Security Operations Manager · Co-Owner · Founder
I lead security operations at project44. I co-own Mockingbiird, and I'm building Kontest.
01 - About
I started building websites as a freelancer back in 2014, long before I knew it would become a career. That curiosity turned into a computer science degree at Miami University, and from there I moved into cybersecurity, a field I'd been drawn to for a while. Five years and counting at project44, I've grown from intern to Security Operations Manager, defending a platform that keeps supply chains moving.
I've never been great at sitting still with just one thing, so outside of project44 I co-own Mockingbiird, where I work on the technology side building websites and AI workflows for clients. And because apparently three things is the right number, I'm also building Kontest. It started as a personal project, born out of my own frustration with not being able to easily track and analyze my workouts, but it's grown into something bigger: a competitive fitness app that drives accountability through social interaction, letting friends challenge each other, compete on leaderboards, and track both workouts and nutrition right inside the app. What began as a tool just for me is turning into a community.
02 - Current Work
Leading the Security Operations Center at the platform powering supply-chain visibility. I manage the team driving detection and incident-response maturation, own vulnerability management, and build the company's AI governance framework, all while keeping leadership clear on risk.
I work on the technology side of Mockingbiird, building websites and AI workflows. I assist with programming, consulting, and building analytics, workflows, and automations.
mockingbiird.coA competitive fitness app that turns workouts into competition. Challenge friends, climb leaderboards, track your nutrition, and stay accountable, because fitness sticks when it's fun.
thekontest.com03 - Experience
Apr 2025 - Present
Leading the SOC defending against active threats. Managing the team driving detection and incident-response workflow refinement, owning vulnerability management, vendor evaluations, and the development of an AI governance framework.
Mar 2024 - Apr 2025
Drove risk management and security operations, streamlining security processes, improving risk visibility for leadership, and collaborating cross-functionally.
Jun 2022 - Mar 2024
Managed the third-party risk program, maintained the risk register, and owned compliance control management.
May 2021 - Jun 2022
Governance, Risk, and Compliance solutions, implementing GRC tooling for clients.
May 2021 - Aug 2021
Conducted third-party risk assessments and built foundational GRC knowledge.
Sep 2020 - May 2022
WordPress management, responsive design, and SEO for client sites.
Oct 2019 - Present
I handle the technology and security side of Mockingbiird. I build AI workflows and assist with programming, consulting, analytics, and automation.
Aug 2014 - Present
A decade of designing and shipping responsive websites, WordPress builds, and CRM integrations for small businesses.
04 - Skills
05 - Credentials
“Analyzing the 2021 Kaseya Ransomware Attack: Combined Spearphishing Through SonicWall SSLVPN Vulnerability”
An analysis of the REvil ransomware campaign against the Kaseya VSA platform, covering the attack chain, defense strategy, and decryption key deployment.
B.S. Computer Science, Miami University
Electives in web applications, cloud technologies, ethical hacking, and artificial intelligence.
06 - Contact
I take on client work through Mockingbiird. Visit the site to get in touch, or email me directly.