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Federal Compliance Lead & Cloud Security Expert

I build compliance programs and automation tools that drive FedRAMP authorizations for Cloud Service Providers. From SSP documentation to POA&M systemsβ€”my work has generated over $2M in annual revenue.

$2M+
Revenue Generated
100%
ATO Success Rate
40+
Hours Saved Monthly

Expertise in Federal Cloud Compliance

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FedRAMP Authorization

End-to-end ownership of FedRAMP Moderate and High authorization programs. SSP development, 3PAO coordination, agency sponsor engagement, and continuous monitoring.

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Compliance Documentation

System Security Plans, Rules of Behavior, Security Assessment Reports, and POA&M management. Translating NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls into actionable procedures.

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Multi-Cloud Security

Designing compliant architectures across AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and Google Cloud. Infrastructure as Code with embedded security controls.

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Compliance Automation

Building tools that automate artifact generation, POA&M tracking, and evidence collection. Reducing manual effort while improving audit readiness.

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Cross-Functional Leadership

Partnering with Security, Engineering, Legal, Product, and SRE teams to embed compliance into operational processes without slowing delivery.

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Audit & Assessment

Coordinating 3PAO assessments, analyzing findings, driving remediation to closure, and preparing executive compliance reporting.

Impact That Drives Business Value

Efficiency Gains

POA&M Generation System with eMASS Integration

Automated system running on AWS ECS that ingests scan results, generates action plans, tracks remediation, and syncs directly with government eMASS systems via API.

40+ hours saved per month
AWS ECS Docker eMASS API Python
Delivery Excellence

Federal Authorization Projects

Led FedRAMP authorization efforts for Cloud Service Providers across Moderate and High impact levels, plus DoD IL4/IL5. Coordinated 3PAO assessments and drove findings to closure.

100% success rate on ATOs
FedRAMP NIST 800-53 DoD IL4/IL5 3PAO
Process Optimization

Documentation Workflow Automation

Reduced manual documentation effort by 60% through automated SSP generation, control mapping, and evidence collection workflows.

60% reduction in manual effort
Terraform OSCAL Workflow Engine

Professional Experience

October 2023 – Present
Federal Compliance Lead
Core Consulting Cloud Services (Coalfire)
  • Own day-to-day execution of federal compliance for CSPs pursuing FedRAMP ATO
  • Built compliance automation platform generating $2M+ annual revenue
  • Developed POA&M system with eMASS integration, saving 40+ hours monthly
  • Achieved 100% success rate on federal authorization projects
  • Partner cross-functionally with Security, Engineering, Legal, and Product teams
  • Coordinate 3PAO assessments and drive remediation to closure
April 2023 – October 2023
Senior Contract Manager – Cybersecurity Services
Coalfire Systems
  • Primary point of contact for major federal accounts and compliance services
  • Negotiated MSAs and SOWs for FedRAMP, FISMA, CMMC, and SOC 2 engagements
  • Created operational playbooks to scale compliance capabilities
  • Awards: Team Member of the Quarter, Operational Excellence, Sales Support MVP
April 2021 – March 2023
Contract Manager – Cybersecurity Services
Coalfire Systems
  • Managed contract lifecycle for security assessment and advisory services
  • Built foundational knowledge of FedRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 frameworks

Federal Frameworks

FedRAMP Moderate/High NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 FISMA RMF DoD IL4/IL5/IL6 CMMC

Cloud Platforms

AWS GovCloud Azure Government Google Cloud Terraform Docker ECS

Compliance Tools

eMASS OSCAL Security Hub Nessus Qualys Splunk

Technical Skills

Python REST APIs SQL Automation CI/CD Git

Credentials

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Master of Business Administration

Franklin University

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Bachelor of Science

The Ohio State University

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AWS Generative AI & AI Agents

Amazon Bedrock Professional Certificate

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Google AI Essentials

Specialization Certificate

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Aviatrix ACE Associate

Multicloud Network Certification

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Aviatrix ACE Multicloud

Network Associate Certification