DURWARD J. FERLAND, JR., MSB, CISM, CISA
8 Lamb Street Windham, ME 04062
durwardferland@hotmail.com


CAREER HISTORY
 

Senior Manager 2003 - Present
Baker Newman & Noyes - Information Technology Consulting Division - Portland, ME

Assist clients with IT assessments, controls reviews, strategic planning, system selection, and technology outsourcing projects. Lead IT audits and internal controls reviews at client sites. Lead SAS 70 examinations, HIPAA Security assessments, GLB Act readiness assessments and gap analyses, and assist clients with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Participate in the development and presentation of a twelve-day IT security seminar. Responsible for presenting information technology topics to professional organizations and publish industry related articles. Responsible for developing and presenting reports to senior management. Clients include: healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and lotteries.
 

Consultant 1999 - 2003
Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker - Management Consultants - Portland, ME

Assist clients throughout the nation in addressing technology and management issues including: system selection, wide area network planning, technology planning, system reviews and HIPAA. Lead information systems reviews and HIPAA gap analysis following relevant standards. Responsible for developing and presenting reports to senior management. Clients include: hospitals, physician practices, insurance companies, and multi-state lotteries.
 

Microcomputer Technician/Project Coordinator 1997 - 1999
Saint Joseph's College of Maine - Information Systems Department - Standish, ME

Coordinated IT training for college faculty and supported technology integration in education.
 


SKILLS AND INTERESTS
 

Strong understanding of HIPAA, GLB Act, and Sarbanes-Oxley standards with an expertise in information technology security.

Participated in regional and national HIMSS and ISACA events and training

Published articles on technology and three local history books and presented to organizations

Licensed and active private pilot


EDUCATION
 
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mathematics cum laude, minor in Computer Systems Administration, 1999 
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish, Maine
 
Masters of Science in Business (MSB), cum laude
Husson College, South Portland, ME campus
 
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), 2001
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
 
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), 2003
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
 

MEMBER
 
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) 
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA)
   

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