I’m a cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in ethical hacking, threat detection, SOC operations, vulnerability management, incident response, and cloud security. I have 21 years of leadership experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance within the Financial Services sector. Since entering cybersecurity, I’ve built and managed my own cyber lab, completed real-world simulations, and... improved my skills in penetration testing, log analysis, threat hunting, and secure cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and GCP. My approach combines technical skills with the risk awareness and responsibility valued in the public sector, financial services, cybersecurity, MSPs/MSSPs, and critical infrastructure organizations.
I hold internationally recognized certifications, including CEH (Practical), CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+. I’m currently studying for CompTIA Pentest+, C|CT, Hack The Box's Certified Penetration Tester (CPTS) pathway, and multi-cloud security training for AWS, Azure, GCP, and Palo Alto. I’m actively developing skills in Web Penetration Testing, SIEM monitoring (Splunk, Snort), Digital Forensics, Malware Analysis, OSINT, and scripting with Python, PowerShell, and Bash, as well as AI-assisted security tools. My training is in line with the commonly used cybersecurity frameworks, such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10, and modern security operations best practices.
I’m currently looking for opportunities in New Zealand as a Cybersecurity Analyst, Junior / Web Penetration Tester, SOC Analyst, Cyber Defence Incident Responder, or IT Support/Systems Analyst. I’m particularly interested in roles that focus on threat detection, incident response, penetration testing, SOC monitoring, cyber defense, cloud security, and GRC/security assurance. I’m visa-ready, with help from a licensed NZ immigration adviser, and am eager to contribute to a team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and a strong security culture. I hope to bring resilience, adaptability, and real-world value to organizations seeking to strengthen their cybersecurity capability. more
