Engineer building secure, scalable cloud infrastructure. Currently advising enterprises on cloud security architecture, FedRAMP, and responsible AI adoption, with an MBA from Carnegie Mellon Tepper.
I'm a cloud security engineer and consultant based in Seattle with close to a decade of experience designing, securing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure across GCP, AWS, and Azure.
My career began in the energy sector, where I supported power generation systems on NERC CIP high-impact environments. That work instilled a deep respect for security rigor and operational reliability. From there I moved into blockchain and financial technology, spending several years at tZERO owning GCP infrastructure end to end (Kubernetes, networking, IAM, CI/CD) while driving significant cost optimization and leading the shift to a trunk-based GitOps strategy. As an independent consultant, I helped FinTech startups modernize cloud architecture and accelerate deployment timelines.
Today I serve as a Senior Consultant at RKON, advising enterprise clients on cloud security architecture, FedRAMP authorization, and compliance with NIST 800-53. I'm also helping build RKON's AI advisory practice, developing methodology for AI governance engagements and advising clients on secure, responsible adoption of generative AI within their cloud and security architecture.
I hold an MBA from Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business, with concentrations in AI in Business, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship, rounding out the strategic and product thinking that sits alongside my engineering background.
Advising enterprise clients on cloud security strategy, FedRAMP authorization, and responsible AI adoption, while helping build RKON's AI governance practice.
Consulted FinTech clients on cloud architecture, security, and DevOps. Cut $20K/mo in AWS costs and improved deployment timelines by 40%.
Owned GCP infrastructure end to end: Kubernetes, networking, IAM, Cloud SQL, CI/CD. Led cluster consolidation, network redesign to shared VPC, and migration to trunk-based GitOps.
Implemented EDR solutions, architected hybrid cloud networking, and supported NERC CIP compliance for energy clients.
Maintained SCADA systems for 10K+ miles of natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines, and supported Generation Management Systems in a NERC CIP high-impact environment: patching, security audits, and incident response across critical energy infrastructure.
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