A cybersecurity educator and doctoral candidate (DSc in Cybersecurity, 4.0 GPA) with extensive industry experience in network engineering, firewall management, and cloud infrastructure. Holds a Master’s in Applied Technology and is pursuing advanced degrees in instructional technology and information security. Possesses over 20 professional certifications including CCNA, OSCP, GPEN, PMP, and AWS Cloud Practitioner. Active TS/SCI clearance. Has taught computer science and cybersecurity at K‑12 and college levels, designing hands‑on labs and curricula aligned with CompTIA (Security+, Network+), Cisco, and TestOut certifications. Worked as a CompTIA Certified Instructor and a Microsoft TEALS instructor. Practical experience includes deploying Cisco and Juniper networks, managing firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA), working with AWS/Azure, and supporting DoD medical facilities. While lacking formal research publications, the candidate brings deep applied knowledge, instructional design skills, and a strong commitmen