I am a Senior Manager, IT Security Operations at GitLab, with over 8 years of experience in leading global security teams and deploying innovative security solutions across corporate and cloud environments. I currently hold a CISSP and three SANS certifications in intrusion analysis, network forensics, and incident handling, demonstrating my technical expertise and commitment to continuous learning.My core competencies include security automation, vulnerability management, endpoint security and SIEM engineering, which I leverage to optimize our security posture and enhance our threat detection and response capabilities. I have successfully integrated personnel and technology from multiple acquisitions, rolled out phishing-resistant authentication, automated security metrics, and implemented new security controls for GitLab's SaaS environment. I enjoy solving complex security challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing leading security technology within dynamic and distributed environments.