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AI Engineer · Cloud Security Engineer · Research Engineer
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Professional Summary
AI and cloud security engineer with hands-on experience across applied AI research, secure AWS architecture, and full-stack technology consulting. Conducted AI/cybersecurity research at the Air Force Research Laboratory — building Python middleware for behavioral AI analysis and secure, ephemeral cloud infrastructure. Brings several years of independent technology consulting experience translating business problems into practical, secure solutions. CompTIA Security+ CE certified, with an M.S. in Cybersecurity (4.0 GPA) and an MBA.
Technical Skills
Cloud
AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, EC2, EC2 Launch Templates, IAM, AWS SDK/Boto3), serverless & ephemeral compute architecture, cloud security, Google Cloud Platform (foundations)
AI & Automation
Prompt engineering and prompting strategy, AI-assisted software development, coding-agent workflows, validation of AI-generated code, large language model applications, workflow automation
Cybersecurity
Threat modeling, identity and access management, secure architecture design, risk management concepts, behavioral analysis, network security, secure software development, security reviews
Programming & Development
Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, FastAPI, REST APIs, JSON, Git/GitHub, Linux, Windows, Ollama
Consultation & Communication
Requirements discovery, solution recommendation, technical presentations, demonstrations, customer training and enablement, architecture diagrams, technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration
Customer & Business Platforms
Shopify, Wix, Etsy, Stripe, Square, PayPal, CRM systems, DNS/domain/email/web hosting administration, Adobe Creative Cloud
Professional Experience
Condensed here — full accomplishment detail is on the Experience page.
AI / Cybersecurity Research Intern — Air Force Research Laboratory
Built UNMASK's Python behavioral-middleware prototype and contributed AWS infrastructure (API Gateway, Lambda, EC2, IAM, Boto3) to WHISPER's ephemeral-compute architecture.
Graduate Research Assistant — Norfolk State University
Conducted graduate cybersecurity research on phishing, adversary behavior, and applied AI in the university's Cybersecurity & AI Research Lab.
IBM Master's Fellow
Competitively awarded fellowship supporting graduate AI/cybersecurity research at Norfolk State University.
Owner, Vandy Production
Independent technology consulting business — websites, e-commerce, payments, and digital infrastructure for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Sales & Service Representative, Cintas
Managed ~120 commercial accounts (~$1M revenue) with autonomy across service delivery, billing, and retention.
Education
- M.S., Cybersecurity — Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA — GPA 4.0/4.0
- Master of Business Administration — Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
- B.A., Political Science — Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA — GPA 3.4/4.0, Cum Laude
Certifications & Training
- CompTIA Security+ CE
- SANS SEC540: Cloud Security and DevSecOps Automation — in progress, pursuing GIAC GCSA
- Google Cloud Platform Career Jumpstart
Research Presentations
- UNMASK: Behavioral Middleware Framework for Concealed Intent Evaluation — Author & Presenter, HBCU/MI Summer Research Program Symposium, Air Force Research Laboratory, Aug 2026 (abstract & poster).
- WHISPER: A Generalizable Framework for Securely Querying Public Data — Co-Author & Presenter, HBCU/MI Summer Research Program Symposium, Air Force Research Laboratory, Aug 2026 (abstract & poster).