CV

Objective

Seeking remote teaching, course development, or research positions in cybersecurity, natural language processing (NLP), data science, or applied computing. With experience in academia, military, and private sector, I have taught and developed online courses that meet NSA CAE and IC-CAE standards. My educational background includes advanced degrees in Cybersecurity and Human Language Technology, equipping me with specialized knowledge in threat intelligence, cybersecurity operations, and computational linguistics. I aim to leverage my experience and education to contribute to high-quality online education programs.

Experience

University of Arizona, Assistant Professor of Practice, Cyber Operations

• Taught or developed online courses to NSA CAE and IC-CAE standards, including Intro Cyber Operations (CYBV 385); Cyber Threat Intelligence (CYBV 435); Deception and Counterdeception (CYBV 437), Information Warfare (CYBV 450), and Capstone in Cyber Operations (CYBV 498)
• Non-Credit Courses Developed: Academic Writing Course, Avoiding Plagiarism, Getting to Know APA Style; and Understanding Turnitin Reports
• Committee Service: Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP) Selection; Cyber & Information Operations Master of Science (CIOMS) Development; Departmental Faculty & Staff Search; Faculty Forum Policy Committee
• Appointments in College of Applied Science & Technology and Graduate College
• Jan 2021 – May 2024

Sporting Goods Retailer, Owner & General Manager

• Normalized online inventory feeds from 14 distributors with different data formats into one database.
• Setup computerized point of sale (POS) with accounting, inventory management, and customer-relationship management.
• Migrated to single, integrated in-store POS and e-commerce platform with real-time store and distributor inventory.
• Developed training programs to promote safe and ethical outdoor recreation.
• Named Arizona Game and Fish Department New Instructor of the Year for 2017.
• Nov 2014 – Dec 2020

Corporate Housing Provider, Owner & General Manager

• Identified a shortage of long-term lodging in the area and developed a preferred solution. Starting with one furnished rental, grew business to 150 units and 3 million in annual revenue by 2010.
• Forecasted changes in market and economic conditions before competition allowing exiting the market under favorable terms.
• Managed company website and Windows Small Business Server network.
• Mar 2004 – Oct 2014

iMedia.it, Subject Matter Expert & Site Manager

• Provided counterintelligence and human intelligence (CI/HUMINT) subject matter expertise in the development of computer-based role-playing courseware.
• Performed business analysts functions of translating and explaining military terminology and requirements to the programmers.
• Developed syllabi, learning objectives, quizzes, and exams.
• Conducted end-to-end and alpha testing for developed courseware.
• Managed local satellite office, LAN, and VPN for this Houston-based company.
• Jan 2006 – Sept 2007

U.S. Army, Senior Training Developer/Writer & Instructor

• Oversaw production, staffing, and submission of training requirements, course design, and course development of Active and Reserve Component (RC) courses.
• Developed CI/HUMINT training courses; modified courses to meet RC requirements. Evaluated RC course implementation.
• Developed and taught residential and mobile training team courses throughout the U.S. and Iraq. Supervised 14 NCOs and civilians.
• Jan 2003 – Jan 2006

Education

Utica University, MS in Cybersecurity

• Dual specialties in Cyber Intelligence and Malware Analysis
• Independent study in information warfare & deception operations
• Capstone Report: Towards a Research Guide in Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Degree awarded August 2022 (GPA 4.0/4.0)

University of Arizona, MS in Human Language Technology

• Computational linguistics, statistical NLP, speech technology, and syntax
• Stackable certificates in Natural Language Processing and Data Science,
• Additional certificates in Cyber Defense and Security Computing
• Degree expected December 2025 (GPA 4.0/4.0)

University of Phoenix, MBA

• Statistics, economics, project management, marketing, finance, HR
• Degree awarded December 2012 (GPA 3.8/4.0)

Excelsior College, BA in Liberal Arts

• Russian and Spanish language, culture, and area studies from DLI
• Geopolitics, intelligence, and leadership studies from military service
• Degree awarded August 2000 (GPA 3.6/4.0)

Projects

Data 4 Good Competition GitHub Hub

• Repository: github.com/uaz-d4g
• Description: Created and maintained a GitHub organization to support cross-team collaboration among participants in the Data 4 Good Case Competition. Promoted best practices in Git-based workflows, documentation, and asynchronous teamwork. Designed the project structure for long-term reusability by future student teams.
• Tools Used: GitHub, GitHub Projects, GitHub Actions, Python, Jupyter Notebooks, Makefile

STIX-D Corpus Database

• Repository: github.com/ciioprof0/stixd
• Description: Developed a structured SQL database to store and manage STIX 2.1 objects, facilitating research in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and the development of controlled natural languages for describing cyber threat intelligence. The project supports the extraction and organization of STIX object descriptions into a corpus suitable for linguistic analysis and NLP applications.
• Tools Used: MySQL, Python, bash

STIX-D Clex Importer

• Repository: github.com/ciioprof0/stixd
• Description: Developed an application to import entries from the Attempto Controlled English (ACE) Common Lexicon (Clex) into the STIX-D Corpus Database. The importer parses Prolog-based Clex entries and stores them in a structured format, supporting the creation of a controlled vocabulary for STIX object descriptions. This facilitates the development of controlled natural languages for cyber threat intelligence.
• Tools Used: Python, MySQL, Flask, HTML, Prolog

Custom GPTs in ChatGPT

A collection of custom-built GPTs to support students in mastering various topics

• Academic Site Builder
• Attempto Controlled English (ACE) GPT
• CompLing Tutor
• Intro to C Tutor
• John Hamish
• memm Classifier Helper
• MSHLT Advisor
• MySQL Project Helper
• N-Gram Classifier Helper
• NLP with PyTorch Expert Tutor
• ParseTree to Tregex Converter
• Speech Technology Assistant
• StatNLP Tutor
• TregexGPT
• ZTN Tutor

Technologies

• Programming Languages: Python, R, SQL, Prolog, Perl, Assembly, C/C++
• Development Tools & Platforms: Git, GitHub, Docker, VS Code, RStudio, Jupyter, Quarto
• Software Development Methodologies: Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), Test-Driven Development (TDD), Unified Modeling Language (UML)
• Educational Technology & Tools: GitHub Classroom, OpenClass.ai, Turnitin, Desire2Learn (D2L)
• Cybersecurity Tools: Wireshark, MISP, MITRE ATT&CK, STIX, OpenIOC