Designing Secure & Scalable Enterprise Solutions
A Passion for Secure, Efficient Solutions
With over two decades of enterprise experience, I specialize in designing and implementing robust security solutions, particularly within complex cloud environments. My journey through application security, software development, and cloud platforms has equipped me with a unique blend of technical depth and strategic insight.
I thrive on automating complex processes, proactively identifying vulnerabilities, and mentoring teams to cultivate a security-first mindset. My commitment to innovation drives me to continuously explore cutting-edge technologies that enhance system resilience and performance, translating directly into tangible business value.
“There are two ways of constructing a software design. One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies. And the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies.” – C.A.R. Hoare
My Core Expertise
Cloud Security and Design
Specializing in Azure security posture review, implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations (including Entra ID, Azure B2C, and Okta), and automating user lifecycle management.
Distributed Systems and Messaging
Designing and implementing resilient, decoupled architectures using Apache Kafka and Confluent Platform for real-time data ingestion and processing. (Demonstrated in my Kafka MUD project)
DevSecOps and Automation
Building secure CI/CD pipelines, global GitHub administration (secrets management, code scanning, GitHub Actions development), and automating security/operational tasks with PowerShell and Power Automate.
Application Development and Data Management
Extensive experience in application development (C#, .NET Core, Java), API integration (microservices, internal/customer-facing), and comprehensive data management (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Splunk, Elastic) with a focus on performance optimization.
Security Operations and Incident Response
Functioning as part of global security teams, analyzing threats, creating security reports, performing telemetry data analysis, and leading incident response efforts.
Bill Bryson“A computer is a stupid machine with the ability to do incredibly smart things, while computer programmers are smart people with the ability to do incredibly stupid things.”
Featured Project – Featured Project: Building a Kafka MUD
Dive into a hands-on demonstration of a Python-based Multi-User Dungeon (MUD) game. This project showcases practical experience in architecting highly available and scalable applications using Apache Kafka for real-time, asynchronous communication and MySQL for robust player persistence. It’s a live example of designing decoupled services and managing state in a distributed environment.