About - builder of sorts
DevSecOps Engineer | Malware Researcher | Ransomware Incident Responder | Automation & Integrations specialist | Azure & AWS Consultant | Windows/macOS enterprise management | Projects & Migrations
Experience
DevSecOps Engineer
InnerCore Technologies
2021 – Present
Experienced in Developing RESTful APIs and integrating third-party microservices and databases.
Sought, designed, implemented, and overseen the management of security platforms (Service Operations): PSA, EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, Syslog, IPS/IDS, RMM, MDMs, DDI, SAT, vulnerability scanning tools, Email Security solutions, C2C backups, and server backup solutions.
Retriever of technical insights (SQL and noSQL), capable of conducting data analysis, identifying anomalies, and independently setting security priorities/initiatives for key decision-makers to review. (CMMC 1 & 2, CIS 1 & 2, NIST 100-171, NIST 100-171 revision 2).
DevSecOps Engineer
InnerCore Technologies
2021 – Present
Experienced in Developing RESTful APIs and integrating third-party microservices and databases.
Sought, designed, implemented, and overseen the management of security platforms (Service Operations): PSA, EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, Syslog, IPS/IDS, RMM, MDMs, DDI, SAT, vulnerability scanning tools, Email Security solutions, C2C backups, and server backup solutions.
Retriever of technical insights (SQL and noSQL), capable of conducting data analysis, identifying anomalies, and independently setting security priorities/initiatives for key decision-makers to review. (CMMC 1 & 2, CIS 1 & 2, NIST 100-171, NIST 100-171 revision 2).
DevSecOps Engineer
InnerCore Technologies
2021 – Present
Experienced in Developing RESTful APIs and integrating third-party microservices and databases.
Sought, designed, implemented, and overseen the management of security platforms (Service Operations): PSA, EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, Syslog, IPS/IDS, RMM, MDMs, DDI, SAT, vulnerability scanning tools, Email Security solutions, C2C backups, and server backup solutions.
Retriever of technical insights (SQL and noSQL), capable of conducting data analysis, identifying anomalies, and independently setting security priorities/initiatives for key decision-makers to review. (CMMC 1 & 2, CIS 1 & 2, NIST 100-171, NIST 100-171 revision 2).
Centralized Services Engineer
Community IT Innovators
2019-2021
Azure Migrations | Azure / Entra ID, Intune / MEM & AutoPilot, Exchange, Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure Automation, Azure VM, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Sentinel, PowerBI, PowerAutomate
Responsible for the Centralized Services stack for a period of intense growth (3k managed nodes to 7.4k split between macOS and Windows). Migrated entire company's tooling to more robust security platforms and architected the custom reporting environment.
Identifed & developed new custom monitoring agendas. Authored the automated CI/CD pipeline, as well as custom scripts to report on current CISA bulletins in the macOS and Windows Fleet, visualizing risk in real-time.
Verifed Deployments of CS Services and audited client onboardings (Windows/macOS Patching, CIS Level 1 & 2 Controls are deployed, Services stack deployed + higher level audits on client environments for leadership teams)
AWS | EC2, Lambda, Security Groups, NACL, Route 53, S3, Cost Explorer, Cost Optimization
Centralized Services Engineer
Community IT Innovators
2019-2021
Azure Migrations | Azure / Entra ID, Intune / MEM & AutoPilot, Exchange, Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure Automation, Azure VM, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Sentinel, PowerBI, PowerAutomate
Responsible for the Centralized Services stack for a period of intense growth (3k managed nodes to 7.4k split between macOS and Windows). Migrated entire company's tooling to more robust security platforms and architected the custom reporting environment.
Identifed & developed new custom monitoring agendas. Authored the automated CI/CD pipeline, as well as custom scripts to report on current CISA bulletins in the macOS and Windows Fleet, visualizing risk in real-time.
Verifed Deployments of CS Services and audited client onboardings (Windows/macOS Patching, CIS Level 1 & 2 Controls are deployed, Services stack deployed + higher level audits on client environments for leadership teams)
AWS | EC2, Lambda, Security Groups, NACL, Route 53, S3, Cost Explorer, Cost Optimization
Centralized Services Engineer
Community IT Innovators
2019-2021
Azure Migrations | Azure / Entra ID, Intune / MEM & AutoPilot, Exchange, Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure Automation, Azure VM, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Sentinel, PowerBI, PowerAutomate
Responsible for the Centralized Services stack for a period of intense growth (3k managed nodes to 7.4k split between macOS and Windows). Migrated entire company's tooling to more robust security platforms and architected the custom reporting environment.
Identifed & developed new custom monitoring agendas. Authored the automated CI/CD pipeline, as well as custom scripts to report on current CISA bulletins in the macOS and Windows Fleet, visualizing risk in real-time.
Verifed Deployments of CS Services and audited client onboardings (Windows/macOS Patching, CIS Level 1 & 2 Controls are deployed, Services stack deployed + higher level audits on client environments for leadership teams)
AWS | EC2, Lambda, Security Groups, NACL, Route 53, S3, Cost Explorer, Cost Optimization
Achieved Certifications
AWS Cloud Practitioner & SysOps Administrator
AWS Cloud Practitioner & SysOps Administrator
AWS Cloud Practitioner & SysOps Administrator
Azure Fundamentals, Administrator, & Developer
Azure Fundamentals, Administrator, & Developer
Azure Fundamentals, Administrator, & Developer
VMware VCTA
VMware VCTA
VMware VCTA
Comptia Network+ & Security+
Comptia Network+ & Security+
Comptia Network+ & Security+
Recommendations
Desmond Spencer
InnerCore Technologies CTO
April 2024
"I love your work.. I love your attitude."
Desmond Spencer
InnerCore Technologies CTO
April 2024
"I love your work.. I love your attitude."
Matthew Eshleman
Community IT Innovators CTO
September 2022
"You are the type of engineer who sharpens those around you."
Mathew Eshlemen
Community IT Innovators CTO
September 2022
"You are the type of engineer who sharpens those around you."
Trevor Livingston
Galaxy IT CEO
Jan 2024
"You are a keeper! Very thorough technical explanations and I want you to be more of a vocal point for us regarding projects."
Trevor Livingston
Galaxy IT CEO
Jan 2024
"You are a keeper! Very thorough technical explanations and I want you to be more of a vocal point for us regarding projects!"
Skills - Architect/Mechanic
Automation
Integrations
System Implementations
Documentation
Virtualization
Languages
🇬🇧
English
Native
🇪🇸
Spanish
Basic
🇪🇸
Spanish
Proficient
Publications
#StopRansomware: LockBit 3.0
cisa.gov
March 16th, 2023
#StopRansomware: LockBit 3.0
cisa.gov
March 13th, 2023
#StopRansomware: LockBit 3.0
cisa.gov
March 16th, 2023
#StopRansomware: CL0P Ransomware Gang Exploits CVE-2023-34362 MOVEit Vulnerability
cisa.gov
June 7th, 2023
#StopRansomware: CL0P Ransomware Gang Exploits CVE-2023-34362 MOVEit Vulnerability
cisa.gov
June 7th, 2023
#StopRansomware: CL0P Ransomware Gang Exploits CVE-2023-34362 MOVEit Vulnerability
cisa.gov
June 7th, 2023
#StopRansomware: Black Basta
cisa.gov
May 10th, 2024
#StopRansomware: Black Basta
cisa.gov
May 10th, 2024
#StopRansomware: Black Basta
cisa.gov
May 10th, 2024