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Arctic Wolf Networks

I am a people-first cybersecurity leader who believes that empowering individuals through encouragement and constructive feedback is key to fostering both personal and professional growth. My leadership approach is hands-off, allowing my team the freedom to take ownership of their work while providing the support they need to succeed. I tailor my leadership style to each individual, ensuring that they feel valued and confident, rather than forcing them to adapt to me. By focusing on clear communication, collaboration, and a culture of trust, I create environments where people can thrive and perform at their best. At Arctic Wolf, I lead with the belief that happy, healthy, and productive teams are the foundation of cybersecurity excellence.

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Roles & Impact

Team Lead

Feb 2024 - Present | Remote
  • My leadership philosophy is centered on empowering each team member to perform at their best by providing encouragement, constructive feedback, and the autonomy they need to thrive. I adapt my leadership style to suit the individual, ensuring they have the resources and support necessary to succeed.
  • Reduced team backlog from over 300 tickets to 0, maintaining fewer than 10 tickets over the previous quarter, empowering the team to work efficiently and focus on high-impact tasks.
  • Prioritized team happiness, health, and productivity by fostering a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual's needs are met.
  • Spearheaded the development of an automation tool that eliminated repetitive tasks, saving over 2000 hours annually through collaborative stakeholder engagement and precise requirement gathering.
  • Conducted weekly 1:1 meetings with each team member to discuss career development, remove blockers, and provide personalized mentorship aligned with individual growth goals.

Security Developer

Nov 2022 - Feb 2024 | Remote
  • Spearheaded the review and refinement of three major rotations, enhancing team efficiency and demonstrating leadership in process improvement.
  • Proficiently debugged Python and YAML codebases, ensuring code reliability and system integrity.
  • Acted as a key representative for my team during incident investigations.
  • Regularly enhanced operational processes by writing automation scripts.
  • Leveraged extensive experience to provide unique context and insights to the team.

Business Analyst

Dec 2021 - Nov 2022 | Remote
  • Worked closely with senior leaders to develop meaningful metrics and visualize data, automating 25% of recurring tasks.
  • Headed the implementation of a new scheduling software solution for over 250 employees.
  • Led dozens of meetings, demonstrating strong communication and coordination skills.
  • Built automated reporting dashboards using Python and SQL to provide executives with real-time operational insights.
  • Conducted data analysis to identify process inefficiencies, presenting findings to stakeholders with actionable recommendations.

Team Captain

Jul 2021 - Dec 2021 | Remote
  • Led a team of six Security Analysts and Engineers, focusing on goal achievement and resource allocation.
  • Provided daily mentorship to team members.
  • Cultivated meaningful relationships to ensure team success.
  • Implemented structured feedback mechanisms that improved team morale scores by 15% within first quarter.
  • Coordinated shift coverage and workload balancing to maintain 24/7 security operations coverage without burnout.

Triage Security Engineer

Dec 2020 - Dec 2021 | Remote
  • Expertly triaged and responded to security alerts, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal impact.
  • Used MITRE ATT&CK framework for incident investigation.
  • Developed and refined new runbooks for consistency among employees.
  • Investigated and documented over 500 security incidents, developing expertise in threat analysis and incident response procedures.
  • Created custom Sigma rules for detection of emerging threats, improving early warning capabilities for the security operations team.