Fremont, California, United States
Field Engineer with two years’ experience designing, deploying, and maintaining secure private clouds at scale. Adept at architecting and leading large-scale OpenStack, Kubernetes, and Ceph deployments for enterprise clients. Highly experienced with automation using Python and Terraform. Known for delivering custom, client-focused solutions through cross-team collaboration, technical troubleshooting, and a strong focus on process optimization and knowledge sharing.
• Architected and led the deployment of large-scale private cloud solutions (OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph) for multiple enterprise clients. • Created automations where possible using Python, Terraform, and Bash, reducing manual effort. • Partnered with core engineering and support teams to architect custom solutions for unique customer scenarios, enhancing system performance and reducing support escalations. • Troubleshot issues across the entire suite, from the kernel to the networking and switches, all the way to applications running on the OS, providing patches to bugs where necessary. • Documented root cause analyses and solutions in the knowledge base, improving time-to-resolution. • Partnered with the sales team as a key technical expert in the pre-sales process, leading solution-oriented discovery calls and delivering customized demonstrations. • Articulated the value of security automation by presenting demonstrations on achieving and maintaining CIS and DISA-STIG compliance as well as strategies for air-gapped deployments. • Authored and applied custom CIS hardening profiles for OpenStack components, as well as FIPS + STIG rules for MicroCloud, to adhere to compliance requirements and strengthen the security posture • Collaborated directly with product management and engineering teams by providing critical field feedback on customer use-cases and technical challenges, influencing the product roadmap. • Mentored new field engineers on technical troubleshooting and customer engagement strategies.
• Presented at the IGNITE and SBDC conferences on "Navigating AI Risks for Small Businesses" raising awareness for 100+ people on social engineering attacks using generative AI. • Addressed 4+ cloud provider compliance issues via fit-gap analysis, improving regulatory adherence. • Leveraged the MITRE ATT&CK framework to refine threat modeling processes, achieving a notable 15% reduction in system vulnerabilities and bolstering security defenses. • Ensured adherence to best practices for a secure infrastructure, employing security best-practices. • Implemented secure authentication and authorization with Okta’s Auth0, enhancing user access control. • Delivered detailed security reports and visualizations, significantly raising non-technical stakeholder awareness. • Enhanced team productivity by leveraging Microsoft Office Suite for data analysis and presentation.
• Achieved Top 600 rank on HackTheBox, demonstrating advanced cybersecurity skills and problem-solving abilities. • Authored detailed writeups on my personal blog for HackTheBox challenges, enhancing the cybersecurity community's knowledge base and demonstrating my ability to communicate complex technical content clearly. • Completed diverse cybersecurity challenges, including web and network penetration testing and cryptography, showcasing versatility and deep technical knowledge. • Exhibited proficiency in identifying, exploiting, and mitigating system vulnerabilities, underlining a robust understanding of security principles. • Contributed to the global cybersecurity community through knowledge sharing and collaboration, emphasizing teamwork and continuous learning. • Stayed abreast of emerging cyber threats and defense mechanisms, highlighting a commitment to professional development and industry awareness.
• Ranked within top 5% of participants in TryHackMe platform. • Engaged in active participation and learning on the TryHackMe platform, where I undertook a hands-on approach to cybersecurity learning and skill development. • Completed a wide range of cybersecurity challenges and learning paths, focusing on areas such as network security, ethical hacking, penetration testing, and more. • This experience allowed me to gain practical, real-world knowledge in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities, enhancing my cybersecurity expertise, and staying updated with the latest industry trends. • It was an invaluable opportunity to refine my technical skills and contribute to my passion for cybersecurity.