
- Compliance: ISO27001, PCI-DSS 3.2 SAQ-D, NZISM, NIST, AML
- Cyber Security: Zero trust, secure design, offensive security, defensive security
Achievements and publications:
- Delivered ISO27001 certification, being recognised for zero trust implementation
- Delivered ISO27001 certification, being recognised for automated security assurance
- Placed 3rd in KPMG 2020 Immersive Labs Cyber Security competition
- Co-author of six scientific papers on the scientific modelling of fish populations
- 2019 invited guest speaker at the Center for Advancement of Population Assessment Methodology (CAPAM)
- Lead designer and developer of multiple open source projects
- AWS Security Hub invited beta participant
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