Now

💼 Work

Serving as CIO / CISO and Interim-CTO at OpenTech Alliance, driving IT strategy, cybersecurity, and technology innovation for the self-storage industry's leading technology company.

📚 Learning

• Exploring practical applications of AI and automation in enterprise IT
• Deepening expertise in cloud security and zero-trust architecture

🏆 Recent Milestones

• Earned CHCIO certification from CHIME (2026)
• Earned CISM certification (2025)
• Completed MBA at University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2022)

💭 Thinking About

How to build the most effective, diverse, and innovative IT teams. How emerging technology can be harnessed to create real business value without overcomplicating the stack.