Transforming a background in critical infrastructure, logistics, and military operations into robust information technology and cybersecurity defense.
I am an analytically driven Cybersecurity student at Pace University (BS '27) and a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran. Having graduated as Class Salutatorian with a perfect 4.0 GPA from my A.A.S. in Cybersecurity, I blend rigid operational discipline with hands-on technical training to build, monitor, and defend secure networks.
- 🚀 Latest Milestone: Participating in the 2026 MITRE eCTF (Embedded Capture the Flag) competition!
- 🛠️ Real-World Impact: Successfully restored critical endpoint functionality across five school buildings during the massive 2024 CrowdStrike outage.
- 🔭 Current Focus: Securing infrastructure, exploring the intersections of Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence, and perfecting Tier 1 triage workflows.
- 💬 Languages: Full professional proficiency in both English and Spanish.
- CompTIA Stack: Security+ | Network+ | A+ | CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist (CSIS)
- Cloud & Industry: AWS Academy Cloud Foundations | (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- Specialized: EC-Council Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE) | Google Cybersecurity Professional
Splunk Wireshark Nessus Burp Suite Nmap Metasploit Autopsy Snort ExifTool VirusTotal
Windows 10/11 Windows Server (2019/2022/2025) Active Directory (AD) Linux (Kali, Ubuntu) macOS iOS
Bash PowerShell Python SQL MySQL JavaScript HTML/CSS .NET Basics
- Public Schools of the Tarrytowns | Summer 2024 & Summer 2025
- Executed emergency endpoint mitigation during the historic 2024 CrowdStrike outage to rapidly return administrative and classroom devices to live status.
- Administered user domain permissions, performed password resets, and managed secure access vectors inside Active Directory (AD).
- SUNY Westchester Community College | Dec 2023 – May 2025
- Trained and mentored over 150 students in core concepts of packet inspection, network protocols (CCNA concepts), database management, and digital forensics chain-of-custody principles.
- United States Air Force | 2007 – 2013
- Diagnosed and repaired complex, mission-critical aircraft systems globally under intense pressure, maintaining strict technical documentation and audit logs mirroring SOC operational standards.
