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
