Experienced and credentialed Staff Cybersecurity Engineer with a PhD in Cybersecurity and both master's and bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering. Brings 15+ years of success in security operations, insider threat detection, and secure infrastructure design. Proven leader in proactive risk mitigation and SIEM implementations, including Splunk and CyberArk. Skilled in building Microsoft Copilot Agents within Copilot Studio supported by custom MCP serversdeveloped using FastMCP SDK, Postman Enterprise MCP generator, and Azure APIMto integrate and automate platforms such as CyberArk Privilege Cloud, CyberArk EPM, and Netskope. Recognized for automation expertise (Python, Ansible), strong crossfunctional collaboration, and effective incident response across regulated environments. Passionate about leveraging data, AI, and automation to solve highimpact challenges at scale.

• Exploring hiking trails and visiting national parks with my wife and 3?year?old daughter, with a focus on nature, conservation, and family adventure. • Staying current with advancements in AI, including Microsoft?aligned OpenAI models, AI Agent development, and emerging automation technologies. • Experimenting with new ways to apply AI, data, and automation to real?world security and engineering challenges.