I am an experienced IT professional acquaintance with securing all aspects of infrastructure and business risk.
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in Information Technology from Bob Jones University. While completing my degree, I sharpened my leadership and organizational skills serving as Sergeant-at-Arms for the Sidney Lanier Literary Society.
While at school I also worked two jobs at Taco Casa as a cook and at Hammack Law Firm, PA as bookkeeper and help desk. For the few years at Hammack Law Firm I had diverse range of responsibilities, including billing and legal assisting but primary role was as bookkeeper and help desk technician. In this role, I was responsible for maintaining all the financial records, assisting the lawyers and paralegals with various projects (including the handling of electronic evidence) and maintaining the document and printer server. I also spearheaded the project to implement a case management database and worked on coding the legal forms. Working as a bookkeeper and studying accounting I realized my true passion for computers.
Soon after graduation I joined Clawson and Staubes as an assistant in the IT department and in little over a year became the head of the department. While at Clawson and Staubes I have been responsible for their Windows, linux, and phone servers, Windows desktops, asset management, assisting in all areas of legal case management, billing and financial software support, and office management.
I am a qualified IT cyber security specialist and hold a Security+ certification from CompTIA. I have 10 years of IT experience in the legal sector and over a year in the manufacturing sector. I have recently been focusing my topics of study to Cybersecurity and defense of networks. I am currently taking online classes for NIST and Ransomware. I also try to increase my knowledge and usefulness by learning foreign languages and currently have a general grasp of Spanish, French and Danish.
While not working or studying, I try to be the best husband and father I can be, by spending every breakfast and dinner together and many trips to the most magical place earth. We regularly attended and volunteer at Edwards Road Baptist Church.
Formal Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Minor in Information Technology) — Bob Jones University, 2012
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) — ACI Learning
CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) — ITPro.TV
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) — ITPro.TV
NIST Cybersecurity & Risk Management Frameworks — ITPro.TV & Cybrary
Systems & Network Administration
Linux Server Administration & Bash Scripting — ACI Learning & Cybrary
Windows Server (2012 / 2016) — CBT Nuggets
PowerShell — Microsoft / EdX (2019)
Networking Foundations (IPv4, IPv6, Cisco IOS CLI) — CBT Nuggets
Cloud Architecture & Identity
Core Cloud Services & Azure Active Directory — Microsoft Learn (2019/2020)
Leadership & Professional Development
Inclusive Leadership — Catalyst via EdX (2018)
Emotional Intelligence — Alison.com
The Science of Happiness at Work — University of California, Berkeley via EdX (2019)
Systems Administrator & Cybersecurity Analyst
Pelican Intl USA (formerly Confluence Outdoor) | Greenville, SC | 2021 – Present
IT Supervisor & Office Manager
Clawson and Staubes, LLC | Greenville, SC | 2012 – 2020
Bookkeeper & Help Desk Technician
Hammack Law Firm, PA | Greenville, SC | 2009 – 2012
Accounting Auditor Intern
Church Business Ministries | 100% Travel | Summers 2006 – 2010
Cook
Taco Casa | Greenville, SC | 2010 – 2012
Core Cybersecurity Credentials
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) — ISC2
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) — 2023
CompTIA Security+ ce — 2020
Email Security & Deliverability Expert
Proofpoint Certified AI Email Security Specialist — 2026
Proofpoint Certified AI Data Security Specialist — 2025
Proofpoint Certified Email Authentication Specialist — 2025
Proofpoint Certified Security Awareness Specialist — 2025
Proofpoint Certified Ransomware Specialist — 2025
Proofpoint Certified Phishing Specialist — 2024
EasyDMARC DMARC Certified — 2023
Specific Applications
Kaseya BMS Certified Administrator — 2022
Kaseya VSA Certified Administrator — 2022
Kaseya IT Glue Certified Technician — 2022
Microsoft Office Specialist 2010 Master — 2009
Foundational
CompTIA Network+ — 2015
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2010 Master — 2014
CompTIA A+ — 2013
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching — Expired 2019
Cybersecurity & GRC
Email Security & Brand Protection: Proofpoint Enterprise (AI Email/Data Security, Authentication, Phishing Protection), EasyDMARC (DMARC, SPF, DKIM implementation), Sophos Email Security, Barracuda Email Protection
Endpoint Protection (EDR/XDR): CrowdStrike, Sophos Central, Defender for Endpoint
Security Operations (SIEM/MDR): Adlumin MDR, RocketCyber, AlienVault OSSIM
Security Awareness & GRC Frameworks: NIST Cybersecurity & Risk Management Frameworks, KnowBe4 (Training & KCM GRC), RapidFireTools Compliance Manager
Infrastructure & System Management
Operating Systems & Directory Services: Windows Server, Linux Server Administration (Ubuntu/RHEL), Active Directory, Entra ID, Remote Desktop Services, IIS
Automation & Scripting: PowerShell, Bash Scripting
Virtualization & Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI): VMware vSphere, Dell VxRails, Citrix XenServer, XenDesktop, XenApps
Database & Productivity Ecosystems: Microsoft 365, Microsoft SQL Server, Progress Database
Hardware Monitoring & Out-of-Band Management: HPE iLO, Dell iDRAC
Storage & Backup Solutions: Synology NAS, Rubrik, Dell Avamar Data Protection, Spanning Email Backup
Network & Connectivity
Core Routing & Switching: Cisco IOS (CLI configurations, VLANs, Routing)
Cloud-Managed Infrastructure: Cisco Meraki Ecosystem (MX Firewalls, MS Switches, MR Access Points, MV Smart Cameras)
Network Firewalls: Fortinet, SonicWall, Cisco Meraki, Ubiquiti
Voice over IP (VoIP): Mitel/ShoreTel VoIP PBX, Samsung OfficeServ VoIP PBX
IT Operations, MSP Automation & Specialty Tools
RMM, PSA & Documentation: Kaseya VSA (Patch Management & RMM), Kaseya BMS (PSA), IT Glue (IT Documentation)
Asset Management: WASP MobileAsset
Industry Vertical Specialty: TrialWorks Legal Case Management