Hi, my name is

John.

I drive security, love coffee, and break things

A passionate cybersecurity professional that strives to drive organizational security through operational excellence.

whoamI

I am a seasoned technology professional with a passion for security. I have a background in finance and IT. I am currently working as a security analyst for American Airlines Federal Credit Union in Ft. Worth, TX.

When I am not hunting down incidents, educating users, or reviewing reports, you can find me enjoying heavy metal and coffee.

Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:
  • Endpoint Protection Platform
  • Endpoint Detection and Response
  • Privileged Access Management
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Security Incident and Event Management
  • Vulnerability Management

Get-History

Sr. Information Security Analyst - AAFCU
Oct 2016 - present
I am currently a Sr. Information Security Analyst at AAFCU. I currently handle a wide arrange of security operations, security engineering, and other tasks.
Technical Support Engineer - Trellix
Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

I worked as a support engineer at Trellix in Plano, TX. I provided support, escalation, and customer instance tuning for:

  • Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
  • Trellix Agent
  • Trellix Anti-Virus
  • Trellix OpenDXL/TIE
Customer Support Analyst - Medhost
July 2014 - March 2016

I worked as a customer support analyst Medhost in Plano,TX.

  • Support lead and SME for Canada POC
  • EDIS/BI Software Suite Support
  • Windows workload and endpoint configuration assistance

Get-Education

2021 - 2027
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
ISC2
2017 - 2025
GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
GIAC Certifications
2019 - 2027
GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)
GIAC Certifications
2004 - 2008
Bachelors of Business Administration, Finance
University of North Texas

Get-Projects

CU Build
Community Credit Union Development
CU Build
Co-founded a first of its kind hack-a-thon for Symitar Credit Unions

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My inbox is always open. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I’ll try my best to get back to you!