Personal Site: https://www.evandigs.comTL;DRAn engineer and so much more. Intentional master of none and firm believer that neither title nor role should be a barrier to explore new things. Would love to learn more about what drives you!Current Status On hiatus. Simultaneously overqualified and under qualified. Most recently a well-rounded Acting Director of Security Operations backed by over eight years of experience across a wide range of roles as an MDR Analyst, SOC Supervisor/Manager, Application Developer and Researcher, and Security Engineer. Working knowledge in various programming languages, information security, threat intelligence, IT compliance, project management, and leadership.Current Opportunities and Barriers Love-hate relationship with technology. When it works, it's like magic. When it doesn't work, I spend copious amounts of time to make it work. Typically thinking about products around me; What it does and how it does it, how people are expected to use it, is it marketed appropriately, how does the business make money from it, what would happen if its current state changes, and what are the associated risks. Learning and providing thought leadership wherever possible by seeking out individuals, teams, and projects that stretch beyond my current status. Interests Family, economics, psychology, politics, human-technology interaction (HTI), data, AI, learning, podcasts, photography/videography, audiobooks, memes, cities, maps, driving around with no specific destination California burritos, chatting with people, coffee.Currently ReadingA Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains - by Max Bennett Favorite BooksThis Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race - By Nicole PerlrothRange: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - By David Epstein Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - By Angela DuckworthTalking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know - By Malcom GladwellOutliers: The Story of Success - By Malcom GladwellCliché Inspirational Wall ArtEmbrace discomfort until you’re comfortable, then look for the next discomfort. Avoid ignorance by being humble enough to seek others to learn from. Ask questions. If you’re the smartest person in the room, don’t leave until you’ve found someone to mentor. Sometimes you’re just going to be wrong and it may be difficult to admit it. Be kind, especially when it’s difficult. Take care of yourself; we need you. It’s dangerous to go alone, take this 🗡️.
Listed skills include Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Java, C++, and 21 others.
