.SYNOPSIS

US-based IT professional with 20+ years of industry experience.

Unprofessionally? Much longer. Starting with BASIC on an Atari 800 XL.

.DESCRIPTION

Viciously enjoying learning and growing my skill set, I’m deeply passionate about technical problem solving. I’ve had the distinct pleasure of finding myself in interesting roles while wearing many hats—some of them fitting better than others.

Over the years, I’ve collaborated with exceptional engineers, architected and implemented systems, and continued learning almost every day.

Skill set includes PowerShell, MSSQL, Bash, REST APIs, HTML, CSS, Azure CLI, and many others—broad foundations paired with deep dives.

Lots of comments.

I build infrastructure that genuinely matters, and in the process, inconvenience a fair number of electrons.

Divorced. Routinely traveling. Currently living in Chicago, IL with my dog Xena—who remains unimpressed by most engineering achievements but appreciates consistency, walks, and treats.

Firm believer that dogs should always be rewarded for not being people.

.PARAMETER Name

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.INPUTS

Technical and Institutional Knowledge Acquisition

A career spent learning not just technologies, but the institutions that surround them—culture, process, failure modes, and incentives.

Workflow Evaluation and KPIs for IAM

Deep experience evaluating IAM workflows against KPIs like onboarding time, access accuracy, audit success, and operational friction.

Streamlining IAM Lifecycle Management

Ensuring the right access for the right people at the right time—then cleanly removing it—guided by least privilege and operational reality.

Adherence to Industry and OWASP Best Practices

Code review, configuration validation, and documentation as security controls—not afterthoughts.

Experience from Conventions

Perspective shaped by DEF CON, Microsoft Ignite, and technical summits—equal parts inspiration, pattern recognition, and hard-earned caution.

.OUTPUTS

Enhanced System Robustness and Security

Systems that are more resilient, auditable, and understandable than before.

Optimized IAM Workflows

Reduced onboarding and offboarding friction while improving access accuracy.

Improved Operational Efficiency

Automation that removes toil and frees humans for work worth doing.

Proactive Threat Mitigation

Anticipating failure modes before they become incidents.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Clear documentation and shared understanding across engineering, security, and operations teams.

.EXAMPLE

• Strategic roles in high-growth environments, owning Microsoft-centric infrastructure, identity platforms, security posture, and PowerShell- driven automation across the organization.