Resume

Director, Center of Excellence (Cisco)

Apr 2026 to Present

Lead Optiv’s Cisco Center of Excellence as a player/coach, developing senior and principal cybersecurity advisors while directly contributing to client strategy and solution development. Developed workshops, assessments, and technical presales offerings to address immediate technical needs and longer-term security program priorities.

Sr. Cybersecurity Advisor

Aug 2025 to Apr 2026

Led client workshops to clarify security challenges and priorities; developed solutions and roadmaps with account teams and domain specialists.

Founder and Owner

Founded and retain sole ownership of a cybersecurity consulting business.

Principal Solutions Architect

Regional Security Lead for East Majors, manager of inside sales engineers, and solutions architecture leader.

Client Solutions Advisor / Senior Manager, Cloud and Digital Transformation

Served across solutions architecture, client advisory, and cloud and digital transformation roles. Advised clients on cloud security assessments, readiness, blueprints, reference architectures, migration, and modernization; aligned client needs with professional services capabilities.

Adjunct Instructor

Taught penetration testing, system forensics, information security management, Cisco networking, web security, privacy, and network security.

Senior Solutions Architect

Principal security strategist, senior network and security architect, and team lead.

Senior Solutions Architect

Designed and presented data center, enterprise networking, network security, and cloud security solutions for new and existing customers.

Principal Network Engineer

Led architecture and implementation of complex enterprise network and security solutions across healthcare, energy, and Smart Grid environments.

Senior Network Architect

Designed and implemented enterprise routing, switching, and network security solutions while leading large deployment and assessment engagements.

Senior Network Engineer / Team Lead, Network Security

Served as Senior Network Engineer and later assumed team-lead responsibilities for network security. Led the development and delivery of network security solutions, including network assessments, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing for enterprise customers.

Senior Security Analyst

Oversaw security infrastructure supporting more than 4,500 employees and partnered with network teams to identify risks, improve controls, and implement security practices.

Senior Security Engineer

Delivered LAN and WAN design, network security design, performance analysis, troubleshooting, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.

Senior Systems and Network Engineer

Designed and implemented Microsoft, Active Directory, Exchange, LAN, WAN, and security solutions while expanding the company’s security services.

Systems and Network Engineer

Built networking, server, and security solutions while helping develop the company’s professional security service offerings.

Founder and Engineer

Provided computer repair and networking services to home users and small businesses through on-site customer visits.