Naval Academy Cyber graduate transitioning into security engineering.

Command-designated cybersecurity representative responsible for enterprise cybersecurity readiness and remediation execution.

• Oversaw STIG compliance across Windows and Linux workstations, Windows servers, virtualized systems, network devices, applications, and standalone systems; reviewed CAT I/II/III findings and manually validated controls through STIG checklists, Group Policy, registry settings, services, and implementation evidence.
• Managed ACAS vulnerability remediation by prioritizing critical and high findings, reviewing affected hosts, CVEs, and recommended patches, directing corrective action, and verifying closure through scan and rescan results.
• Created and maintained POA&Ms documenting severity, affected systems, remediation plans, completion dates, and status while driving stalled findings toward closure.
• Managed STIG exceptions by documenting operational constraints and risk acceptance for Commanding Officer concurrence, coordinating exceptions with TYCOM N6, and tracking temporary deficiencies through POA&Ms.
• Co-led quarterly Configuration Change Boards for the CO, XO, and CSO, briefing proposed cyber configuration changes, system impacts, constraints, and recommendations.
• Reviewed ATO authorization artifacts and routed documentation to TYCOM N6; supported recurring authorization renewals and package maintenance.
• Prepared for and facilitated Basic Phase Cyber Certification, continuing certification events, INSURV cyber assessments, COMSEC inspections, and a Fleet Cyber evaluation while directing corrective actions through closure.
• Directed a 14-person IT team supporting cybersecurity readiness and enterprise services in operational environments; served as Top Secret Control Officer.
• Supported CANES Version 3 infrastructure across NIPRNet and SIPRNet environments, Active Directory, network devices, firewalls, TACLANE, and SATCOM systems.
• Recovered enterprise services following CANES backbone failures by restoring VMware snapshots, rebuilding virtual machines, coordinating external maintenance support, and validating restored functionality.
• Developed a ship-wide bandwidth management strategy balancing mission requirements, command priorities, and constrained satellite communications capacity.
• Supported a command cyber program that passed all inspections, performed above average during INSURV cyber assessment, received positive COMNAVSURFPAC N6 feedback, and became the first ship to pass a limited Fleet Cyber evaluation.

Support reactor electrical maintenance planning, engineering readiness, technical review, and department-level coordination for A4W nuclear propulsion electrical systems.

• Review maintenance work packages, tag-outs, testing requirements, equipment status, and corrective actions before execution in a high-reliability environment.
• Coordinate ship’s-force and contractor maintenance priorities during Planned Incremental Availability while tracking equipment readiness and emergent work.
• Brief senior engineering leadership on system status, maintenance risk, troubleshooting progress, and corrective-action execution.

Led a 20-person technical division responsible for nuclear propulsion electrical systems.

• Managed fault isolation, redundancy, and casualty response in time-critical conditions.
• Improved qualification rates and system reliability through structured training programs.
• Led cross-functional execution where safety, precision, and accountability were non-negotiable.
• Built team habits around technical rigor, procedural compliance, and calm troubleshooting.

Concurrent qualification held while serving in other Carl Vinson engineering roles, with delegated authority for safe propulsion plant operation.

• Supervise engineering watch teams, direct reactor and propulsion plant evolutions, evaluate plant conditions, and coordinate casualty response.
• Integrate operational requirements, maintenance status, procedural compliance, and engineering risk to make time-sensitive watchstanding decisions.
• Served as one of eight ORSE-qualified Propulsion Plant Watch Officers during deployment in support of Operation Rough Rider.

Supported threat identification and email analysis in a real-world enterprise setting.

• Performed IOC research to support identification of malicious activity and emerging threats.
• Reviewed emails for phishing, malware, or compromise and escalated confirmed issues.
• Gained exposure to incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, and secure development workflows in an enterprise environment.

Supported software and technical research work for critical-infrastructure and national-security analysis.

• Developed JavaScript functionality and integrated the Google Maps API for software supporting critical-infrastructure and national-security analysis.
• Created Python automation to support technical research and data-processing workflows.
• Produced technical documentation and collaborated in a mission-focused engineering research environment.