Career

Professional Experience

CISO Global (formerly True Digital Security / Cerberus Sentinel) Jul 2014 – Present
Senior Security Consultant  ·  Feb 2022 – Present
  • Lead red team and purple team engagements for enterprise clients across healthcare, financial services, government, and critical infrastructure sectors
  • Manage engagement teams and serve as project lead for complex multi-week penetration testing programs
  • Conduct internal/external network penetration testing, web application and API security assessments, and firewall configuration reviews
  • Perform physical interface security assessments across 20+ interface types — Ethernet, USB, HDMI, DVI, SDI, DisplayPort, DB9/CAN bus, RCA, and AUX — testing device-level attack surfaces including EDID injection, DDC/CI manipulation, HDCP downgrade, CEC command abuse, HID injection, and USB power analysis
  • Conduct wireless protocol security assessments across Wi-Fi (WPA/WPA2/WPA3), Bluetooth/BLE, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Sub-GHz RF, UWB, LoRa, RFID/NFC, and SmartCard — device enumeration, protocol sniffing, replay attacks, relay attacks, and key extraction
  • Perform manufacturer-authorized medical device penetration testing against FDA-class devices
  • Conduct IoT and embedded device security assessments including firmware extraction, bus protocol analysis (SPI, I2C, UART, JTAG, CAN), and hardware reverse engineering
  • Execute physical penetration testing and social engineering campaigns including phishing, vishing, and on-site intrusion
  • Developed applications that automate common, repeatable, non-destructive penetration test processes and operations — 40+ custom Python/Go security tools operationalizing these disciplines into automated assessment workflows with universal findings schemas and cross-tool correlation
  • Design and manage C2 infrastructure including VPN tunnels, reverse proxies, and DNS tunneling; deploy and operate remote pentest appliances as drop boxes in target infrastructure for persistent access during engagements
  • Manage and operate a fleet of pentest hardware devices across SDR, Bluetooth, Zigbee, UWB, LoRa, RFID/NFC, bus analysis, and microcontroller categories
  • Assembled several physical device and interface testing kits and provided mentorship and training for their use against medical devices in support of FDA-required testing
Security Consultant  ·  Mar 2018 – Jan 2022
  • Managed on-site and remote penetration testing engagements including network, wireless, web application, and social engineering assessments
  • Conducted firewall configuration assessments and vulnerability assessments for enterprise networks
  • Delivered ransomware preparedness assessments and produced actionable remediation reports
  • Mentor junior consultants and manage the intern program, including outreach to educational institutions, project tracking, and professional development
Security Analyst  ·  Jan 2016 – Feb 2018
  • Developed security programs and control frameworks mapped to PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 2 standards
  • Built and delivered security awareness training curricula for client organizations
  • Conducted penetration testing, wireless assessments, and risk registry mapping
Security Research Junior Analyst  ·  Jul 2014 – Jan 2016
  • Performed computer security research, incident analysis, and vulnerability scanning
  • Assisted with PCI, HIPAA, and SOC 2 audit preparation and penetration testing engagements
Education

Academic Background

University of Tulsa

B.S. Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics
Magna Cum Laude · Phi Kappa Phi · 2013–2015
CTF Team Secretary · Student Veterans Association Secretary
TURC Participant

Tulsa Community College

A.S. Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Physics
GPA 3.93 · Phi Theta Kappa · Honors Scholar · 2010–2013
Math and Science Club Treasurer
Service

Military Service

United States Marine Corps

Data Network Specialist / Primary Marksmanship Instructor / Computer Technician
  • Windows Server and Exchange Server maintenance and administration
  • Section Leader, managed data network operations
  • Trained Marines in M-4, M-16A2, M-16A4, and M9 marksmanship
  • Computer, telephone, printer, switchboard, and fiber-optic repair
Sergeant · Aug 2001–Jan 2009 · Joint Service Achievement Medal (CENTCOM, 2004)

United States Army Reserve

Squad Leader / Weapons Instructor / Petroleum Specialist
  • Squad leader responsible for training and readiness
  • Weapons qualification instructor
Sergeant · Nov 2012–Apr 2015
Community

Conferences

DEF CON — Annual attendee, 2015–present (DEF CON 23–34)
BSides Oklahoma — Annual attendee, 2015–present
Tulsa Tech Fest 2014 — Presented: Incident Response and Information Sharing
TAILS/TOR Demonstration — Presenter
Recognition

Honors & Awards

Phi Kappa Phi — University of Tulsa Magna Cum Laude — University of Tulsa Phi Theta Kappa — TCC Honors Scholar — TCC Joint Service Achievement Medal — CENTCOM Valedictorian — Wise Private School Who's Who Among American High School Students