I bring hands-on experience across cybersecurity, IT systems, and leadership roles in both civilian and military environments. My background includes working as a Cybersecurity Analyst & Consultant, IT Systems Analyst, and Azure Security Engineer intern, as well as leading teams at the United States Coast Guard Academy. These roles have given me practical skills in risk assessment, cloud security, network management, and guiding organizations through complex technical challenges.

Jun 2025 – Present

  • Manage hardware, software, network, and cloud infrastructure supporting weekly live operations, driving a 25% improvement in overall system uptime.
  • Design and enforce organization-wide IT security controls, reducing security incidents by 40% through proactive risk management and advisory.
  • Architect and secure central web infrastructure, establishing unified monitoring and access governance.

Jul 2024 – Jun 2025

  • Advised commercial clients on aligning cloud and enterprise architectures with NIST CSF and Zero Trust Architecture to strengthen overall security posture.
  • Executed comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability scans across client environments, decreasing security vulnerabilities by 30%.
  • Evaluated client compliance against regulatory frameworks, including GDPR Compliance and Financial & Banking Risk guidelines, mitigating cross-border data privacy exposure.
  • Formulated tailored incident response plans, governance frameworks, and security awareness training programs, accelerating client incident remediation capabilities.

Jan 2024 – May 2024

  • Executed comprehensive risk assessments and security audits based on NIST CSF and Zero Trust frameworks, decreasing client environment vulnerabilities by 30%.
  • Implemented Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), access controls, and GDPR compliance policies, reducing phishing susceptibility by 20% and strengthening data privacy controls.

Aug 2023 – Dec 2023

  • Clarified key concepts like Zero Trust architecture and cloud security, boosting class engagement, and supporting graduate students on Access Control & Network Security course.
  • Reviewed assignments and presentations, providing feedback that improved students’ performance and project completion rates on the university’s Canvas systems.

Jan 2023 – May 2023

  • Engineered a risk-based authentication and access governance model using Mathematica, cutting unauthorized access attempts by 25%.
  • Analyzed security telemetry and user behavior logs to improve threat detection for financial access systems.

Aug 2021 – May 2022

  • Led cybersecurity compliance and risk workshops for 200+ personnel, reinforcing operational security standards and data handling policies.
  • Participated in security breach investigations, evaluating compliance gaps and recommending corrective controls.

May 2021 – Aug 2021

  • Investigated and triaged cloud security alerts via Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel, cutting incident resolution time by 20%.
  • Built automated compliance auditing scripts to evaluate cloud infrastructure against corporate security controls, improving audit efficiency by 25%.

Jan  2013– Jul  2017

  • Planned engaging lessons, assessed student progress, and supported diverse learning styles to improve student performance and language skills.
  • Developed and refined the curriculum, mentored students, and coordinated with parents and administration to enhance the overall educational experience.