HAIKUSEC

Red Team · Educate · Elevate

Army Veteran · Red Team Operator · Cybersecurity Educator

Twenty years in the Army. Active red team operator. Cybersecurity educator. My goal is to share what I've learned in the field so the next generation can break into IT and cybersecurity with real knowledge behind them.

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haikusec
CISSP
Red Team
CRTO
CISM
Army Vet
Educator
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Years Military Service
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Certifications Earned
MS
Cybersecurity · WGU

Before I was a practitioner, I was a Soldier. Twenty years in the U.S. Army — from Air Traffic Systems to Cybersecurity — gave me something no certification alone can replicate: the ability to operate under pressure, stay disciplined, and get the mission done.

Today I work as a Red Team Operator, executing adversary simulations against enterprise networks. I've planned and carried out offensive security operations at a level most people only read about in courses.

But the part I care about just as much — I teach. As an Adjunct Professor at SNHU and a Cybersecurity and IT Tutor at ECPI, I work with students who are trying to break into this field the same way I did: by grinding, learning, and refusing to quit.

Areas of Focus
Offensive Security Red Team Ops Adversary Simulation Application Security Vulnerability Analysis Risk Management Governance & Compliance Cybersecurity Education Career Mentorship OSINT NIST RMF STIG Compliance Penetration Testing IT Tutoring
Credentials

Certifications

A full-stack profile spanning offensive operations, governance, and foundational security.

Senior Tier
Practitioner Tier
Foundational
Education

Academic Background

Formal cybersecurity education from Western Governors University.

MS · Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Master's Degree
BS · Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Bachelor's Degree
Experience

Where I've Worked

A career built across military service, offensive security operations, software assurance, and higher education.

Current
SNHU · Remote · Part-Time
Adjunct Professor, Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University
Teaching university-level cybersecurity courses, bringing real-world offensive and defensive operations experience directly into the academic environment.
Aug 2024 — Present
Millennium · Markon · Huntsville, AL
Red Team Operator
Millennium Corporation / Markon Solutions
Executing adversary simulation engagements across enterprise and government networks, identifying attack paths and driving defensive improvements through purple team collaboration.
Sept 2025 — Present
ECPI · Remote · Part-Time
Cybersecurity & IT Tutor
ECPI University
One-on-one academic support across Linux, Windows, and cybersecurity — helping students stay on track, troubleshoot lab environments, and connect coursework to real-world practice.
Aug 2023 — Aug 2024
IPTA · Huntsville, AL
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
IPTA
Reduced critical vulnerabilities across enterprise applications through penetration testing, automated security scanning, and secure development lifecycle integration. Achieved NIST RMF 2.0 and STIG compliance across multiple systems.
Jul 2003 — Aug 2023
U.S. Army · Various Locations
Soldier
United States Army
Two decades spanning Air Traffic Control Systems, Cybersecurity, and Governance, Risk & Compliance. Built the operational mindset, technical foundation, and leadership experience that drives everything I do today.
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Let's Connect

Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, someone trying to break into the field, or just want to connect — find me on LinkedIn.

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