Career & Experiences

πŸ“‹ Education and Certifications

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – Obtained 2025
  • CompTIA Security+ – Obtained 2010
  • CompTIA A+ – Obtained 2009
  • JAMF 100/200 – Obtained 2024
  • Lexmark MFP Repair Technician – Obtained 2010

πŸ›‘οΈ Cybersecurity & SecOps

  • SIEM operations (Microsoft Sentinel) β€” daily triage/investigation of 15+ alerts
  • Endpoint security at scale (CrowdStrike Falcon across 1,500+ endpoints)
  • Vulnerability & identity management (AD, Entra ID automation via PowerShell)
  • Incident response in regulated, high-availability environments

☁️ Cloud, Enterprise & EUC

  • Microsoft 365 tenant migrations (11,000-user enterprise cutover)
  • Hybrid cloud operations (on-prem + AWS)
  • Citrix Environment Manager (terminal-based and shared user environments)
  • JAMF-managed MacOS enterprise fleet

βš™οΈ Automation & Engineering

  • PowerShell automation for identity cleanup, migrations, and security workflows
  • Ticket routing & operational automation (base-wide standards for 350+ admins)
  • Knowledge capture: converted tribal knowledge into 110+ page Confluence KB

🧰 IT Operations & Large-Scale Support

  • Tier 3 escalation lead handling 200–300 ServiceNow tickets/month
  • Large-scale user base support (12,000+ users, mission-critical uptime)
  • NOC ownership and operational leadership
  • Backup, Exchange, SQL, and enterprise web platforms

πŸ₯ Healthcare & Regulated Systems

  • EPIC EHS integration specialist for high-risk clinical upgrades
  • Zero-downtime changes across 550+ medical units
  • 24/7 rotating support teams under strict compliance controls

🌐 Networking & Unified Communications

  • Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) owner
  • Classified and enterprise VTC systems (Pentagon-level environments)
  • Global Exchange & directory services across 18 countries

πŸ“‹ Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Vendor security reviews with measurable cycle-time reduction
  • EU compliance and identity transition projects (1,900+ systems)
  • Change management in healthcare, enterprise, and DoD environments

πŸ‘₯ Leadership & β€œHats Worn”

  • Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (hands-on + operational leadership)
  • Tier 3 Escalation Lead / NOC Lead
  • Global IT Manager (solo-led international migrations)
  • Integration Specialist (Healthcare & Gov)
  • Systems Administrator for nuclear mission-critical infrastructure

πŸͺ– Leadership & Military Credentials

  • USAF Staff Sergeant (E-5) with nuclear mission responsibility
  • Airman Leadership School (ALS) Graduate β€” formal leadership, supervision, and decision-making training
  • Hand-selected by Base Commander to lead operations for 12,000+ users
  • Led teams under classified, combat-zone, and zero-failure conditions