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Dayton, Oh, Us

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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 2030 Science and Technology Initiative.• 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 sensing… Show more • 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 2030 Science and Technology Initiative.• 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 sensing, Information of Things (IoT) security. Additional grants from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and Edison Grants to advance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in contested environments.• 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 • 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 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 systems.• 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 • 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 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 global strategies and objectives. Supported 24 AF / deployed combatant commanders with national mission taskings.• Led cyber-attack crews through 2,900 combat hours, directly supporting 1,100 missions, maximizing IO campaigns.• Conducted operations analysis, generating… Show more • 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 global strategies and objectives. Supported 24 AF / deployed combatant commanders with national mission taskings.• Led cyber-attack crews through 2,900 combat hours, directly supporting 1,100 missions, maximizing IO campaigns.• 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 (CCDR), and enabled rapid re-strike capabilities.• 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 High-Value Individuals in support of US Forces - Afghanistan (USFOR-A). Show less

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 the maintenance and operation of 30 wide area networks and a 9,500-mile high-speed backbone, ensuring uninterrupted intelligence data flow to global military and intelligence community stakeholders.• Led a top-tier cyber defense initiative, safeguarding the National… Show more • 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 the maintenance and operation of 30 wide area networks and a 9,500-mile high-speed backbone, ensuring uninterrupted intelligence data flow to global military and intelligence community stakeholders.• 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 Tracking alarms and critical cyber attacks, preserving network integrity by directing the shutdown of 50 computers, 500K IP addresses, and 300 websites.• 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 Information Officer in their absence, reinforcing network security and mission success. Show less

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, programming, and execution, ensuring project milestones met strategic defense objectives.• 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 • 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, programming, and execution, ensuring project milestones met strategic defense objectives.• 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 image/intelligence products to combatant commanders, driving technological innovation to counter denial and deception techniques, and achieving 99% systemstability.• 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 by 10 years. Implemented streamlined approaches, saving over $142M through cost reductions and efficiency improvements.• 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