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🏂 Hobbies and Interest

Beyond all the cyber-hacker madness, I do have a life—at least, that’s what I like to believe. When I’m not deep in code or breaking into systems (ethically, of course), you’ll find me skating through the streets, wrenching on my cars, or exploring the mountains with my kids—either hiking up or snowboarding down.

🔐 Professional Experience

With over eight years of experience in both public and private sectors, I have dedicated my career to securing critical infrastructure, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies. I specialize in Offensive Security, Adversary Emulation, and Digital Forensics, helping organizations stay ahead of evolving cyber threats or breaking in!.

My background includes serving in the U.S. Air Force, supporting Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Security initiatives, and working with leading enterprises such as General Electric, General Dynamics, and the Center for Internet Security. Throughout my career, I have conducted penetration tests, red team engagements, and incident response operations, providing actionable security insights that enhance national and corporate cybersecurity resilience.

Expertise & Skills

Network & Web Application Penetration Testing

Conducting Active Directory (AD) exploitation, privilege escalation, and lateral movement
Performing web application assessments, focusing on basic, and advanced exploitation

Red Team & Adversary Simulation

Simulating real-world APT attacks using C2 frameworks like Cobalt Strike, Brute Ratel, Sliver, and Empire
Leveraging stealth techniques to evade EDR/XDR solutions and bypass modern defenses

Incident Response & Digital Forensics

Developing and implementing enterprise-wide incident response plans
Analyzing forensic artifacts to reconstruct attacks and identify Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
Enhancing national cyber defense strategies through threat hunting and malware analysis

Enterprise Security & Infrastructure Hardening

Securing Windows/Linux environments, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, Kubernetes)
Configuring and optimizing firewalls, IDS/IPS, and SIEM solutions for proactive defense
Enforcing DoD STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and compliance frameworks

Notable Achievements

🏆 1st Place – Cyber Yankee 2022 (Army & Air National Guard CTF)
🥈 2nd Place – Cyber Yankee 2023 (Army & Air National Guard CTF)

Certifications

🟨 PENDING (OSCP)
✅ GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA)
✅ GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
✅ GIAC Certified Forensics Examiner (GCFE)
✅ Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1)
✅ Cisco CyberOps Associate
✅ CompTIA Pentest+, Security+, Linux+
✅ Cyber Threat Hunting Professional (CCTHP)