Leading a talented team of educators that is creating empowering opportunities for students to break into and succeed in IT & Cybersecurity.- Assisting with recruiting and hiring IT & Cybersecurity instructional talent.- Doubled enrollment in Cybersecurity program- Attending education and industry focused conferences to gain insight on the latest trends instructors and students need to know.- Collaborating with senior leadership, support staff and instructors to consistently improve the quality of education delivered to students.- Gathering quotes for and purchasing services and equipment used to provide students with access to the latest technologies needed to succeed in IT & Cybersecurity positions.- Working in collaboration with the IT services team to co-administer instructional lab environments to ensure the environments dynamically evolve with the changes in the industry.

Teaching and preparing students for successful careers in IT & Cybersecurity through developing & delivering innovative/engaging educational experiences.- Facilitated the donation of Cisco switches from educational partners to ensure IT students have access to equipment used in industry.- Actively teaching a full course load of classes covering topics across IT & Cybersecurity. Including but not limited to Windows System Administration, Linux System Administration, VMware Administration, Penetration Testing, Incident Response and Network Administration. Specific classes taught include: CCT-112 Ethics & High TechnologyCTI-120 Network & Security Foundations NET-125 Introduction to Networking (from Cisco's perspective) NET-175 Wireless NetworkingSEC-110 Security ConceptsNOS-120 Unix/LinuxCCT-250 Network Vulnerabilities I (Penetration Testing & Incident Response)SEC-160 Security Administration I (SOC operations)SEC-150 Secure CommunicationsSEC-175 Perimeter Defense (from Palo Alto's perspective)SEC-258 Security ComplianceSEC-285 Systems Security Project- Facilitating resume writing workshops, ensuring students complete an initial draft of an IT resume.- Advising students on career strategy and class scheduling. - Recruiting new students.- Managing a course load while balancing my duties as the Director of IT Programs.- Serving as faculty advisor for the C3 Technology Society (student-lead club)

Utilizing weapons of mass instruction to teach people all around the world relevant IT/Cybersecurity skills, leadership philosophies and learning strategies with the ultimate goal to Engage, Enlighten and Empower.

Setting up intentionally vulnerable IT systems and realistic scenarios, then teaching people all around the world how to attack & defend them utilizing various TTPs, frameworks and perspectives . Making Cybersecurity education more accessible to all skill levels and creating a more secure digital world.- Lead Author on Shells & Payloadshttps://academy.hackthebox.com/course/preview/shells--payloads- Co-authored:Pivoting, Tunneling & Port Forwarding https://academy.hackthebox.com/course/preview/pivoting-tunneling-and-port-forwardingActive Directory Enumeration & Attackshttps://academy.hackthebox.com/course/preview/active-directory-enumeration--attacksWindows Fundamentals https://academy.hackthebox.com/course/preview/windows-fundamentalsAttacking Common Applicationshttps://academy.hackthebox.com/course/preview/attacking-common-applicationsPassword Attackshttps://academy.hackthebox.com/course/preview/password-attacksTested & Reviewed Windows Privilege Escalationhttps://academy.hackthebox.com/course/preview/windows-privilege-escalation- Collaborated on a world class, multi-cultural team to develop the curriculum supporting the Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) exam.- Assisting in the continuous development of internal operating procedures and quality standards.- Researching & practicing emerging attack vectors and techniques with Windows OSes, Active Directory, AWS , Azure, GCP, Network Infrastructure devices, various web applications and more.- Presenting engaging talks & demonstrations: H@cktivityCon 2021: https://youtu.be/4GqPZN-ph1MHTB University CTF 2021 Talks starts at 01:47:00: https://youtu.be/nTpzLISJDBE- Actively contributing to the blog:https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-htb-academyhttps://www.hackthebox.com/blog/ransomware-horror-storyhttps://www.hackthebox.com/blog/is-cybersecurity-it-jobhttps://www.hackthebox.com/blog/why-hackers-are-good-guys

In addition to the responsibilities listed below I accepted a leadership centered role to collaborate with key decision makers on guiding the overall direction of our IT programs in accordance with the needs of the IT & Cybersecurity industry. Currently I am focused on: - Developing and implementing empowering technical training strategies to assist learners in developing Cybersecurity focused skills such as: vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, network hardening, OS hardening, technical writing, technology implementation, AWS security, Active Directory, Group Policy, security awareness and more- Serving on several hiring teams to assess and recommend the hiring of new leaders across different departments within the organization - Managing a technically-talented and experienced team of IT instructors- Building supportive and creative learning communities - Collaborating with cross-functional departments to lead organization wide training initiatives to encourage the adoption of new digital learning methods using Internet based tools

Working as part of a committed/passionate team of technology instructors to build an unrivaled technical education program that will transform the lives of people that choose to learn with us. With the goal of leading all individuals into empowering opportunities in the IT industry. • Teaching full-time course load consisting of technically rigorous courses that build skills in Microsoft system administration, AWS, IT Automation, Cisco IOS configuration mastery and overall enterprise network administration• Partnering with recruiting firms, Fortune 500 companies and local technical consultancies to create unique career opportunities for students• Advising student-led organization in hosting innovative & interactive community outreach events• Advising/coaching students on college career plans, soft skills, resume creation and overall professional development • Working with team of instructors to administer and upgrade lab network of 60 + Windows based nodes

Worked as part of a team of technology instructors to enhance the quality of education provided to students.• Design and deliver interactive lectures and integration labs that develop strong understanding of Cisco, Microsoft and Dell technologies• Work closely with MTS club to present networking technologies to the public through outreach events• Work closely with instructors to maintain lab network environment• Collaborate with instructors and administration to determine IT industry trends that can be integrated into the course offering

Worked closely with a team of technology instructors to: • Upgrade critical systems from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2• Configure two new servers to provide the following services: DC, DNS and DHCP• Design and configure AD structure that will scale well with growth• Implement Group Policy Objects to automate printer deployment and display a computer usage message to students accessing machines.• Mount and configure newly purchased Cisco 2960 switches and 2911 routers• Transport and deploy 20 new desktop PCs• Install Windows 10 next to Windows 7 in a dual boot configuration on all clients• Install and configure open source remote administration software on all clients• Diagnose and inventoried 100+ lab PCs• Install and configure VMware Workstation Player with relevant Windows Server, Windows Desktop and Linux OS images • Work with physical drive duplicator to deploy a base OS image to 19 hard drives

Provided network and system administration of critical business operations. Worked with vendors of proprietary systems to develop and optimize domain network infrastructure. Migrated current systems from Windows XP to Windows 7.- Planned and implemented the migration of business critical data from a workgroup to a client/server environment.- Upgraded point-of-sale systems which enabled personnel to provide more efficiently a higher quality of service for customers.- Negotiated the purchase of computer equipment necessary to increase business productivity.- Assisted company in recovering from serious cybersecurity incident - Conducted security awareness training and various 1-on-1 skills sessions

Worked at a servant-heart focused MSP within a fast-paced team environment to empower people and organizations through the use of the latest information technology • Developed, implemented and tested standard operating procedures to increase efficiency and consistent performance in malware mitigation techniques, network infrastructure configuration, systems hardening and disaster recovery strategies• Managed and ensured consistent successful operations of over 200 backup jobs• Provided remote server & desktop administration support to businesses with managed service contracts• Consulted with business executives on technical issues and purchase decisions• Identified and resolved software & hardware issues on MacBook/iMac computers • Maintained a 4.85 out of 5 customer satisfaction score