David Alvarez, MBA, Csm®
About David Alvarez, MBA, Csm®
Title
David Alvarez, MBA, CSM®, is the Senior Program Manager of Cyber Security at SEI in Oaks, Pennsylvania, United States. In this role, he is dedicated to securing SEI Financial software applications globally and has been responsible for managing patching activities and securing servers from cyber attacks since May 2021.
Professional Experience
David Alvarez has accumulated significant experience in project and program management across multiple organizations. From 2017 to 2021, he served as the Senior Project Manager of Software Development at Judge Consulting Group in the United States. Prior to that, from 2013 to 2017, he worked at Alphanumeric Systems as a Project Manager/Service Account Operations Manager in Philadelphia, PA. His earlier professional tenure includes a role as Project Lead at CompuCom from 2009 to 2013 in the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Education and Certifications
David Alvarez holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services from Purdue Global, achieved between 2010 and 2012. He earned his Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt from Siemens Professional Education during 2007-2008. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Management and Information Systems (Decision Support Systems) from Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business, obtained from 1999 to 2003. He is also a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®).
Skills and Expertise
David Alvarez possesses a strong ability to merge customer and user needs with business requirements, budgetary restrictions, and logistical considerations to ensure project deliverables are met. He has demonstrated expertise in liaising between business and technical areas, achieving on-time, on-budget, and on-spec project completions. His experience encompasses various aspects of cyber security, including securing servers from cyber attacks and managing patching activities.