April Mitchell
About April Mitchell
April Mitchell is a Governance, Risk and Compliance Program Manager at Milliman in Seattle, Washington, with extensive experience in business analysis and information security. She has held various roles at notable companies, including T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless, and holds multiple professional certifications.
Current Role at Milliman
April Mitchell currently serves as the Governance, Risk and Compliance Program Manager at Milliman, a position she has held since 2022. Based in Seattle, Washington, she is responsible for overseeing compliance and risk management initiatives within the organization. Her role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure that governance frameworks are effectively implemented and maintained.
Previous Experience at T-Mobile
April Mitchell has extensive experience at T-Mobile, where she held multiple roles over several years. She worked as a Business Systems Analyst I from 2005 to 2007, followed by a position as Information Security Analyst II from 2007 to 2012. She then progressed to Program Manager from 2012 to 2015 and later served as Sr. Program Manager from 2015 to 2018. During her tenure, she implemented a security risk assessment program and conducted over 500 security risk assessments focused on third-party information security controls.
Education and Certifications
April Mitchell studied at Bellevue College, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree from 2001 to 2003, graduating with honors in programming and database administration with a focus on .NET and SQL. She holds several professional certifications, including Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), which enhance her expertise in governance and risk management.
Background in Information Security
April Mitchell has a solid background in information security, having worked as an Information Security Risk Specialist at Sound Transit from 2018 to 2020. She also served as an Information Security Analyst at Milliman from 2020 to 2022. Her experience includes defining requirements between various business partners and technical teams, showcasing her ability to bridge communications between technical and non-technical resources.
Professional Skills and Experience
With over 10 years of experience in business analytical skills, April Mitchell focuses on cross-enterprise processes for large corporations. Her career includes roles at Verizon Wireless as a Technical Analyst and at Weyerhaeuser as a Business Forms Analyst. She has developed strong working relationships with executive leaders, attorneys, procurement, IT architects, programmers, and senior security engineers, demonstrating her capability in managing complex projects.