About me

What you NEED to know about ME

I know the importance of knowing what you want and not giving up until you get it; I strive for excellence and continue to learn. Because of my continuations in education, formal and informal, I have explored my career options and KNOW what I want. Because I know what I want I am passionate about it. Because I am passionate about it, I continue to strive and learn. What can I do for you and your company? I can put my passion and drive to use for you. My drive towards excellence enables me to be proactive and not wait until something BECOMES a problem but rather seek out and correct problems. Why let YOU worry about something that I can fix?

My Education…

I have earned multiple degrees at different colleges/universities including:

  • Associate of Arts (Tarrant County College)
  • Bachelors of Science in Business Computer Information Systems (University of North Texas)
  • Master of Science in CyberSecurity (University of Dallas)
  • Master of Science in Information Systems – Cyber Security (Dakota State University)
  • Associate of Arts – General Studies (Collin College)
  • Master of Library and Information Science (Louisiana State University – IN PROGRESS)
  • Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies (Louisiana State University – IN PROGRESS)

Outside of my university education I have obtained several industry certifications including:

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • GIAC Certified Forensics Examiner (GCFE)
  • GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA)

I regularly attend conferences and many other continuing education opportunities that align with my career and personal interests and, from time to time, teach workshops and seminars as well.

My Interests…

My career and personal interests include:

  • Systems Administration
  • Home and Small Business lab and network design
  • Home automation and IoT implementation
  • Digital Archival and Forensics
  • Archival and transfer of physical to digital media
  • “Born Digital” Media preservation including secure transfer, metadata preservation and secure storage
  • History of Computers and Computer Media