Brian Bennett
About Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett is an IT Branch Facility Manager at Ally and a Primary Data Center Manager at Tata Consultancy Services, with extensive experience in IT infrastructure management and compliance.
Current Role at Ally
Brian Bennett is currently serving as the IT Branch Facility Manager at Ally in Detroit, Michigan. He has been with the company since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for managing preventative maintenance contract management and tracking/scheduling for IT facilities. Additionally, he is actively involved in site prospecting to support future company expansion initiatives. His duties also include conducting gap analysis and needs definition for future planning in IT infrastructure.
Role at Tata Consultancy Services
Brian Bennett is also working as the Primary Data Center Manager at Dow Chemical through Tata Consultancy Services in Midland, Michigan since 2016. His responsibilities include overseeing engineering and support for IT projects and solutions, ensuring corporate global security compliance, and integrating health and safety standards. He handles audit compliance for IT security, covering regulations such as SOX, SAEE16/SAS70, PCIDSS, and HIPAA.
Data Center Manager at Dow Chemical Company
In his role at The Dow Chemical Company, Brian Bennett has been serving as the Data Center Manager in Midland, Michigan since 2013. He plays a key role in developing, documenting, and reviewing standards, processes, and procedures for IT operations. This position requires him to manage a range of IT infrastructure and security tasks effectively to ensure smooth operations within the data centers.
Education at Davenport University
Brian Bennett holds multiple degrees from Davenport University. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting between 2014 and 2018. He also completed a Master of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA) from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Computer Networking from 2004 to 2010. His diverse educational background supports his extensive expertise in IT management and operations.
Audit Compliance and IT Security
Brian Bennett is responsible for handling audit compliance for IT security across various regulations, including SOX, SAEE16/SAS70, PCIDSS, and HIPAA. This involves ensuring that the IT infrastructure meets all necessary security standards and regulatory requirements. He implements and reviews standards, processes, and procedures to maintain high levels of security and compliance within his managed facilities.