Applying experience to thorny problems in cybersecurity operations and management through education, simulations, exercises and consulting engagements.

Colonel (Retired) with blended Active Duty and Reserve service. In 2020, I joined the Army's Innovation Command to launch an outreach effort with public/private research and development teams in the Research Triangle Park region (Raleigh/Durham) and the Carolinas. I later oversaw operations throughout the Eastern U.S., hunting innovative solutions for the US Army's problems.Previous: Chief Engineer of the Army's only forward deployed Theater Signal Command. Worked with an extraordinary team of subject matter experts in providing communications throughout Southwest Asia and around the world, from the strategic level to the warfighter on the ground.Previous: Commander, Defense Information Systems Agency - USARE. Served a large organization of cyber security professionals protecting the Department of Defense Information Network, worldwide.Previous: Director, Protection Operations - Southwest Asia Cyber CenterDefended computer networks from Egypt across to Afghanistan. Led military and civilian personnel in the region's 24/7 Security Operations Center in performing Information Assurance, Audit, Intrusion Detection & Prevention, Incident Handling & Response, Threat & Vulnerability Analysis, Forensics & Malware Analysis, Penetration Testing and Special Mission support.Previous: Established and led Cyber Protection Team - 183 (a unit of the National Capital Region Cyber Protection Center)----- ----- ----- ----- -----Data Network Engineer, Civil Affairs Officer, Infantry Officer, and prior enlisted service as a Combat Signaler. Experienced Cyberspace Operations Planner at the national level.

Mobile Device Security | Duke HealthResponsible for comprehensive mobile device & application security, to include reverse engineering and design consultation. Produced detailed technical security testing and review for Apple iOS and Android mobile applications. Also managed Duke Health's FISMA compliance activity due to federal government information assurance experience.----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----Enterprise Storage Manager | Duke Clinical Research InstituteLed the Enterprise Storage Team and provided technical direction for the IT storage architecture, standards, design and implementation approaches for the storage infrastructure. As a member of the Architecture Review Team, contributed to designs applied to all aspects of business systems, infrastructure prototypes and eventual implementation. Created, evaluated and implemented plans and design proposals for high-impact storage solutions and their use. The network design and architecture plans involved leading edge storage technologies and methods, while considering key factors, such as their long-term effectiveness (service delivery and cost), practicality, technical limitations and criticality.

Consultant for an information technology services company. Served in multiple roles, from systems administration to project management. Clients included the State of Minnesota, Fortune 500 corporations, medium and small businesses.

Licensed through Federal and State regulatory bodies (not current): Registered Investment Advisor (Series 65), General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7), Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam (Series 63), Managed Futures (Series 31)