Professional Experience
Cyber Security Instructor
Northside ISD — Brandeis High School, San Antonio, TX
Aug 2015 – Present
- Developed and delivered career and technology curriculum, incorporating CompTIA, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Autodesk Certifications to ensure students gained industry-relevant skills.
- Led a district-wide initiative to create 230+ software training videos, streamlining technology instruction for teachers and students.
- Mentored students through certification programs, resulting in over 300+ students earning Adobe certifications and 50+ earning Autodesk Revit credentials.
- Quickly adapted to new software, tools, and industry trends, enhancing course effectiveness through self-directed learning on LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, and other platforms.
Elementary Education Teacher
PEARSALL ISD — Pearsall, TX
Jul 2014 – Jun 2015
- Designed and delivered interactive STEM lessons in math and science, fostering curiosity and critical thinking through hands-on experiments and real-world applications.
- Utilized formative and summative assessments to track student progress, differentiate instruction, and improve student achievement in alignment with state standards.
- Created a positive and structured learning environment, collaborating with colleagues and parents to support student success and engagement.
Military Experience
Senior Intelligence Analyst / Military Consultant
Six3Systems — Afghanistan
Aug 2011 – Mar 2013
- Forward-deployed with U.S. Special Forces, providing real-time threat intelligence analysis to support mission execution.
- Conducted deep-dive analysis of adversary TTPs, leveraging HUMINT, SIGINT, and GEOINT datasets to uncover patterns and anomalies in hostile activity.
- Produced and presented daily intelligence briefs and written reports to Special Forces and Army leadership, aligning findings with operational risk and emerging threats.
- Served as the primary fusion analyst, transforming raw collection into actionable intelligence assessments that enhanced situational awareness and reduced risk.
Senior Intelligence Analyst
US Army — Texas, Other Locations
Jan 2008 – Aug 2011
- Trained and mentored a 15-person analyst team, overseeing the production of 1,200+ validated intelligence reports with a 95% accuracy rate.
- Served as the primary briefer to NSA and senior Army leadership, delivering daily and weekly intelligence products that improved situational awareness for Aerial Reconnaissance Lows (ARL) missions.
- Led intelligence support for counter-narcotics and counter-human trafficking operations, integrating HUMINT, SIGINT, and imagery intelligence into actionable threat profiles.
- Directed mission planning and operations as Mission Supervisor, ensuring accurate intelligence collection, daily briefings, and global communications across four deployed locations.
Assistant Section Chief
United States Marine Corps — Tennessee, United States
May 2001 – Dec 2007
- Promoted to Non-Commissioned Officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom II, advancing to Corporal and Sergeant roles with responsibility for leading an eight-person artillery section in combat operations.
- Directed artillery fire missions and section operations, ensuring accuracy, safety, and mission success under 24-hour readiness conditions.
- Trained and mentored junior Marines in artillery procedures, gunnery methods, and combat readiness, building technical proficiency and unit cohesion in hostile environments.
- Coordinated mission planning and execution with higher headquarters, demonstrating strong organizational, communication, and decision-making skills in dynamic operational settings.
- Applied leadership, discipline, and resource management to optimize unit performance and maintain operational readiness in challenging combat scenarios.
Education
Webster University
Masters of Arts, Information Technology Management
Tennessee Technological University
Bachelor's degree, Web Design
