Other Experience
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity
Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE, 2019-Present
- Teaches graduate and undergraduate cybersecurity courses
- Advises and mentors students
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 2018-Present
- Teaches graduate computer science courses
- Advises and mentors students
Chief, Defensive Cybersecurity Operations
Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Directorate, Peterson SFB, CO, 2021-Present
- Leads 65-person team providing defensive cybersecurity and risk management for 27 Combatant Command, Missile Defense Agency, and United States Space Force enclaves
- Advises Senior Material Leader, CIO, and 7 program managers on IT strategy, systems integration, and cybersecurity policy for critical NC3 weapon systems
- Develops and implements IT strategy, governance, and digital transformation
- Manages innovation programs and funding across 7 product divisions
Chief, Command Cybersecurity Policy Branch / Talent Acquisition and Management
United States Strategic Command, C4 Systems Directorate, Offutt AFB, NE, 2020-2021
- Led 7-person team providing cybersecurity policy, COMSEC, public key infrastructure, and supply chain risk management programs
- Advised Director and Commander on cybersecurity issues impacting nuclear command, control, and communications
- Developed and executed talent acquisition and recruiting strategies
Executive Officer
United States Strategic Command, C4 Systems Directorate, Offutt AFB, NE, 2019-2020
- Managed 4-person executive staff supporting Director, 2 Deputy Directors, and Chief of Staff
- Directed management-level activities for 12 divisions across the C4 Systems Directorate and NC3 Enterprise Center
- Oversaw budget, staffing, training, and administration for 600 personnel
Chief, Command Cybersecurity Branch
United States Strategic Command, C4 Systems Directorate, Offutt AFB, NE, 2018-2019
- Led 7-person team providing cybersecurity policy, COMSEC, public key infrastructure, and supply chain risk management programs
- Advised Director and Commander on cybersecurity issues impacting nuclear command, control, and communications
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 2017-2018
- Designed and delivered graduate-level courses in computer science
- Conducted and published research on distributed, live-virtual-constructive simulations
- Advised and mentored graduate students
Director, Communications & Information / Director of Operations
Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 2015-2017
- Led 70-person directorate providing telecommunications and information technology support for the Air Force Institute of Technology
- Oversaw $2.1M annual operating budget
- Developed, advocated, and executed institute-wide information technology strategy
Doctoral Student/Candidate
Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 2012-2017
- Developed stochastic models of plausibility for mixed-reality simulations
Branch Chief, Wargaming Simulations / International Wargame Development
LeMay Center for Doctrine Development & Education, Maxwell AFB, AL, 2009-2012
- Led 6-person team developing $20M wargame and simulation software
- Subject matter expert and wargame controller supporting United States Air Force and joint officer professional military education
- Provided foreign military assistance and wargame support to UK, Australian, and Dutch air force staff colleges
Division Chief, Cyber Surety
Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 2011
- Led joint defensive cyber operations for $7.5M network supporting 2500 users, detention operations, and the DoD Office of Military Commissions
- Eliminated 65,000 network vulnerabilities while reducing network defense response times ten-fold
Deputy Division Chief, Information Assurance
United States Forces-Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2009-2010
- Led 8-person joint team providing information assurance, communications security, and records management services throughout the Afghanistan theater of operations
- Ensured preservation of 100% of vital combat operations records
Master’s Student
Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 2007-2009
- Developed automated information extraction methods for improvised explosive device after-action reports
- Key contributor in Commandant’s Colloquium on “Culture, Conflict, and Technology”
Executive Officer
United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV, 2006-2007
- Responsible for daily conduct and management of the commandant’s office supporting 16 weapons and tactics squadrons
- Provided administrative oversight for staff packages, task suspenses, and special projects
Executive Officer
732 Expeditionary Mission Support Group, Balad AB, Iraq, 2006
- Provided administrative support to the Commander, 732 EMSG and three squadrons supporting 1400 Airmen at 60 forward operating bases
NCC Operations Officer / Network Crew Commander
99 Communications Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV, 2004-2006
- Directed 65-person network control center supporting $55M network weapon system
- Provided telecommunications and information technology services to five wings, one center, and twenty-three tenant units across two air force bases
Research Associate
Logistical Computing and Internetworking Laboratory, University of Tennessee, TN, 2002-2004
- Conducted research and software development in the areas of distributed systems, computer networks, and information logistics
Research Assistant / Research Associate
Innovative Computing Laboratory, University of Tennessee, TN, 1998-2002
- Conducted research and software development in the areas of digital repositories, high-performance distributed and parallel computing, and grid computing