• Leads, coaches, and mentors a team of Army and Navy intelligence analysts that provides support to offensive, defensive and DODIN cyber operations in the CENTCOM area of operations by fusing multiple intelligence disciplines.

• Manages system information and security architecture, design, installation, operational planning and risk remediation activities.• Responds and resolves all IT requests and incidents• Develops and maintains network security polices, procedures and standards, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations for both on premises and cloud-based systems.• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the IT security industry, including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes, and the development of new attacks and threat vectors.• Maintains the company’s security awareness training program to ensure adherence to security polices and protocols.

• Led and managed a team of 12 highly skilled professionals specializing in Triage Analysis, Incident Response, and Threat Hunting Support.• Provided effective customer solutions and overseeing the deployment of SIEM platforms, specifically Trellix and Seceon Extended Detection and Response (XDR).• Communicates consistently during downtimes and escalate risks and issues to resolution. Communicates security network and protocol concepts to ensure client questions and issues are resolved as well as explaining technical issues so they are understood by clients.• Played a pivotal role in facilitating customer installations and offering technical support for both Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms, including cloud and on-premises solutions.• Leads client status meetings and manages implementation projects, including server and cloud migrations. Compiles and delivers security compliance reports.• Collaborated with managed service providers and clients, addressing inbound requests for information and providing necessary support from the SOC.

• Performed cybersecurity duties on customer networks (proactively and reactively) to improve security posture for 32 companies. Triaged, created and documented tickets to initiate and resolve incidents. • Developed and maintained blacklists of malicious IP addresses and whitelists of trusted IP addresses to improve effectiveness of intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).• Responded to security incidents by investigating and triaging potential security breaches and vulnerabilities.• Provided remediation recommendations to clients to prevent future incidents.• Utilized Seceon, Trellix SIEM/SOAR along with multiple other security tools to analyze and correlate event logs from network security devices and mission critical infrastructure. Searched for indicators of compromise (IOC) and developed SIEM content/signatures to detect known attack patterns. Analyzed and interpreted log data within SIEM tools.• Continuously maintained and updated threat hunt tactics and techniques.• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats, industry trends, and best practices through continuous learning and professional development initiatives.

Serves as the Brigade operations officer for a Basic Combat Training (BCT) Brigade composed of six BCT battalions and a Headquarters and Headquarters Company consisting of over 800 Soldiers and 10 Civilians that train and transform over 21,000 Soldiers annually. Responsible for training management, taskings, plans and orders, synchronization of assets and personnel, land and ammunition management and special projects as they relate to the daily operations of the brigade and successful training of IET Soldiers. Responsible for preparing, staffing and distributing operations and fragmentary orders, briefings, hosting and attending in progress reviews, management of the long range training calendar and the administration of the S2 and S3 sections. Serves as the principal staff advisor to the commander on all issues related to training and operations. Responsible for the health, welfare and professional development of 18 Cadre and Civilians.

Serves as the Executive Officer of a Basic Combat Training (BCT) Battalion composed of five BCT companies and a headquarters section with 142 Soldiers assigned which trains 3,500 Trainees annually. Responsible for staff coordination, integration and responsive administrative and operational support to five companies and a battalion staff as part of the Army Training Center of Excellence. Manages a battalion staff that spans all warfighting functions and includes officers, noncommissioned officers, and civilian personnel. Manage more than $50M in facilities and an operational budget in excess of $500K to effectively support the initial entry training of nearly 3,500 citizen volunteers that become Soldiers. Responsible for developing and implementing a logistical support plan which ensures training readiness. Develops subordinate leader through an active professional development program, emphasizing coaching, counseling and mentoring; serves as the Battalion Commander in his absence.

Intelligence Support for Concepts and Analysis Division (CAD), Capability Development Integration Directorate (CDID), Futures and Concepts Center (FCC). Responsible for all concept development initiatives support to the Cyber Center of Excellence by providing intelligence and cyber expertise to develop and refine Cyber-CDID concepts, which in turn support the FCC Force Modernization Framework. Analyzes Army and Joint concepts, concept of operations, and white papers to inform future doctrine and potential DOTMLPFP solutions. Performs as an Intelligence and Cyberspace SME supporting FCC-sponsored experimentation and wargaming of Multi-Domain Operations Concept and related Aim Point Forces. Assists the Concepts Chief in all matters. Also served as the Cyber Center of Excellence Deputy G2 to identify and rectify personnel issues and help restructure the G2 office.

• Selected based on a high level of past performance and potential, demonstrated leadership ability, technical competence, and ability to occupy future positions of greater responsibility.• Leveraged NSA and the National SIGNT System, USCYBERCOM, National level Intelligence Communities (IC), Inter-Agencies (IA) and Other Governmental Agencies (OGA) to support the planning and execution of cyber national missions. • Conducted all-source intelligence planning, analysis and assessments for offensive cyber operations, defensive cyber operations, and DODIN operations, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.• Conducted industry and military foundational cyber and intelligence training followed by various work roles in different commands to gain cyber and intelligence experience and contribute to multiple missions to include:

 Performed multiple duties to implement intelligence and cyber methodologies to support national cyber operations planning.

 Selected for a pre-screened command that develops advanced Naval Special Warfare (NSW) tactics, techniques, procedures, and equipment and supports a classified national mission in supporting Joint Task Forces (JTF) and national requirements.  Created and successfully implemented the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) for DNI Targeting in tactical environments to support Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) effects during ongoing operations. Characterized and identified vulnerabilities within target networks, and provided guidance and recommendations based upon assessed intelligence value. Prepared target communications assessments, adversary order of battle studies, situation reports, and intelligence reports. Supported cyber operators by analyzing and correlating, technical, geographical, and operational intel from multiple intelligence sources. Worked with multiple intelligence community and agency partners (FBI, CIA) to plan, coordinate, staff and execute multiple Offensive Cyber Operations to support forward deployed JTF personnel.

 DNEA for a Combatant Mission Team (CMT) supporting Central Command (CENTCOM) operational requirements by providing intelligence to support offensive and defensive cyber operations.  Performed technical analysis of metadata and content to ensure target continuity, to evaluate intelligence value of targets, and develop techniques to establish continued collection or gain additional target information.  Blended traditional intelligence analysis with a technical understanding of communication infrastructures, physical and logical network topography, protocols and applications, and trending technologies.

Officer in charge of Special Operations Command (SOCCENT) Intelligence Directorate (J2) Cyber Cell within the Central Command Area of Responsibility (AOR). Provides situational awareness for SOCCENT HQ, J2, and forward deployed forces for issues concerning cyber intelligence; provides cyber intelligence support for forward deployed forces by leveraging organic and non-organic assets in the Intelligence Community (IC) and Inter-agency (IA); provides cyber intelligence support for SOCCENT HQ elements for basic target development. Special Operations Command Forward Lebanon (SFL) J2 supporting the SFL Command, Green Berets, Marine Special Operations Teams and Asymmetric Warfare Group personnel and supervising three distinct UAV platforms. Served as SFL intelligence integrator with U.S. Embassy Beirut personnel, Lebanese Ministry of Defense, Lebanese Special Operation Forces, and the Lebanese Armed Forces.

Commander of the United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) tactical ground Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) collection company in the Pacific Area of Responsibility comprised of 90 Soldiers consisting of 6 different MOSs and 4 languages; supports the SIGINT ground collection requirements for USARPAC and National Security Agency/Central Security Service Hawaii (NSA-H/CSS-H) along with personnel integration and over watch. SIGINT force protection and exercise support, SIGINT ground collection for the USARPAC Theater Security Cooperation Program; responsible for all awards, junior enlisted promotions, personnel, administrative, and UCMJ actions; maintains company health, welfare, and accountability; responsible for $20M in installation, organizational property and intelligence equipment.

Battalion Intelligence Officer for a 693-man Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) Infantry Battalion capable of deploying anywhere in the world by land, sea or air. Ensure the battalion's intelligence and security needs are met by providing information and intelligence support for missions throughout the world. Ensure the battalion receives proper intelligence training for exercises and operational deployments. Develop, implement and sustain a battalion security plan to include documents, information, automated information systems, and physical and personnel security. Provide and develop new TTPs for the use, exploitation, and integration of the Intel WFF for the SBCT concept. Responsible for the combat readiness, physical fitness, welfare, morale, conduct and force protection of ten Soldiers and the well being of their families. Maintain organizational equipment valued in excess of $1 million.

Battle Captain for a Combined Task Force (CTF) of over 600 Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and formed from the Army's first Reconnaissance and Surveillance Squadron in a Battlefield Surveillance Brigade. The CTF consists of one long range surveillance company, two ground reconnaissance troops, a headquarters troop, a US tank company, a NATO SOF element, the brigade's support company, and joint attachments. Responsible for enabling the CTF Commander's decision-making process by maintaining the CTF COP and the daily assessment, receiving and analyzing higher orders and subordinate unit reports and submitting reports to higher. Facilitates subordinate unit operations by coordinating supporting enablers from BDE higher headquarters and deconflicting operations within the 2,400 square kilometer CTF area of operation.