Professional Experience

15+ years of cybersecurity leadership across critical defense infrastructure

Senior Cybersecurity Director

United States Air ForceVarious Domestic and Global Locations
August 2023 - Present

Spearhead cybersecurity strategy and operations, ensuring adherence to NIST and AFI standards across a multi-million-dollar network infrastructure.

Key Achievements

  • Lead division-wide cyber defense initiative, coordinating cyber incident responses, risk assessments, and continuous threat monitoring
  • Serve as executive point of contact for cybersecurity-related incidents, providing leadership during high-pressure situations
  • Managed cybersecurity inspections and risk mitigation for critical IT systems using NIST SP 800-53 and SP 800-37 standards
  • Conducted post-incident analysis, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and develop proactive defense measures

Cybersecurity Analyst

United States Air ForceVarious Domestic and Global Locations
August 2021 – August 2023

Managed and secured 260 classified and unclassified cyber systems across 9 bases, supporting 46,000 users with mission-critical IT services.

Key Achievements

  • Led Defense Cyber Operations, implementing proactive security measures and responding to real-time cyber incidents
  • Directed a $500K cybersecurity budget, allocating resources effectively to improve network security and incident response capabilities
  • Conducted incident analysis and remediation, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity frameworks
  • Improved organizational readiness for cyber threats through continuous security assessments

Enterprise Communication Operations Lead

United States Air ForceVarious Domestic and Global Locations
June 2017 – March 2021

Led the secure deployment of communication packages for a major U.S. Air Force network, collaborating with security teams to strengthen network defenses.

Key Achievements

  • Directed communication operations for a 46,000-user enterprise network, ensuring secure connectivity across 9 geographically separated bases
  • Collaborated with cybersecurity teams to implement secure communication protocols aligned with DoD requirements
  • Managed incident response procedures, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuity of mission-critical services
  • Supervised a team of 30 personnel, providing training and technical guidance on secure communication systems

Senior IT Program Manager

United States Air ForceVarious Domestic and Global Locations
May 2014 – June 2017

Oversaw IT operations and project management initiatives, coordinating infrastructure upgrades and security improvements.

Key Achievements

  • Managed multi-million-dollar IT infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance with security standards
  • Developed and executed strategic plans to modernize legacy systems and improve network resilience
  • Coordinated with cybersecurity teams to integrate security best practices into IT operations
  • Led cross-functional teams in implementing enterprise-wide technology solutions

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