I progressed from an Analyst to a Security Architect role, overseeing all security operations including visibility management, ticketing, and more.In this position, I managed system logs, monitored alerts, and coordinated incident and emergency responses. Moreover, I worked with legal and compliance for operational requirements and yearly audit to ensure certifications remained up to date, eventually securing an additional FEDRamp certification.I facilitated implementation of changing regulations following successful IPO process for company, streamlining operations to maintain efficiency.Lastly, I supported 1K+ end-users and a cloud infrastructure of 17K servers, along with various container services.Among my selected accomplishments, I:- Successfully deployed a detection response plan for staff utilizing non-approved tools and resources for official company business, providing alerts of specific service and sending out notifications to prevent occurrence.- Functioned as the Bug Bounty program lead, creating and maintaining program policy as well as establishing bounty awards for a private testing program with 1K+ participants. Facilitated coordination between program and internal organizations to drive fast verification and mitigation on vulnerabilities.- Established an innovative Cloud Security Operations Center using the Sumo Logic Platform, despite the absence of a SOC team upon joining the company. Ensured all company applications were equipped with up-to-date security functions which improved the company’s security status.- Performed key role in achieving Sumo Logic’s FedRAMP certification, providing a wide range of logging systems and platforms to facilitate seamless interaction for operators on future certification and auditing activities.- Introduced numerous automation opportunities in support of the vulnerability management program, generating cost optimizations for logging system translating to $500K+ in savings for the organization.

In this multifaceted role, I developed security processes and built compliance structures to facilitate secure command assessment operations.Furthermore, I created training requirements for a diverse set of staff, and established labs to facilitate internal sessions and simulations on physical and virtual devices, providing cost saving opportunities to organization.I advanced to a second in command role on Cyber Defense Team, providing training and mentoring to a 43-person unit.Among my selected accomplishments, I:- Oversaw installation of 2 ESXi servers to support a virtual lab environment of 200+ physical and virtual equipment and networking tools to build a functional security network for the unit.- Drove efforts to repurpose nonconforming hardware tool sets, generating $257K in cost savings for the Navy, leading to expedited resource deployment and more efficient mission operations.- Performed rigorous SCAP and vulnerability assessments to measure operational performance in terms of compliance with DIACAP/RMF standards. Consolidated findings on identified vulnerabilities, generating after-action reports and risk mitigation plans for submission to senior leadership, outlining recommendations to strengthen security operations.

TS/SCI Government Clearance

I was responsible for managing and directing 250 network exploitation operations to support major national projects and systems.I led network testing and assessment across a wide range of hardware and server devices to identify, analyze, and resolve vulnerabilities and threats. Additionally, I was directly involved in training documentation and mentorship of new network analysts.