Cyber Security AnalystWebOps Engineer

CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam

Successfully passed the CompTIA Security+ certification exam, validating my foundational skills in cybersecurity principles and practices. This certification demonstrates my commitment to maintaining a strong understanding of security concepts, risk management, and threat mitigation strategies.

Improvements

• Achieved CompTIA Security+ certification
• Enhanced knowledge of cybersecurity best practices
• Gained skills in risk management and threat mitigation

Senior Web Developer

Nice North America

Carlsbad, California

• Managed DNS, APIs, databases, and containerized environments with a focus on security, availability, and performance.
• Implemented static builds and containerized deployments to reduce attack surface and improve resilience.
• Managed and secured a portfolio of 20+ enterprise WordPress sites and headless CMS platforms deployed in PAAS environments through advanced hardening, proactive patch management, and comprehensive vulnerability remediation
• Configured API integrations with attention to authentication, encryption, and secure data flows.
• Partnered with IT and marketing teams to align infrastructure with security best practices and compliance needs.

Skills

User Experience (UX) · SQL · Web Development · Collaborative Leadership · Content Management Systems (CMS) · Front-End Development · Serverless Database

Web Development Consultant

Independent Contractor

San Diego, California

• Prepare JAMstack and Headless CMS methods with updated web development architecture for a variety of clients.
• Employ decoupled front-end and Headless CMS back end for content management. Model and configure secure video chat application using open-source WebRTC browser API and Twilio/Turn services.
• Create internal client business development applications and JavaScript screen scraping utilities.

Senior Front End Developer

Turning Point Brands, Inc.

Carlsbad, California

• Designed and executed tier pricing component module with client and administrator features.
• Produced design system element architecture to migrate Porto Magento component theme.
• Devised and initiated LESS design system featuring CSS custom properties and design tokens.
• Developed complete automated testing modules for UI components. Created front-end performance dashboard to follow core web vitals including FCP, LCP, CLS, and FID.
• Optimized Cloudinary front-end assets and performance tuning. Prepared front-end performance tuning and key CSS plan and maximized JavaScript loading and bundling to reduce render-blocking resources.

Front End Developer

Independa, Inc.

San Diego County, California

Led front-end design and prototyping for a next-generation patient engagement platform, collaborating closely with product stakeholders to define requirements and ensure usability. Built the foundation of the system’s design architecture, introduced scalable documentation practices, and provided technical leadership to a small development team.

• Designed and prototyped patient and administrator interfaces using Figma and interactive models.
• Defined component-level functional specifications and created user flow diagrams to guide engineering decisions.
• Established the initial design system for caregiver and patient engagement applications.
• Authored and maintained markdown-based product documentation to support long-term development.
• Managed front-end and back-end engineering teams using Jira and Git-based workflows to manage sprints, resolve blockers, and deliver on product milestones.

UX and Front-End Web Developer

Trey Software

La Jolla, California

• Assessed project needs and prepared information architecture and user flow diagrams to present at client meetings.
• Created AngularJS front-end framework for camera repair order processing system with customized AngularJS form wizard controller and directives.
• Produced API mock server including NodeJS with Express for front-end projects.

Contract Web Developer, 211 San Diego

Modis · Contractor

San Diego, California

• Revised Drupal theme and homepage to feature responsive design for mobile and tablet use. Updated Drupal website and core updates. Arranged staging and development and test environment for 211 websites.
• Designed native-like mobile applications, UX workflow, and web applications for multiple internal and external partner websites.
• Modernized user interface with responsive, mobile-first content strategy while maintaining brand consistency across ongoing marketing campaigns.

Contract Web Developer and Project Manager

TyGro, Inc.

La Jolla, California

• Oversaw all web development and IT initiatives. Developed brand and marketing tools for website and customer communications.
• Integrated new lead system and e-commerce website with custom external party automotive CRM solution. Built and customized Google Analytics and affiliate tracking method to monitor traffic and leads.

UI/UX Lead/Research and Development Engineer

Nokia

Kirkland, Washington

Key Achievement

Co-launched online media sharing site allowing users to upload and share media from desktops and mobile devices. Business was sold to Nokia in 2007 and remained with the company.

• Produced information-sharing diagrams, wireframes, and models for multiple media-sharing options.
• Guided research and development strategies employing user-centered design philosophy to uncover user-flow issues.
• Promoted various UI-related sprints and redesigned key page templates allowing the front-end development team to revamp and rebrand web and mobile sites with the new Nokia Ovi Suite.
• Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, and supervised up to five front-end developers and interns. Key Achievement: Business was sold to Nokia in 2007 and remained with the company.

Web Developer

Devcore

Seattle, Washington

• Based in the greater Seattle Area, provided software development services including web development, database development, e-commerce development, and website maintenance.
• Developed a custom online scheduling application for an off-duty police office security firm.
• Provide IT infrastructure setup services and website design and development for ArtSource, a boutique digital media staffing agency.

Web Development Manager

Dataloom, Inc.

Seattle, Washington

• Co-launched XML-based application services framework that enabled the rapid design, development, and deployment of multilingual, device-independent web-based applications.
• Led investor relations, Series A and B, securing investment from NTT DoCoMo of Japan.
• Acting EVP and Web Development Manager for a team of over 10 web developers and testers, working to implement the Dataloom Office suite of web-based productivity applications (now commonly referred to as "Web 2.0" applications).

Web Design Engineer

Microsoft · Contractor

Redmond, Washington

• Contracted with various Microsoft product groups and customer units, including Microsoft Active Server Pages Group (ASP), the Intelligent Interface Technology team (IIT), and the Internet Customer Unit (ICU).
• Responsible for building and maintaining customer unit websites on Microsoft.com, adhering to MSCOM publishing guidelines. Prototyped XML, DHTML web-based content management system (early AJAX) to support internal Microsoft intranet websites.

Intern Web Developer

Aspect Software Engineering · Internship

Honolulu, Hawaii

Intern GIS engineer and web developer for Aspect Software Engineering. Worked on a number of projects supporting dbWeb and iBasic, two of the first application platforms for web servers using ODBC connectivity. Digitized maps using MapInfo and Intergraph for various GPS-related projects for Dole Pineapple.

Education

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Graphics and Design 1991 - 1996

Certifications

CompTIA Security+ Certification, Sep 2025

DevBootcamp, Full Stack Web Development Certification, Jan 2016