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Professional Background

Before building pet businesses, I spent 16+ years in military intelligence, technical analysis, digital forensics, and operational leadership. That background shapes how I diagnose business problems, build systems, and execute under pressure.

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Emphasis: Mobile Security & 5G Technology

Career Timeline

Founder / Platform & Security Architect
Pawdicure.com
2023 – Present

Designed and secured a production cloud platform supporting a two-sided services marketplace with real-world identity, payments, and operational workflows.

AWS security architecture (ALB, WAF, JWT validation)Role-based access control and secure auth flowsPayment processing and payout reconciliationProduction monitoring and incident response
Intelligence Analyst / DOMEX Specialist / Liaison Officer
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) — Supporting DTRA
2017 – 2023

Conducted advanced technical exploitation of captured materials and served as primary liaison to the National Media Exploitation Center (NMEC).

Led technical exploitation producing strategic intelligenceCoordinated multi-agency exploitation effortsBriefed findings to senior leadershipShaped collection priorities across partners
Forensic Intelligence Analyst
Engility Corporation
2016 – 2017

Advanced video and audio forensic analysis supporting forward-deployed units and intelligence community partners.

Hostile media forensic examinationTechnical exploitation reportingEvaluated emerging analytical tools
Electronics Technical Analyst
American Systems Corporation
2015 – 2016

Technical exploitation and analysis of improvised electronic devices to support threat assessment.

Circuit and schematic analysisMobile device data extractionWorkflow optimization
Digital Forensics Examiner
EMSolutions Inc.
2012 – 2015

Large-scale digital media exploitation and forensic analysis extracting intelligence value from complex datasets.

Led multi-examiner projectsBriefed congressional delegationsEvaluated ML-enabled forensic toolsDeveloped training and SOPs
All-Source Intelligence Analyst
United States Marine Corps
2007 – 2012

Intelligence analysis supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, including multiple deployments to Helmand Province.

Combat deployments to AfghanistanLed analyst teams under pressureIntelligence Preparation of the BattlespaceRecognized for analytical performance and leadership

Transferable Strengths

Not just job duties—why this experience matters for pet business consulting.

Systems Thinking

Trained to see how parts connect. Whether analyzing threat networks or business operations, I look for leverage points and second-order effects.

Operational Discipline

High-consequence environments demand precision. That same rigor applies to building reliable business systems and processes.

Technical Problem Solving

From reconstructing circuits to debugging production systems, I solve problems by understanding how things actually work.

Intelligence Analysis

Extracting signal from noise, identifying patterns, and turning messy data into actionable insights—skills that translate directly to business diagnostics.

Leadership Under Pressure

Led teams in combat zones and high-stakes intelligence operations. That experience shapes how I approach deadlines, constraints, and difficult decisions.

Building From Real Problems

The best tools come from lived experience. I build systems that solve problems I've actually faced, not theoretical ones.

Skills

Operations AnalysisWorkflow DesignSoftware & Product StrategyAutomation & AICybersecurity AwarenessTechnical CommunicationThreat IntelligenceDigital ForensicsCloud Security (AWS)Executive Briefings

Want to apply this experience to your pet business?

My background in operations, intelligence analysis, software, and pet business ownership helps me find messy problems and turn them into usable systems.