ARCHITECTING MISSION-CRITICAL SYSTEMS
Principal Technical Program Manager orchestrating the convergence of hardware cryptography, zero-trust security ecosystems, and hyperscale distributed infrastructure across defense, commercial tech, and global energy sectors.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Principal Technical Program Manager
Hardware/Software Convergence & Hyperscale Infrastructure
Principal Technical Program Manager orchestrating cross-functional engineering at the convergence of electronic hardware, cryptographic trust, and hyperscale distributed infrastructure. Proven track record architecting 0-to-1 AIoT systems, zero-trust PKI ecosystems, and fault-tolerant transaction engines across commercial tech titans, USDOD defense programs, and enterprise energy operations (Apple, ExxonMobil).
High-Scale Architecture
Orchestrating fault-tolerant distributed systems, zero-downtime BCDR, and 0-to-1 AIoT deployments operating under strict 99.999% availability SLAs.
Cryptographic Security & Zero-Trust
Governing hardware Root-of-Trust (RoT), enterprise X.509 PKI governance, federated IAM, and zero-trust security compliance (NIST/FIPS/WebTrust/ETSI).
Executive Governance
Architecting hybrid Phase-Gate PLM & high-velocity delivery frameworks, C-suite telemetry via AI-augmented analytics, and multi-million dollar CAPEX/OPEX value engineering.
CAREER TIMELINE
EoT (Engineering of Things)
Co-Founder & Principal Technical Consultant (AIoT & Systems Integration)
Architecting 0-to-1 AI data center solutions and hardware Root-of-Trust frameworks with automated X.509 PKI, enabling zero-touch, zero-trust deployments across 4M+ AIoT nodes.
Apple
Technical Program Manager - Crypto Services & PKI Engineering
Governed foundational trust policies and WebTrust/ETSI compliance for Apple Root CAs supporting 2.35B+ active devices, while leveraging AI/ML security automation to cut operational overhead by 40%.
Big Dick Nerds
Co-Founder & Principal Interactive Platform Architect
Architected the 0-to-1 interactive digital platform for a premium Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) venture, engineering gamified, high-retention STEM ecosystems that seamlessly fuse physical apparel with dynamic digital commerce.
ModernChassis
Co-Founder & Principal Research Lead
Engineered the foundational technical research architecture and omnichannel distribution frameworks for a 0-to-1 mobility venture, scaling the platform into the #1 mobility authority in Texas.
Forcepoint
Snr Technical Program Manager - Professional Services
Engineered bespoke API integrations and custom operational modules across mission-critical platforms (Salesforce, JIRA, Tableau) for global Professional Services, streamlining enterprise support infrastructure to slash fulfillment overhead by 20% and drive a 3x optimization in Customer Experience scores.
Carnegie Technologies Inc.
Engineering Program Manager - IoT & OEM Devices
Directed end-to-end OEM design, validation, and mass production for advanced AIoT edge devices, achieving 100% First-Pass Yield across major TIC certifying bodies while slashing time-to-market by 30%.
Transverse
Engineering Program Manager - Hyperscale Telecom Core & Billing Architecture
Orchestrated the 0-to-1 transformation of T-Mobile's billing architecture into a hyperscale distributed transaction engine supporting tens of millions of subscribers with zero downtime.
Schlumberger (Gemalto / Thales)
Technical Account Manager - Health, Identity, Access Smart Cards
Leveraged foundational expertise in smart card IC design, contactless antenna embedding, and HSM architecture to architect a globally adopted Key Requirements Specification (KRS) matrix that slashed production cycles from 13 to 7 weeks, accelerating hyperscale zero-trust deployments for entities including the US DoD, ExxonMobil, and Texas HHSC.
EoT (Engineering of Things)
Co-Founder & Principal Technical Consultant (AIoT & Systems Integration)
Architecting 0-to-1 AI data center solutions and hardware Root-of-Trust frameworks with automated X.509 PKI, enabling zero-touch, zero-trust deployments across 4M+ AIoT nodes.
Apple
Technical Program Manager - Crypto Services & PKI Engineering
Governed foundational trust policies and WebTrust/ETSI compliance for Apple Root CAs supporting 2.35B+ active devices, while leveraging AI/ML security automation to cut operational overhead by 40%.
Big Dick Nerds
Co-Founder & Principal Interactive Platform Architect
Architected the 0-to-1 interactive digital platform for a premium Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) venture, engineering gamified, high-retention STEM ecosystems that seamlessly fuse physical apparel with dynamic digital commerce.
ModernChassis
Co-Founder & Principal Research Lead
Engineered the foundational technical research architecture and omnichannel distribution frameworks for a 0-to-1 mobility venture, scaling the platform into the #1 mobility authority in Texas.
Forcepoint
Snr Technical Program Manager - Professional Services
Engineered bespoke API integrations and custom operational modules across mission-critical platforms (Salesforce, JIRA, Tableau) for global Professional Services, streamlining enterprise support infrastructure to slash fulfillment overhead by 20% and drive a 3x optimization in Customer Experience scores.
Carnegie Technologies Inc.
Engineering Program Manager - IoT & OEM Devices
Directed end-to-end OEM design, validation, and mass production for advanced AIoT edge devices, achieving 100% First-Pass Yield across major TIC certifying bodies while slashing time-to-market by 30%.
Transverse
Engineering Program Manager - Hyperscale Telecom Core & Billing Architecture
Orchestrated the 0-to-1 transformation of T-Mobile's billing architecture into a hyperscale distributed transaction engine supporting tens of millions of subscribers with zero downtime.
Schlumberger (Gemalto / Thales)
Technical Account Manager - Health, Identity, Access Smart Cards
Leveraged foundational expertise in smart card IC design, contactless antenna embedding, and HSM architecture to architect a globally adopted Key Requirements Specification (KRS) matrix that slashed production cycles from 13 to 7 weeks, accelerating hyperscale zero-trust deployments for entities including the US DoD, ExxonMobil, and Texas HHSC.
FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS
Apple Root CA Infrastructure
Orchestrated full-lifecycle program execution for elite PKI and cryptographic operations, governing Apple's foundational Root CA architecture. Enforced strict X.509 compliance and hardware root-of-trust validation across an active ecosystem of 2.35 billion devices.
USDOD BISA Ecosystem
Architected the prototype-to-production engineering lifecycle for the USDOD's flagship IdM ecosystem under strict NIST, ISO, and military security frameworks. Engineered physical and logical security pipelines for 3M+ biometric tokens and deployed tens of thousands of cryptographic edge nodes, anchoring bare-metal compute and global data center operations.
ExxonMobil Global IAM Infrastructure
Architected a zero-downtime federated IAM ecosystem securing global mission-critical energy infrastructure. Orchestrated the deployment of 300K smart tokens and 200K decentralized edge nodes (HSMs, CPE, and readers), automating high-availability BCDR workflows and accelerating enterprise technical engagement phases by 50%.
Texas HHSC Medicaid Identity
Architected the 0-to-1 statewide rollout of a hyperscale, zero-trust identity ecosystem securing access for Texas Medicaid beneficiaries. Directed physical and logical specifications for 4.84M+ biometric hybrid smart card units, leading cross-disciplinary engineering teams from lab prototype to mass manufacturing as Principal Systems Integrator.
TxDOT Harris Hill County Intelligent Transit System
Architected the foundational identity architecture for a 3,000-unit Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) scaling to 80M+ annual boardings. Integrated edge AI, IoT, and PKI with ruggedized multi-protocol hardware and MIFARE credentials, enforcing strict NIST, FIPS, PCI-DSS, and ISO 9001 compliance for high-throughput validation.
PRDOH Enterprise PKI Ecosystem
Architected a 0-to-1 distributed identity ecosystem for the Puerto Rico Department of Health. Orchestrated complex system integration and a $22M single-source procurement of biometric smart cards, driving the largest standalone IAM credential deployment in U.S. healthcare history.
Apple Root CA Infrastructure
Orchestrated full-lifecycle program execution for elite PKI and cryptographic operations, governing Apple's foundational Root CA architecture. Enforced strict X.509 compliance and hardware root-of-trust validation across an active ecosystem of 2.35 billion devices.
USDOD BISA Ecosystem
Architected the prototype-to-production engineering lifecycle for the USDOD's flagship IdM ecosystem under strict NIST, ISO, and military security frameworks. Engineered physical and logical security pipelines for 3M+ biometric tokens and deployed tens of thousands of cryptographic edge nodes, anchoring bare-metal compute and global data center operations.
ExxonMobil Global IAM Infrastructure
Architected a zero-downtime federated IAM ecosystem securing global mission-critical energy infrastructure. Orchestrated the deployment of 300K smart tokens and 200K decentralized edge nodes (HSMs, CPE, and readers), automating high-availability BCDR workflows and accelerating enterprise technical engagement phases by 50%.
Texas HHSC Medicaid Identity
Architected the 0-to-1 statewide rollout of a hyperscale, zero-trust identity ecosystem securing access for Texas Medicaid beneficiaries. Directed physical and logical specifications for 4.84M+ biometric hybrid smart card units, leading cross-disciplinary engineering teams from lab prototype to mass manufacturing as Principal Systems Integrator.
TxDOT Harris Hill County Intelligent Transit System
Architected the foundational identity architecture for a 3,000-unit Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) scaling to 80M+ annual boardings. Integrated edge AI, IoT, and PKI with ruggedized multi-protocol hardware and MIFARE credentials, enforcing strict NIST, FIPS, PCI-DSS, and ISO 9001 compliance for high-throughput validation.
PRDOH Enterprise PKI Ecosystem
Architected a 0-to-1 distributed identity ecosystem for the Puerto Rico Department of Health. Orchestrated complex system integration and a $22M single-source procurement of biometric smart cards, driving the largest standalone IAM credential deployment in U.S. healthcare history.
ACADEMIA & CREDENTIALS
Harvard University
Applied Mathematics & Business Administration
Advanced synthesis of quantitative modeling and executive strategy, bridging mission-critical systems architecture with global cybersecurity policy and risk governance.
Clark University
BSc. Mathematics & Computer Science (Minor in Physics)
An uncompromising foundation in pure mathematics and computational theory, fused with first-principles physics to engineer low-level algorithmic efficiency and cryptographically secure hardware ecosystems.
Harvard University
Applied Mathematics & Business Administration
Advanced synthesis of quantitative modeling and executive strategy, bridging mission-critical systems architecture with global cybersecurity policy and risk governance.
Clark University
BSc. Mathematics & Computer Science (Minor in Physics)
An uncompromising foundation in pure mathematics and computational theory, fused with first-principles physics to engineer low-level algorithmic efficiency and cryptographically secure hardware ecosystems.
INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS
Information Systems Security Association
Senior MemberRFID Threat Intelligence & Countermeasure Development | Schlumberger (SLB)
RSA Conference Group
Professional MemberAdvanced Cryptographic Frameworks, PKI Innovation & Zero-Trust Architecture
Smart Cards Professionals
Subject Matter ExpertBiometric Smart Cards, FIPS 201/HSPD-12 Architecture & Hardware-Backed Zero Trust
Identity Management Specialists
Principal MemberGlobal IAM Architecture, Decentralized Edge Identity & Zero-Downtime Authentication
GlobalPlatform Association
Enterprise MemberSecure Element Architecture & Hardware Trust Provisioning | Schlumberger (SLB)
ISO/IEC 27000 Info Security
Professional MemberEnterprise ISMS Governance, Cyber Risk Management & Global Security Standards | Schlumberger (SLB)
Common CA Database Group
Subject Matter ExpertGlobal Root CA Governance, PKI Trust Anchors & Ecosystem Cryptographic Integrity | Apple
Metaverse Standards Forum
Principal MemberSpatial Computing Infrastructure, Open Interoperability, Digital Twin Architecture & AIoT Integration | EoT
Information Systems Security Association
Senior MemberRFID Threat Intelligence & Countermeasure Development | Schlumberger (SLB)
RSA Conference Group
Professional MemberAdvanced Cryptographic Frameworks, PKI Innovation & Zero-Trust Architecture
Smart Cards Professionals
Subject Matter ExpertBiometric Smart Cards, FIPS 201/HSPD-12 Architecture & Hardware-Backed Zero Trust
Identity Management Specialists
Principal MemberGlobal IAM Architecture, Decentralized Edge Identity & Zero-Downtime Authentication
GlobalPlatform Association
Enterprise MemberSecure Element Architecture & Hardware Trust Provisioning | Schlumberger (SLB)
ISO/IEC 27000 Info Security
Professional MemberEnterprise ISMS Governance, Cyber Risk Management & Global Security Standards | Schlumberger (SLB)
Common CA Database Group
Subject Matter ExpertGlobal Root CA Governance, PKI Trust Anchors & Ecosystem Cryptographic Integrity | Apple
Metaverse Standards Forum
Principal MemberSpatial Computing Infrastructure, Open Interoperability, Digital Twin Architecture & AIoT Integration | EoT
THE REAL ME // NARRATIVE ETHOS
Engineering Philosophy & Operating Principles
Precision, Transparency, and Decisive Execution
Extreme Ownership & Clarity
Complex programs fail not from technical gaps, but from ambiguous boundaries and unspoken assumptions. I mandate radical transparency, clear ownership chains, and zero single points of failure.
First-Principles Architecture
Every constraint can be decomposed into fundamental physical and logical truths. Whether negotiating hardware cryptographic latencies or multi-million dollar defense budgets, I architect solutions ground-up from empirical data.
High-Velocity Delivery with Zero Compromise
Speed without rigor is technical debt. Rigor without speed is obsolescence. I engineer the intersection of both: enforcing zero-defect security postures and 99.999% SLAs while relentlessly accelerating global release cadences.
Radical Empathy & Grounded Execution
Burnout is not a badge of honor, and empathy is never a weakness. I categorically reject this industry delusion. Health is the non-negotiable foundation of elite execution, and kindness is the defining metric of an indefatigable engineer.
Engineering Philosophy & Operating Principles
Precision, Transparency, and Decisive Execution
Extreme Ownership & Clarity
Complex programs fail not from technical gaps, but from ambiguous boundaries and unspoken assumptions. I mandate radical transparency, clear ownership chains, and zero single points of failure.
First-Principles Architecture
Every constraint can be decomposed into fundamental physical and logical truths. Whether negotiating hardware cryptographic latencies or multi-million dollar defense budgets, I architect solutions ground-up from empirical data.
High-Velocity Delivery with Zero Compromise
Speed without rigor is technical debt. Rigor without speed is obsolescence. I engineer the intersection of both: enforcing zero-defect security postures and 99.999% SLAs while relentlessly accelerating global release cadences.
Radical Empathy & Grounded Execution
Burnout is not a badge of honor, and empathy is never a weakness. I categorically reject this industry delusion. Health is the non-negotiable foundation of elite execution, and kindness is the defining metric of an indefatigable engineer.
GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
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