Hey, I'm Ryan. 👋 I've been building, securing, and making sense of apps and systems for many years. There's more about me down below.
# whoami
I have over 20 years of experience in managing, building, and securing IT systems across various industries, including print and imaging, automotive manufacturing, and finance. Professionally, my focus is on closely following emerging technology trends and discovering innovative ways to apply them to secure critical enterprise environments.
I currently lead the Network Security Architecture & Automation team at Xerox. Our mission is to implement Zero Trust architecture throughout the environment, provide strong authentication and network access controls, and secure the various points of entry to critical business applications. Meanwhile, our automation developers are utilizing AI to build solutions that streamline network operations, enhance user self-service, and react to events impacting network infrastructure.
Other recent roles include Cybersecurity Architect and Principal Security Consultant at Lexmark. Going further back, I have had the privilege of working in IT management, software development, and systems administration.
In addition to my professional experience, I hold a master’s degree in Cybersecurity from Georgia Tech and a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Ferris State University. I am also CISM and CISSP certified.
# git log --career
Leading network zero-trust architecture and security engineering; integrating automation and AI to improve network security performance and operations.
Security architecture in a cloud-first environment. Guided a global cybersecurity engineering team, supported enterprise SOC, and drove company-wide system and AI application security review processes.
Wrote software to modernize and expand security services portfolio, improving customer security outcomes. Engaged in customer briefings to translate complex cybersecurity topics into clear actions.
IT management in automotive manufacturing, web applications development in financial and web design services, and Linux systems administration in trucking and transportation.