Lead B2B IT and cybersecurity consulting engagements that help organizations build secure, dependable, and scalable technology environments. Advise business and technical leaders on cybersecurity strategy, cloud protection, infrastructure modernization, risk reduction, and operational resilience. Design and implement security architectures across cloud, hybrid, on-premises, and self-hosted systems, and develop practical programs for monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, identity and access control, and security automation. Evaluate technical risks and turn findings into prioritized recommendations aligned with business needs. Oversee project scoping, proposals, and client delivery while coordinating technology partners and service providers. Develop repeatable services that strengthen security maturity and manage operating costs and complexity. Provide systems administration, web and email hosting, infrastructure troubleshooting, and long-term technology planning to support clients’ ongoing needs.
March 2022 · August 2026
Cloud Security Engineer
Observian, Inc.Salt Lake City, Utah · Remote
Delivered managed detection and response across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Investigated cloud security alerts, refined Datadog and Lacework detections, automated evidence collection, and communicated remediation guidance to clients.
January 2025 · January 2026
Member, Board of Directors
Second Mission Veteran ServicesLehi, Utah · Remote
Contributed technology, organizational strategy, and risk management experience to a nonprofit serving veterans and their families.
July 2016 · December 2025
Member Board of Directors, Chief Operating Officer
Kell Sales, LLCLehi, Utah · Remote
Directed operations, logistics, vendor management, technology, and process improvement for a multichannel e-commerce business. Improved fulfillment efficiency by more than 30 percent through workflow redesign and automation; developed proprietary inventory software; established KPI-driven operating processes; and managed cross-functional teams and external logistics partners.
June 2021 · March 2022
System Administrator III
Prestige Financial ServicesDraper, Utah · Remote
Led the development and implementation of cloud infrastructure standards and policies at Prestige Financial Services to support stable operations and scalable growth. Worked with colleagues to strengthen cloud security and expand infrastructure capacity as business needs evolved. Presented monthly cost analyses to IT leadership and researched opportunities to improve infrastructure performance, efficiency, and cost management.
March 2018 · May 2021
Information Security Compliance Manager
ExperlogixSouth Jordan, UT · Remote
Led the strategic direction and implementation of company-wide data protection program and information security systems.
• Collaborated with internal teams, vendors, and clients to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Advised leadership team on security activities to mitigate risks and strengthen defenses.
March 2018 · May 2021
IT Manager
ExperlogixSouth Jordan, Utah · Remote
Led IT service delivery teams and managed vendor relationships to ensure services met agreed service-level commitments. Identified opportunities for improvement and recommended changes to service delivery practices. Gathered input from teams on their initiatives and translated their needs into clearly defined requirements to guide planning and execution.
September 2017 · March 2018
Technical Support Manager
ExperlogixSouth Jordan, Utah
Led a team of advanced engineers at Experlogix, Inc., delivering worldwide customer support with an emphasis on responsiveness and accountability. Built a customer-focused culture grounded in collaboration, problem resolution, and constructive teamwork. Equipped the team to meet caseload and backlog management targets, strengthening customer advocacy and relationships with internal stakeholders.
September 2014 · September 2017
Sr Tech Support Engineer
ExperlogixSouth Jordan, Utah
Provided advanced technical support at Experlogix, Inc., for complex environments integrating multiple ERP solutions. Supported hardware, Hyper-V deployments, and Windows Server operating systems from 2008 through 2012 R2. Diagnosed and resolved infrastructure issues promptly to maintain uptime and reliable operations for internal servers hosted globally on AWS.
HOW I CONTRIBUTE
01
Cloud security & detection
Investigating alerts, tuning detections, and translating cloud telemetry into an actionable response.
Datadog · Lacework · AWS · Azure · GCP02
Automation & systems
Removing repetitive work with scripts, dependable workflows, and tools built around the operator.
Python · PowerShell · Linux · Docker03
Communication & ownership
Connecting technical findings to clear decisions through incident reporting, runbooks, and accessible writing.