Host Resume

If you are interested in learning more about your host, Dave’s, work, here is his resume.

Overview

Dave has dedicated over 24 years of his career to IT Security with Identity and Access Management (IAM). He helps customers find, evaluate, deploy, and support IAM, CIAM, SSO, and SIEM solutions. He has worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies, leveraging his years of experience in technical leadership, strategic guidance, and operational support to deliver exceptional IAM programs. He is a technician by heart and a leader by choice.

Dave is a versatile, passionate cybersecurity professional who thrives on technical challenges and learning new skills. He has a strong IT Security, architecture, and policy background, focusing on identity management across various environments and verticals such as aerospace and defense, banking, healthcare, and military. He is proficient in Windows, Mac, Linux, and other modern Operating Systems. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity with Liberty University Online, teaching Master’s courses to generally working adult students.

Experience

IAM Principal Consultant | Moonshot Solutions | Kansas City, MO | Oct. 2024 – Present

  • Principal IAM Architect responsible for supporting IAM Projects across a diverse portfolio of clients.
  • Responsible for planning, reviewing, implementing, supporting, and modernizing IAM systems based on customer needs.
  • Management, Project Guidance, and Reporting for IAM Initiatives

Market Council Member (Online) | GLG | New York, NY | Aug. 2024 – Present

  • Trusted to provide Market Research insight on Identity and Access Management, Privileged Access Management, and Single-Sign-On (SSO) tools.
  • Perform web-based consultations with confidential companies to help them understand the market, security implications, and insights from real-world experiences.
  • Perform market surveys for confidential clients related to branding and potential software purchases.

Adjunct Professor of Computer Science (Online) | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Jan. 2015 – Present

  • I am privileged to be a master’s level professor at Liberty University Online as part of the School of Business
  • Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the “Ethical Hacking” course
  • Teach Master’s level classes on IT Security Policy for a diverse student base using Canvas and various education tools

Sr. IT Security Architect – IAM (Remote) | Memorial Hermann | Houston, TX | Feb. 2024 – Nov. 2024

  • I was proud to be a member of the largest non-profit hospital system in Southwestern Texas
  • I provided Identity and Access Management and security governance leadership to internal and external hospital infrastructure
  • I worked alongside third-party vendors to update and manage multiple IAM and SSO systems.

Sr. Security Manager – IAM (Remote) | Zoom | San Jose, CA | Nov. 2020 – Jan. 2024

  • Provided technical leadership for Identity Management and Privileged Access Management Initiatives for the Security Operations team.
  • Assisted teams with current and future auditing needs for IAM metrics
  • Work with internal groups to create solid practices, standards, and policies for IAM functions
  • Responsible for operationalizing current IAM technologies to support future needs

Sr. Cybersecurity Architect | SS&C Technologies | Kansas City, MO | Apr. 2018 – Nov. 2020

  • Responsible for managing, building, and streamlining our SIEM and IAM technology as part of the CSIRT
  • Daily maintenance and streamlining of multi-tier Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) system
  • Aid in enriching data sets to create actionable CSIRT content for analysis
  • Serve as the SME for all SIEM-related inquiries
  • Manage Linux Cluster with Hadoop and Kafka
  • Extensive bash scripting and Python coding for workload automation

Managing Director – Identity and Access Management | The University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK | Mar. 2015 – Mar. 2018

  • Responsible for pilot, testing, and launch of the IAM platform based on the NetIQ product for a Big 12 University with over 40,000 users across three campuses
  • Responsible for managing daily operations for the IAM team
  • Led a multidisciplinary team of resources from across the university to achieve IAM goals
  • Maintain a suite of IAM tools in a unified portfolio, including Network Access Control, MFA, SSO, Ping, Aruba, and Duo
  • Serve as the key architect for all system requests in the IAM platform

Tier III IAM Administrator – FIM | Defense Information Systems Agency | Tinker AFB, OK | Oct. 2013 – Mar. 2015

  • Department of Defense Contractor for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
  • Administer Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager (FIM), including provisioning and de-provisioning mailboxes in Exchange
  • Utilize Microsoft SQL Server to collect, modify, and report data related to user accounts
  • Troubleshooting provisioning and permission issues in existing mailboxes
  • Administer and configure Windows servers to meet DISA IA and STIG requirements before deployment

IT Security Engineer | Chesapeake Energy | Oklahoma City, OK | Dec. 2011 – Oct. 2013

  • Serve as a member of the Security and Compliance team for a large energy company
  • Architect and design corporate Active Directory across a multi-tenant environment
  • Piloted and deployed RSA Adaptive Authentication and Office 365
  • Maintain documentation library and Standard Operating Procedures

Desktop Systems Administrator | Northrop Grumman | Oklahoma City, OK | Feb. 2006 – Nov. 2011

  • Field service technician supporting 500+ user base across three states
  • Provide desktop support break/fix for all machines in the user base
  • Install, maintain, and update Windows Servers
  • Maintain multimedia conference room equipment

System Support Technician – Bank Operations | Midfirst Bank | Oklahoma City, OK | May 2005 – Feb. 2006

  • Manage bank imaging systems for all bank operations
  • Upkeep on all Windows servers in the operations center
  • Update and maintain internal bank operations intranet

Desktop Rollout Team Lead | SSM Healthcare | Oklahoma City, OK | Jan. 2005 – May 2005

  • Lead the high-integrity desktop rollout for the St. Anthony’s Hospital
  • Manage a team of two sub-contractors
  • Assist local computer staff with helpdesk tickets