Technology leadership
Enterprise IT operations, infrastructure strategy, modernization programs, technical team leadership, and alignment with executive priorities.
IT & CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP CENTRAL NEW YORK
Technology leadership.
Security by design.
Business-driven results.
Senior IT & Cybersecurity Leader / Enterprise Technology Architect
I bring 25+ years of experience connecting technology strategy, cybersecurity, and enterprise operations. My work spans national defense, financial services, and research environments—combining leadership judgment with the technical depth to guide complex transformations.
STRATEGY · SECURITY · ARCHITECTURE · DELIVERY
25+ YEARS IN TECHNOLOGYIT & SECURITY LEADERSHIPREGULATED ENVIRONMENTSENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
01 / PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Leading with perspective.
Delivering with depth.
The strongest technology decisions balance organizational priorities, risk, resilience, and execution. I work at the intersection of all four.
Cybersecurity & risk
Security architecture, red/blue teaming, identity governance, incident response, defense in depth, and controls aligned with NYDFS, GLBA, FFIEC, and NIST.
Architecture & delivery
Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, hybrid identity, endpoint security, automation, and resilient enterprise platforms.
02 / CAREER
Experience across
mission-critical environments.
Leadership and engineering experience across banking, research networking, logistics, and defense.
2025 — PRESENT
Head of Azure Cloud Security Architect and Engineer
Oswego, NY
Provide technical leadership for Azure and Microsoft 365 security architecture, identity governance, cloud modernization, and regulatory alignment. Advise leadership on security strategy and technology decisions.
2020 — 2025
Senior Manager of Information Technology & Security
Syracuse, NY
Directed enterprise infrastructure, defensive cybersecurity, IT operations, and modernization initiatives for an organization serving research, education, and government partners. Managed and mentored technical personnel.
2019 — 2020
Senior Systems & Security Administrator
Syracuse, NY
Supported enterprise technology operations and security improvements, including NIST- and STIG-informed baselines.
2016 — 2019
Classified Systems & Cyber Operations Roles
DOD · Raytheon Cyber Ops · Lockheed Martin
Offensive and defensive capabilities. Supported secure classified computing environments, audit readiness, systems administration, and vulnerability remediation.
03 / SELECTED WORK
Complex challenges.
Practical outcomes.
Selected initiatives from my professional experience. Descriptions intentionally omit sensitive organizational and security details.
Enterprise messaging recovery & modernization
Directed an emergency transition from failed on-premises Exchange infrastructure to Exchange Online within 48 hours, prioritizing restoration of critical communications and secure cloud operations.
Enterprise infrastructure & security modernization
Led infrastructure, cloud adoption, security architecture, governance, and operational improvement initiatives in a multi-site research networking environment.
Cyber security & information security
Led major offensive and defensive cyber capabilities programs across multiple sectors and verticles
Cloud identity & endpoint security
Designed and advanced identity, device management, and access-control initiatives spanning Entra ID, Conditional Access, Microsoft Intune, and hybrid environments.
Integrated detection & information protection
Worked across Microsoft Defender XDR and Purview capabilities to strengthen security monitoring, data protection, and compliance-oriented governance.
Case studies describe roles and approaches; quantitative claims will be added only after validation.
04 / TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
Strategy informed by
hands-on expertise.
Technical fluency is not a substitute for leadership. It is what allows leaders to ask better questions, understand tradeoffs, and make more informed decisions.
Identity & cloud security
Microsoft Entra ID · Azure · Conditional Access · MFA · PIM · Zero Trust
Modern workplace & protection
Microsoft 365 · Intune · Defender XDR · Purview · Exchange Online · SharePoint
Enterprise platforms & operations
Active Directory · VMware · Windows & Linux · Networking · Backup & recovery
Automation & governance
PowerShell · Python · Security baselines · NIST · NYDFS · GLBA · FFIEC
05 / INSIGHTS & PERSPECTIVES
Thinking beyond
the technology.
Perspectives on the leadership, security, and architectural decisions that shape resilient organizations.
COMING SOON
Explore my Medium profile ↗Ideas informed by real-world enterprise experience.
I'm developing articles on Zero Trust, cybersecurity leadership, AI-driven threats, and technology modernization in regulated environments.
06 / CAREER MATERIALS
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Interested in IT leadership, cybersecurity leadership, and enterprise transformation roles. Open to remote opportunities and select hybrid roles in Central New York.
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07 / GET IN TOUCH
Let's discuss what
comes next.
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