MBA • CISM • D.Sc. Candidate
AI & Cloud Security Architect
Architecting the future of secure, intelligent cloud solutions. Zero Trust advocate. Speaker. Educator. Builder.
About
I help organizations navigate the convergence of AI and cybersecurity. With over a decade across financial services, government, and enterprise, I've led security transformations rooted in Zero Trust principles that don't just protect. They enable.
Currently pursuing a doctorate researching AI-security convergence at Marymount University, with an M.S. from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Florida International University. Founder of theawstrainer.com, a training platform for those switching to the cloud.
"Always learning. Always building.
Always curious."
Expertise
Securing AI and ML workloads in production. Responsible AI governance, threat detection with machine learning, and intelligent security automation.
Zero Trust architecture, IAM, DLP, and defense-in-depth across AWS and hybrid cloud environments. End-to-end, from strategy through implementation.
NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, SOC 2, and responsible AI frameworks. Risk management, audit readiness, and regulatory alignment.
AWS Authorized Instructor delivering enterprise workshops, security bootcamps, and cloud certification preparation at scale.
Impact
Led a full security posture overhaul for a Fortune 500 financial services firm, implementing defense-in-depth across IAM, DLP, encryption, and compliance in hybrid cloud.
Trusted advisor to U.S. Federal agencies on secure cloud adoption. Driving NIST and FedRAMP alignment with architecture for regulated workloads.
Designed security frameworks for AI and ML workloads in regulated environments, covering model governance, data protection, and responsible AI compliance.
Delivered cloud security bootcamps, workshops, and certification preparation to hundreds of enterprise professionals across the country.
Contact
Whether it is cloud security, AI, training, or a great conversation, I would love to hear from you.