Summary
- Information technology and security professional, dedicated to learning
- Proven leadership in team management, with a focus on mentoring, coaching, and advisement
- High involvement in cyber competitions, including designing, leading, and coaching through attack and defense scenarios (Regional and National CCDC, Hivestorm, CyberForce, CyberPatriot, Dakota Conquest, etc.)
Adjunct Instructor
Dakota State University Beacom College, Madison SD (Dec 2023 – May 2025)
- Built and led interactive lab environments that mirrored enterprise IT infrastructures, giving students experience with ESXi, Docker, Active Directory, MITRE ATT&CK, SIEM tooling, etc.
- Instructed 400-level courses on enterprise infrastructure, guiding students through hands-on labs in networking/security, virtualization, SANs, Load Balancing, etc.
Penetration Tester – Heartland Division
Project Boundary Fence, Madison, SD (May 2023 – Aug 2023)
- Conducted full-scope penetration tests averaging 74 vulnerabilities on state government systems (ND, MN, IA, NE, WY, MT) to simulate real-world attack scenarios across external, internal, and physical layers
- Developed risk matrices and severity ratings aligned with industry standards (CVSS, NIST) to lead post-penetration test remediation meetings alongside showing actionable mitigation plans
Cyber Security Analyst
Foreign Service Institute, Arlington, VA (Aug 2022 – Apr 2023)
- Hardened web applications by implementing authentication mechanisms, enforcing access controls, and conducting scripted audits to prevent unauthorized access and vulnerabilities
- Supported troubleshooting and technical validation of security products during pilot deployments and upgrades
Skills
- Languages: Python, C, Java, SQL, Bash, PowerShell, YARA
- Web: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
- Security Tools: Splunk, Wireshark, Nmap, Wazuh, Regex, Nessus/OpenVAS
- DevOps: VMware ESXi, ProxMox, Docker, Ansible, HAProxy, Load Balancing, SANs, Git
- Networking: Cisco & Juniper, Host-based & Network Firewalls, Wazuh, Graylog, Wireguard
- Security Frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, NIST 800-53, CVSS, OWASP Top 10