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John Breen
John Breen Director of Cybersecurity at Flowserve Corporation

John Breen is a highly accomplished and experienced Director of Cybersecurity at Flowserve Corporation, with over 12 years of expertise in the field. With a strong belief in the ever-evolving nature of cybersecurity, John has successfully directed strategies to increase awareness and minimize risks associated with internal and external threats. Notably, John specializes in building best-in-class cybersecurity programs and fostering a cyber-savvy corporate culture.

Throughout their career, John has held several key positions within Flowserve Corporation, including Senior Manager of Sec Ops and Cyber Ops and IT Manager of Collaboration and Mobility Services. They have been instrumental in managing large-scale projects such as the implementation of SharePoint Enterprise environment for thousands of associates across 55 countries, which earned them an industry award for best SharePoint Governance program.

Prior to their time at Flowserve Corporation, John also made significant contributions as a Technical Manager at Essilor of America and a Lead Microsoft .NET Developer at IT Partners, Inc. They have a strong track record of designing and developing complex web applications, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and showcasing their ethical leadership skills.

John's profile highlights their extensive experience in the industry, their impressive track record in leading cybersecurity programs, and their ability to successfully manage and implement large-scale IT projects.

More about this expert

Full name
John Breen
Location
Irving, Texas, United States
Title
Director of Cybersecurity
Company
Flowserve Corporation (since 2011)
Industry
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
LinkedIn Connections
1153
Summary
"We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master." ... Ernest Hemingway
Skills
Ethical Leadership Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Dallas College

Positions

Flowserve Corporation
Jan 2011 - Present · 12 yrs 10 mos
Director of Cybersecurity
Jan 2011 - Present

Accountable for the global Cybersecurity program. Directing strategy to increase Cybersecurity Awareness to the extent possible in order to minimize risk. Operationally monitor, identify, and eliminate both internal and external Cybersecurity threats. Specializing in building a best-in-class Cybersecurity programs and a cyber-savvy corporate culture.
Flowserve Corporation
Flowserve Corporation - Global Technology and Training Center - Irving, Texas
Senior Manager, Sec Ops and Cyber Ops, Global IT Operations
Oct 2014 - May 2022

IT Operations and Cyber Security expert. Senior IT Manager of Global Security Operations Center.
Flowserve Corporation
Flowserve Corporation - Global Technology and Training Center - Irving, Texas
IT Manager, Collaboration and Mobility Services
Jan 2011 - Sep 2014

• Managed the complete implementation of new a SharePoint Enterprise environment for 15,000+ Flowserve associates in over 55 countries using 9 business languages. This project was awarded an industry standard award for best SharePoint Governance program as part of the project implementation. http://tinyurl.com/go9e78n

• Project managed the architecture and configuration of new SharePoint Online for collaboration and reporting with and for external entities including partner, customers and auditors.

• Project managed, designed and oversaw the implementation the .NET Web Services Active Directory LDAP Queries by Oracle Identity Manager.

• Project managed, designed and implemented .NET Service Application for synchronization between Active Directory, Office365 to Lotus Notes security and distribution groups with Lotus Domino API and .NET Framework Directory Services APIs.

Essilor of America
U.S. Headquarters - Farmers Branch, Texas
Technical Manager, .NET Applications
Jun 2007 - Dec 2010

• Project managed, designed and developed ASP.NET applications with Vertex and Oracle ERP database package and stored procedure development executed via Windows Communication Foundation Web Services for internal Tax geo service lookups.

• Project managed, designed and developed SharePoint 2007 (MOSS) applications with SQL Server Reporting Services BI data models of Oracle ERP data feeds via.NET SOAP Web Services (ASMX).
Brinks Home Security
United States Headquarters - Irving, Texas
Microsoft .NET Engineer
2004 - 2007

• Project managed, designed and developed all internal ASP.NET n-tier business web applications for integration via Web Service enterprise service bus using Sybase and Microsoft SQL databases and APIs.

• Project managed, designed and developed the MyBrinks.com ASP.NET customer portal for customer account management, bill payments and emergency contact schedule management/
IT. Partners, Inc. (formerly Emprise Solution Partners)
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Lead Microsoft .NET Developer
1999 - 2003

• Designed and developed complex employee portal web applications for Nokia, AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless using ASP.NET and Microsoft SQL Server as part of internal sales incentive program solution.

• Submitted .NET solution source code to Microsoft for review and ultimate award of Gold Partnership status for custom solution development to I.T. Partners