// THE FOUNDATION: SERVICE & DISCIPLINE

My discipline wasn’t learned in a classroom; it was forged in the United States Air Force. Serving 4 years at Ramstein Air Base as a Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineer gave me something a degree cannot: Operational Reality.

Before the uniform, I earned the rank of Eagle Scout. That foundation taught me that leadership is not about authority—it’s about preparation and integrity.

// THE MISSION: OPS TO GOVERNANCE

I am currently executing a strategic pivot from technical operations to Security Management. While I can hunt threats in Splunk (Technical), my focus is now on the frameworks that govern them (Strategic). I am finalizing my B.S. at Western Governors University and preparing for the CISM certification to bridge the gap between “Keyboard” and “Boardroom.”

// OPERATING DIRECTIVES

• >> ZERO TRUST PROTOCOL: Trust nothing. Verify everything. This applies to network packets, vendor promises, and identity management.
• >> MOMENTUM IS DEFENSE: Stagnation is a vulnerability. If the security posture isn’t improving daily, it is degrading.