I build and tune SIEM monitoring, triage alerts, and investigate incidents using Wazuh, Splunk, and Microsoft Sentinel.
My portfolio shows SIEM deployments, Splunk investigations, Nessus vulnerability assessments, and a secure hybrid cloud design, all with alert triage, event correlation, and documented remediation
Designed a secure hybrid cloud environment integrating on-premises infrastructure with Microsoft Azure, configuring VLAN segmentation, NSGs, and firewall policies to reduce attack surface. Performed connectivity, routing, and firewall validation testing; produced architecture diagrams and documentat
Deployed and configured Wazuh SIEM in a virtualized environment; built detection rules for failed authentication attempts and file integrity monitoring. Performed alert triage, event correlation, and log analysis to investigate suspicious activity, applying concepts across Wazuh, Splunk, and Microso
I build and tune SIEM monitoring, triage alerts, and investigate incidents using Wazuh, Splunk, and Microsoft Sentinel.
I am an Information Security professional with hands-on experience in SIEM-based security monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation. My background includes vulnerability management and governance aligned with NIST RMF, along with over six years of military leadership and systems administration. I focus on building detection and monitoring capabilities using Wazuh, Splunk, and Microsoft Sentinel, correlating events, and translating technical findings into clear documentation. I am purs
Experience
Customer Support / Technical Support Specialist
Transcom · Aug 2019 - Oct 2020
Travel Sales & Customer Support Specialist
Sykes · Dec 2017 - Aug 2019
Family Caregiver
Family Caregiver · Mar 2002 - Dec 2017
Information Systems Operator-Analyst (Shop Foreman)
U.S. Army · Feb 2001 - Jul 2002
Multichannel Communications Systems Operator / Personnel Support (MOS 31R)
U.S. Army · Mar 1996 - Feb 2001
Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Network Engineering (Azure Track) · Class of 2026
Colorado Technical University
Associate of Science in General Studies · Class of 2011
Kenzie Academy (Southern New Hampshire University)
Full Stack Web Development Certificate
Skills
Designed a secure hybrid cloud environment integrating on-premises infrastructure with Microsoft Azure, configuring VLAN segmentation, NSGs, and firewall policies to reduce attack surface. Performed connectivity, routing, and firewall validation testing; produced architecture diagrams and documentat
Deployed and configured Wazuh SIEM in a virtualized environment; built detection rules for failed authentication attempts and file integrity monitoring. Performed alert triage, event correlation, and log analysis to investigate suspicious activity, applying concepts across Wazuh, Splunk, and Microso
Analyzed Windows Security logs in Splunk to investigate authentication anomalies, developing SPL searches and dashboards to support threat detection and incident response.
Conducted vulnerability scans using Tenable Nessus, prioritizing findings by CVSS-based severity and documenting remediation recommendations by risk impact. Remediated a high-severity vulnerability involving outdated Splunk software; validated resolution through follow-up scans and applied risk-acce
Deloitte Cybersecurity: Investigated authentication and web activity logs to identify security incidents and correlate suspicious behavior. PwC - Cyber Security Consulting: Conduc
