A cybersecurity and IT education leader with a PhD in Cybersecurity Leadership and a distinguished teaching career spanning over a decade. He has served as Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at Valparaiso University and Virginia International University, and as an Adjunct Professor at California State University San Marcos. His academic focus includes cybersecurity, programming languages, networks, and artificial intelligence. He is dedicated to enhancing student engagement through real-world projects and innovative teaching methods. With a strong background in both academia and industry, he integrates practical expertise into curriculum development and has contributed to program accreditation and advisory boards. His research includes a dissertation on healthcare data breach factors, reflecting a commitment to impactful scholarship.