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OWASP® FoundationBoard of Directors
Jan. 2025• Oversee the financial stewardship of one of the world’s leading open-source cybersecurity organizations, ensuring responsible governance and transparency across budgeting, forecasting, and strategic allocation of funds.
• Partner with global board members to align fiscal planning with OWASP’s mission of improving software security, supporting international initiatives and key community-driven projects.
• Modernize financial reporting workflows and documentation to enhance board visibility and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with legal and executive teams to maintain compliance with non-profit regulations and uphold fiduciary responsibilities with integrity and precision.
DefectDojoSenior Software Engineer
Sep. 2024 - Jul. 2025Remote• Participated in multiple hybrid open-source initiatives using Python, Django, Go, and Vue, emphasizing scalable, secure design and seamless user experience.
• Created test tooling for testing Django application, including REST APIs.
• Architected and deployed robust RESTful APIs integrated with modern front-end frameworks, streamlining cross-platform functionality.
• Designed and implemented a custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling Large Language Models (LLMs) to interface with DefectDojo Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) tooling—enhancing automation and contextual insights in vulnerability triage workflows.
• Utilized Docker for containerization and environment consistency across CI/CD pipelines, alongside Github for version control and Shortcut for agile project tracking.
DefectDojoDirector - Community & Customer Success
Mar. 2024 - Sep. 2024• Directed a cross-functional team focused on delivering high-touch support and strategic services to enterprise clients, including Fortune 500 companies leveraging DefectDojo for Application Security Posture Management.
• Developed and executed customer success programs tailored to the nuanced needs of cybersecurity teams, resulting in higher platform engagement, reduced churn, and improved time-to-resolution for vulnerability triage.
• Cultivated relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless onboarding, proactive health checks, and value-driven account growth across complex DevSecOps environments.
• Championed community engagement by fostering open-source collaboration and serving as a liaison between users, contributors, and the core DefectDojo development team.
• Utilized tools such as Shortcut, Github, and real-time analytics to guide operational decisions, drive continuous improvement, and align support initiatives with evolving product capabilities.
OWASP FoundationDirector, Technology and Projects
Mar. 2018 - Apr. 2024• Directed, planned, and managed the organization’s information systems, infrastructure, and IT policies to ensure the operation and availability of IT resources within the organization. • Oversight of the OWASP Projects operational infrastructure that provides support to the project leaders within the organization, including processes, policies, and procedures that enable OWASP’s Project Leaders and contributors to successfully run their projects.
• Moved organization website from wiki to innovative, secure, static website on over 300 github repositories.
• Reduced infrastructure overhead by over 65% through refactoring and redeploying while increasing overall scalability and security.
• Leveraged Microsoft Azure to transition organization from manual processes to automated processes.
• Oversaw development, security, and deployment of member portal.
• Restructured organizational business processes for efficiency, security, and ease of use.
Texas State UniversityProgrammer Analyst II
Feb. 2015 - Feb. 2018San Marcos, TX• Enterprise web application development
Kithtech LLCPresident and Founder
Apr. 2011New Braunfels, TXKithtech, LLC provides mobile development and consulting with apps available on the Google Play Store as well as providing custom application development on request.
DNP Imagingcomm America CorpSoftware Development Manager
Mar. 2007 - Feb. 2015• Responsible for the creation, documentation, and adoption of the initial software development process and requirements format used by the company.
• Managed the team responsible for the development of software applications used and sold by DNP including the award-winning, well-received flagship Tomo software. • Successfully lead the team during a critical push for the major U.S. photo retailer, Walgreens, allowing the company to regain traction in a shrinking marketplace.
• Managed the software development of global software projects, providing divisions in both France and Japan with software capable of being internationalized for distribution in 18 languages and 25+ countries.
• Experienced with software development methodologies, including Agile, XP, and conventional Waterfall methods.
• Major contributor on patent US-20090141292-A1 PREDICTIVE PACKAGER FOR DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING
Pixel Magic Imaging, IncSoftware Engineer II, III
Jun. 1997 - Mar. 2007• Provided engineering and project team leadership on numerous software development projects in the digital imaging space, including behind-the-counter software for retail employees to print and save images and customer-facing photo imaging order terminal software.
• Co-wrote and maintained the First Impressions software (an application for providing digital portraits of newborn infants, used in nearly 300 hospitals) that allowed DNP to spawn a daughter company called First Impressions.
• Responsible for the web-based (ASP.NET) business application for viewing and manipulating the data produced by the aforementioned First Impressions software.
• Architected APIs used for writing CDs (image and video), image manipulation, color management, FTP, email and also networking (TCP/IP, http, WCF, simple web services).
United States NavyHospital Corpsman, Third Class
Aug. 1988 - Jun. 1992Lead Corpsman for Charlie Company, 1st Battalion 9th Marines; managed a team of corpsman responsible for the well-being and lives of a company of U.S. Marines before, during, and after Operation Desert Storm.
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