Experience

FBI Cyber Division

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervisory Special Agent

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Cyber Division - Cyber Technical Analysis Unit (CTAU), Program Manager. Currently managing projects involving cyber threat intelligence and its development, training and adoption; also covering the ingest, processing, and analysis of data pertaining to cyber threat activities. CTAU also focuses on Data and Network Analytics for network traffic, log data and other data of an investigative nature, to include the development of new platforms and techniques in support of FBI cyber intrusion investigations. Show less



Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisory Special Agent

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2022

  Operational Technology Division - leading a diverse team developing innovative cyber technologies which enhance the capabilities of active FBI investigations. Operational Technology Division - leading a diverse team developing innovative cyber technologies which enhance the capabilities of active FBI investigations.



FBI Cyber Division

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervisory Special Agent

  • Dec 2017 - Oct 2020

  Cyber Division - Program/Threat Manager managing nation-state cyber threats affecting the US and foreign partners. Coordinated actions/efforts amongst USIC and foreign partners on broad-based APT cyber investigations. Cyber Division - Program/Threat Manager managing nation-state cyber threats affecting the US and foreign partners. Coordinated actions/efforts amongst USIC and foreign partners on broad-based APT cyber investigations.



Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Oct 2012 - Dec 2018

  Lead investigator on national security topics: cyber, counterterrorism, counterintelligence and weapons of mass destruction. Liaison to Dept of Energy Pantex site, as well as large defense contractors, such as Bell Textron.

• • Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

  Led the FBI's cyber incident response for the Critical Incident Response Group during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, - assisting in the mitigation of the Olympic Destroyer malware campaign targeting Olympic IT infrastructure.

• • Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  As a member of the FBI Legal Attaché (LEGAT) Office in the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, I collaborated on cyber investigative matters of interest to the FBI and various national agencies within the South Korean government. This involved information sharing and countering nation-state cyber and criminal threats to both countries, as well as a great deal of training and knowledge exchange.

• • Feb 2007 - Oct 2012

  Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) member for five (5) years focusing on counterterrorism investigations, and mitigating those threats to public safety through creative, solution focused strategies implemented within our legal authorities utilizing both technical capabilities, human intelligence (HUMINT) recruitment and development, and good old fashioned investigative effort.Followed by one (1) year on the cyber squad, assisting with local engagement of national cyber initiatives fostering trust and collaboration between the government and private sector. Show less

• • Oct 2006 - Feb 2007

  New Agent trainee at the FBI Academy in Quantico. Topics of learning covered extensive legal, investigative techniques, psychology, criminology, tactical and operational training.



L3 Technologies

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Drone Pilot/Operator

  • Jul 2005 - Oct 2006

  Lead UAV/drone pilot for joint project supporting NATO Special Forces (CJSOTF). Tested, validated and deployed with intial system (Tigershark) to Habbaniyah, Iraq in support of SeAL Team 3, who transitioned to Team 1, countering insurgent activity in the region. Accumulated approx 200 combat flight hours during that four month deployment. Lead UAV/drone pilot for joint project supporting NATO Special Forces (CJSOTF). Tested, validated and deployed with intial system (Tigershark) to Habbaniyah, Iraq in support of SeAL Team 3, who transitioned to Team 1, countering insurgent activity in the region. Accumulated approx 200 combat flight hours during that four month deployment.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Drone Pilot/Operator

  • Jul 2001 - Jul 2005

  Large-scale UAV/drone operator/pilot of the MQ-5A and MQ-5B. Logged approx 1,000 flight hours (approx 400 hrs of combat flight time in-theater/boots-on-the-ground -> no SATCOMS) This included payload operations. (In the Army, the pilots are trained and function in all roles, to include flight line operations and maintenance). Certified as: - Instructor Pilot - Mission Commander - mission planning and management - Maintenance Test Pilot Deployed to Northern Kuwait in January 2003 in support of intelligence collection supporting invasion effort. Deployed into Iraq during March 2003 invasion, and set up operations within Iraq in support of active targeting and battle damage assessment of all weaponized US military platforms (heli, fighter, bomber, artillery, etc). Transitioned to search for WMD support, as well as counter-insurgency support post-invasion action. Show less