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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Currently serving as a Policy Fellow in the office of U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, specializing in technology policy, legislative advising, and Congressional relations. I bring expertise across key technology and data security domains, contributing to strategic policy initiatives, coalition-building, and bipartisan collaboration on Capitol Hill.In this role, I conduct in-depth research and provide guidance on issues ranging from AI adoption and cybersecurity to genetic privacy, encryption, disinformation, and cryptocurrency. My work includes advising senior leaders, coordinating across Senate HELP and Veterans Affairs Committees, and ensuring policy initiatives align with both immediate and long-term legislative goals.Key Contributions:Strategic Cross-Committee Coordination: Successfully collaborated with cross-functional teams across Senate Committees and stakeholders to ensure alignment of technology initiatives with strategic policy goals, enhancing legislative impact on issues like veterans' affairs and technology modernization.Innovative Policy Development: Delivered high-impact policy strategies that address the evolving landscape of technology, cyber policy, and data governance, with a focus on innovation and sustainable legislative frameworks.Bipartisan Coalition Building: Established strong coalitions across federal agencies, private sector partners, and internal teams to foster broad support for technology legislation. Skilled in engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders for seamless implementation of tech-forward policies.My role leverages a robust network and a nuanced understanding of U.S. policy dynamics, allowing me to drive impactful policy development and legislative support in areas crucial to the future of technology and data privacy.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Led the cybersecurity team at Louisiana’s largest healthcare system, driving a robust cybersecurity program that prioritized risk management, compliance, and operational resilience. Oversaw the development and enforcement of governance frameworks to meet regulatory requirements (HIPAA, PCI-DSS v4.0, NIST Cybersecurity Framework), supporting secure operations across the organization.Governance & Compliance: Established and maintained cybersecurity policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with industry standards and legal mandates.Security Operations: Directed incident response, threat monitoring, and vulnerability management, implementing enhanced response procedures to improve security outcomes and reduce incident impact.Risk Management for M&A: Conducted thorough cyber risk assessments for mergers and acquisitions, integrating cybersecurity risk considerations into due diligence processes.Leadership & Collaboration: Led and mentored a team of cybersecurity professionals, working closely with cross-functional teams to align cybersecurity initiatives with business objectives and promote a culture of security awareness.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Led technical teams to deliver innovative IT solutions and managed project coordination across a complex, multi-tenant hybrid cloud environment within a university setting. Worked closely with academic faculty, researchers, and staff to design and implement campus-wide software solutions, optimizing administrative support and enhancing data security.Technical Solutions & Infrastructure Management: Developed and maintained IT infrastructure, web applications, and data systems, ensuring efficient and secure operations in support of academic and administrative needs.Data Security & Compliance: Implemented advanced security protocols, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and alternative Identity and Access Management (IAM) methods, to secure legacy systems and safeguard sensitive data.Collaboration & System Design: Partnered with academic teams to design and test software for a campus-wide automated system, tailoring solutions to support the unique requirements of an academic environment.

Hammond, Louisiana, United States

Louisiana Air National Guard - 236 CBCS, Hammond, LA (U.S. Air Force) AFSC: 2E251 - Network Infrastructure System Operator: 2007 thru 2010Sustains and operates systems through effective troubleshooting, repair, diagnostics and system performance analysis.Ensures compliance with operation security practices. Applies communications security programs to include physical, cryptographic, transmission, and emission security. Maintains, inspects and tests assigned systems. Repairs computer network systems and associated peripheral equipment. AFSC: 3D02 - Cyber Systems Operations: 2010 thru 2016Performs preventative maintenance procedures for servers. Manages secure authentication methods utilizing public key infrastructure (PKI) technologies and procedures. Provided administrative support to classified and unclassified electronic mail systems, database operations, implements conversions, and investigates problems in database environment.Provided immediate disaster relief assistance during Hurricanes Gustav (2008), Ike, (2008) and Issac (2012); by configuring and enabling critical communication (e.g. Secure VoIP, satellite connections, and supporting emergency dispatch system) devices for Louisiana Parish leaders to ensure uninterrupted communication between local officials & FEMA personnel. Provided technical support at the direction of LA GOHSEP (Louisiana Governor's office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness) War Campaign Veteran - Operation Enduring Freedom: Shindand, Afghanistan 2011 -2012 Key Accomplishments: § Awarded Afghanistan War Campaign Medal § Awarded Air Force Achievement (w/ first cluster) Medal § Awarded Non-Article 5 NATO Medal § Awarded Louisiana National Guard Achievement Ribbon US Government Security Clearance Held: Top Secret w/ access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

Greater New Orleans Region

Responsible for investigating, documenting, and proposing countermeasures for complex cyber vulnerabilities in classified and unclassified DoD information systems. Maintain Top Secret clearance to conduct sensitive DoD assignments.Enforced Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) policies and maintains expertise across network layers, computer platforms, and operational support of various technologies.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Information Technology

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