Who I am

Results-driven IT professional with 8 years of experience leading and successfully delivering IT projects, while also managing technical teams to accomplish business objectives and solve complex problems. Demonstrated success in implementing post-sales SaaS solutions to optimize communication and enable efficient product sharing across multiple entities. Proven track record of managing teams ranging from 5-23 members, delivering IT services to 600+ member organizations. Lifelong learner passionate about IT/Cybersecurity. Currently holds a TS/SCI DoD Clearance. Committed to driving organizational success through strategic IT planning, leveraging emerging technologies, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

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Certifications

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Skills

AWS

EC2 | S3 | VPC | IAM | KMS | Route53 | DynamoDB | CloudTrail | Lambda | ACM

Python | Linux | Nmap | Wireshark | GitHub | Git | HTML | Active Directory

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Employment History

AWS CLOUD ENGINEER

LMI

2024 - PRESENT

  • Member of the platform team creating a PaaS solution within an AWS EKS environment for a DoD customer.

IT OPERATIONS MANAGER
(SPECIAL OPERATIONS)

US ARMY - 3RD BATTALION, 160TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT (AIRBORNE)

2021 - 2024

  • Developed a solution to provide classified data services using a cross-organization network infrastructure to customers in an austere maritime environment which resulted in 100+ service members across the organization advancing their crew member qualifications
  • Maintained compliance with security practices on multiple networks up to the top secret level utilizing cryptographic encryption
  • Coordinated WAN infrastructure upgrade for 3 hangars, resulting in 20% improvement in mechanics' efficiency in logging maintenance
  • Orchestrated upgrade to Cisco Webex video teleconferencing systems, providing uninterrupted communications to 4 remote locations

IT OPERATIONS MANAGER

US ARMY - 703RD BRIGADE SUPPORT BATTALION, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION

2020 - 2021

  • Successfully integrated a seamless migration of 500+ users, to efficient cloud-based SaaS email, messaging, and storage services
  • Led remote environment conversion, delivering virtual classes to 200+ users & established an efficient knowledge management system
  • Created a tracking system that was adopted by sister organizations and shortened the time to complete lifecycle of 250+ workstations

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION LEADER
(SPECIAL OPERATIONS)

US ARMY - 1ST BATTALION, 3RD SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (AIRBORNE)

2017 - 2020

  • Provided tactical LAN via satellite node to 200+ users utilizing a FDMA modem in Syria which enabled support to 50+ combat missions
  • Ensured the deployment, operation, and maintenance of tactical communications equipment valued in excess of $12 million
  • Delivered secure communications through tactical radios via means of HF, VHF/UHF, TACSAT, and L-Band waveforms

MANAGED SOFTWARE INTERN

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE

2015 - 2016

  • Distributed Microsoft software licenses to users at multiple NASA facilities across the U.S. and maintained a Microsoft Access Database
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Education

Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science (M.S.) Cybersecurity
(Concentration in Information Security)

2022 - 2025 (Anticipated)

RSA Cryptography, Pentesting, Python, Virtual Machines, Packet Capture Analysis, Github, Git, Software Development, CI/CD.

University of North Georgia

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science

2012 - 2016

Mobile Application Development, Object Oriented Programming, Discrete Mathematics, Software Development

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Entrepreneurship

Combat Caddie LLC

The military themed golf brand that anyone can wear. 5% of all profits are donated back to veterans. Whether you are new to the game of golf or a seasoned "veteran", you'll love the products we have to offer to show your love for the game!

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