Achievements
- →15+ years in cybersecurity
- →Led small and large cybersecurity teams across government, military, and private sector
- →Published cybersecurity researcher / threat hunter / analyst / author
- →Regular speaker at security conferences (Blackhat sponsored, ITLACON, etc.), op-eds, podcast guest, televised expert, etc.
Certifications
- CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Exam
- CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker Exam
- A+ / Net+ / Sec+
- Some AWS and Microsoft / Azure Certifications
- Specific network device brands; Juniper, Aruba, etc.
Primary Tools
penetrationTesting
malwareAnalysis
networkSecurity
Experience
Director of Threat Research
Current Company
2021 - Present
Leading a team of security researchers in analyzing emerging threats, developing detection strategies, feeding machine learning models, and conducting incident response operations.
Security Researcher
CrowdStrike
2019 - 2020
Worked with their Advanced Research Team (ART) to investigate and publish cyber threats.
Technical Director
US Department of Defense
2011 - 2018
Led a team of cybersecurity experts in developing and implementing advanced solutions for the Department of Defense.
IT Lab Supervisor
Penn State - Information Technology Services
2009 - 2011
First paying IT job cutting chops helping faculty, staff, and students, running computer labs, customer support, supervisory role, etc.
Education
NSA Security Engineering Enrichment and Development (SEED) Program
National Security Agency
2015
Trained to be a world-class Information System Security Engineer and Cybersecurity Expert through rotational assignments, education, mentorship, and training.
Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE)
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California
2013
Specialized training in advanced security engineering principles and methodologies from operating system fundamentals, covert channels, cryptography, and Certified Ethical Hacker.
Bachelor of Science in Security & Risk Analysis
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
2012
Focus on information assurance and cybersecurity, risk management frameworks, analysis, and reporting
Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
2012
Comprehensive study of information systems and technology from C++, Java, and Databases to Project Management
Technical Skills
Core Languages
Primary language for security tooling and automation
Web application development and security testing
Backend services and security tools development
Modern web development with TailwindCSS and responsive design
Database design and complex queries
Additional Languages
Windows application development
System-level programming and malware analysis
Low-level systems programming
Web application development
Scripting and automation
Languages
Tools & Software
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