Building secure, digital solutions.

Specializing in creating user-centric solutions. Turning complex problems into simple designs.

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About Me

A technology professional based in Los Angeles with over 20 years of experience in various industries. Have developed a strong skill set in IT, cybersecurity, technical project management, strategic planning, and digital innovation.

Have worked with diverse teams across multiple industries to deliver high-impact results. Believe in continuous learning and adapting to new challenges.

20+

Years Experience

TS/SCI w/ FSP

Clearance Level

Experience

A timeline of my professional journey.

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Director of Information Technology and Information Security

2017 - April 2026
HRL Laboratories

Lead enterprise transformation by aligning people, processes, and technology with business strategy. Direct IT operations across multiple sites supporting 1,200+ staff, ensuring reliable digital experiences and high service desk satisfaction. Manage a 60-person IT team with <5% attrition, oversee a $30M+ budget, and negotiate multimillion-dollar vendor contracts to optimize costs and scale services. Key achievements include CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certification (110/110), SOC/ISO-aligned policies safeguarding sensitive data, enterprise Microsoft 365 deployment, and KPIs driving measurable service improvements across IT and operations.

Systems Engineer

2015 - 2017
HRL Laboratories

Honed my technical skills by managing a robust Windows domain environment completing various infrastructure and organizational implementations, such as a new VoIP system and a SharePoint environment upgrade and migration. I led an enterprise-level project directing the technical and operational response to close system vulnerabilities. This effort drove strategic enhancements to our overall cybersecurity resilience and threat detection capabilities.

Systems Engineer

2011 - 2015
AeroVironment (AV)

Engineered and supported enterprise-grade infrastructure to ensure organizational resilience and business continuity. My work included designing high-availability storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions to safeguard business operations. I partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative IT solutions and optimized a large-scale VMware environment supporting over 200 virtual machines to enhance collaboration and productivity for distributed teams.

Systems Engineer

2010 - 2011
Cal Net Technology

As an MSP consultant, I served as a trusted technology advisor for over 10 small business clients, aligning IT solutions with their unique business needs to improve organizational effectiveness. By implementing proactive maintenance and responsive support, I was responsible for the end-to-end administration of their IT environments, consistently achieving 99.9% system uptime and ensuring operational stability.

Master of Business Administration

2009 - 2011
Pepperdine University, Graziadio Business School

Graduated with an MBA with a focus on Global Business

My Skills

Systems Engineering & Administration

Cybersecurity & Compliance

Technical Project Management

Strategy & Leadership

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Location

Los Angeles, CA