🛡️ Kyle H.

PhishCloud Inc.

Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder

Project Moon Hut Foundation

Kyle Hurst is a seasoned Technology Leader with over 20 years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, and systems integration. With a proven track record of delivering strategic technology solutions and driving growth, Kyle's expertise encompasses a wide range of industries. His proficiency in core technologies such as ERP, DevOps, Enterprise Integrations, Digital, Cloud, AI, and Analytics has enabled him to deliver innovative solutions to clients.

Known for his ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, Kyle provides thought leadership and excels in building robust and scalable infrastructures. He has a knack for developing cutting-edge AI solutions and automating processes to enhance performance and efficiency. 

Kyle's passion for technology extends beyond the conventional. His skillset includes deciphering complex attack vectors and developing real-time threat assessment systems to mitigate cybersecurity risks. He leverages emerging technologies such as AI and analytics to improve security measures and reduce vulnerabilities.

In addition to his technical acumen, Kyle excels in fostering strong client relationships and is regarded as a trusted business partner. He has a proven track record of exceeding expectations and delivering results in every aspect of his work.

Advisor

Amazon.com

The center of excellence is a team that focuses on working with Amazon business units, both established and start-up oriented, and helps them build a robust business strategy that reduces waste, leverages cost effective talent for transactional labor that drives key information for strategic decisions to key personnel.

GO Center of Excellence Manager

Developing solutions to complete the Webstore solution offering to key clients to include business growth, fulfillment and customer service solutions.

Sr Account Manager

Manage operational activities and business growth opportunities in the operations area for Amazon's enterprise class partners.

Account Manger - Operations & CS

Working with the fulfilment aspect of the Amazon / Target.com relationship.  Driving multi-million dollar projects around operational improvements and customer contact reduction projects.

Supply Chain Manager - Target Account

Expeditors International

designed EDI and XML system solutions to mirror real world needs.  Specialized in international logistics (customs documentation, bills of lading, shipping data) flowing in real time with the movement of freight.

System Architect

CTO & Co-Founder at PhishCloud Inc.

A visionary entrepreneur who specializes in disruptive technologies.  During 17 years at Amazon Kyle helped multiple businesses, subsidiaries, and Amazon organizations solve complex problems and redefine best in class for their space.  Most recently as the CTO of PhishCloud, he is re-defining the Cybersecurity space, focusing on people and building tools to help them see attacks that are hidden under the surface of the internet.  Using machine learning, cloud computing, and multi-layered data visualization, PhishCloud is doing things today that weren't realistic five years ago and making them a seamless part of navigating the internet today.

Cyberight

Key Contributions:

• Tech Leadership: Directed all technology facets (Engineering, DevOps, IT, SRE, Project Management, UI/UX Design), fostering integrated tech development and implementation.

• Product Development: Led product lifecycle from concept to commercialization, transforming ZTMesh with strategic engineering, design, and team collaboration.

• Company Growth: Established foundational IT, security, and operational processes, enabling scalability.

• Standards Compliance: Achieved ISO 27001 and SOC2, setting up an ISMS, guiding security and governance.

• Operational Efficiency: Optimized onboarding/offboarding, purchasing, and asset management processes, enhancing efficiency.

• Security Enhancement: Introduced centralized identity governance with biometric MFA, strengthening security posture.

Engineering & Technology Domains:

• Comprehensive Management: Oversaw all technology initiatives, aligning the tech landscape with business goals.

• Technical Strategy: Developed a technical vision, established governance, and ensured excellence in development and system reliability.

• Quality & Team Leadership: Maintained high-quality standards and led a diverse engineering team.

Strategic IT & Cybersecurity:

• Executive Leadership: Advised on IT strategies and led digital transformation, integrating various technology domains underpinning the company's technological and operational excellence.

• Budget & Resource Management: Managed budgets, optimized technology investments, and vendor relations, ensuring cost-effective operations.

• Data & Risk Management: Applied data analytics for decision-making, ensured business continuity and risk mitigation.

Chief Information Officer

Xevo Inc.

Key Contributions:

•	Business Transformation & Growth: Led the strategic pivot from hospitality to automotive software, significantly broadening market reach and diversifying services.

•	DevOps & SRE Team Leadership: Built and managed a skilled DevOps and SRE team, driving efficiency in deployment, infrastructure reliability, and system observability.

•	IT Automation: Spearheaded complete automation of infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, security testing, and reporting, enhancing operational efficiency.

•	Customer Support Integration: Founded a customer support team, merging support with DevOps and SRE to streamline issue resolution and improve customer satisfaction.

•	Cost Management & Vendor Negotiations: Managed budgets smartly, achieving cost savings through strategic vendor negotiations, securing favorable pricing and service terms.

•	Compliance Leadership: Led efforts for ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, and SOC2 Type 2 compliance, establishing robust governance and risk management frameworks.

•	Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Promoted synergy across DevOps, SRE, engineering, and creative teams, ensuring cohesive strategy execution and operational efficiency.

•	Process Innovation: Refined onboarding, purchasing, and asset management processes, boosting organizational efficiency and accountability.

•	Security Enhancements: Implemented SSO and mandated MFA, significantly strengthening security measures.

•	Acquisition & Transition Leadership: Key in the smooth transition during Lear Corp's acquisition, handling critical IT operations and integration.

Strategic Initiatives:

•	Transformation Leadership: Guided the company through significant transformation, aligning IT with strategic business objectives.

•	Digital Transformation Advocacy: Led efforts to integrate advanced technologies, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience.

OpenPeak Inc.

Key Contributions:

•	Cloud Infrastructure Architecture: Created and managed the architecture of large-scale cloud infrastructures for various products, leveraging Rackspace and AWS IaaS to deliver SaaS solutions.

•	Innovative Technology Solutions: Developed and implemented innovative technology solutions, addressing challenges across engineering, operational, and business divisions.

•	Customer and Vendor Relationship Management: Managed relationships with OEM customers for deploying solutions in various environments and negotiated deals with IT vendors for hardware and services.

•	Team Leadership and Infrastructure Development: Led teams in building and managing infrastructure in diverse environments including ATT Silverlining cloud, local datacenters, Amazon Web Services, and custom solutions for Blackberry.

IT Director

StorageApps

Systems Engineer

With over 25 years of IT experience, I am a strategic leader that has proven success envisioning, building, deploying and maintaining IT capabilities that play an integral part in the success and future direction and performance of the business. Throughout my career I have successfully managed the overall architecture, design, development and maintenance of technical hardware and software infrastructure. This includes a focus on hardware and software engineering, data architecture, network design, cloud computing, mobile device capabilities, software interfaces, middleware software and systems integration. Beyond technical capabilities, I am also passionate about developing and leading highly engaged and customer centric IT teams. I lead by example, ready and willing to roll up my sleeves, all while staying focused on delivering technology solutions to complex problems at the strategic and tactical level. I think strategically about current business practices, remain up-to-date on industry trends, and then translate that into how the IT team can support the success and long-term vision for the company.

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