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Chief Warrant Officer (170D) and Windows Persistence Section Lead within the U.S. Army cyber capability development enterprise. Since 2022, designed and validated tactical cyberspace capabilities for U.S. Cyber Command and joint forces, focused on Windows internals, reverse engineering, and security-focused software engineering. Leads development efforts, improves release quality, and mentors engineers through structured technical training and code review.

Earlier service spans SOF Civil Affairs, maritime engineering, and tactical communications, with operational experience translating mission requirements into technical and mission outcomes. Active TS/SCI clearance.

Experience

Section Lead (Windows Persistence) (170D) - U.S. Army - March 2025 – Present

Cyber Solutions Development - Georgia (CSD-G), 780th MI BDE, Fort Gordon, GA

• Lead Windows endpoint capability development team supporting USCYBERCOM mission requirements and cyber operations support functions
• Direct design, implementation, and validation of Windows-based security tooling and system-level capability development
• Oversaw mission software lifecycle including development, testing, integration, and release validation for operational use cases
• Coordinated cross-functional engineering efforts across multiple cyber capability development branches and mission stakeholders
• Mentored junior Cyber Capabilities Developers (CCDs) in Windows internals, debugging, reverse engineering, and secure development practices

Cyber Capabilities Developer (170D) - U.S. Army - February 2022 – March 2025

Cyber Solutions Development - Georgia (CSD-G), 780th MI BDE, Fort Gordon, GA

• Tactical capability delivery (USCC / joint): Served as cyberspace developer technician with CSD-G, delivering tactical cyberspace capabilities for Cyber Mission Teams in support of Joint Forces Headquarters-Cyber (Army and Marine components) and other U.S. Cyber Command organizations; enforced release criteria and validated capabilities for intent and mission readiness. Overall performance EXCELS (highest level); ranked #2 of 2 warrant officers in grade; rater cited an exceptional technical leader whose timely feedback raised capability quality and mission outcomes.
• Technical execution and Windows persistence: Led development on four mission-critical projects; applied security-focused programming, operating system architecture, and network exploitation techniques while sustaining operations through rigorous code review. Advanced Windows Persistence Senior JQR by >50% in one rated year; after joining the Windows Persistence section, completed the Mantech Advanced Cyber Training Program Advanced Windows Cyber Network Operations course within three months of joining the Windows Persistence section.
• Team lift and parallel education: Built and delivered reverse engineering training (lectures and demos) that helped teammates hit Senior JQR milestones. Maintained 3.94 GPA while finishing >90% of a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science alongside full-time mission work. Senior rater: Highly Qualified; top 30% of warrant officers served with; recommended for greater technical responsibility, and promotion to CW3; successive potential as senior cyberspace capability developer, development section technical director, and instructor.

Cyber Capabilities Developer Technician (170D) WOAC - U.S. Army - January 2024 – May 2024

Cyber School, Fort Eisenhower, GA · Class 24-001

• Academic distinction: Completed Cyber Capabilities Developer Technician WOAC (Class 24-001); 3.91 / 4.0 GPA (97.65%); Superior Academic Achievement, 2 of 6 in class; class leader; Leadership Award.
• Engineering, delivery methods, and assessments: Demonstrated advanced Windows and Unix development; applied project management (PMP) and Agile; Advanced Scrum Master; completed Project Athena assessments (Leader 360, I-ADAPT, Army Critical Thinking Test); strong written and verbal communication; authored an excellent battle analysis paper on the Battle of Aiken.
• Rated attributes: Far Exceeded Standards in leads, communication, and engagement; Exceeded Standards in intellect / critical thinking and problem solving; Met Standards in character, presence, develops/collaboration, and achieves/lifelong learner. Reviewing official: prepared for higher responsibility and described as a tremendous asset with potential to excel across demanding Army tasks.

Cyber Capabilities Developer Technician (170D) WOBC - U.S. Army - April 2022 – October 2023

Reclassified to 170D in February 2022; completed the branch WOBC for 170D cyber capabilities developer warrant officers.

• Course completion and academic record: Completed Cyber Capabilities Developer Technician WOBC (Class 22-002); 3.8 / 4.0 GPA (95.08%); Achieved Course Standards; APFT pass and height/weight within standards. Rated Far Exceeded Standards in character and accountability and leads, communication, and engagement; Met Standards in intellect, presence, develops/collaboration, and achieves/lifelong learner.
• Programming rigor and project volume: Completed 24 three-day and five two-week programming projects plus a two-week Basic Skill Level Exam capstone; rater cited exceptional performance with strong competency in C and Python across data structures and algorithms, operating systems, and network programming.
• Class leadership and peer development: Served as class leader; reviewing official cited breadth and depth in applied programming and cyberspace operations, strong critical thinking and problem solving, and readiness for future and nominative roles.

Marine Engineering Officer (881A1) - U.S. Army - September 2020 – February 2022

163rd Transportation Detachment · Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, HI · USAV Lt. Gen. William B. Bunker - Army logistics support vessel (LSV)

• Watch, property book, and dual-detachment CSD: Third assistant engineer (watch officer, officer of the deck) on a 273-foot, ~$25M LSV; property book officer, vessel supply officer, GPC holder, and DLA coordination over ~2,400 repair-part lines, 634 BII, CSD, unit funds, and classes II, III, IV, VIII, IX. Property books ~$10.9M (per evaluation), multiple crews; CSD for 163rd and 411th Transportation Detachments, 100% on rated inventories, change-of-command inventories on additional hulls.
• Spend, surplus, and enterprise systems: >$50K in sustainment, repair, and safety (rated period one) and >$100K GPC (rated period two), zero discrepancies; >$150K excess turned in to improve fleet efficiency. GCSS-Army / GFEBS: 30+ property-book actions cleared, GFEBS workflows, third-engineer continuity reference, SOP refresh, Lean Six Sigma to streamline routine supply.
• Partners, hull readiness, and team development: Widened SSA / DLA supply access for a partner detachment; potable-water, habitability, and below-deck upgrades on assigned hulls. Mentored supply officers and NCOs, aligned with battalion property-book leadership, and produced reference products for vessel supply teams.

Marine Engineering Officer WOBC - U.S. Army - October 2019 – September 2020

U.S. Army Transportation School · Joint Base Langley–Eustis, VA

• Completed the Marine Engineering Officer Warrant Officer Basic Course (Class 001-20), the branch WOBC for 881A marine engineering warrant officers; ~1,550 hours of facilitated instruction across six academic departments with 22 performance evaluations and 16 written examinations.
• Distinguished Honor Graduate; finished 1 of 12 in class standing; named to the Commandant’s List (top 20%); earned an overall average of 96.91%; rated Far Exceeded Standards in all six evaluated areas (character, presence, intellect, leads, develops, achieves).
• Academic leadership cited strong technical competency, judgment on complex marine-engineering subject matter, and readiness for follow-on military and civilian education.

Junior Marine Engineer (88L) - U.S. Army - February 2018 – June 2019

97th Transportation Company · Fort Eustis, VA · U.S. Army Landing Craft Utility (LCU)

Reclassified from civil affairs to 88L (Watercraft Engineer); completed 88L technical progression through senior maintainer levels (10-/20-/30-level) training and licensing requirements before selection for 881A1 (Watercraft Engineering Technician) and attendance at Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS).

• Propulsion plant & crew technical leadership: Served as junior marine engineer on an Army LCU, supervising one NCO and two soldiers; oversaw main propulsion, ship’s service power, auxiliary machinery, hydraulics, refrigeration, compressed air, and damage-control, keeping >$6.5M in machinery fully mission capable, while leading section drills and crew training and supervising 65+ systems/subsystems for readiness.
• Safety, supply accountability, and licensing: Vessel maintenance NCO, Hazmat NCOIC, vessel safety survey NCO, and range safety officer; tracked annual safety survey tasks to 100% on-time completion. Ran change-of-command inventories and organized 400+ basic issue item (BII) lines (>$30K); earned EPA Section 608 universal certification; completed LCU engineer 10- and 20-level licensing packets on an ~90-day timeline (per evaluation).
• Fitness recovery & tactical NCO leadership: Battalion Reconditioning Physical Readiness Training (RPRT) instructor; returned 20 injured soldiers to 100% deployable fitness; acted as platoon sergeant during a battalion NCOPD field exercise (54 NCOs, zero safety violations).

Civil Affairs NCO (38B) - U.S. Army - September 2016 – February 2018

Alpha Company, 91st Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), U.S. Army Special Operations Command · Fort Bragg, NC · four-person SOF airborne civil–military team aligned with U.S. Africa Command special operations

• CAO, CIM, and forward employment (East Africa): Planned and executed civil affairs operations (assessments, civil information management, population-focused analysis, and support to non-lethal targeting and mission planning) with host-nation, U.S. interagency, and multinational partners; accountable for >$500K in team equipment and readiness. Forward deployed: selected over peers for an accelerated rotation; supported 12 joint operations as the team’s civil affairs representative; contributed to priority intelligence requirements through CAO in high-threat settings; extended the civil–military common operating picture into sensitive and denied areas.
• Assessments, stabilization support, and cross-functional influence: Conducted field assessments of civil institutions and services (including health-sector capacity); facilitated dialogue among local stakeholders with competing interests; broadened partner access and civil-affairs reach through forward presence and regional engagement. Built collaboration across civil affairs, psychological operations, and information-related capabilities; supported partner-nation programs, including multiple efforts aimed at countering violent extremist influence; fielded tactical SATCOM that extended communications for 16 deployed special operations personnel.
• Training architecture & professional development: Planned, resourced, and executed four company-level training events, training 31 NCOs on four company mission-essential tasks. Credentials & education while deployed: NREMT; 80+ hours of language training (Korean OPI 1+/1+, met USASOC standard).

Civil Affairs Specialist Qualification Course - U.S. Army - April 2015 – August 2016

U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Fort Bragg, NC

• Completed the Civil Affairs Specialist Qualification pipeline; awarded MOS 38B (Civil Affairs Specialist).
• Finished course modules including Introduction to Civil Affairs, Basic Special Operations Language Training (Korean), Regional Analysis, Civil Affairs Specialist (MOS), and advanced Civil Affairs field training; received Advanced Leader Course (ALC) Phase II academic credit.
• Applied civil-military and tactical skills in simulated combat and garrison scenarios; school narrative highlights adaptability, judgment, and readiness to perform Civil Affairs NCO duties in operational settings.

Senior Radio Operator–Maintainer (25C) - U.S. Army - December 2013 – April 2015

163rd Transportation Detachment, Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, HI · Army Logistics Support Vessel (LSV) Detachment, OCONUS

• Communications & maritime readiness: Led a squad as senior radio operator–maintainer on an Army LSV, accountable for bridge and detachment communications (>$1.5M, 9–11 platforms, ≥90% readiness, highest in the battalion in the rated period) with no loss or damage; ran maritime COMSEC for classified material during waterborne operations and accounted for man-overboard safety systems for 36 crew during high-risk evolutions; supported RIMPAC by training six soldiers on multinational radio procedures (100% success on evaluated communications tasks).
• Movements, training management, and fitness: Unit movement officer; coordinated movement of >$100K in civilian and mission-sensitive equipment with zero loss; completed Unit Movement Officers Course (typically filled by officers or senior NCOs). As training/orderly room NCOIC, tracked administrative readiness for 41 soldiers; as special conditioning NCOIC, returned seven of nine soldiers to a passing record APFT within 30 days and later raised detachment remedial PT success to 98%.
• SOF assessments & recruiting (Hawaii): On special duty with the special operations recruiting team, coached 50+ soldiers through SF / CA / PSYOP assessments (40 selected); planned and led land navigation, field craft, and physical training for 80 candidates; completed Civil Affairs assessment and selection and was selected for the Civil Affairs Qualification Course; recognized by a brigadier general for a team beach challenge event.

Senior Radio Operator–Maintainer (25C) - U.S. Army - July 2010 – December 2013

Comanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division · Fort Riley, KS; deployed Afghanistan (OEF)

• TOC, C2, and NCO leadership: As TOC NCOIC and assistant headquarters platoon sergeant for a light cavalry troop, built TOC battle-rhythm SOPs and reporting so commanders received reliable command-and-control / communications in garrison and OEF operations centers; acting headquarters platoon sergeant for three months (16 soldiers, zero accountability or disciplinary issues); led welfare, training, and technical development for 9–22 soldiers by operational phase.
• Readiness at scale ($15M+, eight systems, zero loss): Directed operation, maintenance, and fielding of >$15M in theater communications and $1.1M across 25 systems during reset (19 property line items, zero losses, ≥90% readiness, highest in the squadron the rated year); certified 19 soldiers (including officers) on eight systems for 100% mission-ready comms in theater, then sustained 100% mission-capable communications through 10 field exercises while training 40+ personnel on radios and maintenance.
• IA/cyber, training design, inspection: Unit IASO and IMO; drove information assurance and cybersecurity compliance for 90+ soldiers; authored a nine-month individual/collective training plan for 58 soldiers during reset, developed a successor senior radio operator, and earned a first-time “green” on the 2013 reorganization inspection (set the squadron standard).

Education

• Master of Science in Computer Science (concentration in Artificial Intelligence), in progress - Georgia Institute of Technology, Online M.S. in Computer Science (OMSCS) - January 2026 – May 2028 (expected)
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, concentration in Software Engineering (GPA 3.96) - Colorado Technical University (Colorado Springs, CO) June 2025
• Associate degree in General Education (GPA 4.0) - Fayetteville Technical Community College (Fayetteville, NC) May 2020
• High school diploma - Thomas Dale High School (Chester, VA) June 2009

Certifications

Professional and civilian credentials (most recent first). Military schools and DOD-style quals are under Military experience.

• Certified Advanced Cyber Programmer (Windows CNO Programmer Course) - Advanced Cyber Training Program - November 2024
• Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) - Scrum Alliance - April 2024 (earned after CSM)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) - Scrum Alliance - April 2024
• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Qualification - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - February 2017

Military experience

Deployments

• Afghanistan, 2012–2013 - 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.
• Somalia, 2017 - 91st Civil Affairs Battalion, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade

Military training and military-relevant credentials

• Senior Cyberspace Capability Developer Qualification, Windows Persistence - United States Cyber Command - June 2025
• Basic Cyberspace Capability Developer Qualification - United States Cyber Command - December 2023
• U.S. Army Marine Certification (Chief Engineer, Class A-1; Assistant Engineer, Class A-2, unlimited vessels) - U.S. Army - September 2020
• Universal Technician, refrigerant processing (CFC/HCFC/HFC and non-exempt substitute refrigerants) - DOD EPA Certification Program - April 2019
• Military Mobile Force Protection Program and Advanced Skills Training - Gryphon Group - July 2017
• Advanced Negotiations Course - DynCorp International - October 2016
• SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape), High Risk (Level C) graduate - JFK Special Warfare Center and School - April 2016
• Airborne School - U.S. Army - March 2015

Skills

• Leadership: Technical Section Lead, Agile/Scrum
• Delivery: GitLab CI/CD, Git workflows, automated testing, release management
• Languages: C, Python, Bash, PowerShell