About Me

Through my skills in computer science, business administration, and managerial experience, I aim to lead myself and others to complete tasks set before us, producing a secure and efficient network environment.

I have formal training and over 7 years of IT work experience in networking, cyber security, server configuration, system administration, programming, scripting, cloud technologies, and desktop support.  I utilize my skills to improve the environments I work in, and seek new ways to implement new technology into our workflow.  I am able to hit the ground running, and grasp concepts quickly.  As an eager learner, I am always striving to learn new technologies and concepts.

I have earned industry-leading certifications such as CISSP, CCNA, Security+, and many others to help expand my skillset and verify my knowledge.

My Work

I have worked for over 7 years in the IT industry, including organizations such as online colleges, as well as corporate environments with over 900 employees.  I have utilized my skills in networking, cyber security, and systems administration to improve the IT infrastructure and increase workflow.  My responsibilities have included:
  • Led and coordinated networking, security and helpdesk teams through projects
  • Managed, configured, and deployed networking hardware
  • Established, maintained, and upgraded multiple internal and public-facing servers
  • Performed routine server hardening through SCCM and manual patching
  • Monitored and edited Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP for our network
  • Troubleshoot various issues involving proprietary software and server applications
  • Set up scheduled vulnerability and penetration tests for our network
  • Altered and created firewall rules as needed for business operations
  • Established security measures and presented evidence to maintain regulatory obligations
  • Met with auditors and provided evidence for necessary PCI DSS and ISO compliance
  • Maintained data encryption standards on data at rest and communication with clients
  • Generated and sustained databases for various organizations and government entities
  • Performed as main security incident, network environment, and server escalation contact
  • Led team meetings, including incident response and remediation
  • Created standardized documentation for team training and audit compliance

My Education

I am a graduate of Shepherd University, where I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Computer Information Technology.  During my studies, I took courses on various technologies to obtain a diverse set of skills in networking, cyber security, database management, systems design, programming, and business management.  After graduation, I continued to expand my knowledge in networking, cyber security, and cloud technologies through certification courses by various industry-leading vendors.  Read more about my education and training on the "Certifications & Degrees" page.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301)
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501)
​Fortinet Network Security Expert 1 & 2 (NSE)
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
​Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
Project Management Essentials