About Me

Sr DevSecOps Engineer

Peraton

Lead ATO efforts for AAA program, streamlining RMF compliance and cutting approval time by 30%. Integrated SAST/DAST tools to slash vulnerabilities by 65%. Built secure CI/CD pipelines with Tekton and automated security scans across containers. Automated STIG hardening, wrote clean compliance docs, and deployed containerized apps to edge devices for live DoD demos using Portainer.

Scientist

Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific

Led advanced cybersecurity research and DevSecOps operations for U.S. Navy systems. Architect and deploy secure Kubernetes/OpenShift environments, automate security scanning pipelines (Tekton), and manage AWS infrastructure (IL4/IL6). Principal investigator on DARPA/ONR projects; mentor junior engineers; develop simulation tools (vehicle hacking simulator, VR/AR training).

Cyber Security Analyst

RSI Security

Conducted penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and forensic investigations using Rapid7, Qualys, Metasploit, and Wireshark. Ensured compliance with HIPAA, PCI, and NIST standards; managed SIEM, IDS/IPS, and FIM tools to strengthen client security posture.

System Engineer Intern

ATX Networks

Performed multi-layer network troubleshooting, packet analysis, and system verification testing. Led regression testing for high‑profile products to ensure reliability.

Software Engineer Intern

StratumPoint

Developed a web application for cyber/physical risk intelligence using PHP, JavaScript, and Drupal 7. Integrated Google Maps API and managed multiple databases for robust data handling.

University of Southern California

Master's in Cybersecurity engineering

California State University, San Marcos

Bachelor's in Computer Science