CompTIA Security+ ce Certification

CompTIA Network+ ce Certification

I worked with children who had terminal cases of cancer and with the Wounded Warrior project to take children and veterans out on the Chesapeake Bay and teach them how to safely handle kayaking on open waters.

Kayaking Instructor

Associate Certification

Bachelor’s Degree

Led International Platform Development: Spearheaded team of 5 developers building document signature management platform for multi-country invoice financing contracts across 7 countries, facilitating seamless collaboration among multiple signatories

Enhanced ML Operations & Team Development: Implemented fault-tolerant OCR capabilities improving invoice classification accuracy while mentoring junior and mid-level developers in Python, AWS, and Linux CLI

Senior Software Engineer

Streamlined Network Operations for Government Agencies:

Led DoT CI/CD Implementation: Spearheaded design and implementation of CI/CD pipeline for Department of Transportation's Network Services Orchestration, saving thousands of man-hours and reducing downtime risk for 59,000 DoT employees while establishing dedicated development lab to eliminate "testing in production"

Enhanced Security Infrastructure: Implemented containerized virtual Cisco CSR1000V and NX-OS environments with comprehensive security checks including static error checking, container vulnerability analysis, and code linting

Provided Multi-Agency Expertise: Consulted with DoT, DoD, and DoI on network and security operations optimization while conducting phishing simulations and security awareness programs

Consultant

Built complex web applications and time-tracking software managing 200+ employees using full-stack technologies

Full Stack Web Developer

Delivered Revenue-Generating Cloud Solutions:

Architected fault-tolerant, distributed AWS infrastructure for self-optimizing push notification engine, generating $13 million in revenue globally using Python, Kubernetes, and AWS services

Enhanced business performance for 55+ major publishers through comprehensive web audits, achieving up to 27% faster load speeds, 34% cost reductions, and 63% increased advertising revenue

Contributed to $245,000 launch day revenue for NY-based fashion brand through dynamic remarketing ads and proprietary emotional valence marketing tools

Built and maintained 32 high-performance websites across diverse platforms while managing API integrations for CRM, marketing automation, and payment gateway systems

Principal

Led Comprehensive HITRUST Certification Journey (2024-2025): Successfully guided Kno2 through complete HITRUST framework evolution from initial 9.6.2 r2 certification through interim assessment to final HITRUST 11.3.2 r2 certification with NIST 800-171 SP2 and HIPAA Security Rule additions, achieving zero exceptions across all 563 controls while completing each phase ahead of schedule and under budget, maintaining QHIN designation throughout the transition

Managed Enterprise Security Operations with Lean Team: Directed comprehensive security, compliance, and IT operations for healthcare technology platform with minimal resources (part-time vCISO + 1 security analyst), efficiently resolving 3,200+ security and compliance tickets while securing 6 Azure cloud environments and maintaining SOC2T2 attestation for two consecutive years

Implemented Scalable Vulnerability Management: Designed and deployed robust vulnerability management program across 165 software repositories, tracking and r

Director of Security & Infrastructure

Enhanced aviation operations by developing critical flight information systems including real-time 3D Earth display and backup message queuing systems

Streamlined pre-departure clearance automation, receiving positive feedback from 7,300+ users and improving operational efficiency

Contributed to national security through secure FAA/Air Force One communication systems

Software Engineer

Navigated Leadership Transition & Company Closure: Negotiated CISO appointment with PE firm following leadership changes, then directed comprehensive and compliant decommissioning of all cloud computing assets and hardware during company closure, ensuring data protection and regulatory adherence throughout the process

Delivered Multi-Framework Compliance: Successfully navigated organization through HIPAA Readiness, HITRUST 9.4, SOC2T2, and SOC3 attestations, achieving excellent results before acquisition while integrating robust security toolchain (Tenable, Defect Dojo) into DevOps pipeline

Automated Security Operations: Implemented automation to streamline vulnerability management, reduce patch cycles, and improve network visibility while developing engaging security awareness programs and quantifying risks for evidence-based budget allocation

Chief Information Security Officer & DevSecOps Infrastructure Engineer

Built and scaled cloud-native security platform serving thousands of organizations globally, generating measurable ROI through automated security testing and vulnerability management solutions.

Key Achievements:
Multi-Product Portfolio Success: Deployed GoPhish phishing simulations (292 customers), SOCKS5 Proxy services (53 customers), and enhanced reNgine reconnaissance platform (dozens of customers) across AWS and Azure marketplaces after contributing major performance improvements to open source projects

Security Education Impact: Authored comprehensive cybersecurity educational content reaching 672,000+ individuals through YouTube videos and published survival guides, with latest Udemy security awareness course achieving 100 completed students

Enterprise Security Integration: Developed BugBytes vulnerability management platform and facilitated data leak detection for 1,220+ organizations while integrating security automation into CI/CD pipelines using AWS Lambda, EBS, and EKS se

Cloud Security Solutions Architect & Founder

Cloud-native security tooling on AWS and Azure for 3,000+ organizations. HailBytes SAT, HailBytes ASM, on Azure and AWS.

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