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Resume

Cybersecurity leader with 5 years of progressive experience spanning security operations, engineering, and team leadership. Proven track record of managing security teams, deploying enterprise-wide solutions, and strengthening organizational risk posture.

Certifications

CISSP ISC2

Certified Information Systems Security Professional

CISM ISACA

Certified Information Security Manager

CySA+ CompTIA

Cybersecurity Analyst

Security+ CompTIA

Security+

CC ISC2

Certified in Cybersecurity

GFACT SANS GIAC

Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies

Professional Experience

Cybersecurity Manager

Sloan | Franklin Park, IL | Jan 2026 – Present
  • › Define and maintain enterprise security roadmap, standards, and architecture aligned with business objectives and the evolving threat landscape
  • › Establish baseline security standards across OS hardening, IAM, and network segmentation; provide expert configuration guidance on firewalls, WAF, IPS, and endpoint protection tools
  • › Drive end-to-end vulnerability and lifecycle management, including automated patching, firmware updates, and risk-prioritized remediation
  • › Lead Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program, conducting security assessments of SaaS, IaaS, and managed service providers
  • › Lead cyber incident response coordination from initial detection through root-cause analysis, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement
  • › Manage internal security staff and external vendors, ensuring adherence to SLAs and contractual obligations

Information Security Operations Supervisor

AIT Worldwide Logistics | Itasca, IL | May 2025 – Dec 2025
  • › Primary point of contact during security incidents and post-incident reviews, bridging communication between technical teams and senior leadership
  • › Managed and mentored the Security Analyst team, providing coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback
  • › Led migration of corporate security policies from NIST 800-53v5 to CMMC framework
  • › Deployed enterprise AI-based email filtration solution, reducing phishing and BEC risk by 20%
  • › Partnered with leadership on budget and resource planning, providing insight into operational needs and capability gaps

Security Engineer

AIT Worldwide Logistics | Itasca, IL | Jun 2023 – May 2025
  • › Established biweekly enterprise vulnerability management meeting with business and IT department leaders to drive risk-based remediation
  • › Architected and led migration from legacy antivirus to CrowdStrike Falcon EDR across the enterprise
  • › Deployed and configured Rapid7 IVM as the enterprise vulnerability scanning platform
  • › Led implementation of enterprise-wide secure file transfer system
  • › Implemented honeypot technology to improve detection of threat actors within the environment
  • › Led enterprise-wide initiative to create separate administrator accounts and migrate privileged access to dedicated identities
  • › Conducted compromise assessments on acquired companies for M&A due diligence

Security Analyst

AIT Worldwide Logistics | Itasca, IL | Oct 2021 – Jun 2023
  • › Primary escalation point for security incidents while administering vulnerability scanner, WAF, SIEM, MFA, EDR, and TPRM platforms
  • › Conducted periodic risk assessments, maintained the corporate risk register, and managed accepted risks
  • › Developed and led project to retire legacy antivirus and migrate the enterprise to CrowdStrike Falcon EDR
  • › Supported M&A security integration by applying systems, network, and information-exchange expertise
  • › Drafted business continuity documentation for security processes and tools

Information Technology Security Analyst

Horace Mann | Springfield, IL | May 2021 – Oct 2021
  • › Collaborated with Corporate Security specialists to develop incident response playbooks and presented to stakeholders
  • › Leveraged CrowdStrike Falcon for security event assessment and proactive threat hunting
  • › Created custom Tenable scans to identify specific malware and vulnerabilities across the environment

Technical Skills

Security Tools

CrowdStrike FalconMicrosoft DefenderRapid7 IVMTenableRapid7 IDRSumo LogicCloudflarePalo AltoOktaMimecastAbnormal

Frameworks & Compliance

NIST CSF 2.0NIST 800-53CMMCCIS Controls v8

Domains

Vulnerability ManagementIncident ResponseTPRMSecurity ArchitectureIAMeDiscoveryM&A Security Integration

Platforms

Microsoft AzureAWSMicrosoft 365WindowsLinux

Education

University of Illinois at Springfield

August 2016 – May 2021

B.A. in Information Systems Security

B.S. in Criminology & Criminal Justice

Professional Memberships

ISC2 MemberFBI InfraGardCyversity