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Education

  • Cybersecurity, Doctor of Science, Capitol Technology University, Laurel Maryland, 2012-2015
  • Information Assurance, Masters of Science, University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, Maryland, 2009-2012
  • Computer Information Systems, Masters of Science, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, 2001-2003
  • Liberal Arts and Science, Bachelors of Science, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1992-1996

Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor – Lewis University, 2015-Present

  • Facilitating Undergraduate and Graduate Courses.
  • Responsible for the management of traditional classroom and blended/online environments through the usage of Blackboard, Blackboard Collaborate and Blackboard Ultra.
  • Accountable for textbook selections, syllabus design and creation, and ensuring courses taught are meeting the requirements for continual DHS/NSA Academic Center of Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) designation.
  • Advising both Undergraduate and Graduate students.
  • Faculty Sponsor/Coach for the Cyber Defense Team and Student ISACA Chapter.
  • Member of the National CyberWatch Curriculum Standards Panel (2017) – an Information Security Fundamentals Standards Panel that is tasked with developing a competency-based mastery learning curriculum library for information security fundamentals.
  • Member of the National CyberWatch Curriculum Standards Panel (2016) – a National Science Foundation granted project tasked with developing curriculum standards for cybersecurity education by aligning with national competency frameworks such as the National Security Agency Centers of Academic Excellence Knowledge Units and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework.
  • Member of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) (2015-Present) – a group established to provide a mechanism in which public and private sector participants can develop concepts, design strategies and pursue actions that advance cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.

Adjunct Professor – University of Maryland University College, 2017 – Present

  • Facilitating Graduate Courses in the Cybersecurity Technology program.
  • Responsible for the administration of online forums and content areas.
  • Accountable for steering the classroom discussions, reading and grading of student papers and submissions, commenting on areas for improvement and posting of course grades.

Senior Instructor – Norwich University, 2014-2022

  • Facilitating Graduate Courses in the Information Security & Assurance program.
  • Responsible for the management of the online classroom.
  • Accountable for leading the classroom discussions, reading, and grading of student papers and submissions, commenting on areas for improvement and posting of course grades.
  • Work with Administrators and peers to ensure requirements for continual DHS/NSA Academic Center of Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) designation are met.

Adjunct Faculty – University of Phoenix, 2007-2011

  • Facilitated Undergraduate Course in Information Technology program.
  • Responsible for the creation of the course syllabus following University established requirements as well as facilitation of the online classroom.
  • Accountable for leading the classroom discussions, reading, and grading of student papers and submissions, commenting on areas for improvement and posting of course grades.

Private Sector Work Experience

Principal Security Engineer – WOW – Cable, Internet, and Phone, 2011-2015

  • Responsible for managing the annual security team budget of approximately $2M and a three-member security team comprised of analysts and engineers.
  • Initiate, implement, and develop security architecture and design proposals; incident response plans; disaster recovery plans in accordance with organizational security standards.
  • Lead the Payment Card Industry (PCI) security compliance efforts by developing technical controls, designing the vulnerability and penetration testing plan, creating the security awareness training program for the organization and creating internal auditing procedures.
  • Prepare reports and present findings to all staff levels including senior management regarding compliance matters and questions as it relates to security.

Technology & Security Manager, Home Run Inn Inc., 2003-2011

  • Managed the restaurant division’s technology budget of approximately $500K per year.
  • Successfully planned, designed and installed a $250K Video over IP camera security/surveillance system at our corporate and restaurant locations.
  • Took the key role in Payment Card Industry (PCI) security compliance efforts by developing security policies for technical controls, designing the network infrastructure, and creating auditing procedures.