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Dayton, OH, US

Remote

Wright Patterson, AFB

• Supervisor (1st -level) for 15 graduate students and Mentor for 80 graduate students through the cyber degree sequence, resulting in 11 published journals and 28 conference papers. Novel contributions aligned with the.
• PI for 12 research grants, amassing over $1M in funding from Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Sensors Directorate (AFRL/RY) in environment profiling, data analysis, sensor fusion, battlespace awareness, cyber physical.
• PI for 12 research grants, amassing over $1M in funding from Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Sensors Directorate (AFRL/RY) in environment profiling, data analysis, sensor fusion, battlespace awareness, cyber physical.
• AFIT-AFRL Creator and Program Chair for research-driven CPS Graduate Certificates spanning cyber-attack, analysis, and exploitation development.
• Led the curriculum development and graduate courses for Algorithms, Mobile/IoT security, and Operating Systems. Show less

Wright Patterson, AFB

• Directed DoD and Industry initiatives that advanced cyber operations solutions for the USAF and oversaw a $2.3M research budget, enhancing national security and operational capabilities.
• Forged a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Industry to secure distributed communications for Uncrewed Aerial Systems and connected base stations.
• Managed the AFIT summer cyber education program (ACE) that prepared cadets for cyber positions in the Air Force.
• Integrated… Show more
• Integrated Deny, Degrade, Destroy, Deceive, Disrupt (D5) effects into weapon system links across 300 multi-domain operational simulation scenarios, generating insights to improve strategic decision-making for defense.
• Managed $1.5M Phase-2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) to automate and virtualize cyber education & testing platform for graduate students. Show less

Wright Patterson, AFB

• Developed a novel framework that automates the reverse engineering of mobile application file formats, improving forensic analysis efficiency by enabling faster evidence extraction from mobile applications.
• Completed the software engineering sequence, mastering modern development concepts, processes, and languages associated with the development of software intensive systems.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Supervised (1st & 2nd level) 9 military & led civilians / contractors to maintain DoD’s most-tasked cyber-attack weapon system.
• Developed cyber requirements & managed testing of all unit weapon systems with Special Programs Office & senior leadership.
• Sustained a $3M internal network and analytical database -- critical components to unit operations.
• Led contractors over different orgs to integrate & normalize mission partner tools into the cyber-attack platform.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Supervised (1st & 2nd level) military & civilians w/ 85 contractors for CERT control over 900K AF systems.
• Led Forensics team to reverse, analyze, and report on system malware.
• Directed the Prevention team to perform vulnerability assessments, develop signatures, and produce technical reports.
• Led with the Incident Response team to conduct cradle-to-grave investigations, live memory analysis, and timeline analysis.
• Developed and led specialized team of experts across DoD… Show more
• Developed and led specialized team of experts across DoD to conduct Defensive Counter Cyber missions on AF systems. Show less

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Commanded five members to ensure weapon certifications and mission preparedness for $18M in Network Attack System (NAS) assets. Merged intelligence and planning in Cyber and Information Operations (IO) to support.
• Led cyber-attack crews through 2,900 combat hours, directly supporting 1,100 missions, maximizing IO campaigns.
• Conducted operations analysis, generating… Show more
• Conducted operations analysis, generating detailed reports and analytic products to refine future missions. Led the analysis of 2,000 signals, providing critical Battle Damage Assessments to Combatant Commanders.
• Led the first all-Air Force cyber-attack, setting a new standard recognized by USCYBERCOM/J3. Directed 239 time-sensitive operations in support of Special Operations, contributing to the capture or elimination of 18.

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

• Spearheaded a 45-member, multi-service/agency team in round-the-clock command and control of a $10B global communications network. Achieved 99.99% network availability by managing 22 operations centers and directing.
• Led a top-tier cyber defense initiative, safeguarding the National… Show more
• Led a top-tier cyber defense initiative, safeguarding the National Reconnaissance Office Information Enterprise against sophisticated cyber threats. Orchestrated the defense and rapid response to 12+ Blue Force.
• Masterminded the Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning for catastrophic network events, ensuring seamless operational continuity and defense readiness. Represented the Network Operations Group Commander and Chief.

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

• Managed a $400M+ initiative to deliver next-gen imaging reconnaissance satellite data processing system, overseeing a $36M/year development and sustainment enterprise. Demonstrated excellence in budget planning.
• Led a 15-person government/engineering acquisition team through design, integration, testing, and transitioning of new operational capabilities. The joint team delivered critical mission… Show more
• Led a 15-person government/engineering acquisition team through design, integration, testing, and transitioning of new operational capabilities. The joint team delivered critical mission enhancements, providing 24/7.
• Drove significant advancements in satellite-ground integration and software architecture, doubling intelligence delivery speed to the Area of Responsibility and extending the life of maritime threat detection systems.
• Pioneered next-gen Electro-Optical payload exploitation, enhancing image quality for 100% of point/area target missions, and significantly increased life-saving intelligence dissemination by 36%+.
• Led an 11-member security team in accrediting five ground systems, fortifying the operational network against hostile attacks. Show less

Wright Patterson, AFB

Completed challenging cyber degree developing inherent cyber-attack capabilities from a wide range of computing infrastructure.

Ramstein AB, Germany

• Led 24/7 operations and maintenance of theater satellite, telecommunications, network and airfield operations systems to support mission requirement of national, international, and deployed customers.
• Briefed daily scheduled and unscheduled network outages to senior squadron leadership.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Computer Science

Graduate Student

Ms, Cyber, Computer Science

Mobile security research

Bs, Computer Science