Skills & Expertise26 Years in the Making
Deep technical knowledge combined with strategic leadership experience, delivering cybersecurity excellence for Fortune 500 enterprises.
Core Competencies
Comprehensive skill set spanning technical implementation, strategic planning, and executive leadership in cybersecurity.
Security Architecture
Leadership & Strategy
Technical Implementation
Cloud Platforms
Industry Leadership
Active leadership roles in shaping the future of cybersecurity and DevOps practices.
The Purple Book - Founding Board Member
2021-Current
Help establish and maintain global community, create security industry open source collateral, and co-author of The Purple Book
ADAPT Transformation - Founding Advisory Board Member
2019-Current
Provide feedback, ask challenging questions, and offer guidance ideas and advice to maximize the potential of the ADAPT Model Community
DevOps Institute - DevOps Ambassador
2019-Current
Founding Ambassador of the Global DevOps Ambassador program
You Exec - Brand Ambassador
2019-Current
Brand Ambassador for executive leadership platform
Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) - Chair, DevOps Society
2019-2022
Operating as vice chair and board member for TAG DevOps society
DevOps Institute - DevOps Instructor
2018-Current
Accredited Instructor for DevOps Foundations, Leadership, Test Engineering, DevSecOps Engineering, and Continuous Delivery Architecture
ITSM Academy - Instructor
2018-Current
Accredited Instructor for DevOps certification courses including Foundations, Leadership, and Engineering
National Speaker
2017-Current
Multiple nationwide speaking events from meetups, user groups, and code camps to enterprise conferences. Over 45+ industry talks and keynotes
Awards & Certifications
Professional certifications and awards demonstrating expertise across DevOps, DevSecOps, and transformation methodologies.
CDIA FCRA Certification for CRA's
CDIA • 2020
Fair Credit Reporting Act certification for Consumer Reporting Agencies
Scaled Agile Certified SAFe v5 DevOps Practitioner
Scaled Agile • 2020
SAFe DevOps Practitioner certification
DevOps Continuous Delivery Architecture (CDA)
ITSM Academy • 2019
Continuous Delivery Architecture certification
DevSecOps Engineering (DSOE)
ITSM Academy • 2018
DevSecOps Engineering certification
Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
Scrum.org • 2018
Professional Scrum Master certification
DevOps Test Engineering (DTE)
ITSM Academy • 2018
DevOps Test Engineering certification
DevOps Leadership (DOLDR)
ITSM Academy • 2018
DevOps Leadership certification
DevOps Foundations (DOFND)
ITSM Academy • 2018
DevOps Foundations certification
AgileThought Founders Award
AgileThought • 2017
Sole Recipient - Founders Award for exceptional contribution
Technology Expertise
Hands-on experience with cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies and platforms used by Fortune 500 companies.
Career Timeline
Progressive career spanning cybersecurity, DevOps, and digital transformation across Fortune 500 companies.
NielsenIQ - Chief Security Architect
2022-2024
Led global security architecture and strategy for data analytics leader
TransUnion - Chief Security Architect
2021-2022
Led global security architecture program, drove DevSecOps and cloud security transformation
TransUnion - DevSecOps Advisor
2020-2021
Led security DevSecOps transformation: Cloud Enablement, Containerization, and DevSecOps roadmaps
Equifax - Chief Transformation Evangelist
2019-2020
Drove technology and product transformation opportunities, technology advocacy, and industry evangelism
AgileThought - Sr. Business Transformation Consultant
2017-2019
Led digital business transformations: Product, Agile and DevOps coaching from inception to production
InterContinental Hotels Group - Technical Advisor
2015-2017
Advised senior leadership on global technology strategy, strategic direction, and innovation plans
Manheim / Cox Automotive - Sr. Consultant
2013-2015
Designed next generation platforms: infrastructure transformation and platform service integration
Industry Leadership
Active leadership roles in shaping the future of cybersecurity and DevOps practices.
The Purple Book - Founding Board Member
2021-Current
Help establish and maintain global community, create security industry open source collateral, and co-author of The Purple Book
ADAPT Transformation - Founding Advisory Board Member
2019-Current
Provide feedback, ask challenging questions, and offer guidance ideas and advice to maximize the potential of the ADAPT Model Community
DevOps Institute - DevOps Ambassador
2019-Current
Founding Ambassador of the Global DevOps Ambassador program
You Exec - Brand Ambassador
2019-Current
Brand Ambassador for executive leadership platform
Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) - Chair, DevOps Society
2019-2022
Operating as vice chair and board member for TAG DevOps society
DevOps Institute - DevOps Instructor
2018-Current
Accredited Instructor for DevOps Foundations, Leadership, Test Engineering, DevSecOps Engineering, and Continuous Delivery Architecture
ITSM Academy - Instructor
2018-Current
Accredited Instructor for DevOps certification courses including Foundations, Leadership, and Engineering
National Speaker
2017-Current
Multiple nationwide speaking events from meetups, user groups, and code camps to enterprise conferences. Over 45+ industry talks and keynotes