Jun 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · United States

• Our Mission is to Encourage and Support the Hispanic and Latino Cyber and Technology Community to Achieve Greater Representation in the World. We are doing that with our four main pillars. Continued Support and Encouragement to and from the Community, Education for all career levels, Access to valuable resources, Constructive Networking and the forming of STRONG bonds (“Roots”).

May 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos · United States · Remote

• Girls Hack Village conference lead. Throws great events and even better parties.
• Innovative and Inclusive: Girls Hack Village 2022 redefined the cybersecurity conference landscape, emphasizing inclusivity and empowerment in technology, creating a welcoming space for all participants.
• Continued Excellence with SquadCon: Building on the success of Girls Hack Village, SquadCon 2023 further amplified the message of diversity and inclusion within the tech community, showcasing BGH's unwavering dedication to enriching the cybersecurity field.
• Significant Financial Support: Successfully raised $200,000 to support the cause, demonstrating the community's strong belief in the mission and impact of these conferences.
• Empowering Underrepresented Communities: Made it possible for 71 members from underrepresented communities to attend the conference in Las Vegas, breaking down barriers and opening doors to new opportunities in cybersecurity.
• Diverse Speaker Lineup: Maintained a strong commitment to diversity by ensuring that 70% of the speakers hailed from underrepresented communities, enriching the conference with a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Discover more about these transformative events and their impact on the tech world at SquadCon.me

Feb 2022 – Feb 2022 · 0 mo · West Point, New York, United States

• Hosted by the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at the United States Military Academy, the Jean Bartik Computing Symposium (JBCS) brings women and underrepresented minorities from computing disciplines at the service academies together with their counterparts in the military and government who are computing professionals. This 2 day event seeks to promote fellowship among women and minorities in computing majors at the service academies and provide technical training through interactive workshops that will make them competitive for their future careers in service to the Nation.
• The symposium is named after Jean Bartik, a pioneer of early computing. Due to her status as a woman, she did not receive recognition for her important contributions until near the end of her life. This symposium seeks to highlight the contributions of those in government and military computing that are not usually recognized, and help us celebrate our rich history.

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

• Security consulting, penetration testing, PCI-DSS compliance testing, ethical hacking content development, training, and curriculum design.
• (8a, WOSB, EDWOSB, MOSB – Pending Applications)
• bghsecurity.com
• EIN: 85-2837924 | UEI: LGK7ERNSAH35 | Cage: 9EJQ7 | VA SCC: 11104023 | D-U-N-S number: 098428749
• BGH Security is a woman, minority owned, small business consulting company in Virginia specializing in a full spectrum of integrated technology and cybersecurity solutions, training, and curriculum and leadership development. Our industries are classified under the following NAICS codes:
• 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
• 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
• 541513 – Computer Facilities Management Services
• 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
• 541611 – Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services
• 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• 611420 – Computer Training
• 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training
• 611710 - Educational curriculum development services
• BGH Security are experts in:
• Cloud Services
• Curriculum Development
• Cybersecurity Consulting, Development & Training
• Education Consulting
• IT/Technology Consulting, Development, & Training
• Managed IT Services
• Penetration Testing
• Security Testing
• Software Testing
• Technical Support
• PCI-DSS compliance testing

Feb 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos

• Professor of Advanced Cybersecurity, Intro to Cybersecurity, Intro to Computer Science, Intro to Computer Concepts, Data Structures and Design and Analysis of Algorithms, and UNIX programming within Computer Science/Cybersecurity Department

Feb 2021 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr

Feb 2021 – Jun 2021 · 4 mos

May 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos · Alexandria, Virginia, United States

• Chair of corporate security governance committee
• Chairman of the Board
• Leads, coordinates, communicates, integrates and is accountable for the overall success of the national cybersecurity nonprofit organization
• Manages team of 100 volunteers and executes decision-making authorities to establish vision and direction for organization’s cyber and cyber related resources and operations.
• Coordinates with strategic partners and other for-profit and not-for-profit organizations to ensure continued success of organizational mission
• Executive director of BGH Foundation ensuring the day to day direction and producing reporting and plans for business development
• Conduct educational training for cybersecurity certification and develop curriculum and labs for students to get hands on training and help reduce barriers to entry
• Train students on Security+ Cert course material and generate instruction material and tests to ensure course comprehension
• Instruct students on virtualization and networking for home lab creation
• Manage social media presence with over 30,000 followers across platforms ensuring customer brand engagement