Professional Summary
Cybersecurity Engineer and Associate of ISC2 CISSP with an MS in Cybersecurity, specializing in bridging the gap between threat detection and secure cloud infrastructure. Highly proficient in engineering automated DevSecOps pipelines, securing Azure environments, and implementing shift-left vulnerability management. Leverages extensive operational IT experience to translate complex security requirements into actionable, automated CI/CD workflows and proactive risk mitigation strategies.
Skills & Certifications
Microsoft Azure (VNETs, Hub-and-Spoke, Serverless, Cosmos DB), Docker, Linux, Windows Server
Jenkins, SonarQube, CI/CD Pipeline Automation, Python, Bash/Shell Scripting, PowerShell
Zero Trust Architecture, Vulnerability Management (SAST), SIEM Log Analysis, Firewall and IPS, TCP/IP Networking, Active Directory (AD DS)
Associate of ISC2 CISSP, CompTIA CySA+, Security+, Network+, A+, AZ-104 (projected June)
Professional Experience
- Architected and deployed Virtuoso AI Agents for enterprise clients, using Virtuoso Composer to automate manual workflows and modernize client operations through the Virtuoso Marketplace.
- Resolved complex backend data anomalies by authoring custom SQL tokens for client leasing documents, ensuring high data integrity and reliability for high-stakes client portfolios.
- Orchestrated the end-to-end implementation of 2-3 simultaneous enterprise projects while maintaining a high-volume technical workload, acting as a primary technical advisor to overcome deployment blockers.
- Achieved under 10-minute average restoration time for critical outages by troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches, and VPNs.
- Provisioned enterprise restaurant equipment and resolved connectivity blockers by troubleshooting Docker container deployments and remote OS updates.
- Managed the lifecycle of 140+ weekly incidents using ServiceNow and ITIL frameworks to ensure 24/7 business continuity.
- Secured digital access for over 15,000 faculty and students by streamlining deployment of MFA protocols.
- Reduced the technical backlog by 75% through effective triage and technical communication with a diverse user base.
- Directed the end-to-end lifecycle of remediation projects, translating investigative findings into mitigation plans and securing buy-in from non-technical stakeholders.
Technical Projects
- Designed a cloud-native network with hub-and-spoke topology and VNET peering to validate secure, scalable cloud migrations.
- Automated provisioning of high-availability virtual machines and storage accounts using Bicep and ARM templates.
- Secured cloud assets by implementing network security groups, user-defined routes, and Azure Policy to enforce strict compliance guardrails.
- Engineered a containerized DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and Docker, automating code compilation, testing, static analysis, and artifact generation.
- Architected isolated Docker network topologies to enable secure inter-container communication between Jenkins and SonarQube, resolving environmental isolation blockers.
- Streamlined operational visibility by integrating real-time Slack webhooks for pipeline status alerts and securing sensitive pipeline secrets through Jenkins credential management.
- Built a cloud-hosted resume site on Azure Storage with CDN delivery and a custom domain to present a live portfolio through a production-style deployment path.
- Implemented a Python Azure Function visitor counter backed by Cosmos DB Table API, connecting frontend JavaScript to a serverless backend for live page analytics.
- Structured the project to support the next phase of automation work, including pytest coverage, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and infrastructure-as-code deployment templates.
Education
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Bachelor's in Computer Technology (Honors)