Washington DC-Baltimore Area
I build infrastructure where failure is not an option. Because mission-critical systems demand it, I focus on outthinking architectural bottlenecks, outpacing legacy stagnation, and leading teams to transform complex environments through rigorous planning and continuous innovation. As a Senior Technical Program Manager with 15+ years leading hyperscale data center, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure programs across FinTech, Federal Healthcare, top-tier banks, major ISPs, and state government. I specialize in modernizing legacy systems, managing multi-region, high-availability deployments, and delivering large-scale migrations and transformations ($870M+ budgets) with zero downtime, improving infrastructure utilization and operational efficiency by 40–50%. I bring deep experience in AI/GPU and HPC environments, large-scale cloud and on-prem infrastructure, and network architecture including fiber, routing, interconnects, and SD-WAN, supporting distributed systems across multiple regions. Adept at strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and operational governance, I drive teams to achieve measurable results in mission-critical, high-traffic infrastructures. My expertise includes Zero Trust security, SIEM operations, DRP planning, and compliance frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOX), ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable operations. Certified PMP, I have a proven track record of unifying teams, optimizing capacity, and delivering executive-level insights to support strategic business decisions. Currently targeting Senior TPM, Data Center, Infrastructure Management, or Cloud Migration leadership roles where I can leverage my experience in technical architecture, program execution, and operational excellence to drive high-impact business outcomes.
I serve as a Senior Operations and Cybersecurity Manager, leading complex, multi-site hybrid cloud and data center programs across on-premises, Azure, and AWS environments. My role bridges infrastructure operations and cybersecurity, ensuring that security initiatives are seamlessly integrated into daily operations to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and strengthen compliance across the enterprise. I lead cross-functional teams, coordinate vendors, and implement large-scale operational improvements. From stabilizing distributed environments to orchestrating multi-site migrations, I focus on connecting strategy to execution, empowering teams, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Key highlights from this role include: ✓ Leading large-scale cloud and data center migration initiatives, delivering programs ahead of schedule with zero downtime. ✓ Strengthening enterprise security through zero-trust frameworks, identity and access management, and endpoint protection strategies, reducing organizational risk. ✓ Driving operational efficiency across multiple sites, standardizing workflows, and improving uptime and compliance. ✓ Partnering with executives and SMEs to provide data-driven planning, dashboards, and actionable insights that guide decisions and investments. Through this dual focus, I’ve honed the ability to deliver resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure while building high-performing teams and aligning technology initiatives with strategic business objectives. I thrive in environments where complex operations, cybersecurity, and program leadership intersect, and I’m passionate about helping organizations execute confidently on high-impact, high-visibility initiatives.
Accelerated the delivery of a critical, multi-initiative security roadmap by 40%, rescuing a severely delayed Zero Trust and Identity Governance (IGA) program to achieve 100% audit compliance within a 5-month mandate. By diagnosing systemic bottlenecks and re-architecting delivery workstreams, I successfully deployed a unified Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) across a complex hybrid environment, enabling the secure adoption of strategic PaaS/SaaS platforms one month ahead of the revised schedule. Key Professional Contributions: ✓ Crisis Project Recovery: Assumed leadership of a stalled security roadmap, mitigating organizational risk by aligning siloed IT, Risk, and Governance teams under a single, compliant ZTNA blueprint. ✓ Architecture & Technical Delivery: Directly translated NIST and ISO 27001 requirements into actionable technical tasks, standardizing RBAC/IAM policies and streamlining authentication workflows for enterprise-wide deployment. ✓ Regulatory & Audit Success: Delivered a 100% success rate on critical regulatory audits by ensuring all foundational security programs met pressing deadlines, effectively clearing the path for new cloud-based business growth. ✓ Executive Advisory & Sign-off: Provided strategic counsel to C-suite leadership on revised risk postures, securing rapid cross-functional buy-in and neutralizing resistance to aggressive implementation timelines. ✓ Hybrid Environment Optimiztion: Engineered a seamless security model across on-premises and cloud infrastructures, ensuring that infrastructure resilience and data security protocols supported the organization’s long-term scaling objectives.
Strengthened enterprise security posture by engineering and deploying end-to-end encryption and defense-in-depth architectures, including the successful migration of three high-sensitivity NCR-Net circuits to encrypted frameworks for the Virginia State Police. By integrating advanced threat detection and resilient recovery strategies, I reduced organizational risk and ensured 100% alignment with stringent federal and state regulatory mandates, including NIST, CISA, and ISO 27001. Major achievements: ✓ Advanced Network Hardening: Engineered the migration of L2 circuits to encrypted protocols across multi-vendor firewall environments, significantly enhancing data-in-transit security for law enforcement and government agencies. ✓ Hybrid Defense Orchestration: Directed the integration of a comprehensive security stack, including EDR, SIEM, WAF, and IDS/IPS, ensuring seamless threat monitoring and response capabilities across data centers and remote endpoints. ✓ Enterprise Encryption & Remote Access: Architected and deployed end-to-end encryption solutions for a massive remote workforce, maintaining strict confidentiality under FOIA and federal mandates while enabling secure operational continuity. ✓ Vulnerability Management & Remediation: Conducted deep-dive risk and gap assessments using Nessus and Wiz, identifying critical vulnerabilities and executing remediation plans that improved audit readiness and reduced the attack surface by 60%. ✓ Resilience & Disaster Recovery (DRP): Designed a dual-tier recovery strategy utilizing local storage for rapid short-term recovery and cloud integration for long-term continuity, ensuring zero data loss across critical government IT operations. ✓ Regulatory Compliance Engineering: Mapped technical controls to NIST 800-53, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS frameworks, delivering technical validation and engineering analysis that secured rapid approval from internal and external audit bodies.
Upon onboarding, I rapidly rebuilt infrastructure documentation, enabling recovery of projects delayed more than two years and improving overall operational readiness. I led network and data center operations, managing six engineers to deliver resilient connectivity supporting 911 services and county and state agencies. During the pandemic, I led large-scale connectivity initiatives that enabled secure remote operations and uninterrupted government services. I directed capacity planning, feasibility studies, and cost analyses across routing, switching, and transmission infrastructure, deploying next-generation network solutions that improved uptime, security, and scalability. I modernized legacy infrastructure by evaluating emerging technologies, redesigning network architectures, and strengthening governance, risk, and compliance across CISA, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI, FOIA, and related frameworks. These efforts reduced operational risk and improved long-term resiliency. Key achievements included leading data center design, remodeling and upgrade cabling, and network implementations; driving process improvements to accelerate delivery; and directing disaster recovery and business continuity planning with public sector partners to ensure uninterrupted services. I consistently optimized budgets through cost-benefit analysis and disciplined capital planning. I also built and led high-performing, distributed teams across time zones and cultures. I aligned digital transformation and certification strategies with county and regional leaders, implemented scalable certification models, centralized operations into unified platforms, and partnered with industry leaders to expand AWS Data Center Operations certifications. These efforts delivered secure, scalable infrastructure supporting mission-critical government services while improving execution velocity and team performance.
Principal Network Engineer | Network Architecture | SD-WAN | NSX-VeloCloud | AI-Driven Networking As a Principal Network Engineer, I was responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-grade network infrastructures for clients operating across multiple states with 24/7 mission-critical environments. I led the full lifecycle of network design, installation, migration, and firewall execution, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing connectivity. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, I aligned infrastructure needs with business goals, delivering tailored networking solutions that enhanced performance and resilience. I developed strategic roadmaps, and presented network proposals to executives and stakeholders. My role also involved creating comprehensive documentation, detailing designs, best practices, and optimization strategies to ensure seamless operations. Key Expertise & Contributions: ✓ NSX-VeloCloud & SD-WAN Management – Designed and optimized secure, high-availability SD-WAN solutions for distributed networks. ✓ AI-Driven Network Operations – Implemented AI-powered monitoring and automation to enhance visibility and proactive issue resolution. ✓ Network Architecture & Optimization – Engineered telephony, wireless, IaaS, SD-WAN, and NGFW solutions, driving next-gen network evolution. ✓ Advanced Troubleshooting & Support – Provided Tier 3/4 technical expertise, resolving complex network, security, and connectivity challenges. ✓ Strategic Planning & POC Execution – Led proof-of-concept testing, evaluating and integrating emerging technologies to drive innovation. ✓ Vendor & Budget Management – Conducted RFPs, RFIs, and cost-benefit analyses, ensuring cost-effective solutions that met operational demands. By combining technical expertise, strategic vision, and leadership, I successfully modernized network infrastructures, ensuring security, efficiency, and business continuity in highly dynamic environments.