# Resume

## About

I'm a seasoned Cybersecurity Professional with over a decade of experience across systems engineering, security administration, and impactful cybersecurity instruction. I currently work as a Principal Support Engineer at ExtraHop, where I focus on detections and integration support, helping customers maximize the value of their network detection and response (NDR) solutions.

Previously, as Lead Cybersecurity Instructor at Code Fellows, I guided over 100 students through successful career transitions, fostering a hands-on, high-satisfaction learning environment with a 97% positive rating.

I hold a Master’s in Cybersecurity along with industry certifications including CompTIA PenTest+, CySA+, and CEH. My technical expertise includes security best practices, scripting, SIEM platforms, and vulnerability assessment tools.

Driven by a passion for cybersecurity and continuous learning, I stay ahead of evolving threats and technologies—combining deep technical knowledge with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.

Let’s connect to explore how we can strengthen cybersecurity defenses and drive innovation together.

## Experience

**Principal Support Engineer at ExtraHop** 

Apr 2024 - Present

**Lead Cybersecurity Instructor at Code Fellows**

Nov 2021 - Apr 2024

**System Engineer at DomainTools**

Dec 2020 - Nov 2021

**InfoSec Administrator at Rubica, Inc.**

Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

**Senior User Support Analyst at Florida Supreme Court**

Jul 2014 - Jan 2019

## Education

#### **Western Governors University**

MS, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

BS, Network Operations and Security

## Certifications

[**CompTIA PenTest+**](https://www.credly.com/badges/ef1b43eb-3258-4530-a925-8ae0854abc88/public_url) **(Aug 2024)**

[**CompTIA CySA+**](https://www.credly.com/badges/acc80555-21a7-4ab7-8589-621823ffaa62/public_url) **(Dec 2022)**

[**Certified Ethical Hacker**](https://aspen.eccouncil.org/VerifyBadge?type=certification\&a=+k1UUTmzqcH9DXECAAn9D8wEHy5XSdK5dtbRH5BHetU=) **(Apr 2021)**

[**CompTIA Security+**](https://www.certmetrics.com/comptia/public/verification.aspx?code=JRWW54QPHH1Q1B3E) **(May 2018)**

[**CCNA Security**](https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/db39819c-3ff3-4c38-991b-c19893042e73/linked_in_profile) **(Aug 2019)**

[**CCNA Routing & Switching**](https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/2af94dd0-4a7b-4414-8c35-25d33d635f1c/linked_in_profile) **(Jan 2019)**

[**CompTIA Network+**](https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/7446bbb0-fe3e-4d96-b637-bd5c9ad4cbeb/linked_in_profile) **(Mar 2018)**

## Personal Project

Created a home lab running Proxmox with numerous appliances: 

* pfSense firewall
* AD Domain and other vulnerable machines
* Kali VM, Security Onion, Wazuh, ExtraHop appliances
* Malware Analysis Lab using Flare VM and REMnux

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## Skills

#### Security

* Firewalls (pfSense | Cisco)
* Endpoint Monitoring (CrowdStrike | Wazuh)
* Incident Response and Remediation
* Intrusion Detection Systems (Suricata)
* Ethical Hacking
* Security Assessment Tools (Nmap | Kali Linux | Metasploit | Nessus | Burp Suite)
* SIEM (Wazuh | Splunk)

#### Infrastructure

* Cloud Providers (AWS)
* DevOps Tools (Ansible)
* Hypervisors (Proxmox | VirtualBox | ESxi)

**Networking**

* IP Masking (Proxies | VPN)
* Network Engineering (Routing | Switching | VLANs)
* Protocol Analysis (Wireshark | Zeek)

**Programming**&#x20;

* Scripting Languages (Bash | Python | PowerShell)

**Operating Systems**

* Server Operating Systems (Linux | Windows)
* Desktop Operating Systems (Linux | Mac OS | Windows)

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