25+
Years IT
20+
Years Cybersec
15+
Years Networking
12+
Years Palo Alto
Professional Summary
Senior Cybersecurity Architect & Lead with 25+ years of IT experience, including 20+ years in cybersecurity and 15 years of core network engineering — building data centers across the globe. Deep hands-on expertise with Palo Alto Networks (12 yrs), Cisco, and Check Point platforms; architecting Zero Trust, SASE, NGFW, and SD-WAN solutions across Finance, Healthcare, Entertainment, Manufacturing, and Government verticals. Proven track record translating advanced threat intelligence and AI-driven security automation into quantifiable business outcomes. Seeking an Architect, Lead, or Manager role to drive next-generation security strategy.
AI Threat Defense & Security
Key Accomplishments
Financial Services
Secure cloud infra deployment → 30% ↓ security incidents & 25% cost savings
Healthcare
Zero Trust Architecture → 20% ↓ breach risk; full HIPAA compliance
Technology
SASE deployment → 40% ↑ network perf & 15% ↓ OPEX
Manufacturing
SD-WAN rollout → 50% ↑ bandwidth efficiency, 20% ↓ network costs
Retail
Threat prevention + IAM → 35% ↓ unauthorized access incidents
Product Development
Cybersecurity product suite launch → 20% ↑ annual revenue
Remote Access · Hybrid Workforce
Prisma Access / ZTNA deployment replacing legacy VPN → 60% ↓ attack surface & 45% ↑ remote user performance
Security Posture
Enterprise-wide exposure reduction program → 55% ↓ critical vulnerabilities; elevated security posture score from C to A within 6 months
Government · Defense
NGFW + Panorama centralized policy rollout across 30+ sites → 70% ↓ policy drift & full NIST CSF compliance
Entertainment · Media
GlobalProtect + Prisma Access SASE migration → eliminated perimeter exposure gaps, 40% ↓ incident response time
Legal · Professional Services
Attack surface audit + micro-segmentation → 50% ↓ lateral movement risk & achieved SOC 2 Type II readiness
Automation & Scripting
Python + Ansible + Terraform security automation → 80% ↓ manual provisioning time & zero-touch compliance enforcement
Industry Experience
Palo Alto Networks, Paramount Pictures, UCLA, Kaiser Permanente, M Health Fairview, Bank of America, City National Bank, Logix FCU, PaymentPass, Jacobs Engineering, Yellowpages, and engagements across Legal, Insurance, Defense, Telecom, and International Technology sectors globally.