Cybersecurity Leader & Technologist

Leads global security engineering and software development teams...

• Lead teams delivering AI-assisted detection, triage, and response automation at scale.
• Delivers access-governance and least-privilege initiatives that tightened blast radius and accelerates incident containment.
• Modernizing incident response playbooks, readiness exercises, and cross-team escalation pathways for mission-critical services.

Led global security engineering teams within the AWS Security Operations Center, providing strategic direction and operational oversight to protect AWS at scale.

• Drove cybersecurity incident resolution and escalation across AWS global infrastructure.
• Owned the strategic roadmap for SOC capability enhancement and automation in logical incident resonse in the SOC.
• Led managers, engineers, and builders to continuously improve global incident response.

Built and led a world-class team of security engineers focused on detection engineering, automation, and operational excellence in the AWS SOC.

• Established cross-functional workflows aligning SOC operations with AWS services.
• Owned operational metrics and performance indicators for the SOC engineering team.
• Mentored engineers and fostered a strong culture of technical excellence and career growth.

Developed and deployed scalable security engineering solutions and automation for AWS incident response programs.

• Built internal tools to enhance detection and response automation.
• Led incident response coordination across multiple global teams.
• Applied expertise in forensics, malware analysis, and network security to improve threat visibility.

Executed incident response operations and designed internal security utilities to improve Amazon’s detection and containment capabilities.

• Coordinated multi-team responses to complex security incidents.
• Led internal development of scalable automation and threat intelligence tools.
• Served as subject matter expert on system architecture and security design reviews.

Supported large-scale incident response operations and developed automation to improve AWS’s global threat readiness.

• Partnered with cross-functional teams to mitigate and prevent security threats.
• Developed training and secure coding practices for internal engineering teams.
• Maintained deep situational awareness of evolving global threat landscapes.

Leads integrated and synchronized cyber operations, targeting hostile adversaries through offensive and defensive cyberspace operations.

• Directs joint cyber operations aligned with national defense strategy.
• Coordinates threat intelligence, mission planning, and tactical execution.

Commanded a cybersecurity detachment responsible for readiness, mission execution, and leadership development.

• Directed all unit operations, training, and personnel management.
• Strengthened cyber readiness through mission-aligned defense and leadership initiatives.

Executed synchronized cyberspace operations, integrating defensive and offensive capabilities to counter threats.

• Led mission teams in active cyber defense and exploitation operations.
• Enhanced joint force readiness through advanced cyber training initiatives.

Managed battlefield network operations and tactical communications systems supporting global missions.

• Supervised ESB network teams ensuring operational connectivity in combat environments.
• Delivered full lifecycle management of tactical communications and network systems.

Led consulting engagements and a multi-client SOC serving regulated industries.

• Directed penetration testing, digital forensics, and incident response engagements.
• Presented at BSides Augusta on API abuse and defensive cybersecurity strategies.
• Managed multi-client SIEM operations across distributed enterprise environments.