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Security Engineer · Certified Ethical Hacker

I THINK LIKE A HACKER. SO YOURS CAN'T WIN.

Hi, I'm Mike - a Security Engineer who hunts vulnerabilities before attackers do. SIEM tuning, firewall policy, incident response, and a healthy obsession with things that go "beep" at 3am. I keep enterprise infrastructure hardened, monitored, and audit-ready.

Network Security & Firewalls
Vulnerability Management & Scanning
Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking
Web Application Security & OWASP
Incident Response & Threat Detection
Security Monitoring / SIEM / SOC
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Cloud Security
PCI DSS Compliance
HIPAA Security & Privacy Compliance
NIST / ISO 27001 / Security Governance
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCP/DR)
Risk Management, Audits & Compliance
Endpoint Security & System Hardening
Cybersecurity Education & Professional Certifications
Don't Take My Word For It

Try Me. I Dare You.

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Years In The Trenches
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Compliance Frameworks Tamed
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Tools In The Arsenal
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Certifications Earned
01 / Who Is This Guy

Nice to meet you. I break things (legally).

Security Engineer protecting enterprise infrastructure through advanced threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident coordination. I bridge technical execution with regulatory reality - HIPAA, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOX, and GLBA - so security holds up under both an attacker and an auditor.
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Security Operations

Running SIEM platforms, firewall configurations, email security gateways, and endpoint protection across complex enterprise environments with zero tolerance for gaps.

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Incident Response

Incident Response Coordinator - building playbooks, leading tabletop exercises, and running phishing simulation programs that measurably reduce organizational risk.

03

Compliance Engineering

Translating dense regulatory frameworks into enforceable controls - audit-ready documentation, gap assessments, and continuous compliance monitoring.

02 / My Toolbox

The stack behind the shield.

Security & Monitoring
LogRhythm / SolarWinds SIEM95%
Nessus / Qualys Vuln Scanning92%
Carbon Black EDR88%
Symantec Endpoint Protection85%
Netwrix / SecurEnds Access Reviews82%
Network & Firewall
Cisco ASA Firewalls93%
Palo Alto NGFW90%
Cloudflare WAF88%
Wireshark / Nmap85%
Active Directory / LDAP90%
Tools & Platforms
Windows Server
Linux Admin
VMware vSphere
Exchange Server
SCCM / Intune
Veeam Backup
Citrix VDI
GlobalProtect VPN
Burp Suite
OWASP ZAP
Compliance Frameworks
HIPAA
NIST CSF
GDPR
PCI-DSS
SOX
GLBA
03 / War Stories

Where I've stood watch.

Present
Security Engineer

Leading end-to-end security operations across enterprise infrastructure - managing SIEM platforms, enforcing firewall policy, and serving as Incident Response Coordinator. Cut mean time to respond through structured playbooks and proactive threat hunting.

  • Administered LogRhythm and SolarWinds SIEM - tuning correlation rules, managing alerts, and correlating threat indicators
  • Managed Cisco ASA and Palo Alto NGFW rulesets with regular access reviews and policy audits
  • Led vulnerability scanning cycles with Nessus and Qualys - prioritized and tracked remediation to closure
  • Developed and executed IR playbooks; led tabletop exercises and phishing simulation campaigns
  • Enforced HIPAA, NIST, and GDPR compliance controls and supported annual audit readiness
SIEM Palo Alto IR Coordinator HIPAA NIST Nessus Qualys
04 / Receipts

Achievements unlocked.

M.S.
M.S. Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Western Governors University

Excellence Award - Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering · Excellence Award - Tactical Cybersecurity Management

B.B.A.
B.B.A. Risk Management & Insurance
Hashemite University

Foundation in enterprise risk management, insurance principles, and organizational resilience - directly applied to cybersecurity risk frameworks.

🏆 Unlocked
CEH
Certified Ethical Hacker
EC-Council
🏆 Unlocked
GCC
Cybersecurity Certificate
Google
🏆 Unlocked
ITS
IT Support Professional
Google

GOT QUESTIONS? LET'S CONNECT.

Curious about a tool, a cert, or how any of this actually works under the hood? Reach out - I read every message (probably from three monitors at once).