Cybersecurity Professional with Strong Cloud Background
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Capable and experience security SME with over 13 years of experience in enterprise security architecture, incident response, and cloud security. A double-certified ISC2 professional (CISSP, CCSP) with a proven track record of designing and automating Security Operations Centers from the ground up. Expert in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and detection engineering, specializing in creating high-fidelity YARA and Suricata rules to strengthen organizational defense.
Adept at bridging the gap between technical engineering and executive leadership to drive SOC maturity and regulatory compliance.
Freelance Cybersecurity Consultant (2025–Present): Leading detection engineering and incident response playbook development focused on NIST 800-61 standards and SIEM/EDR maturity.
Skyline Technology Solutions – Security Operations Manager (2023–2025): Architected and managed a 24/7 SOC; implemented automated reporting and detection strategies that significantly improved threat visibility.
Johnson Controls (JCI) – Sr. Security Engineer / SOC Lead (2018–2023): Developed global IR playbooks and automated threat intelligence harvesting using Python; spearheaded large-scale incident investigations.
Link Technologies – SOC Manager / Sr. Security Engineer (2015–2018): Designed and launched a multi-tenant SOC, managing technical staff and ensuring compliance with PCI DSS and HIPAA standards.
UMB Financial Services – Sr. Security Engineer (2013–2015): Managed enterprise firewall appliances (Check Point/Cisco) and performed deep-dive IDS analysis for critical financial infrastructure.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management Information Systems, Colorado State University.
(ISC)²: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
(ISC)²: CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
AWS: Certified Solutions Architect & Certified Developer (Associate)
EC-Council: C|EH (Ethical Hacker) & C|HFI (Forensics Investigator)
