U.S. Marine Corps veteran · Based in Indonesia · Open worldwide

Cybersecurity operations.IT experience built on mission discipline.

I combine U.S. Marine Corps discipline with more than a decade of experience supporting users, systems, access, and security-sensitive operations—including five years of cybersecurity-focused work.

American professional · Worldwide remote · APAC · International contract · Relocation-supported

  • 15+Technical projects
  • 4.0Master's GPA
  • 4Career focus areas
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03"primary_target": "SOC / Cybersecurity Analyst",

04"other_targets": [

05"Vulnerability Management / IT GRC",

06"IT Support / Systems / Networking",

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09"security_tools": "Qualys + Defender + Wireshark",

10"availability": "Worldwide / Remote / APAC"

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Security OperationsVulnerability ManagementIT GRC & ComplianceIT Support & Systems

Current professional focus

Cybersecurity and IT are the priority.

My search is centered on roles where cybersecurity knowledge, military accountability, and systems experience can contribute immediately. Data-engineering roles are not a current career priority.

Full professional profile
01

SOC & Cybersecurity Operations

SOC and cybersecurity roles involving alert review, triage, controls, documentation, escalation, and security operations.

02

Vulnerability Management & IT GRC

Vulnerability review, remediation tracking, governance, risk, security compliance support, and vendor-risk work.

03

IT Support, Systems & Networking

Desktop support, systems access, Microsoft 365, Windows and Linux, networking, device support, and operational troubleshooting.

04

Healthcare IT & Security

Roles connecting healthcare operations, technology, privacy, information protection, security awareness, and health-data governance.

Selected technical work

Evidence behind the résumé.

Recruiter-friendly case studies explain the problem, actions, tools, outcome, organizational lesson, and limitations before linking to any original deliverable.

01Cybersecurity

Enhancing Security Infrastructure

A security-focused review of infrastructure risks with recommendations for layered protection, access control, and safer operations.

  • Defense in depth
  • Risk analysis
  • Access controls
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02Governance & Risk

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

A framework-based project translating NIST concepts into organized policies, controls, and risk-management priorities.

  • NIST CSF
  • Security controls
  • Policy design
Read case study
03Cloud & Systems

Azure Environment Management

Hands-on work with Azure resource organization, cloud administration, networking, and operational management.

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Cloud operations
  • Virtual networking
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04Cloud & Systems

Linux System Administration

A practical project focused on command-line operations, users and groups, permissions, and system maintenance.

  • Linux
  • CLI administration
  • Users and groups
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05Networking

Networking and Subnetting

A network-design project applying IPv4 addressing, subnet calculations, topology planning, and technical documentation.

  • IPv4
  • Subnetting
  • TCP/IP
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06Development & Data

Python Stocks GUI

A Python desktop application turning user input and stock data into a functional graphical experience.

  • Python
  • GUI design
  • Data handling
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Explore all technical work

Capabilities

Skills matched to the roles I want.

Professional support experience, cybersecurity work, academic projects, and hands-on labs are presented clearly so hiring teams can evaluate the full record.

SO

Security Operations

  • Alert triage and escalation
  • Incident documentation
  • Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk foundations
  • MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain
  • Phishing and event review
VR

Vulnerability & Risk

  • Qualys VMDR
  • Nessus vulnerability scanning
  • CVSS prioritization
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • IT governance and risk
SN

Systems & Networking

  • Windows and Linux
  • Microsoft 365 and Entra ID
  • TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs
  • Wireshark and Nmap
  • Access and device support
SD

Support & Documentation

  • Ticket handling and escalation
  • User training
  • Technical documentation
  • Asset and account support
  • Sensitive-data handling

Experience

Dated work a recruiter can place.

Military, corporate, and technical experience connected by systems access, troubleshooting, documentation, accountability, and protection of sensitive information.

May 2021-Present

Cybersecurity Analyst

RF Global Solutions LLC

Vulnerability review, security tools, documentation, Windows and Microsoft 365 support, networking, VPN access, and remote connectivity.

Jun 2021-Feb 2023

Administrative Assistant and Systems Support

Walgreens Corporation

Supported the migration and tracking of thousands of records, investigated discrepancies, and assisted employees with systems, access, and reporting.

May 2017-May 2021

Personnel Administration Assistant Manager

United States Marine Corps

Supported more than 1,000 personnel, managed sensitive-system access, and performed Information Assurance and Terminal Area Security Officer duties.

Jun 2014-May 2017

Personnel Administrator and Technical Support Liaison

United States Marine Corps Reserve

Supported Windows workstations, printers, accounts, permissions, access provisioning, and basic network-connectivity troubleshooting.

May 2015-Dec 2015

IT Specialist

Jernberg Industries

Provided end-user, workstation, printer, scanner, email, application, account, and network-connectivity support through Zendesk.

Education with a purpose

Cybersecurity, IT, and healthcare governance.

My M.S. in Health Care Administration strengthens the governance, compliance, privacy, stakeholder, and operational-risk side of cybersecurity—especially for healthcare IT, health-data governance, security compliance, and GRC roles.

  • M.S. Health Care AdministrationColumbia Southern University · May 2026 · GPA 4.0
  • B.S. Computer Information SystemsCybersecurity concentration · DeVry University · August 2024 · GPA 3.69
  • A.A.S. Information Technology & NetworkingDeVry University · February 2023

Learning notes

Actively building—not maintaining a static page.

Short Security Lab guides document what I am learning and show how I explain technical topics to nontechnical stakeholders.

7 min read

How to Perform a Basic Small-Business Network Security Review

A practical starting sequence for understanding devices, access, segmentation, wireless settings, and documentation.

Read the guide
6 min read

10 Security Controls Every Small Business Should Review

A plain-language checklist for identity, updates, backups, endpoints, networks, logging, and response preparation.

Read the guide
8 min read

NIST CSF Explained for a 20-Person Business

A small-team view of Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover without turning the framework into paperwork.

Read the guide
Visit the Security Lab

Coding proof · Game Lab

Neon Depth Arena

A custom HTML5 Canvas game with adaptive CPU difficulty, multiple challenge levels, interactive controls, and original sound design—proof that I can turn logic into a working browser experience.

Open Game Lab

Recruiters & hiring teams

Hiring for cybersecurity, IT security, systems, support, or healthcare IT?