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Senior SME: Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) ‖OST ‖DOJ‖ FBI‖
📍 Laurel, Maryland, USA 🏫 Towson University · PhD Candidate 💼 Open Systems Technology
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Solutions-focused and analytical IT and security expert with extensive experience steering cybersecurity administration, security optimization, and risk management. Equipped with skills in Cisco router configuration, firewall technology, network architecture, and operational environments.

Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer and Information Systems Security at Towson University — Dissertation: Prompt Engineering | Malware Analysis. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Active Polygraph.
⬦ Top Skills
Information Security
Penetration Testing
Cloud Architecture
Risk Management
NIST 800-53
⬦ Current Post
Senior SME: Information Systems Security Engineer
Open Systems Technology (OST) — DoD / FBI
Dec 2025 – Present · On-site · Washington, D.C.
⬦ Education
Doctor of Philosophy — PhD Candidate
Towson University · Computer & Information Systems Security
May 2023 – May 2027
🏛 Operational History
Senior SME: Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
Open Systems Technology (OST) · Full-time
Dec 2025 – Present · 4 mos · Washington, D.C. · On-site
🔐 Top Secret/SCI Active Poly
IT ProjectsTop Secret ClearanceISSE
Cyber Security Consultant
Linea Solutions · Full-time
Jun 2025 – Dec 2025 · 7 mos · United States · Remote
Senior SME Info Systems Security Eng. (ISSE) — BAE Systems / DHS/CISA
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence · Contract
Nov 2024 – Mar 2025 · 5 mos · United States · Hybrid
🔐 Top Secret/SCI Active
Top Secret/SCI – Active clearance held throughout engagement
Top Secret ClearanceIT Projects+4 skills
Red Cell ‖Penetration Testing ‖State Department ‖Diplomatic Security
SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. · Contract
Oct 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Washington DC–Baltimore · Remote
🔐 Top Secret/IRS MBI Clearance Active
Red Cell Intelligence & Threat Analysis — adversarial threat modeling, cyber operations support for the State Department Diplomatic Security division.
Top Secret ClearanceScripting+14 skills
KPMG US
Full-time · 1 yr 3 mos · Remote
Technical Team Manager: Penetration Testing | Privacy | Risks | Compliance
Aug 2022 – Mar 2023 · 8 mos · United States
Top Secret/IRS MBI Clearance Active. Risk assessment, compliance, and cybersecurity governance ensuring alignment with NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR.
ConsultingIncident Response+16 skills
Lead Specialist (Manager) — Solution Management & Penetration Testing
Jan 2022 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Washington, D.C.
Cybersecurity compliance, governance — NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR, and FedRAMP. Enterprise risk mitigation and third-party risk management.
Incident ResponseScripting+17 skills
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Towson University
Doctor of Philosophy — PhD Candidate
Computer and Information Systems Security | Dissertation: Prompt Engineering | Malware Analysis
May 2023 – May 2027
⬦ Information Technology · Threat Modeling · +12 skills
Towson University
MSc. Applied Information Technology
Information Technology
2013 – 2016
⬦ Information Technology · Threat Modeling · +18 skills
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Penetration Testing⊕ 48
Information Security⊕ 41
Cloud Architecture⊕ 37
Risk Management⊕ 35
NIST 800-53⊕ 29
MITRE ATT&CK⊕ 27
Active Directory⊕ 24
FedRAMP / FISMA⊕ 22
Scripting / Python⊕ 20
Incident Response⊕ 19
Threat Intelligence⊕ 17
ISO 27001 / SOX⊕ 15
GRC Compliance⊕ 14
Firewall / Network⊕ 12
Cisco Router Config⊕ 10
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Cybersecurity Mentor & Community Educator
Code.org — Education & Literacy
2022 – Present
Mentoring underserved students in cybersecurity fundamentals and CTF competitions
Developed 6 free learning modules on web security (1,200+ downloads)
Digital Security Advisor (Pro Bono)
Access Now — Human Rights & Technology
2021 – 2022
Pro-bono digital security assessments for civil society organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa
Secure communications training (Signal, PGP, VPN) for journalists and activists
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