• Master of Science, Cybersecurity, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky - December 2024
  • Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity, (1-year-18 Hours) Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois - August 2021
  • Bachelor of Science, Information Systems Technology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois - December 2019
  • Bachelor of Science, University Studies, Areas: Curriculum & Instruction; Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois - May 2019
  • Associate of Arts, John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois - May 1995


    • Industry Certifications

  • CompTia 601 Security + [PDF DOWNLOAD]


  • ISC2 CC - Certified in Cybersecurity


  • EC-Council - CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker


  • Cisco - CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate


  • Cisco - Cyber Threat Management



    • Masters NKU Course Highlights

    Northern Kentucky University

  • Cybersecurity Fundementals - MCY 601
  • Network Security - MCY 602
  • Cloud computing - MCY 611
  • Cloud Security - MCY 612
  • Data Privacy - MCY 620
  • Security Architecture - MCY 630
  • Incident Response - MCY 640
  • Ethical Hacking - MCY 650
  • Web security - MCY 670
  • Computer Forensics - MCY 689


    • Graduate ITEC Course Highlights

    Southern Illinois University

  • Intro to Security - ITEC 501
  • Cloud Security - ITEC 502
  • Cyber Physical Systems - ITEC 503
  • Metrics - ITEC 505
  • Forensics - ITEC 506
  • Cyberintelligence - ITEC 507


    • Undergraduate ITEC Course Highlights

    Southern Illinois University

  • Intro to Security - ITEC 216
  • Networking Fundamentals - ITEC 224
  • Cyber Physical Systems - ITEC 365
  • Intro to Programming - ITEC 209
  • Programming w/ SQL - ITEC 370
  • Database Design & Proc - ITEC 334
  • Web Applications - ITEC 236
  • Applied Statisitics - ITEC 265
  • Occupational Credit - ITEC 259
  • Work Experience Credit in IT - ITEC 358
  • Project Management in IT - ITEC 404
  • Analysis and Design in IT - ITEC 412