Security and compliance leader, CISSP and CCP
Twenty-three years in network and security work, the last ten leading a security practice. I run penetration tests, engineer networks and cloud environments that hold up under pressure, and build compliance programs that pass on the first try.
The short version
Network engineering, security engineering, architecture, and leadership since 2003.
Director and CIO of a security practice spanning testing, engineering, and compliance.
Every client taken to a formal CMMC Level 2 assessment passed on the first attempt.
Six disciplines, all cleared
Penetration testing has been a core service of my practice since day one. Security assessments for cities, colleges, and commercial clients, plus medical device testing.
Gap assessments, policies, System Security Plans, and remediation tracking that hold up in front of an assessor. Eighteen organizations supported.
Started as a network and security engineer and never stopped building. Firewalls, segmentation, and secure architecture, now extended into microsegmentation.
Ten years of Microsoft 365 migrations, including GCC High for controlled data. Phishing-resistant MFA with hardware keys across Mac and Windows fleets.
Private AI deployments for regulated organizations, in the cloud and on premises. Data protection, cost controls, and safe adoption of AI agents in business teams.
A decade as practice director and CIO with a team of about ten. Owns delivery, hiring, client relationships, and the service portfolio, and explains risk to executives.
Experience since 2003
Lead a security practice spanning penetration testing, assessments, cloud and identity engineering, compliance, and AI security.
Rose from security engineer to practice director, designing security and infrastructure for enterprise customers.
Certifications
F5 Certified: BIG-IP LTM and ASM.
Previously held: CCNP, CCNA, JNCIA, MCSE, and HP ASE.
I'm looking for senior and director roles leading security and compliance, in commercial technology or the defense sector.
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