AI security
Production guardrails for AI agents
I define permissions, approval gates, rollback paths, and evaluation standards so AI agents remain controlled in production.
Cloud Security · DevSecOps · Azure · AI
I lead enterprise Azure security, DevSecOps, and AI transformation.
RoleDevSecOps Manager & Cloud Architect
Experience16+ years in technology
Cloud scope1500+ clients · 25 subscriptions · 20+ applications
Leadership6 engineers · Platform for 200+ developers
LocationAtlanta metro
I set direction for cloud architecture, platform engineering, and secure AI systems.
I am a working manager. I lead a six-person DevSecOps team and still build the Azure platform and secure AI workflows our developers use.
I own Azure security across a HIPAA and SOC 2 regulated estate spanning 25 subscriptions and more than 20 applications and services.
Selected leadership impact.
FinOps
Cost discipline across cloud and AI
I own FinOps for a $2M+ annual Azure estate. Rightsizing, automated scaling, reservations, log-volume controls, and model selection cut annual costs by $650K to $900K, or 32% to 46%.
95% reduction
Security controls built into delivery
I reduced critical scanner findings by 95% year over year with policy-as-code and automated compliance checks.
3 consecutive examinations
Audit-ready security governance
I completed three consecutive SOC 2 Type II examinations with no exceptions.
Built for scale.
Datacenter exit and multi-tenant scale
I led a full datacenter exit and migrated 500+ single-tenant workloads. I then redesigned the platform for multi-tenant delivery, supporting growth from 500 to 1500+ clients without a matching increase in infrastructure.
Production AI systems
I built multi-agent workflows in Claude Code for pull-request review, coding-standard enforcement, and infrastructure generation. MCP servers connect the agents to internal tools, while PostgreSQL and pgvector provide operational memory. Local and self-hosted models keep PHI inside the environment.
From enterprise strategy to daily operations.
to operations
My areas of focus.
Cloud security strategy
I own the security posture for a HIPAA and SOC 2 regulated Azure estate, from identity and Zero Trust to risk governance and incident response.
Secure AI systems
I lead secure AI engineering with scoped permissions, human approval gates, model evaluation, and in-boundary models for regulated data.
Platform engineering
I own the internal developer platform used by 200+ developers, including self-service environments, delivery pipelines, and operating standards.
DevSecOps leadership
I lead and mentor six engineers who work across cloud, automation, and security. Each engineer has clear ownership, and the team shares accountability.
How I work.
Cloud programs move faster when ownership is clear and teams know what they are responsible for in production.
Start with risk.
I define the business and security outcome first, then choose the architecture and controls that reduce that risk.
Plan for production.
I judge a design by whether teams can run it in production. Automation and clear standards make that possible; ownership keeps it working.
Give teams room to work.
I give teams clear guardrails and enough context to make sound decisions on their own.
Microsoft credentials.
SC-100
Cybersecurity Architect Expert
Zero Trust strategy, security posture, and governance across an enterprise environment.
Earned April 8, 2023
AZ-305
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Azure solution design for identity, networking, data, and infrastructure.
Earned May 8, 2021
AZ-400
DevOps Engineer Expert
Delivery pipelines, infrastructure as code, and operational practices for repeatable, auditable releases.
Earned May 10, 2021
AZ-500
Azure Security Engineer Associate
Azure identity, platform protection, security operations, and data security.
Earned March 4, 2023
AZ-104
Azure Administrator Associate
Day-to-day administration of Azure identity, governance, storage, compute, and networking.
Earned June 5, 2019
MCSE
Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert.
Earned July 18, 2018
MCSA
Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate.
Earned August 27, 2017
MCP
Microsoft Certified Professional
Earned August 22, 2017