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// Senior Security Engineer · Network Defense · Microsegmentation
I secure enterprise infrastructure at scale — specializing in Zero Trust architecture, Guardicore microsegmentation, and threat hunting. Based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Currently deepening my certifications and building toward a cybersecurity leadership role.
Senior Technical Support Engineer and Hunt Analyst with hands-on expertise in microsegmentation, network security, and enterprise threat response. I spend my days in the weeds of real production environments — analyzing traffic, tuning policies, and responding to escalations that require both depth and speed.
Outside of work, I run a home lab on my MacBook Pro M5 Pro 48 GB using UTM — pfSense, Windows Server, Wazuh, and intentionally vulnerable targets — to stay sharp and experiment with techniques I can’t run in production. It’s where the real learning happens.
Long-term, I’m moving toward leadership in cybersecurity — building the technical credibility and strategic thinking to run customer success and security programs at scale.
Full enterprise-grade home lab running on MacBook Pro M5 Pro with 48 GB RAM using UTM. Segmented network with pfSense routing, isolated attack/defense zones, and Wazuh as the central SIEM — mirrors real production security architecture.
Modeled and implemented microsegmentation policy frameworks based on real-world Guardicore deployments. Includes traffic flow mapping, policy ring design, and rollout strategy for hybrid enterprise environments.
Built and tuned custom Wazuh detection rules against common attack patterns — lateral movement, credential dumping, and persistence mechanisms — tested against Metasploitable 2 in an isolated lab environment.
Structured self-study system combining Professor Messer’s video course, Sybex guide, and GoodNotes on iPad — with dedicated lab exercises mapped to exam domains. Exam target: June 8, 2026.
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Open to conversations about security architecture, Zero Trust strategy, leadership roles in cybersecurity, or anything interesting at the intersection of network defense and people.