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VulnCheck

Member of Technical Staff September 2024 - Now
Go
Python

ZeroFox (LookingGlass acquisition)

Software Engineer April 2024 - July 2024

Bash
Go
HCL
Python
Docker
Jenkins
Terraform
Vault
Linux
macOS
AWS

  • Developed the OpenCTI integration for ZeroFox in just 2 weeks, enabling translation of threat intel feeds into STIX objects. Ensured reliability by resolving all customer-reported issues.
  • Provisioned PANW’s XSOAR development instance in AWS using Terraform and Salt, facilitating seamless integration testing and accelerating feedback cycles for PANW-related products.
DevOps Engineer Apr 2023 - April 2024

Bash
Go
Docker
Jenkins
Terraform
Vault
Linux
macOS
AWS
GCP

  • Engineered a Go-based tool for real-time monitoring of AWS activity, enhancing visibility and reducing anomaly detection time.
  • Led a comprehensive review of API logging practices within the DevSecOps team, proposing standardized approaches that improved log traceability

LookingGlass Cyber Solutions

Platform Engineer Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

Bash
Ansible
Docker
GitHub Actions
Jenkins
Terraform
Linux
macOS
AWS

  • Automated deployment processes for on-prem and AWS environments by creating IaC solutions with Terraform and Ansible, reducing deployment times and improving system reliability.
  • Transitioned CI/CD workflows from Jenkins to GitHub Actions for a new polylith monorepo, streamlining build processes and reducing integration errors.
  • Migrated GitHub runners from Amazon Linux to Ubuntu to resolve dependency issues, enhancing system maintainability and reducing dependency complexity.
  • Designed and deployed a reusable Terraform module for shipping CloudWatch logs to Logz.io, standardizing log management and reducing configuration time.
QA Engineer Sep 2019 - Jun 2022

Ruby
Python
Bash
Jenkins
Linux
macOS

  • Created automated test suites using Ruby/RSpec for ScoutPrime, a big-data platform analyzing vulnerabilities and internet topology, reducing testing time by 50%.
  • Reviewed vulnerability scans for clojure backend systems, assessing and prioritizing findings to address critical security issues and improve system robustness.

United Postal Service

Application Developer Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

TypeScript
Powershell
Selenium
TFS
Windows

  • Transformed a manual 12-hour overnight testing process into an automated, scalable Selenium Grid framework using Selenium WebDriver and PowerShell. Reduced testing time to 1 hour and 15 minutes by enabling parallel execution across multiple VMs. Streamlined reporting directly into the Microsoft TFS dashboard, providing real-time visibility into test results and improving overall QA efficiency.
  • Introduced debugging, mobile emulation, and linting tools to streamline QA automation processes, reducing debugging time by 50% and accelerating development workflows. Authored initial documentation and created VSCode customizations, enhancing team productivity.
  • Automated TypeScript tests for key features, including form uploads and auto-PAR, ensuring a high-quality release. Collaborated closely with developers to test mobile and web initiatives, enhancing feature stability pre-launch.
QA Analyst Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

HPQC
TFS
VMWare
Windows

  • Coordinated defect management for cross-functional teams, streamlining issue resolution and reducing defect backlog by 100%. Effectively facilitated communication between QA, development, and third-level support.
  • Revamped the auto-download testing strategy, achieving a 99% success rate in applying updates across diverse customer configurations. Led end-to-end testing cycles, collaborating with external teams to ensure reliability.
  • Authored detailed test cases for critical company-wide initiatives, identifying and addressing 100+ issues that improved product quality for enhancements like dangerous goods and mail innovations.
Co-op May 2016 - Dec 2016

C#
.Net
HPQC
TFS
Windows

  • Designed and implemented a C# and WPF-based metrics tool integrating defect data from TFS and HPQC, enabling efficient quality analysis of WorldShip, a Windows-based application deployed in 100+ countries. Improved defect traceability and reduced reporting time for QA leaders.

Certifications

DeepLearning.AI Data Engineering Dec 2024

ISTQB Foundation Level Certification February 2019


Education

Towson University

MS Computer Science May 2018

BA Jazz & Commercial Performance December 2014

Harford Community College

AA Music December 2011


Musicals

๐Ÿฅ John and Jen
๐ŸŽธ Into the Woods
๐ŸŽธ Sweeney Todd
๐ŸŽธ Phantom of the Opera
๐ŸŽธ Bye, Bye, Birdie!
๐ŸŽธ Titanic
๐ŸŽธ '13' The Musical
๐ŸŽธ Sunset Boulevard
๐ŸŽธ High School Musical
๐ŸŽธ The Fantastiks
๐ŸŽธ Rent
๐ŸŽธ Les Misรฉrables
๐ŸŽธ The Little Mermaid
๐ŸŽธ Hairspray
๐ŸŽธ Cabaret
๐ŸŽธ Little Shop of Horrors
๐ŸŽธ Rocky Horror Picture Show