Work Experience

Jan 2016 – Sep 2020

United States Marine Corps

Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC). Performed two deployments acting as a liaison between ground infantry and artillery units. Performed precise and coordinated attacks utilizing artillery, mortars, naval guns, and fixed wing/rotary wing aircraft.

Sep 2020 – Apr 2021

Tristate Utilities

CCTV/Cutter Operator – Performed pipe rehabilitation and inspection for municipals and private residences across three states.

Dec 2020 – Nov 2022

Western Governors University

Bachelor's in Cyber Security and Information Assurance

Jun 2021 – Dec 2021

SAIC

Help Desk Operator – Provided high-quality customer service and technical support to remote users on a 24/7 IT help desk, assisting with issues related to account management, software troubleshooting, and hardware configurations.

Dec 2021 – May 2022

Alakaina

Computer Equipment Specialist II/Vulnerability Analyst – Conducted vulnerability scans using ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) to identify potential risks across the network and ensure compliance with DoD standards.

May 2022 – Oct 2022

ManTech

Cyber Security Technician – Conducted system categorization and identified control families to apply appropriate security controls.

Feb 2023 – Aug 2023

Western Governors University

Masters in Cyber Security and Information Assurance

Oct 2022 – Mar 2025

Peraton

Penetration Tester – Providing security assessments for critical infrastructure, leveraging military discipline and technical expertise.

Mar 2025 – Present

BAM

Cyber Engineer – Conduct testing on web applications to ensure that they do not introduce vulnerabilities to the internal environment. Discuss methods to replicate the exploitation of vulnerabilities discovered and potential resolutions to discovered vulnerabilities with the development team.