Career

20+ years of
building & leading.

From military service to the C-suite — a career spanning cybersecurity, IT leadership, infrastructure, and software development across aerospace, defense, energy, healthcare, and manufacturing.

2023 — PresentAerospace & Defense

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

SyberJet Aircraft · Arizona · Full-time

Leading strategy and execution of enterprise cybersecurity, overseeing regulatory compliance (ITAR, EAR, NIST 800-171), managing cyber risk across Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. Built complete 130K sq ft HQ infrastructure with AI security, WiFi 7, and multi-site networking.

Enterprise security strategy & executionITAR/EAR/NIST/CMMC complianceSOC, incident response & threat detection130K sq ft facility infrastructure buildout
2020 — PresentSoftware Development

Founder & Lead Developer

GibbsDev · Arizona · Side Venture

Founded a full-service application development studio delivering custom web and mobile applications for startups, SMBs, and enterprises. 50+ projects delivered with 98% client satisfaction.

50+ projects deliveredReact, Node.js, Python, AWS stackAI/ML & IoT integrations98% client satisfaction rate
2023 — 2024Clean Energy

IT Manager

NXU Energy · Tempe, AZ · Full-time

Led IT operations for a clean energy company, aligning infrastructure, applications, and network systems with strategic goals. Managed IT team, cybersecurity, vendor relationships, and budget.

IT strategy & operational leadershipCybersecurity policy & enforcementInfrastructure & network managementVendor management & budgeting
2023Healthcare Technology

Sr. Manager of IT

Systems Engineering Services Corp (SESC) · Tucson, AZ · Contract

Led a team of 15 including developers, engineers, scrum masters, and service desk. Managed Azure AD, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and established SOC2 security definitions using NIST, CIS, HIPAA, and PCI compliance.

Led team of 15 across multiple disciplinesAzure AD & DevOps implementationSOC2 / NIST / HIPAA compliance32 websites & 8 external applications managed
2022 — 2023Construction Technology

Director of IT

Diamond Age · Phoenix, AZ · Full-time

Directed IT operations for a 3D-printing construction company. Designed remote networks for home building, managed GitHub Enterprise deployment, implemented Tailscale VPN for multi-site gantry access, and oversaw $1M+ in equipment.

GitHub Enterprise on-premise deploymentTailscale VPN for 3D printing gantriesNetwork security & quarterly audits$1M+ equipment management
2018 — 2022Automotive & Manufacturing

IT Leadership Roles

Automotive & Manufacturing Sector · Arizona · Full-time

Held senior IT positions in the automotive and manufacturing space, managing infrastructure, security, and systems for a growing company. Oversaw intellectual property protection, security training, and technology solutions for complex engineering software environments.

IT infrastructure & security leadershipIntellectual property protectionEngineering software environments (CAD/PLM)Security awareness & training programs
2014 — 2015Education

Student — B.S. Information Technology Management

Colorado Technical University · Colorado · Education

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology Management while serving as an active member of the Veterans in IT community.

B.S. Information Technology ManagementVeterans in IT communityMilitary Science Associate's Degree
2000 — 2014Military & Information Technology

U.S. Army & Early IT Career

United States Army / Various · Germany, United States · Military & Civilian

Served in the U.S. Army with deployment in Germany. Received the National Volunteer Medal for 500+ hours of service with the 2nd Infantry Brigade in Schweinfurt. Transitioned into civilian IT career, building foundational expertise in networking, systems administration, and infrastructure.

U.S. Army service — Germany deploymentNational Volunteer Medal recipientBOSS Chapter President (2003–2006)Foundation in networking & systems administration
Education & Certifications
Degree
B.S. Information Technology Management
School
Colorado Technical University
Certification
CISSP
Member
InfraGard — Arizona