Experience

AppDynamics

• Security Engineer

  • Mar 2020 - Present



University of Oklahoma

• Associate Director for Research Computing Strategy

  • May 2018 - Feb 2020

  As Associate Director for Research Computing Strategy at the the OU Supercomputing Center for Education and Research (OSCER), I worked on overall strategy, system design and acquisition, proposals, events, security, and education.



Oklahoma Innovation Institute

• Director, Tandy Supercomputing Center

  • May 2012 - Mar 2018

  Initially a volunteer computer scientist, I became employee #1 in 2012, and ultimately the Director of the Tandy Supercomputing Center in late 2013 after a brief stint as interim Director.I served as a very hands-on technical manager of a shared high performance computing center serving a consortium of 7 higher education institutions as well as the community at large. I directed our technical operations, supervised team members, provided outreach and education to members, and managed… Initially a volunteer computer scientist, I became employee #1 in 2012, and ultimately the Director of the Tandy Supercomputing Center in late 2013 after a brief stint as interim Director.I served as a very hands-on technical manager of a shared high performance computing center serving a consortium of 7 higher education institutions as well as the community at large. I directed our technical operations, supervised team members, provided outreach and education to members, and managed acquisition and implementation of new projects, including our data center and first system in 2013 (~ $3m budget) and participated in the deployment of a multi-site research network in 2015. Show more Show less



IV Consulting

• Owner/Developer

  • Oct 2010 - 20133 years

  Founded a small custom software contractor working mainly in Python/Django. Developed an electronic patient intake system and subject/consent management system for a psychiatric clinic and research institute.



University of Tulsa

• Research Assistant

  • May 2009 - Jan 2012

  Lead researcher in a security engineering research group. Published multiple peer-reviewed papers in security engineering and training. Designed, deployed, and maintained the Institute for Information Security's computer networks.



Vidoop LLC

• Technical Writing and Security Research Intern

  • May 2007 - Aug 2008

  Assessed web security for the company's authentication product; developed several exploits and delivered mitigation strategies.Served as copy writer and editor for technical and marketing documents. Developed and narrated educational video series on OpenID and Vidoop's products. For several months was the primary author on the corporate blog. Worked closely with both technical and business personnel. Staffed trade show exhibits.