Experience
Motorola Solutions
Chief Architect, Regulated Environments 2020 — PresentLeading an initiative to transform the FedRAMP authorization process, integrating Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL), modernizing the FedRAMP Authority to Operate (ATO) process for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), streamlining assessment procedures, benefiting CSPs, revolutionizing Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) operations, and setting a new standard in cloud security and regulatory compliance.
Immersive Wisdom
Lead GRC Engineer 2022 — 2024Globalizing a platform, authorizing a containerized platform for classified environments, using compliance-as-code and advanced GRC engineering, adhering to security standards, adapting to high-security/dispersed contexts, implementing a Risk Management Framework, ensuring security/compliance, and contributing to a secure, efficient, and accessible operational environment.
Defense Health Agency | VA
Cloud Migration Strategist, Risk Management Executive 2019 — 2022Driving key software architectural advancements in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes). Streamlined and executed on over 30 minor applications/containers to ensure the agency/cloud service provider achieved authority to operate (ATO).
Ignyte Assurance Platform
Senior Advisor, Director 2017 — PresentDirector of the modernized integrated risk management platform that provides a streamlined mechanism that executive management can leverage for managing enterprise risk within public and private sector.
United States Central Command (USCENTCOM)
RMF Transition Manager, Foreign Military Sales 2015 — 2019Assisted the 4-star general with the engineering and development of a partner shared network that would assist in secure communication and data sharing between the war fighter and allied partners to ensure the mission was being accomplished providing the war fighter with real-time data needed to make swift tactical and strategic decisions.
United States Air Force (USAF)
Security Specialist 2006 — 2015During my time in the Air Force, I spent my 9 years of service providing short notice (8 hours) rapid-response Security capability to any part of the world. Worked directly with Omani, Jordanian, Afghani and Iraqi security forces and other military units in the Middle East. Spearheaded and evolved the diplomatic relations throughout the USCENTCOM Area Of Responsibility (AOR) cultivating strategic relationships, to ensure mission and operational success.