• Leads a team of 17, including ISSOs, ISSMs, and COMSEC, to maintain NIST RMF standards such as DAAPM, JSIG, and ICD, ensuring full compliance across 10 information systems and multiple product lines.• Rebuilt the Information Security Program by implementing comprehensive policies for all government programs, covering 18 control families based on NIST 800-37/53, significantly strengthening security and ensuring full compliance.• Led automation across multiple processes, streamlining tasks like vulnerability reporting, data transfers, group policy reporting, and vulnerability management. One tool alone optimized a process by 600% and saved 238 hours annually.• Architected and deployed key resources, including Confluence and Jira, to establish a centralized repository, enabling all users to easily access and reference cybersecurity policies and procedures.• Developed a comprehensive reporting solution that aggregates data from tools like Nessus, enabling upper management to identify trends and implement targeted resolutions for proactive risk management.

• Led the security management of 10 diverse information systems, guiding a team of 10 cybersecurity experts to achieve full NIST RMF compliance and a 95% reduction in vulnerabilities, significantly enhancing security posture.

• Guides aspiring cybersecurity professionals in mastering key concepts such as GRC, Linux and Windows administration, networking, cryptography, cloud security, web vulnerabilities, penetration testing, SIEMs, and digital forensics.

• Authored, developed, and maintained SOPs for acquiring, operating, and maintaining government networks while rapidly deploying systems, streamlining management processes, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

• Provided consultation to information security staff on maintaining classified networks for continual compliance with the RMF process and the information security program.

• Led information security for DoD programs, implementing RMF for IT system ATOs, and developing robust security programs and architecture.

• As a Senior InfoSec Engineer, implemented robust Continuous Monitoring strategy for 100+ IT systems transitioning to NASA RMF (NIST 800-37), bolstering security architecture and ensuring compliance.• Managed Tenable Nessus and HBSS on government networks, integrating these tools into the SOC to strengthen security posture and overseeing risk report generation for Authorizing Officials, providing critical insights for informed decision-making and federal compliance.• Managed Tenable Nessus and HBSS on government networks, integrating them into the SOC to strengthen security posture and overseeing risk reports providing key insights for informed decision-making and federal compliance.

• As the lead examiner for Storage and Virtualization, demonstrated exceptional subject matter expertise by designing and developing rigorous evaluation materials, resulting in the successful qualification of Air Force military personnel to conduct complex operations on the Air Force Information Network.

• Maintained and troubleshooted the virtual server environment, including virtual routers, switches, and firewalls for a $10B network supporting 845K military, civilian, and contractor personnel, and managing 424 core servers in the network operations center (NOC) on the East Coast of the United States.

• Managed successful installation, design reviews, and deployment of new projects in a $500M intelligence system, coordinating with defense agencies to analyze requirements and designed network diagrams for a facility that advanced information security and compliance standards.

• Managed 120 system servers, providing web portal, application, and database support, system security, and authentication, while also supporting 1,000 analysts with technical and administrative end user system support, including on-site assistance for immediate issue resolution.

• Directed timely resolution of software and network issues on the Air Force Information Network for 850K users, while categorizing and isolating problems and reporting metrics, statistics, and security monitoring.

• Designed and managed business systems for small businesses in the Southern California region, while also providing home system fixes and user training for residential customers in the Inland Empire area.