Live sound engineer with deep roots in networked audio infrastructure — Dante, VLANs, real-time troubleshooting at scale — now channeling that signal intelligence into cybersecurity.
// audio → network → security — same signal, different domain
I'm a technically versatile professional with 7+ years of hands-on experience in complex networked systems and live event operations, currently serving as Audio Engineer / Crew Chief at ESI Productions in Tampa, FL. My work involves deploying enterprise-grade Dante/AES67 IP networks, configuring VLANs, managing multi-vendor infrastructure, and leading crews through zero-downtime productions for clients like the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and The Florida Orchestra.
The skills that make a great audio engineer — network architecture, real-time incident response, system documentation, and composure under pressure — are the exact same skills that define a strong cybersecurity professional.
I completed a USF Cybersecurity Bootcamp (2024) and am actively pursuing both CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) and Network+, backed by a home SOC lab running Splunk, Security Onion, Kali Linux, and Wireshark. I have no disqualifying factors and am open to DoD Secret clearance sponsorship.
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Live event production company serving corporate, festival, and entertainment clients across the Southeast. Responsible for networked audio infrastructure, system deployment, crew leadership, and real-time incident response under strict zero-downtime production requirements.
Built and actively maintain a personal cybersecurity lab to develop hands-on offensive and defensive security skills beyond the bootcamp curriculum.
Intensive cybersecurity program covering networking fundamentals, threat analysis, vulnerability management, incident response, and security operations.
Deployed a virtual Security Operations Center using Splunk and Security Onion for log ingestion, monitoring, and alert generation. Conducted simulated attacks using Metasploit, validated detection with Suricata and Zeek, and authored incident response workflow documentation and malware analysis procedures.
Ingested Windows event logs into Splunk, built dashboards to surface failed login patterns, and created alerts for suspicious authentication activity. Practiced the same alert triage and investigation workflow used in SOC environments daily.
Ongoing packet capture and analysis using Wireshark on home network and lab traffic. Identifying protocol anomalies, studying TCP handshake behavior, DNS queries, and practicing the packet-level thinking that separates strong analysts from surface-level ones.
During a live festival production, diagnosed a Dante Console ID clock sync conflict causing audio dropout across a multi-device network. Isolated the conflicting device, corrected sync hierarchy, and restored signal path — all under a live audience with zero tolerance for downtime.
I'm actively pursuing cybersecurity roles — particularly in SOC analysis, network security, or infrastructure security — where my hands-on networking background adds real value. Let's talk.