• Create vulnerable code examples with accompanying security mitigations to teach core security concepts to developers.• Manage a group of highly qualified application security engineers responsible for researching and developing security content for a premier SaaS-based application security training platform.• Directly supervise the production, content creation, and experiment development teams.

• Led and participated in creating over 50 hours of content teaching developers secure coding best practices, threat modeling, and other security topics, including the OWASP top 10 and SANS 25.• Spearheaded the writing of the Software Security Testing Lifecycle (SWSTL) framework used to implement security testing throughout the SDLC.• Conducted research and development of security training content focused on C#, Ruby, Swift, Mobile development, Blockchain security, and Application Security Testing.

• Led the Cyber Network Defender program for the North Carolina National Guard.• Mentored a team of twelve soldiers, including communication engineers, technicians, and security experts.

• Responded to incidents, performed incident correlation and trending, conducted network damage assessment, and developed response actions.• Performed assessments of threats and vulnerabilities within the network environment and identified deviations from acceptable configurations, enclaves, or local policies.• Implemented, deployed, maintained, and administered routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and intrusion prevention systems required to provide defense-in-depth to the network and resources.

• Worked on a software development team that used an agile UX dual-track framework.• Gathered requirements to design new applications and enhance current applications that support aglobal logistics enterprise system.• Leveraged my knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and C# integrated with Bootstrap and Telerik UIframeworks to produce intuitive web applications.• Developed and maintained enterprise web-based applications written in ASP.NET Core.

• Uphold and test security, blocking unapproved access.• Set up the Organization’s computer system to meet specific business goals.• Monitor day to day computer performance.• Update and maintain the computer inventory and equipment.• Endorse and apply upgrades to systems to ensure durability.• Resolve hardware and network connectivity issues.• Assist in technical upgrading and maintaining of entire desktop systems.• Train and guide staff on hardware and software usage.

• Used expert tactical knowledge and diplomatic capabilities to advise and assist foreign country leadership in counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan and Nigeria.• Trained and supported an Afghan Army unit of 100 commando soldiers to increase their efficiency and capabilities while mitigating supply chain and funding deficiencies.• Worked as a source handler to collect HUMINT (Human Intelligence) from informants that strategically impacted the US Army’s mission in Logar, Afghanistan.

• Supervised and led a team of 8 soldiers, educating and applying hands-on training for them to succeed in the team's operations and tasks.• Graduated from Ranger School, the army’s premier leadership training course.• Conducted over 150 combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, empowering soldiers to drive toward the unit’s goals despite adversities and obstacles.