SOC Analyst | Security Operations, GRC, Incident Response
I approach security and GRC from the ground up, combining 10 years of hands-on IT and field operations with a strict focus on compliance, secure logistics, and risk mitigation. My background is defined by executing high-stakes, highly regulated deployments where operational integrity and zero-error tolerances are non-negotiable.
Key Security & Compliance Highlights:
Government & Election Security: Paid Chief Polling Judge, Kootenai County, Idaho, across multiple election cycles. Oversaw full polling operations, including securing digital voting tablets, chain of custody for ballots and sensitive materials, and compliance under strict legal guidelines.
Federal & Enterprise Deployments: Executed compliant hardware rollouts under federal requirements, including secure USPS handheld device upgrades and verifications across postal facilities in Spokane, Washington, and Idaho.
Risk & Threat Mitigation: Build and secure public-facing platforms, implementing Zero Trust principles, managing secure DNS infrastructures via Cloudflare, and triaging social-engineering risks.
I maintain a consistent 98% on-time, high-quality deliverable rate across federal and enterprise contracts. I focus on practical, repeatable security controls and clear risk communication to keep operations secure, compliant, and resilient.
Cybersecurity Certified, Google AI Professional Certificate, CompTIA Security+ in progress. Open to remote security roles.
Portfolio: cybersecurity-portfolio - SIEM detection labs, log analysis walkthroughs, and a GRC/compliance reference set