The discipline that built everything else started here.
The Foundation
Before there were security programs to build, there were jet engines to keep flying. Seven years of active duty in the United States Air Force — maintaining F-16 propulsion systems, leading crews under operational pressure, and learning what discipline under real consequence actually looks like. Zero margin for error. Operational tempo that demands total focus. That's where everything was forged.
The Pivot
The mission changed. The discipline didn't. Defense contracting led to anti-terrorism operations across USAF installations in Japan — $12M in physical security programs, 7-person contractor teams, direct briefings to Staff Leadership. Then came the shift into cyber: classified systems aboard US Navy ships and submarines, DoD platforms, zero SLA breaches. By 2016 the technical foundation was in place. It was time to build something from scratch.
The Build
No playbook. No inherited infrastructure. Post-divestiture from a Fortune 500 parent, a new organization needed an information security program built from zero. Over six years the program grew from nothing into a mature, multi-domain security function spanning identity, network, OT manufacturing, incident response, and compliance — while managing every project without an internal PMO. This is where the full range of capability was built and proven.
The Scale
A post-incident mandate. A global SaaS organization. A team to build from scratch — again. This time with more at stake, more complexity, and more visibility. Rapid PAM deployment became a Zero Trust program. A post-incident response became a five-year identity security roadmap. The team grew to 11 engineers across international locations. The results spoke for themselves.
The Skill Map
Every skill below was built in the field — not in a classroom. Select a domain to explore.
Leader
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20+ years securing critical infrastructure across military, manufacturing, and SaaS. Looking for a security leader who builds programs, leads teams, and drives measurable outcomes — let's talk.