Recruited to design and implement security measures to protect this university’s computer systems, networks, and data across the campus. Guide and mentor 15 interns and 50+ student assistants.• Identified vulnerabilities and risks and ensured IT security by conducting regular security assessments and audits. Developed and maintained security policies, procedures, and standards to aid with monitoring networks and systems for potential security breaches or unauthorized access. • Met operational demands and regulatory requirements across complex enterprise network encompassing 6 remote campuses and 3 hospitals by configuring, testing, and implementing multiple Microsoft Defender and Azure cloud security controls. • Acknowledged as subject matter expert for Microsoft Defender security settings, engineering exchange transport rules (ETRs), threat management policies, eDiscovery and content search parameters, OAuth application management, DLP, and conditional access controls. • Served as technical security consultant to executive leadership and subject matter expert on new application implementation and application upgrade proposals, workflow improvement initiatives, and organizational capability expansion projects. • Simplified security assessment requirement by collaborating with organizational leaders to boost effectiveness of architecture review committee process. Realized more efficient process of presenting new project requests to CIO. • Provided positive customer experience and maintained security and integrity of data across internal organizational network and to/from external sources by developing compensating and proactive security controls for students, staff, faculty, and leadership teams.

Configure, test and implement various Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud security controls to meet operational demands across a complex enterprise network while adhering to regulatory and compliance requirements for 6 campuses and 3 hospitals in the AU/AUHS system. Serves as technical security resource and subject matter expert on new application implementation and application upgrade proposals, workflow improvement initiatives, and organizational capability expansion projects.Strategizes with organizational directors and enterprise architects to increase the effectiveness of the architecture review committee process by streamlining the security assessment requirement, leading to a more efficient process of presenting new project requests to the CIO.Develop compensating controls for students, staff, faculty, and leadership teams to provide a positive customer experience while maintaining the security and integrity of data at rest and in-transit across the internal organizational network and to/from external sources.

Design, develop and manage provider network development, service offerings to tech providers, and vetting of MSPs and MSSPs for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) IT solutions.Created cybersecurity best practice communications to educate external audiences against known threats and potential vectors of attack.Executed vulnerability assessments against SMB networks and websites, then recommended improvements in security systems and procedures to small and medium-sized business owners.Developed workflows for and managed operation of client-facing security awareness tools such as vulnerability scanning, risk assessments, HIPAA compliance risk assessment, and dark web scans.Engaged with industry leaders and strategic partners, serving as SME to foster, develop and maintain relationships.Provided content for and presented webinars with educational topics including HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity best practices.

Examined aircraft components by conducting final inspection on gear ready for issue and managed 50+ Sailors conducting day-to-day physical security and implementing additional ATFP procedures.Cared for over $14m dollars of equipment through preventive and corrective maintenance.Developed internal requirements that complied with NAMP and local site standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across the organization.Supervised and provided final inspection for over 500 maintenance actions encompassing over 3000 maintenance hours with 100% gear acceptance rate.Optimized workplace practices leading to a 67% decrease in jobs awaiting maintenance action.Led antiterrorism/force protection teams of 30+ members, managing daily security practices in providing protection for over 5,000 Sailors and Marines onboard a nuclear naval vessel.

Provided escalated call-in technical support to AT&T ISP customers.Troubleshooting of network connectivity issues, port security, and wireless access configuration for entire Southeast US customer base.Served as SME to tier 1 employees to foster growth in technical aptitude across the work center.