I’m a Federal Cybersecurity Advisor, university lecturer, and offensive security researcher focused on advancing cyber warfare capabilities, improving intelligent infrastructure resiliency, and driving cyber education innovation. I serve as a strategic advisor to government and industry leaders across the United States, guiding cybersecurity strategy and critical infrastructure protection. I also teach graduate courses in offensive security and network defense at San José State University, mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals to defend, disrupt, and drive the future of cyber.

• Federal cybersecurity advising for senior management & executive leadership
• Offensive security, adversary emulation, and threat research
• Cyber lawfare, policy, and regulatory guidance
• Critical infrastructure resilience & risk management
• Integration of cyber/kinetic systems and defense engineering

University Lecturer — San José State University
Teach graduate-level courses in cybersecurity, penetration testing, and network defense.

Federal Cybersecurity Advisor
Advised government and private-sector leaders across California, Nevada, and Arizona on cyber resilience, threat mitigation, and critical infrastructure protection.

Cyber Engineer — U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship Program (Auria Space)
Led cybersecurity integration for mission-critical combat systems.

Senior Combat Systems Engineer — Raytheon & Lockheed Martin
Directed combat system engineering modernization and combat system sub-system integration across the globe.

Combat Systems Engineer Supervisor — U.S. Department of the Navy
Supervised advanced weapons-system integration teams and trained 300+ operators in warfare operations.

Founder — Anne Sullivan Cyber Fund (501(c)(3))
Founded a nonprofit supporting veterans and cybersecurity professionals through education and certification funding.

• J.D. (In progress) — Cybersecurity & Privacy Law, Santa Clara University
• M.S., Cyber Engineering — University of San Diego (Summa Cum Laude)
• B.S., Cybersecurity — National University (Magna Cum Laude)
• Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) — AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC)

• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Available on request — frequent speaker on cybersecurity operations, policy, and law.

• Cybersecurity Advisor — Federal
• Contributing Member — ICANN SSAC
• Professional Member — IEEE Computer Society
• Member — ISSA (Information Systems Security Association)
• Member — IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals)
• Member – ISC² (International Information System Security Certification Consortium)

• His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass — Philip Pullman
• Assassin's Apprentice — Robin Hobb
• The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo — Stieg Larsson
• Hyperion — Dan Simmons
• Neuromancer — William Gibson
• How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk — Douglas W. Hubbard & Richard Seiersen
• Blitzscaling — Reid Hoffman & Chris Yeh
• From Zero to One — Peter Thiel
• Evasive Malware: Evading EDR — (self-study resource)
• Atomic Habits — James Clear
• The Silicon Valley Way: How to Build a Startup That Changes the World

• Advisory / consulting engagements (federal & critical infrastructure)
• Research collaboration on cyber warfare, AI security, and cybersecurity education development
• Speaking and policy advisory work