• Co-creator of Bear vs. Bear Comic Book Series• Co-producer of The Future Is ****** Comic Book Series• Oversee the development, production, marketing, and distribution of comic books for the information security industry and beyond

• Author of "I Am Whale Man." • Available, signed, personalized "pay what you can" @ https://www.iamwhaleman.com

• Produce and host live original content weekly for a Twitch channel about how to job hunt like a hacker• 266+ viewers (that we know of) have landed new jobs since we began• 3,650+ followersWatch: https://www.twitch.tv/banjocrashland

Spearphish General Store is a BHIS company.

• Do good things for the information security industry• Produce and create educational information security content• Build and foster community • Co-creator of Backdoors & Breaches, an Incident Response Card Game• Co-creator of PROMPT# zine• Co-creator of Spearphish General Store• Co-creator of REKCAH merch (hoodies, shirts)• Co-creator of BHIS Discord Server, currently 46,000+ members

• Black Hills Information Security - Webcast: "How to Hunt for Jobs like a Hacker"Watch: https://youtu.be/Air1c697tjw• DerbyCon 2019 - Presentation: "Giving the gift that keeps on giving... your knowledge!"Watch: https://youtu.be/Xnf8y9u-wh4• DerbyCon 2017 - Presentation: "A Presentation on Presentations... Because Presenting"Watch: https://youtu.be/FcgM7c0vzcE• BSides Augusta 2017 - Presentation: "How to Persuade Humans the Way Humans Like to Be Persuaded." Watch: https://youtu.be/7XheSz9QAi4• Security Weekly: Guest - Episode #497Watch: https://youtu.be/NtLAc-Ipf2Y • ShmooCon 2017 - Presentation: "How to spoil all movies and give an unforgettable presentation."Watch: https://youtu.be/5lKqq9Y1nP0• DerbyCon 2016 - Presentation: "How to Social Engineer your way into your Dream Job!"Watch: https://youtu.be/__lvS2pjuSg• BSides Orlando 2016 - Presentation: "How to Social Engineer your way into your Dream Job!"• Diamond Retailer Summit 2014 ~ "Social Media Marketing: How to effectively use Social Media to build your business and make an impact in your community." - UPDATED• Full Sail (Final Project) ~ "Developing Pitch Packets and how that relates to building your own personal brand."• Full Sail (Film Production) ~ "There's no going home" A practical guide to planning life after graduation."• iSummt 2012 ~ "Social Sharing: Why people share what they share online."• Diamond Retailer Summit 2008 ~ "Social Media Marketing: How to effectively use Social Media to build your business and make an impact in your community."SUMMARY: I have a strong and passionate desire to educate others and help them achieve their goals and dreams. I actively mentor people when the opportunity arises and love to speak wherever I am requested. If you would like me to speak at your Conference or Organization, please send me a message.

• DerbyCon 2019 - Comedy Night (Open for Michael Carbonaro)• BSides Charm (Baltimore) 2018 - Comedy Night• DerbyCon 2017 - Comedy Night (Open for Brad Trackman & Tom Cotter)• ShmooCon 2016 - After Party

• Produced creative, valuable, and engaging content that attracted prospective students of the SANS Penetration Testing training curriculum, for use on the SANS website, social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn), and for print materials• Created the SANS PenTesting Posters (White Board of Command Lines, Blueprint: Building a Better Penetration Testers; Pivots & Payloads)• Lead the charge to develop genuine community outreach to maintain awareness of customer perceptions and industry needs, and to encourage continuous interaction between SANS and future students• Developed strong relationships with community leaders and conference organizers and led community engagement initiatives to stoke demand for and credibility of SANS penetration testing training• Oversaw the creative development of promotional materials, web page updates and launches, advertisements, and other marketing-related materials, often in partnership with members of the central, live event, and online training marketing teams• Engaged in digital marketing plans and execution, including web banners, social media, and third-party advertisements, blogs, and podcasts• Attended industry conferences as a representative of SANS and the penetration testing training courses, certifications, and instructors• Coordinated instructor development, including the writing and editing of professional biographies, social media support, event appearances, and more• Measured and reported performance of marketing campaigns, shared insights with leaderships• Demonstrated a solid grasp of trends and topics within the penetration testing and ethical hacking community that I managed: including developments and changes taking place, trending topics, and current challenges• Interacted with the sales team regularly to communicate the features and benefits of the penetration testing courses, and provided resources to support them in their sales efforts• Managed marketing project budgets and schedules

• Oversaw, marketed, and promoted the largest and most anticipated annual event in the Comic Book Industry, Free Comic Book Day.

• Social Media Marketing: Free Comic Book Day ~ Increased the event's Facebook presence by 100% and Twitter presence by 400% in three months using innovative and engaging posts and efficient Facebook and Twitter Advertising. • Worked with Marvel, DC Comics, Image, IDW Publishing, Dark Horse, and many indie comic publishing companies to successful market and promote Free Comic Book Day.SUMMARY: When I moved to Baltimore because of a family transition, I wanted to remain in the Comic Industry and Diamond is the perfect place to continue my career. I pursued a position with the company and was hired within 2 weeks. It is the perfect fit for my skills and background. • Worked with Comic Book Industry media contacts and mainstream media contacts to generate earned media for the event. • Promoted to management within four months.

• Side Door Social is a full service Social Media Agency and Consultancy.• Partnership: I searched for and discovered companies that could benefit from working with us. SUMMARY: I was hired to be an internal consultant. I used "fresh eyes" to help the company move forward.

Hired to work a temporary position. • Social Media Engagement – Developed and implementing fan engagement & community building campaigns using Facebook & Twitter for Warner Bros. titles: Goodfellas, The Butterfly Effect, Bullitt, Risky Business, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Set It Off, Invictus, My Sister’s Keeper, The Outsiders and Austin Powers. SUMMARY: This was a brand new company initiative and we were tasked with creating the best practices for Social Media fan engagement campaigns. My titles had a combined fan base of 10,000,000 people.

Hired to work a temporary position. • Organization & Coordination – Successfully tracked, analyzed, and aided in the development, production, and shipment of 100+ collectibles in the company’s current production pipeline. Created innovative tracking and analytical materials that have become the best practices for the department. SUMMARY: Adapted quickly to an integral and demanding job where I had very limited previous knowledge of the position. Learned the job on day one, excelled at the job on day two, and innovated the job on day three.

• Merchandising & Revamp: Hired to deconstruct and rebuild a comic book store from scratch. The store increased sales by 50% to 100% within 3 weeks. • New Approaches: Able to work with a seasoned and successful store owner to create new and innovative ideas to increase sales and transactions. SUMMARY: The ability to listen, ask the right questions, and see someone's business objectively has led to substantial short-term successes with many long-term goals being pursued.

• Lecturer - Classes taught: Production Pipeline, Time Management, Project Management, Client Management, Commercial Photography, New Media Creation, Budgeting and Negotiating, and Internet Marketing & Publicity.• Beyond the Classroom – Created tons of resources, groups, and continuing education for students and graduates using Social Media sites. This allowed Alumni to share information, look for work, offer jobs, and network effectively.• Project Development – Hands on involvement with students and graduates on how to prepare concepts and stories to be shown to Producers, Production Companies, Investors, and Networks. SUMMARY: Designed, implemented, and maintained one of the most significant courses in the Full Sail University: Film Program. I spent eight years inspiring, instructing, and guiding the next generation of content creators.

Co-owned and operated one of the most celebrated, innovative, creative, and forward-thinking comic shops in America.Voted: "Best Comic Shop in Orlando" 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011Finalist for "Eisner: Spirit of Retailing - Best Comic Shop in the World" 2011• Social Media Manager – Developed, implemented, and maintained a successful worldwide Social Media Marketing strategy that became a model for many comic shops, small businesses, and individuals everywhere. • Marketing Director – Worked with our team to develop the best strategic and tactical marketing and outreach efforts to grow our base of customers. Our business grew year-over-year, even in the midst of an economic recession.• Sales – Skilled salesman that knows how to pitch and most importantly I know how to sell to the modern consumer.SUMMARY: We turned a small comic shop in a suburb of Orlando, FL into one of the Top 10 comic book stores in America, in less than five years, on a shoestring budget. We created the model for the modern comic book store.

• Start Up Business Consultant - Worked with owners to develop and implement business practices for a new business. • Ad Buyer - Negotiated with print advertising outlets for the best possible placement and price for the initial advertising campaigns.SUMMARY: Used and adapted the best practices from owning/operating the comic shop "A Comic Shop" to help launch one of the most successful art galleries in Orlando.

• Producer – Commercial Photography, Commercials, EPKs, HDNET TV Show, Music Videos, and Short Films.• Promotions & Web Marketing – Generated 15,000,000+ views for our original content before the birth of YouTube. SUMMARY: Chronic entrepreneur, this was my seventh business endevour. Spent 14+ hours a day building this company and learning about business by owning and operating a successful boutique production company. Used the skills and abilities learned at this company in the classroom at Full Sail University and in my most successful and influential company, “A Comic Shop.”

SECRET CLEARANCE• Fort Knox TV (Fort Knox, KY) – Worked on 200+ productions from September 1997 – March 2001. My duties and responsibilities included editing (AVID), technical directing, producing, directing, stage managing, and camera operating. We produced recruitment, propaganda, training, information, event, research, and motivational videos.• 501st Military Intelligence Brigade (Seoul, South Korea) – Worked as a Public Affairs Officer from March 2001 – July 2002. My duties and responsibilities included Classified Photography & Video Production and Counter-Intelligence work.SUMMARY: The Army taught me the importance of loyalty, duty, respect, personal courage, honor, to always be on time, to always have the proper attitude, and to follow the Chain-of-Command. It also taught me how to be an AVID editor, produce projects, and work with high-profile clients, such as the Chief of Staff of the Army and Congress.

• Creator – This site started as a hobby and quickly grew into one of the most visited sites for Army personnel. • Promoter – Diligently and creatively built up an audience of over 300,000 unique visitors monthly. With roughly 1,000,000 active duty soldiers in the Army, 33% of the target audience is pretty great. SUMMARY: This was a website started and maintained during my off-duty time. It became one of the most used and recognized sites by active-duty Army personnel. It was a simple concept that filled a vast need for soldiers all over the world.