Builder. Educator. Security Guy.
I build AI-powered tools, teach the next generation of coders and cybersecurity professionals, and have spent 20+ years working in cybersecurity, cloud architecture, and software engineering.
I build AI-powered tools, teach the next generation of coders and cybersecurity professionals, and have spent 20+ years working in cybersecurity, cloud architecture, and software engineering.
Two decades of building, breaking, and securing things across the stack.
20+ years protecting systems, networks, and data. From threat modeling and vulnerability assessments to building security-first architectures — I've done the hands-on work across enterprise environments and taught others to do the same.
Certified AWS Solutions Architect and Developer. I design and build serverless applications, manage cloud infrastructure, and teach the next generation of cloud engineers how to pass their certifications and build real systems.
Python, React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js — I work across the entire stack from scripting and automation to frontend interfaces and API design. I build production apps, handle databases, and ship side projects with real users in mind.
Building AI-powered tools that actually solve problems — from LLM integrations and RAG pipelines to intelligent agents and automated workflows. Not just experimenting; shipping products that use AI where it makes sense.
If it can be automated, it should be. CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, infrastructure as code, and security baked into every stage. I build the systems that keep everything running — and teach students to build their own.
I teach Python, networking, cloud, and web development at the university level. I believe the best way to learn is to build real things, and that's exactly what my students do.
The credentials behind the work — security, cloud, and agile.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional since 2013. The gold standard in cybersecurity — covering security architecture, risk management, access control, cryptography, and operations security across enterprise environments.
Designing resilient, high-performing, secure, and cost-optimized architectures on AWS. From VPC networking and multi-AZ deployments to serverless patterns — I architect systems that scale and don't break the bank.
Building, deploying, and debugging cloud-native applications. Lambda functions, API Gateway integrations, DynamoDB data modeling, and CI/CD pipelines with CodePipeline — the developer side of AWS, hands-on.
Leading agile teams through sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous delivery. Scrum isn't just a framework for me — it's how I run side projects, teach courses, and ship features on deadline.
Side projects I'm actively working on, built in the open.
Proctored coding platform for education. Students write code in sandboxed Docker environments with integrity monitoring — keystroke analysis, paste detection, and AI-assisted grading. Built for instructors who are tired of students copying from ChatGPT.
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AI content tools for independent travel advisors. Enter a destination and your style — get a blog post, social captions, and newsletter copy in your voice, ready to publish across every platform. Targeting the 100K+ independent advisors in the US.
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Zero-friction screen sharing. Presenter shares their screen, audience scans a QR code or enters a room code — no downloads, no accounts, no friction. I built this because I needed it for my own classroom and nothing else was simple enough.
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I share the entire process — the wins, the bugs, the revenue numbers (or lack thereof). Every project above has a public repo or build log. Transparency builds trust, and other builders learn from real stories, not polished case studies.
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Programming fundamentals through cybersecurity applications — scripting, automation, and security tools.
Network fundamentals, protocols, architecture, and security — from the OSI model to real-world infrastructure.
System administration, shell scripting, server management, and the command line tools that run the internet.
Object-oriented programming, application development, and software engineering principles.
Cloud architecture, serverless computing, and preparing students for AWS certification.